Holford Circular Hike,ed, Part VII, Along Shepherd & Hodders Combes' by Sheila, Jan 10th 2020
Channel: semw52
Date: 17/01/2020

After saying Hi and Bye to the deer I continue to follow the 'Babbling Brook' down through Shepherd's Combe to Hodders Combe and eventually reach the junction points where various streams meet at the fords and where various  combes meet---The trees are in deep sleep and the bracken shrunken and amber brown with ticks and adders hopefully also fast asleep....Earlier I walked down a very steep   side of the combe totally  covered in dry  dead bracken which in the Spring will re-emerge and reach heights of 6 feet and above--dominating the banks of this combe and the habitat of many creatures--At the base an emerging Spring  joined the already fast stream heading down to Holford.... I use my walks as visual diaries reflecting on all sorts of things as I enjoy the beauty all around me and the peace offered here  on the Quantock Hills---I do have  to edit on occasions due some personal reflections that may be emotional in nature or personal for others--hence confidentiality has to be honoured hence I rarely use the Live facility on the camera via WIFI due to the spontaneity of narration. I prefer to edit after the walk but I do keep the original copies …...The World  listens when I share my walks---It was a great day for walking because gusty winds and heavy rain were forecast to arrive for the  next week but this place is great in all weathers x