Day 72

Sunday 31 May

I went for a 15k walk today with my mates in Castle Acre, North Norfolk.

It’s the first time, in the last seventy-plus days, that I’ve been out with anyone other than my own family; we social distanced (but regularly forgot) and took four cars which was not very environmentally friendly (but necessary).

The walk was a mix of dirt-track, road verge, field and woodland.

We walked along a stretch of the Peddars Way from South Pickenham to West Acre finishing at Castle Acre castle and priory with a stop for a beer (canned IPA as all pubs are still closed) and a packed lunch along the way.

Poppies have had a brilliant spring due to the incredibly dry April and May.

I love how our walks always start with loads of chat and laughs but end with heavy legs and a line of silently satisfied walkers, young and older alike.

There was plenty of beautiful agricultural and post-industrial sights to see along the way; so much so, I have posted three photos today.

The winding River Nar passing through a water meadow alongside an old mill – the sunlit-green just fills my cup.

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