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    A small brown butterfly fluttered in the long grass under the pine trees as I set off around the recreation ground at 5:00 pm. It was 20°C, but a brisk 16 mph wind gave it a crisp 16.7°C chill. Five corvids circled overhead, and a wood pigeon bolted as I circled the playing field.

    At Cemetery Drive, the local ‘friendly’ Pitbull gave his usual non-threatening bark from out of sight. Moving onto the cemetery pathways, another small white butterfly darted about while more corvids drifted over from the allotments.

    My shot of the day came when a striking green woodpecker alighted on a young tree—I managed two quick photos before it flew off in alarm. Up at the top field, I photographed yellow toadflax blooms while a white butterfly danced along the bottom of a hawthorn hedge, all against a lovely backdrop of evening sunshine lighting up distant fields.

    Near the rookery, rooks were gathering in force, filling the treetops. Heading back along Cemetery Drive, I was relieved to spot the same young wood pigeon in the exact spot as yesterday, safe from passing predators.

    Reaching the leisure centre, up to 20 feral pigeons lined the rooftop until a flock of 15 corvids dropped in among them, sending the sky into a sudden, chaotic flurry of wings in every direction. Nearby, a solitary wood pigeon sat quietly on a rooftop, and a lady out walking a brown and white Jack Russell slipped into a house along the way.

Distance: 1.84 miles
Time: 40 minutes
Heart Points: 20

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    Margaret dropped me off at the golf club gates just as a swarm of feral pigeons scattered overhead, hotly pursued by four aggressive rooks. Clifftop-bound, I cut along the perimeter past corvids foraging in the lush turf.

   At the edge, the tide was high and majestic. I snapped the blue waves rolling in alongside a lone cormorant stoically perched on a groyne. Up on the coastal path, sparrows were enjoying an energetic dust bath among brambles and tree lupins while two ladies ambled past with a Bichon Frise and a Shih Tzu.

    Scarlet-berried sea buckthorn lined the route as I climbed toward the coastwatch station, pausing to admire the dramatic cliffs and swap greetings with an elderly couple leading two Tibetan Terriers. Near the peak, two brown butterflies—either Small Heaths or Meadow Browns—danced in the sea breeze, setting the stage for sweeping views back down toward Weybourne’s distant windmill and a lone fishing boat out on the water.

  Heading down, the canine parade continued with a border collie, a terrier-schnauzer mix, an off-lead pointer, and a well-mannered labradoodle, alongside a curious jackdaw keeping watch over my return.

   Activity Metric Output
Distance 2.33 miles
Duration 50 minutes
Google Fit Heart Points 26 points.

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    Leaving home into a warm 23°C breeze, gusts reached up to 46 km/h as the sun shone down. Nearby, a lady was out walking a black greyhound beneath the pine trees.
    Trudging around the edge of the recreation ground, I paused to photograph some delicate pink flowers—Google Lens later confirmed them as Herb Robert. Further along at Cemetery Drive, the usually dubious ‘friendly’ Pitbull Terrier actually wagged his tail as I passed.
    Inside the cemetery, a lone wood pigeon cooed from a rowan tree, whilst a solitary magpie darted high into the canopy of a tall sycamore. Cutting through the bee-friendly area, very few blooms remained on display.
    Passing the leisure centre, half a dozen feral pigeons stood sentinel along the roofline, before I spotted another light-coloured greyhound padding beneath the pines on Foxy Lane.

Today’s Stats:
Distance: 1.9 miles
Time: 41 minutes
Heart Points: 26 Heart Points (Google)

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A return trip to Felbrigg Hall provided the backdrop for today’s dual-walk routine. The day opened with bright sunshine framed by a brisk 14 mph north-westerly wind and a pleasant 18°C temperature. We set off along the main avenue towards the hall, pausing to capture a photograph of Margaret framed by the stately backdrop of the main building while sheep grazed quietly nearby and an array of dog-walkers strolled past.

     After completing her 27-minute stretch, Margaret settled in at the Squire’s Pantry with her e-book and a drink, alongside three entertaining pugs—two tan and one striking black.

    Crossing the pastures towards the lake, the grazing sheep hardly batted an eye. A lone crow voiced its presence overhead, while a rustle in the high grass revealed a half-dozen juvenile pheasants darting and pausing in sequence. Further along, a black-and-white bull terrier offered a short warning bark in passing.

    At the water’s edge, green reeds and bulrushes lined the banks, with a group of mallard ducks splashing across the far shore and three swans arriving to feed along the margins. Heading back towards the hall, a flock of corvids—likely rooks—perched sharply against the clear blue sky on the bare boughs of a leafless tree.   

 .  Rejoining Margaret at the cafe, the outing wrapped up with a pleasant chat with a couple and their impressive golden retriever.
Daily Stats
Distance: 2.66 miles
Duration: 1 hour
Google Fit: 17 Heart Points

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   A sudden autumn chill was in the air as I set out along the central path at Sheringham Park, with Margaret settled in the café over a tea and cheese scone. A brisk westerly wind gave a sharp edge to the afternoon, but the autumn colours quickly drew my attention. I stopped to photograph a grand ancient beech, followed by a golden acer framed by a massive sweet chestnut laden with green burrs—a future banquet for local jays and squirrels.

    Dipping into the dense woodland, I was surprised to spot a white rhododendron in full, unexpected bloom against a backdrop of stately trees and lush ferns. Wildlife kept me company throughout: a robin darting into cover, a grey squirrel darting across my path near the hill, and another scurrying under a bush. Reaching the woodland edge revealed a magnificent panoramic view across cattle-dotted pastures stretching all the way to the sea.

    After capturing shots of ancient oaks, beeches, firs, and a charming thatched shelter, I took a side trail to snap a picture of Sheringham Hall. The dog parade continued as I walked back—black Labradors, greyhounds, a golden retriever, a pair of Cairns and Westies, and even a holly bush blazing with scarlet berries. I finally rejoined Margaret back at the café, surrounded by a few well-behaved canine companions resting after their own afternoon stroll.

Daily Stats

Distance: 2.86 miles

Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes

Google Fit: 23 Heart Points

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     A warm, bright start to the walk today at 22°C, with a gentle south-west wind brushing through the air. As I passed the town football ground, a pair of small white butterflies fluttered through the front gardens, and I exchanged a quick hello with a lady walking her yellow Labrador by the recreation ground gates. Overhead, a flock of around twenty feral pigeons wheeled above the leisure centre, flying in a surprisingly tight formation. Further along, the ‘friendly’ local Pitbull Terrier was standing proudly on his garden trampoline, peering over the fence—he posed so naturally that I couldn’t resist taking a photograph.

    Entering the cemetery, I was struck by the brilliant contrast of a young rowan tree, its lime-green leaves set against rich scarlet berries, which startled a wood-pigeon into the sky as I passed. Nearby stood a young holm oak laden with acorns alongside a silver birch, while over on Cemetery Drive, a woman led her Cockapoo into the allotments and six gulls drifted above the golf course treetops. Returning past the leisure centre, the pigeon flock had grown to thirty, now lined up in neat rows along the rooftop. A young couple strolled by with a black-and-white Bull Terrier, and along Foxglove Lane, a familiar face was out walking his Golden Retriever and Black Labrador beneath the shade of the pines.

Walk Statistics

Distance: 1.63 miles

Duration: 34 minutes

Google Fit: 23 Heart Points

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    The morning air held a crisp 18°C as I stepped out into the sunshine. Under the fir trees, a man strolled past with a small brown cockapoo, while up to 50 corvids—mostly rooks with a sprinkling of jackdaws and a solitary wood pigeon—dined across the recreation ground grass. Small white butterflies danced low along the hedgerows as I circled the perimeter.
     Reaching Cemetery Drive, the local ‘friendly’ Pitbull offered his usual low, non-threatening greeting from behind his fence. Inside the cemetery gates, jackdaws scattered across the paths, leaving a single gull to ride the overhead thermals. On the way out, I paused to photograph a fine cluster of Agaricus fungi sprouting along the borders.

   Looking back, over 20 feral pigeons lined the leisure centre roof—some swooping through the breeze, others sitting in tidy solitude—while a lively flock of 15 sparrows bustled through the hawthorn hedge by the care home.
Distance: 1.96 miles
Time: 42 minutes
Google Fit: 25 Heart Points

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    I set off along the River Wensum towpath in Norwich today, greeted by cloudy skies, bright patches of sunshine, and a breezy 18°C.

    A lively crowd had gathered along the water for Dragon Boat racing—a spectacle I hadn’t encountered before. Drums beat and spectators cheered, though an unflappable pair of swans glided past the noise entirely unbothered.

    Steering away from the commotion towards Norwich Cathedral, I passed expensive motor launches moored along the banks and a walker with her friendly mongrel. Weeping willows draped gracefully over the path, their drooping branches creating green, curtained sanctuaries I’m always tempted to step inside. Overhead and underfoot, ubiquitous feral pigeons fluttered about on their endless search for scraps.

    Further down, I reached Pull’s Ferry, the handsome National Trust landmark, with a small rowing boat moored inside—a nod to its history as a ferryboat entrance. Swans and pigeons clustered here in force, clearly accustomed to generous passers-by, while a lady rested on a nearby bench with a Pekingese. Frames away, the imposing spire of Norwich Cathedral rose strikingly in the distance.

    Heading back, I took in the magnificent trees lining the route—a massive oak, a sprawling beech, sycamores, and stately plane trees—before spotting a dazzling pyracantha ablaze with bright scarlet berries.

Stats

Distance: 2.31 miles

Time: 51 minutes

Google Fit Heart Points: 27

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    A steady 8 mph northerly breeze off the sea nudged the 16°C morning down to a brisk 15°C as I set off around the outskirts of the golf course.
    Passing the houses along the railway line, a flock of twenty feral pigeons erupted into the air—no doubt well-fed by the locals. Nearby, sparrows darted amongst the railway brambles, and tree lupins were just beginning to unfurl their bright yellow blooms.

     Out on the course, ten rooks grazed peacefully on the greens, while two small white butterflies fluttered through the dense briars near the clifftop entrance. There, a bustling flock of sparrows scrambled through the bushes while cormorants posed on a groyne below, gulls scavenged the beach, and distant boats dotted the horizon.  

     It was a busy morning for dog-walkers, too: a shaggy sheepdog, a lively cockapoo, a sprightly border terrier, a black retriever, and a handsome schnauzer all trotted past with their owners. Before heading back, I paused to photograph a pair of gulls and jackdaws sharing the grass, a splendid sycamore with white campion blooming beneath it, and the clamorous gull colony raising a din as my coastal stroll drew to a close.

Walk Statistics
Distance: 1.89 miles
Time: 41 minutes
Google Fit: 17 Heart Points

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