In which I take a short walk around Fordingbridge, at the western edge of the New Forest

In which I take a short walk around Fordingbridge, at the western edge of the New Forest
In which see a Kingfisher, Tufted Ducks and lots of Coots, and chat with a Robin - a morning at one of the loveliest nature reserves in the New Forest
A delightful walk from Burley, down Turf Hill, through Holmsley Inclosure, and back via Thorney Hill Holms and Shappen Hill
In which I get caught in a sleet shower, meet a gang of excitable siskins, and get a bit spooked on a lonely heath
In which I remember my first walk though Anses Wood in the New Forest
In which I walk through the New Forest woods of Ashurst, Mallard and Matley, through fallen leaves and many watery, muddy bits
In which I start in rain, end in sun, find some history and think about old placenames: a walk through Deerleap and Churchplace Inclosures
Hampton Ridge: views, wide expanses and bracing walks