Three cheers for the Commission
Today, a humid mid-summer’s day, I stood on a ride in the middle of Westhay Wood and all I could hear was the hum of insects and, the desultory late song of a Chiffchaff. And, if it hadn’t broken the perfect peace of the afternoon, I really think I might have give three rousing cheers for the Forestry Commission. For here all around me was the evidence of enlightened woodland management. The Commission have a 500-year lease on Westhay Wood, the southern part of Fineshade. Th
Dappled light and birdsong
A sunny June morning in East Northamptonshire, on the edge of a leafy woodland at Fineshade. I leave the track and stoop low to enter the verdant bower, immediately surrounded by sights and sounds that only a magical habitat like this can provide. Leaves flicker in the light breeze, sunlight and shadows dapple the lush green surface beneath my feet. Proceed with caution – there are treasures underfoot! The springtime crescendo of full song may be on the wane now, but the bird
Alex’s half-term adventures
Alex comes to Fineshade every year with his family for a sort-of working holiday. We are really grateful to Alex and his mum, Clare, for telling us what they got up to this year. Alex's blog My week at Fineshade was ace; me and my family all enjoy most things about Fineshade. The activities are wombling, bike rides, den building and I had my picture taken with the Gruffalo. Wombling? - see here! Where to start - well when I say wombling I mean me and the other wombles were he
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