Walking sins

I think for those of us who love a good walk or hike, we're always interested in doing the new. Going somewhere special and untouched and different to what we're used to. If you're anything like me, then you're quite happy to do a bit of traveling to do this - just for a good walk.

But we forget that there are hidden gems far closer to home. Today's walk was just that. Yesterday I found that hidden at the other end of my area was a park. I had literally missed it because it has the world's smallest entrance, but it opens up into this wonderful little space with a pond and little football pitch. And at the back there are a few trails that are just begging for some walking. Mind, it's highly advisable to take your waterproof boots!

 So this is where I start. This is the green behind my house. After leaving here, I weave through a few estates and then up the main road and into the *new* park.

Ta-da!

 Definitely a trail made for waterproofs!

 I think it reads 'Footpath no.15 to Ockbrook'

 Lovely view of the fields

 The trails ends in a locked gate, but you can loop round through a thin little gap in the hedges and generally head back the same way you came entering the *new* park from the opposite direction.

 Spring bulbs are still looking lovely - even after coming through so early this year.

 See, pond :)

And back home to the green behind my house!

So this walk ended up being around 4.5 miles from my doorstep, and the new trail itself was around 2.5 miles. Got to love hidden urban gems :)