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| Lower path leading from carpark |
It is rather overcast today, so I wasn't confident about how my pictures would turn out. The wood around Earnslaw Car park however never fail to inspire. A wood's character can change so much depending upon the light, from gothic scary nightmare at dusk or when stormy to a bright cool dappled haven from the heat of summer. Today it was mystic and ethereal, not quite a scene for fairies, rather somewhere just a stone's throw away from the Shire's, a place for the bravest hobbits to camp in.
I took the lowest path to the left of the car park if you are looking away from the hill and back towards the road. I followed this path to the clearing with two benches. I had never previously noticed the exposed roots behind the first bench. Possibly the soil has fallen away during the wet winter weather of December/January. Having noticed it I then looked behind it and found a most enchanting view of one of the quarry pools.
I then doubled back on myself but took the highest path. The light was constantly changing and this kept altering the feel of the woods. Suddenly I came out in to bright spring sunshine as I reached the summit of the hill, which is marked by a large stone circle, upon which I stood to take my picture. I then returned to
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| Clearing with two benches |
the car park down the very steep stepped path. This is not a path to take if you have any problems with your knees, but something about it always makes
me imagine Hansel and Gretel have been here. I think it is that the trees here are quite closely packed together and so it is just a shade darker, perfect for a
witch attempting to entice children with a gingerbread house.
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| Exposed root detail |
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| Quarry pool just behind exposed roots |
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| Views from higher path taken from clearing |
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| View from on top of Gold mine marker |
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| Stairs down from summit back to car park |
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