WFV Tuesday 30th April East Wood nr Otley
Today's outing was in three parts. A visit to a lovely bluebell woodland, a countryside walk and a butterfly hunt. We were blessed with a fine day, cool and breezy in the morning with temperatures rising during the day and warm sunshine in the afternoon. What a difference a bit of sun makes! The countryside was at it's best.
East Wood is one of a chain of isolated, remnant woodlands in Lower Wharfedale some of which are familiar - Middleton Wood, Riffa Wood and Rougemont Carr. Following an introductory explanation of the background to the visit we enjoyed a gentle stroll through the woodland. On the lower, wetter ground was an extensive white sheet of Wild Garlic. On the higher and dryer ground there was a blaze of blue, the English Bluebells. Other woodland flowers included Celandine, Wood Speedwell, Wood Anemone and Greater Stitchwort.