Churchgate Street and Back

 I decided to explore a bit further along the route I went Sunday.

The first bit is familiar territory.

I have been in Brenthall and Barnsley wood for a while.

This is the reed bed I saw the Reed Warblers last spring

I've no idea.... 

New Hall has loads of these "modern" style properties.

We love a sculpture in Harlow

                                         

The local cafe seems quite popular

Off I trundled

There is a new phase of building I think a different developer

across from this is some reed bed....

the pond from Sunday

I was really pleased to see 2 Little Grebes ! and 2 Coots. The later were one I had hoped to see the grebes were a real surprise. 

I carried on. I have no idea what this is about might be something that they building as part of future developments.

I was headed towards Churchgate Street which I have never knowingly been to before.

The church is of medieval origins and was restored by the architect Henry Woodyer between 1878-1880. Woodyer is noted for the fine Victorian church at Higham.

Following my OS map (phones are handy things ;) ) I came back a different way.

This is Hubbard Hall which is a wedding venue. The house dates back to about 1400 and has been extended up until the 20th Century according to the Historic England website. I couldn't really get too close and I only had the phone.

After a few muddy paths I ended up in the woods. This rose was close to home.

And then a Red Kite flew over!! 100 yards from my house!!

A really good walk!