Westbury sub Mendip Hike To Cheddar In The Spooky Mist,Part I,'The Climb Up From the Village' by She
Channel: semw52
Date: 2019-12-19

This was  to be the best day of the week for hiking  despite the  heavy thick mist---I started the hike at the village of Westbury sub Mendip--a small village on route to Wells in one direction and Draycott in the other direction---Before setting  off up hill for the hills I decided to briefly visit the church of St Lawrence--a Nativity scene was already clearly visible in the  village square and the church had its Xmas tree decorated inside...I stop to put my waterproof trousers on and believe me I would need them throughout the walk through MUD and MIST---I was a bit hesitant half way up the hill  after passing the sheep lurking in the mist but I was not cold and decided to remove my jumper, hat, scarf and gloves  for later....Little visibility of the  usual landscape and scenery like Glastonbury Tor --nothing to be seen  apart from the ghostly trees and bushes--asleep and leafless. Every where encircled by  white mist--no wind, no rain--I carried the umbrella to help keep off the damp to little effect---anyway after a breathless climb I eventually get to the top and the start of the walk across numerous fields--not a soul in sight for quite a while as I continue into the spooky hidden landscape before me...A different experience and still enjoyable--hopefully the cows would have been removed now Winter is upon us ????