It’s a cracking Indian summer – the sun is unbelievably warm, the air clear and nature is having a bit of a freakout. Although it’s clearly autumn now, everything looks beautiful in the wonderfully soft light we seem to have. Unable to stay at home, I headed out to the Chase yet again, and explored Brocton and the Sherbrook Valley yet again. I’m so over the end of summer. This autumn is a stunner. As usual, there’s more on my 365daysofbiking journal.
The old railway line, near Engine Lane, Brownhills. 1:05pm, Thurdays, 29th September 2011.
Pye Green communications tower is now looking a little bare with the gradual dismantling of the microwave backbone.2:03pm, Thurdays, 29th September 2011.
Cannock Chase was looking fabulous. Overlooking the Sherbrook Valley from Brocton Field. 3:10pm, Thurdays, 29th September 2011.
The trail was riding well today - and hardly anyone about heading toward Brocton Coppice. 3:15pm, Thurdays, 29th September 2011.
The canal near Shugborough was a shady, green haven. 4:37pm, Thurdays, 29th September 2011.
This boater's dog found a suitably cool place to doze the day away. 5:11pm, Thurdays, 29th September 2011.
They cut into the hill. Weathered rock in Bardy Lane, Upper Longdon. 5.46pm, Thurdays, 29th September 2011.