Today I set out, with my friends Tom and Terry, on the second of our country walks. We followed a footpath which wound around the woods near Lumley castle. We started by crossing the A1 motorway and then looping back on our tracks following a trail that took us underneath the motorway.
Crossing the A1 motorway
Underneath the A1
Supports for the A1 motorway
Tom and Terry stepping out into the countryside
It was strange to find ourselves in leafy woodland yet hear the drone of the motorway traffic in the background. There was an incongruous tension between the senses of sight and sound.
Into the leafy woodland
The A1 motorway, never far away
From time to time we caught sight of the motorway across the fields, only to move on into farmland, with the cows and the wild flowers.
Cow
Wild flowers
Barbed wire abounded, and there were notices aplenty warning us to keep out! Still, without trespassing, we were able to enjoy a measure of tranquility as we ambled along tow path by the river.
Barbed wire
The river
From time to time, we came across some exquisitely textured lengths of old brick wall; we always savour such moments.
Brick wall
Speak to you later, my dear blogophiles.
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