NATURE HUNT: Blooms in June
Soooo many flowers! Here’s a few I’ve found recently round Paulerspury and Pury End. Hurry on out there, summer will be over before we know it.
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WALK / BIKE: Paulerspury to Lillingstone Lovell and back.
Swish through the grass and breathe in the scents of Spring between these tranquil villages. There’s a choice of a 13km shorter walk, a 19.5km longer walk and a bike ride with a short off-road adventure!
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ARTICLE: Ama Dablam, Nepal 2005.
I didn’t have time to scream; my eyes bulged at the sight of the rapidly approaching mountainside, my throat constricted and suddenly we landed. A perfect textbook landing for Lukla airport, perched 2,800m high in the Himalayas.
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NATURE HUNT: May Blossom & Flower Spotter, Paulerspury & Pury End
“Ne’er cast a clout ’till the May be out.” Growing up in the Chilterns I knew exactly what this meant, don’t stop wearing your winter vest until the hawthorn may (the flowers) can be seen. Looks like it’s time to chuck off our woolly undies!! Brrrr, you first!!
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NATURE HUNT: April Flower Spotter for Paulerspury & Pury End
These flowers and blossoms are out now! All these photos were taken in the last few days next to the footpaths and verges around our villages, can you find all six? Continue reading NATURE HUNT: April Flower Spotter for Paulerspury & Pury End
NATURE HUNT: Animal Track Detective for Paulerspury & Pury End
The muddy paths around Paulerspury and Pury End are perfect for tracking our local wildlife. Use the identification sheet, suggested walk directions and map to find the best places to do your detective work. Over to you super sleuths! I’ve found all of these tracks except the Roe deer (which are very likely to be here) can you? Use the map and suggested walk directions … Continue reading NATURE HUNT: Animal Track Detective for Paulerspury & Pury End
NATURE HUNT: Spring flower spotter
These flowers and buds are out now! Look round the hedges and stream banks in the Warren. Continue reading NATURE HUNT: Spring flower spotter
HIKING ROUTE: Dawn and Dusk in the Dolomites
This two day walk leads you through the meadows, woodland and mountains of the Puez-Odle / Puez-Geisler Nature Park in the Dolomites in Northern Italy. The iconic Dolomites Alta Via 2 is followed on the second day and there are overnight stays in the Schlüterhütte / Rifugio Genova and the Puez Hütte / Rifugio Puez. Start / Finish: Start the first day in Ortisei / … Continue reading HIKING ROUTE: Dawn and Dusk in the Dolomites
NATURE HUNT: Bird Bingo for Paulerspury & Pury End
Go for a walk round the local fields and spot these birds that can be seen all year round in the countryside around Pury End and Paulerspury! You don’t need binoculars, but you will need wellies! Continue reading NATURE HUNT: Bird Bingo for Paulerspury & Pury End
NATURE HUNT: Pury End and Paulerspury Tree Hunt no.1
Find and identify trees in the Warren using the map and pictures of their leaves and seeds. Suitable for all the family all year round, no equipment needed other than wellies to get through the mud! Continue reading NATURE HUNT: Pury End and Paulerspury Tree Hunt no.1

