Time for a quick breather in Thornley Woods. Our leader, James, on the left, had us climbing so many steps, it was a real workout. Loved it!

 Walking with a group around Lintzford, we passed this house that once belonged to Si King, from The Hairy Bikers. A fabulous fully natured monkey puzzle tree at the front.

 The view from my desk in the attic. Grass and trees and a cool breeze.

 We saw this shepherd’s hut on our walk this morning, and chuckled that someone had written, ‘Dave’s Lunch Box’ on the side of it.

 Bless him with his underbite, Mr Blue Skye gets a messy chin when lapping up liquids. This was after his cat milk, and yes, I wiped his chin for him.

 On our walk today, we came across this gorgeous tree. With pale leaves like rosemary, but soft, and orange berries, I looked it up and discovered it’s a native coastal tree called Sea Buckthorn. The berries are edible but also provide a food for overwintering birds.

 Blast Beach, used as an alien planet scene on Alien 3, when it had been used as a tipping ground for slag waste from the collieries. It has since been cleaned up and is a wonderful beach for exploring.