The Quantock Hills Autumn Walk From Holford, Part 2, Skirting Alfoxden Park' by Sheila, November 18t
Channel: semw52
Date: 20/11/2019

After wandering around the abandoned and fast  deteriorating Alfoxden House and gardens, once the home of William Wordsworth, I make my way up a quiet country track lined with  Autumn Trees, shrubs and leaves----Crunch, crunch I go on the  carpet of brown leaves slowly up a steady incline into the wooded area skirting Alfoxden Park. Streams of water are running past me off the hills and then I reach the entrance gate and pass the gauntlet of ancient trees --Guardians I call them---witnesses to many who have passed by here and me several times---back again to enjoy their beauty--their shade when  its a hot Summer walk and protection from  wild winds when blustery--today all is calm--blue skies, happy clouds and a kaleidoscope of autumn colours greet me---I plod upwards emerging at the  fire beaters post and the open landscape  we call the Quantock Hills--ancient lands full of history and mystery--I say Hi to a woman on a horse  leading another horse with no riding---she tells me she  does gallop with the free horse as well and often has 3 horses to lead---she disappears into the ferns but we meet again  further along in the other direction when she returns on a circular ride. Later in the walk I meet horses on a different mission--hunting horses---a stag hunt takes place  here some Mondays-------I am also greeted  later by sunbathing ponies...