Sunday morning dawned crisp, fresh and bright. Since we probably won’t get too many more days like this before winter we pulled on our boots and took a walk in nearby Battle Great Wood. The ancient woodland, managed by the Forestry Commission, is over 200 acres and I adore the fact that it’s right on our doorstep.
The path leading into the woods
The idea was to practise my photography and capture some of the autumnal colour in the woods but there wasn’t as much turning foliage as I’d hoped for. Not to be put off we headed off-road for some foraging into the soft leaf-mould under the trees. I was delighted to discover a forest full of fungi. Easily pleased, me! Mr Jones was happy collecting a few logs ready for splitting with his new log splitter and adding to our woodshed.
Just goes to show there’s plenty of exploring to be done right on your doorstep and still time on a Sunday for the papers, a home-cooked roast and a bit of Downton Abbey – perfect day!
Lovely! You picked a good time of year for fungi. I love walking in Battle Great Wood, but when I attempted a walk through the woods in January I was foiled by flooding! (I’ll link to your post in my blog, hope you don’t mind!)
I often take a walk in the woods – we’re just a few minutes away which is great. We went Sunday and managed about an 1.5hrs – hard-going through the mud though and was covered in it when we got back! Further in the paths are better. Hopefully things will improve for the Spring… Thanks for the link – lovely!
Love the fungi. 🙂