The Top Road

Until the 1960s the village road went along the back of the houses, at the top of the gardens, but then the council put a road along the shore instead. The old road is overgrown and boggy, full of wild flowers and a daily walk for Ollie and me.

Lots of wild roses, rosa rugosa, up there. They've been smothered in flowers this summer and now they are covered in hips. Still lots of brambles up there too - made another five jars of jam this evening!