Sunday Morning Walk To Blacker Hill

A later start this morning walking from Birdwell to Blacker Hill via Hay Green Lane, and return via Platts Common and Hoyland Lowe. Even though there was a little bit of pavement pounding the rest made up for it. Another 5 miles under my belt.

Heading up High Royd Lane from Shortwood.

Top of High Royd Lane by the hamlet of, guess what  High Royd.

Never pass up a snack! 

Met a red fox here this morning, it didn't hang around though.

Yep, a stile.

Looking Back towards that stile.

Evening Walk Around Pilley

An evening walk for a change. From Birdwell up the hill to Pilley then across fields to Wortley Lodge, back down to Pilley Green up through Tankersly Industrial estate then a wonder through Potter Holes plantation and back to Birdwell.

Heading away from Pilley.

Follow the path.

Evening sky.

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A few more miles.

A Great Evening At Runcible Spoon.

Tuesday night was a trip to The Carriers Arms in Morley for the monthly Runcible Spoon spoken word event.

It was quite a small gathering but a great evening with friends.

Jane recited a couple of poems and, as always, was ace.

Jane Sharp performing at Runcible Spoon.

Walking Around Pilley and Rockley Farm.

Jane and I had a lovely little walk around Pilley and Rockley that turned into something of a nature walk. Just under 4 miles but it was a nice change not to be walking on my own.

it starts with a bit of tree hugging.

Then we meet a friendly little squirrel.

Towards Rockley.

life in a flower.

How many Herons?

And a selfie with Jane.

A few more miles under my belt.

Hey The Rain's Stopped

After a pretty wet weekend it was nice to step out for a short pre breakfast walk this morning. From Birdwell I went up Pilley Hill then down to Lower Tankersley and back home.

Looking up Pilley Hill early July.

Same place looking back down the hill.

Walk1000miles.

Second Hand Cars and Music and Poetry.

Jane wanted to go look at some cars today so we went to Trade Center in Rotherham, a huge second hand car retailer.

We saw just what we wanted a 6 year old Citroën C3 Picasso, lovely car but unfortunately we are not able to buy at the moment. One day soon, hopefully!

The Earl Grey.

Anyway after a late Greg's lunch we dropped into The Earl Grey, which was just up the road, for the Sunday afternoon open mic.

A nice surprise to see a few of our poetry buddies from Doncaster there and it turned into a great afternoon once again.

Jane doing her bit.

A Bit Damp in Birdwell

It was pouring with rain this morning as I set out on my walk that also gave me a chance to test my re proofing of my old Regata jacket.

These two had the right idea.

love these old tracks, this is coming off Hay Green Lane, Birdwell.

Getting a bit damp now up in Shortwood.

So the weather did dry up a bit and more importantly my waterproofing wash on my old jacket certainly improved things.

Just under 4 miles walked this morning.

A Walk Around Worsbrough Mill and Reservoir

Jane and I had a little walk out today from home down to the country park.

Jane heading for the woods.