The Tapestry and Textures of Woodland

The way home....

A big depression came over us in the night emptying clouds of rain. The woodland appeared cleansed and fresh. The ferns had been flattened but the moss was richly textured, and after the cold days of winter the breeze was warm and welcoming, and the green shoots of spring were fighting to stand up through the detritus of autumnal leaves.

Here at Buckland Barton, like so many other woodlands in Britain, it is a pleasure to get out and walk amidst the trees and broken branches, to peer into the detail of the bark and moss, as all about one is evidence of another new year of growth and colour as we welcome Spring to the countryside.

For more information of woodland walks herewith a number of organisations that will further your interest: The Woodland Trust www.woodlandtrust.org.uk, The National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.uk http://www.nts.org.uk/,TheLandmarkTrust www.landmarktrust.org.uk, The Forestry Commission www.forestry.gov.uk www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland, and the Campaigns to Protect Rural England, Scotland and Wales http://www.cpre.org.uk/ www.ruralscotland.btik.com http://www.cprw.org.uk/

For those of you who admire the detailed images of the trees above may I recommend a dear friend in the adjacent valley, Mike Taffinder, who makes the most beautiful objects out of ancient wood. www.miketaffinderwoodcrafts.com