Once a year i try to walk the old Drove road from Kerr wood to Old Irvine. This used to be open ground but in the last few years there has been extensive forestry planted and eventually it will be all trees on the north side of the road and on some parts of the south side. This is the start of my walk looking back towards Kerr with a collection of wind turbines in the background.
Half way along the walk is the only burn on the route.
This is the south side of the road and a perfect habitat for the many Skylarks that sang to me the entire time I was on the walk.
Another view of the south side of the track.
The long straight road looking back from Old Irvine. Not sure what these wild flowers are but Mike Tinker will eventually advise me.
Newly planted young trees on the north side of the road. At the moment it is still a perfect habitat for ground nesting birds and Skylarks in particular but in a few years time that habitat will be lost as the trees mature.
Looking back towards my car parked at Kerr road end.
Some more mature trees with the wind turbines in the background
As straight as a die for about 1.75 miles
More wild flowers and a view towards the hills of Cumbria
A selection of wild flowers.
The last remaining area on the north side of the road now planted.
Looking north toward the Langholm Monument on Whita Hill
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Great pics.
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