After Christina's sewing lesson in ebberston which she'll blog about we all went to egton bridge (where we used to live) in the north Yorkshire moors.
As we walked down broom house lane I found a small pine cone which storm really enjoyed looking at and feeling with her hands (learning about nature) this was added to our treasures to take home along with the pebbles we collected from sandsend beach earlier in the day.
Storm was amazed by the river there's part you can see that drops down a little making a small waterfall like rapids section which really interested her.
Then daddy held both storms hands and helped her step across even she was able to confidently step between the stones (all have good balance and coordination skills a good opportunity to practice them).
I however am not very confident at stepping stones and find it hard to judge how far to step between stones. I was certain I'd misjudge it and fall in! Much to the amusement of my husband.
Giselle and Christina however helped a very slow and uncertain mummy across. I kid you not it took forever!! (The kid learnt lots about helping, cooperation and teamwork all valuable skills for life and the workplace)
Poppy our border terrier in the mean time decided she'd like a swim in the esk wet doggy but she enjoyed it and all the kids laughed at her.
As the others walked ahead storm and I stopped to look at daffodils and gorgeous forget me nots which seem to be all over egton and egton bridge making everywhere look so pretty. Storm loves pretty flowers. We also stopped to listen to the huge variety of different birds you can hear and looked up in the sky to watch them flying past. Ever since being a baby storm loves birds and gets so excited when she sees birds. We also saw pheasants which there are plenty of this time of year and they get really close to you they have no fear!
The older girls were very sensible while they were running ahead someone had left a farm gate to a field with sheep and lambs in open luckily only one lamb had escaped they quietly walked it back towards the field so as not to scare it if you run towards them if frightens them. If sheep and lambs get too scared they can die 'sheep worrying' is horrid. The girls carefully checked the lamb was back with its mother as both have the same number marked on them then securely fastened the gate. The person who opened that gate and LEFT it open is highly irresponsible the poor farmer could've ended up with his flock all over the place between grosmont and egton bridge, anyone of the flock may of got lost or hurt (I'm glad my girl were so responsible and acted quickly, safely and appropriately).
The kids all shouted under the bridge having fun as it echos.
As we walked along further there was a gorgeous patch horse in the field which the kids watched.
Then they climbed over the gate part way down the toll road the main big gate is kept padlocked but residents and the postman have keys to it beside it is a smaller wooden gate that walkers can open and hopefully shut. Its very pretty down the toll road:
We stopped to talk to some walkers their dogs were both friendly one of which was elderly so the kids were able to ask to stroke their doggies and we all had a lovely long chat.
As we reached the grosmont end of the walk the children played on the tyre swing on the tree and climbed the big tree.
On the way back dad pointed out wild garlic to the kids and jack by the hedge which being edible the kids tried it has a mild garlic taste dad knows which ones are edible as he's a chef and they pick the edible wild resources around them to use in the kitchen (never do this if you don't know as you could pick something poisonous).
Storm was a little afraid of the farmer letting off gun shots on his farm, possibly to scare birds.
We had a lovely walk back watching the sunset by the time we got back to egton bridge to the car the kids were tired especially storm who walked there and back fab as she's only just turned 3.
It was a wonderful walk.
From
Dominique.
By popular request everyone wanted to the stepping stones across the river esk.
The bigger three children and poppy our border terrier were all able to cross the stepping stones easily and quickly.
I however am not very confident at stepping stones and find it hard to judge how far to step between stones. I was certain I'd misjudge it and fall in! Much to the amusement of my husband.
Giselle and Christina however helped a very slow and uncertain mummy across. I kid you not it took forever!! (The kid learnt lots about helping, cooperation and teamwork all valuable skills for life and the workplace)
Poppy our border terrier in the mean time decided she'd like a swim in the esk wet doggy but she enjoyed it and all the kids laughed at her.
We walked up the path and under the bridge and up the steps coming out near the bottom horse shoe inn (as there's one at the top in egton) before we got to the actual bridge in egton bridge we stopped to talk to some dog walkers and had a lovely chat they were on holiday then we all stopped by the field to watch the sheep and their new spring lambs all of which were very sweet running and playing in the field.
As we crossed the bridge for some reason a stone has had to be removed next to the metal plaque commemorating the rebuilding of the bridge after the esk rose and swept most of it away. However this did afford a lovely clear view of the river for the children who spotted several fish that were 'jumping' up to the surface of the water the kids loved it. (more appreciation of the wonders if nature)
We walked up past egton manor house where Simon lives and turned down on to the toll road.
There are rarely ever any cars here so all the kids can run ahead and play. But first they stop to see the donkey’s that live in the field backing on to the manor they are beautiful and very friendly so all the kids get to give them a stroke.
As we walked along further we got to see sheep with their lambs and cows up in a further field back that you can see from the toll road and we saw quite a few pheasants:
The kids all shouted under the bridge having fun as it echos.
As we walked along further there was a gorgeous patch horse in the field which the kids watched.
Then they climbed over the gate part way down the toll road the main big gate is kept padlocked but residents and the postman have keys to it beside it is a smaller wooden gate that walkers can open and hopefully shut. Its very pretty down the toll road:
As we reached the grosmont end of the walk the children played on the tyre swing on the tree and climbed the big tree.
On the way back dad pointed out wild garlic to the kids and jack by the hedge which being edible the kids tried it has a mild garlic taste dad knows which ones are edible as he's a chef and they pick the edible wild resources around them to use in the kitchen (never do this if you don't know as you could pick something poisonous).
Storm was a little afraid of the farmer letting off gun shots on his farm, possibly to scare birds.
We had a lovely walk back watching the sunset by the time we got back to egton bridge to the car the kids were tired especially storm who walked there and back fab as she's only just turned 3.
It was a wonderful walk.
From
Dominique.
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