Friday 29th March 2013.Willoughby Waterleys to Peatling Parva 5.23 miles.

It was Good Friday and the sun was shining at last. 16 walkers met with the intention of enjoying the moment (and maybe work off all those hot cross buns too?)

A very impressive hat of the day!

There were the remnants of snowdrifts along the way from Willoughby Waterleys to Peatling Parva and plenty of mud on the bridle paths but we were too busy chatting to find it a problem.  

On the right just before Peatling Parva we passed a field with many alpacas, rather curious animals with luxurious, super soft fur coats. 

Alpacas - possible hat material?

It was good to get to the Shires where we were served steaming coffee from a bottomless coffee pot, some of us, especially the ladies, not daring to have too much because of the walk back! None of us had cakes, possibly because we were served chocolates with our coffee or perhaps it was the delicious smells of the carvery tantalising our savoury taste buds.

Leaving the Shires

On the walk back someone spotted a buzzard perched in a tree only yards from our path.  It was obviously intent on some tasty morsel and was oblivious to us allowing our close encounter, surprising us at its size.

The Buzzard

Another lovely walk!