Wild Kids - Hembal Lane Nature Walk

During the Christmas break Guy and I walked from Poltarrow to the neighbouring village of Trewoon to get the Sunday Times. The route took us 'up Hembal Lane' and despite it being the middle of winter there were plenty of signs of nature so I took a few photos along the way.

 

 

Hembal Lane

A Wren with its distinctive tail

 

Can't remember what bird this was!



Looking over the hedge towards St Mewan Church

Can you spot the entrance to a Rabbit's home?

Can you pick out the track here?  I suspect Fox or Badger

Queen Anne's Lace - looking a little sorry for itself, well it is December!

Pink Campion - it is reputed that there will always be a Pink Campion
in flower regardless of the time of year

Toadstools

St Mewan Beacon which is a tor exposure of quartz-topaz-tourmaline rocks
that has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
for its geological characteristics.

Robin

Coming back down the lane



Sheep's wool which the birds will be glad of come nest-building time

The birds will also love this donkey's hair too

This is in our back lane - another rabbit's home much to
Dad's despair as they cause the hedges to collapse!

And back home in time for our morning coffee and a browse of the Sunday papers.

Kate
Poltarrow Farm
Self Catering Cottages and Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast in Cornwall