Enjoying the moor

As with most people nowadays, we seem to be constantly busy but this week we both managed to get out and enjoy Exmoor. I took the dogs for a beautiful walk on Wednesday up over Nutscale. The wind was blowing and there was definitely a touch of autumn was in the air. But with big, clear skies, sun and wonderful views – it really swept the cobwebs away.

Lucy came home for a couple of days this week on holiday so Derek and Luce were able to get out for a couple of rides on the horses – through the lanes and fields and up on to the moor for some cantering. Our neighbour Paul lent Derek his saw bench today so Derek spent a happy 5 hours logging up our wood pile!

Although the heather is still beautifully purple, on the higher slopes of Dunkery it is now starting to turn brown so the deer are perfectly camouflaged. Two of our guests recently bought a new camera and were keen to try and get some pictures of the deer. Derek directed them up to Cloutsham and they managed to get some great shots of some very large herds. Another couple of our guests have come from New Mexico this week and are retracing their steps from 40 years ago and Barry and Anne have just left us after 5 lovely days walking all their favourite paths throughout the moor.