by Andy Bernhardt | Apr 13, 2023 | Nature, Seasonal
Notes for the Season Spring 2023 The Bluebell Written by “Deeply embedded in our country’s natural history, we are very lucky to have them; almost half of the world’s bluebells live here…” The folk names for this much anticipated flower: Witches’ Thimbles,...
by Andy Bernhardt | Apr 15, 2022 | Nature, Seasonal
Notes for the Season Spring/Summer 2022 The Oak, the Jay and the Acorn Written by Andy Bernhardt 15 April 2022 “Deep, southern and hairless or shallow, northern and hairy?” This potentially divisive regional observation was coined to help us ‘oak...
by Andy Bernhardt | Aug 5, 2021 | LoHo Walks, Seasonal
Featured Walk SUMMER 2021 In the spotlight – Eynsford to Otford Written by Andy Bernhardt 5 August 2021 A walk that’s long enough to feel like ‘a proper day out’ (6.8 miles), populated with features both historical and natural, yet not so demanding to be...
by Andy Bernhardt | Jul 31, 2021 | Nature, Seasonal
Notes for the Season SUMMER 2021 In Praise of… the Swift (or is it a Swallow?) Written by Andy Bernhardt 31 July 2021 A thin high-pitched Tsweeeeeeee cuts the air high above the streets, glancing up I catch glimpse of an elegant bird as it swerves, swoops,...
by Andy Bernhardt | Apr 22, 2021 | LoHo Walks, Seasonal
Featured Walk SPRING 2021 In the spotlight – Hampton Court to Richmond Written by Andy Bernhardt 22 April 2021 …possibly the easiest ‘out of town’ walk of any on this website, but long enough for a good day out. So if you know of any reluctant ramblers...
by Andy Bernhardt | Apr 20, 2021 | Nature, Seasonal
Notes for the Season SPRING 2021 In Praise of the Beech Wood and the ‘Forest Bath’ Written by Andy Bernhardt 20 April 2021 “Why are there trees I never walk under, but large and melodious thoughts descend upon me? (I think they hang their winter and...
