Beautiful Exmoor walks

As Derek was coming back from Molland Moor over Dunkery, he had to stop to take these fantastic photos looking down into Porlock Vale towards Allerford and Bossington. The heather is looking at its best at the moment and the bees are hard at work taking the nectar back to their hives. When we walk through the heather the smell of honey is lovely.

The picture of Cloutsham Farm was also taking from the slopes of Dunkery. Cathy and Dave live and farm here and before we moved to Exmoor, we spent many happy holidays in their self catering cottage.

I had a lovely walk on Wednesday from Stoke Ridge, through Dadycombe over to Nutscale, followed Nutscale Water up to Chestford Bridge and then back over Embercombe and then back across Stoke Pero Common to the truck. During the walk I saw several Exmoor ponies and a lovely herd of Red Deer. It took about 2 hours and the dogs absolutely loved it – lots of lovely smells and rivers to soak in. Even dear old Abby who is 15 cantered along the whole way. It really is a dog’s paradise!

We had a busy week – going out for lunch with friends from the village who are sadly moving away and then for dinner with Mike and Dawn who regularly come to stay. Lucy came up for the night I think it was more to see the dogs and horses than to see her aged parents!