Watercress Beds at Letcombe Bassett.

Another lovely day, once the clouds had burnt off.  Took a morning walk to Letcombe, while it was very quiet, and got as far as the old watercress beds.

Nice piece of rural industrial archaeology here.  Fallen out of use now, but the concrete blocks forming the beds and leats are still visible. Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a native herb; and in the 19th century there was quite a trade in it, with the grower sending it up to Covent Garden.