A cold, crisp morning (-3c at 10.a.m.), with a light dusting of snow was perfect for a walk through Philorth Woods and along the Line back to the bents.
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| An elm opposite the North Lodge |
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| The light covering of snow revealed the footprints of not only horses and humans but also deer, rabbits and pheasants |
The woods were quiet and still, intensely beautiful in the snow and sunlight, their silence only broken by the keening of buzzards and the occasional harsh cry of a pheasant.
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| The field behind Philorth Halt Station is flooded and frozen over, a couple of disconsolate swans sat on the ice surrounded by a posse of gulls. |
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| Elderly alders stand in frozen water on the way to the Line. We took advantage of the freezing conditions to do this walk today without the inconvenience of the usual widespread dubs on this section of the route. |
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| We returned home along the available narrow strip of beach, the sand was frozen and there was a surprisingly big swell. |
Beautiful pictures.
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