We crossed over via this medieval bridge from the C14th or C15th and took a path on the other side from the road.
I did see the occasional butterfly but I'm not sure what this is - possibly an Adonis Blue due to the black marks along the white edge. Could be a Common Blue though!
At first we walked along at the river level. The water was so lovely and clear and there were the occasional people sunbathing and even wallowing in the water where there was a deeper pool. Bet the water was cold and as you can see from my fleece, whilst the air wasn't actually cold, I certainly wouldn't have been sunbathing!
Our path then went higher up and was a bit dodgy in places as it was quite narrow and there was a rather long drop down! Even though I'm mostly OK with heights now, it did worry me a bit, mostly because my balance is not good due to the neuropathy in my feet, and I have fallen a few times so I have to be very careful.
I had a fall due to skidding on an acorn once in Spain!! I felt like one of those cartoon characters that continues to run once out over the cliff edge then arms and legs are whirring around in mid air - that was me until I thought, all in this second that seemed to last for ages, I will fall towards this stone wall on my right to stop myself landing completely on the floor. I got grazed and a bit bruised but was OK. Poor K got shouted at though for not catching me!
The first hints of autumn colour.
We then came down to river level again and crossed over it via a footpath bridge, and went back up to the road.
Looking back to the medieval bridge again.
On the way back to where we had parked we walked along beside the road.
It was a really lovely walk with little signs of autumn appearing here and there, although the real colours won't appear until October/November.
Looks like a wonderful trip. I couldn't help but laugh at your description of your fall :-) So happy you're OK!
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