Woodland Bench . . . . .

It's the time of year ( although unusually late this year ) when Hayhead wood LNR is a riot of wild garlic and bluebells.

I headed out to the delightfully named Cuckoos Nook, where I sat alone on a bench in peaceful woodland, surrounded by the scent of wild garlic, the sight of carpets of bluebells and the sound of birdsong. I put Mozart's "Jupiter" symphony on the iPod and sat and took it all in - its moments like this that put me at peace with the world - I love solitude, and the half hour I sat, alone and totally at one with nature, was truly magical ......