Grangewood

Clifton from Lullinton

Clifton, overlooking the Mease Valley

Lullington

Honey Hill, No Mans Heath

Williford, near Whittington

Crossing the Tame at Elford

Grangewood

Whitemore Haye

Chilcote

Lullington

Grangewood

Netherseal

Netherseal

Clifton Campville’s remarkable church, from Haunton.

Hints Church

Harlaston village

Hints Church

Lullington

After yesterday’s warmup (more video to come soon), today I did a 75 miler. It felt good – the weather was excellent, and nature has got a real shimmy on. Bluebells are out, there’s the scent of wild garlic on the breeze and everything is busy.

I rode out through Stonall, out to Canwell via Footherley, then on to Hints, Hopwas, Elford and Harlaston. From there, I progressed to Clifton Campville, No Mans Heath, Netherseal and Lullington. Returning via Coton in the Elms and Catton, it was a lovely ride in warm, bright sunshine with little wind.

I am, again, in love with the countryside and all it contains. Well, almost all of it.

After a long, long winter, please lets have a great summer. We’ve earned it.