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Nearly chinstrap weather in places this morning in #Royden. Coffee in a very pretty paper cup at Benty’s (dishwasher kaput). Ducklings also out for their morning circuit.

Breezy and a little humid this morning in #Royden so not feeling particularly sprightly. Tayberry scone at Benty’s which I’m pretty sure is named for the river, not you-know-who. Walled garden quiet but busy elsewhere.

Needs work but may be of interest: background to the soldier whose death in World War 1 led to Thurstaston Common being donated to the National Trust. https://vrsimility.micro.blog/2026/03/14/the-war-memorial-on-thurstaston.html

Bit of a leisurely stroll this morning down to Paton Field then back up through the heather. Coffee and a v nice raspberry scone at Benty’s before moving on to #Royden to see the ducklings.

Lovely day for a walk from Thurstaston to Heswall and back. Much less muddy than last week. Coffee at YOT then back via Heswall Fields and adjacent cliffs where this year the crop is beans (?). Egg trail underway at the visitors centre.

Sunny stroll around #Royden. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s. Ditto comma butterfly. Also saw a painted lady.

Brief shower but otherwise bright during this morning’s circuit of #Royden. Only minor debris on the paths despite a fairly vicious storm last night. Last day of the egg hunt at Benty’s. Signage very much on point. Keep hopping! 👉🐇☝️

Goldilocks weather for this morning’s plod round #Royden. Time to spare so up to the top to get the view. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s (managed to miss peak egg hunt).

Listening to Angine de Poitrine. Catchy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te1HkBx7rDw

Pleasant circuit of #Royden this morning. Muddy areas much improved after recent dry weather. Coffee and carbs at courtyard. Distant view of Benty’s windmill mentioned in Echo article last week. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/thurstaston-farm-tearoom-windmill-tulip-33625249

Some awesome performances by Team GB athletes at the World Indoor Champs. Congrats to Keely, Georgia, Molly and Josh in particular.

Afternoon walk to Caldy Hill to see the memorial to Sir Alfred Vaughan Paton. On to Royden (he donated the NT land) where nearly trod on a couple of toads playing piggyback by the mere 🤔

Walk along the prom at Hoylake/Meols. High tide and mist out to sea hiding the wind farm. Coffee and carbs at Carr Farm beside the aquarium.

Quick peep into the Walled Garden at #Royden. Coffee and carbs at the courtyard.

@keefeglise@mastodonapp.uk @allotments@fedigroups.social let's hope they don't read socials.

Fairly busy this morning in #Royden. Sun struggling to penetrate the cloud so a bit chilly until I got moving. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

Red admiral butterfly hard at work this morning in the walled garden at #Royden. 🦋

https://loops.video/v/gEIBiXLdoO

Seem to have exceeded my quota of Royden photo uploads to this account. 😄

Crisp shadows in bright sunlight for this morning’s saunter around #Royden. The right-hand part of that gate is presumably intended for limbo dancers. Not tempted. Coffee and carbs outside at Benty’s.

Feeling a bit old and broken today. Deploying THE LOUD MUSIC 🎵🎶

Out early before #Royden gets busy. Sun overhead and fairly dry underfoot so what’s not to like. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

Overcast but dry this morning in #Royden. Coffee and carbs at the courtyard. Got the memo about heather plucking.

“Highlight” of today’s circuit of #Royden was thing stuck up tree at Hillbark. Knee much improved though not quite 100%. Coffee and carbs at the courtyard.

Understandably busy at #Royden and good to see it being enjoyed by so many with the weather thus far better than expected. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s.

Feeling a bit meh so v gentle poddle around #Royden. Coffee and carbs at Benty’s (where indeed they do know my name), then across the mighty Greasby for a quick explore of Irby Heath. Elsewhere, horse chestnut in leaf and bluebells blooming.

Colder and murkier than expected for this morning’s walk from Thurstaston to Heswall and back. Newly opened KC3P received a bit of TLC since visit last week though last 30 m on foreshore still muddy. High tide not helping. Coffee and carbs at YOT.

#crapnaturephotography #carpnaturephotography

Busy this morning in #Royden but quiet spots are never far away.

Overcast sky for slightly lethargic tour de #Royden this morning. Modified route to view heather. Ducklings in split locations, some dozing on bale. Benty’s onto pyo raspberries.

Not sure I’m using it for its intended purpose but Loops video is very nice.

https://loops.video/v/gDgMZvjta-