Social Walks - Catherine Frankenburg

Tuesday 30 March There was an 8-mile walk around the county parish of Hints, in Staffordshire, led by Catherine Frankenburg, starting in the village of Weeford. The weather was forecast to be sunny that day, and the forecast was spot on, as the temperature rose up to 21 degrees in the afternoon, which was lovely for March!

We took the scenic route around various hills, along country lanes, through woods and beside streams. We all appreciated the extra freedom to meet as an organised sports group finally allowed just the previous day. We had a coffee break under a spreading oak tree, which at that time had no leaves, and we enjoyed our socially distanced lunch in the beautiful graveyard of Hints church amongst the daffodils. We walked alongside some of the devastation caused by HS2, but it was good to see they had planted many saplings which we hope will compensate in the years to come for the trees felled.