Whitsbury, Outwick, Breamore

 Thursday 26th December

The mist was hanging around the treetops, and the sun refused to show its face. After a leisurely morning, a few Christmas carols,  and coffee with toast and lemon curd, we decided to walk.

In all it was around 5 miles via woodland paths

and minor roads to Breamore, 

Obligatory ‘arty’ red post box photo

Staddle stones

We visited the church

with its saxon arch.

There are carved faces, which look possibly a tad disapproving of the frivolity of the knitted snowpeople

We returned via Outwick, and a path across the marshland, complete with a mini Swan Lake.

Then we had to cross a mighty flood (not very deep, and not flowing).

The final challenge was the path through the woods, which was clear on the map, but difficult to follow on the ground - churned up earth and some fallen trees. We got back for a snack-style lunch.