Another Westwater Walk and a First for John

This must be Tom's favourite walk as he seems to select it every year. We first walked the Westwater valley in April 2015 which was a year or two after they first planted the trees. We walked it again in May 2016 and October 2017. It is growing dramatically but its still a good walk with plenty of wildlife and good views. Maybe it will still be good for a few more years but eventually when the trees mature the views will be spoiled. This was the first time John has walked up this valley.

In the four trips up this valley we have never met another walker and its a lovely area to walk with fairly easy climbs and some spectacular views. 

There are Wind Turbines in every direction. This will be the Turbines at the Craig in the Esk valley 

These Wind Turbines will be at Minska

The trees are growing fast but there are still good views on the other side of the valley. 

This was a lot of Bluebells but they never seem as good in the photograph as they are in real time when you are there. We did almost 6 miles in perfect weather and were back in Langholm by 1.00pm with me going to a meeting at The Buccleuch Centre and Tom and John dining at Whitshiels, where they always get excellent service and good food.