235: Whitecroft, Yorkley and Pillowell (Forest of Dean 2024)

[@sylviarowley6668]

Another beautiful walk and so lovely to see the deer! Thank you for sharing. ❤xx

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Sylvia. I was so lucky to have seen that deer. Thanks for watching 👍

[@lesleyborthwick3698]

Wonderful, loved seeing the deer, sheep & the foxgloves in that beautiful wood. Nice timing with the train, really lovely. 👌

[@solitaryrambler]

It was amazing to have captured a shot of that deer Lesley 😀 Thanks as always for watching 👍

[@michaeldenham9681]

It may have been a wet spring and early summer, but this has given us unusually lush vegetation everywhere, and your film shows that clearly. Lovely area.

[@solitaryrambler]

I was quite lucky with the weather during this particular week if I recall correctly. Thanks as always Michael for watching and commenting 👍

[@claireEt9055]

Great walk thanks Patrick. How amazing to get so close to the deer! 👍🏻

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Claire, Capturing that deer was fantastic! 👍😀

[@richardchan9595]

The greenery is so lush, and the views are amazingly beautiful. Thanks again, Patrick!

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Richard, thanks as always for watching 👍

[@johnwright8748]

Thanks Patrick...memories of our albeit brief summer. Great shot of the deer, and quaint villages. Just the job!

[@solitaryrambler]

It was amazing to have seen that deer! Glad you enjoyed it John, thanks for watching 👍

[@brijen28lan]

Thank you Patrick .. Lovely Film.. Brilliant Area .. God bless you from Brian and Jenny

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks as always for watching and commenting Brian and Jenny, all the best 👍

[@nuinmarnuinmar5321]

What a lovely walk - and serene suitable music alongside. Thank you!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you too! All the best 👍

[@andrewmatley7688]

cheers Patrick another great walk mate keep em coming.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Andrew, many thanks 👍

[@robertspeicher5047]

I live in America. South west Georgia. I use to read about " treks" around England. Don't remember the name of the business. But you chose which " walking" route you wanted. You walked so many miles in the fields or forest. Spent a night in an inn. Next day walk the next legs etc. A van would carry baggage to the next over night stop. I use to dream of experiencing that. I was born in Thetford, Norfolk. My mother, born and raised in England. Father was in the 8th Air Force, being a radio repair for B-17s, P-51s and P-47s. I watch a lot of u-tube videos of landscape photography. Envying the freedom you have in England. Here in the U.S. much of the beautiful land are " posted"...A sign that means " stay out". Here in my area. I can walk in some woods. Mostly pine trees. But the wild life can end and real relaxed walks. Rattle snakes, Copper head and cotton mouth can be encounter. Add the excitement of alligators around ponds and lakes. Some areas there are bears. Recent sitings have announced the return of a big cat. In Florida they have issues with very large Boas and some Anaconda. Imagine the excitement of setting up for a shot and discover danger near by.

[@peterh8970]

Thanks for another great video Patrick. Superbly filmed and edited as always. Very interesting history of Whitecroft as well. I was amused by the way the locals just wander around in the road! 👍👍👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Peter, many thanks for the kind words. Yes I've always been amazed about those particular locals wandering through the village streets! 👍😁

[@steveball1959]

Hi Patrick, thanks very much for the shout out for my upcoming 65th birthday, it's very much appreciated. Yet another cracking walk, there's certainly some gorgeous villages to be found down there, great shot of the Muntjac deer as you say they're normally pretty skittish and run away as soon as they spot someone. Cheers again, Steve.

[@solitaryrambler]

No problem Steve, my pleasure. I was very lucky to have captured a shot of that deer, first time ever. Thanks for watching and commenting👍

[@steveball1959]

​@@solitaryramblerA pleasure as always.

[@alexanderwatkins7330]

Literally my neck of the woods! Lived in Whitecroft all my life and been wandering around those woods since I was a wee nipper. Absolutely beautiful area and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, you can stuff your cities I’m happy being a Varrester o’butt Love your videos by the way mon

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one, thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@stephmcghie8732]

Another great walk Patrick and nice scenery 😊 what a perfect shot of the deer too! Thankyou taking us along as always, have a good weekend.

[@solitaryrambler]

it was great to get that deer Steph 😀 Thanks for watching and have a great weekend too 👍

[@kathrynbrock1558]

Another lovely walk Patrick. Thanks for sharing it.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Kathryn, thanks for watching 👍

[@russ3994]

Nice part of the world Patrick brilliant shot of that deer always a bonus to see any form of wildlife on walk, what no churches !! 😁. Great video look forward to the next one !

[@solitaryrambler]

Capturing the shot of that deer was amazing Russ, couldn't believe it just stood there looking at me! 👍😂

[@LindaKing-nq6ut]

Lovely walk..nice to see the sheep,deer & so many foxgloves

[@solitaryrambler]

Pleased you enjoyed it, many thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@Jez-explores-outdoors]

As always a great video Patrick really enjoy the music that you make to accompany your content it sets the scene well thanks for a moment of reflection on the lovely area of the dean cheers my friend.

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers Jez, pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@Greatoutdoorswalks2061]

Lovely Walk in the forest of dean very nice steam train enjoy it Cheers Patrick 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks as always for watching and commenting 👍

[@elizabethtaylor186]

hi Patrick.well yet another fabulous walk.as usual the views were fantastic.and not forgetting the lovely music.i bet it brought some memories back when you did the film called saunter in soudley .the deer was so cute.can't wait for another amazing video.take care.❌❤️❤️

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Shane. Yes parts of where I visited during "Saunter in Soudley" looks different now after all these years. It was amazing to have got that deer in shot 😀 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@freestyletowers2617]

Great filming Patrick and many areas covered , you didn't even break a sweat.really enjoyed this one 👍📸

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching and commenting John. I'm sure I must have sweated, but editing is a wonderful thing 😁👍

[@WyeExplorer]

Super walk Patrick - the woods and forest were looking very fine indeed. Ha, good to see the App out - our conversation springs to mind. Yes, a good tool. The deer don't need any such thing though - that was a good sighting. And so still for you. I loved the sound of the steam train and to see it later was really cool - or maybe not that one. As I said the other day I must walk in the forest and will do when I can make it. Thanks for the share - a full happy view with a coffee. All the best. Mark

[@solitaryrambler]

Hey Mark, yeah this was another good walk in the woods and forest. The app serves its purpose for me when I'm out filming, so good stuff. That deer was amazing to see, no care in the world whilst I took its picture. It was great too to have seen that steam train, the diesel one not quite so interesting of course. Hope you do get to the forest Mark, loads of great walks. Glad you enjoyed this with a good brew, nice one Mark. All the best to you 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@solitaryrambler Good to hear of the walk Patrick deer steamers and all. I will make it that way - I keep forgetting about the forest. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@cathoutdoors523]

Hi Patrick another awesome walk and stunning views. It was great to see the steam train. Have a great weekend. 🚂😊👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Cath, glad you enjoyed seeing the steam train. Have a great weekend too 👍

[@cathoutdoors523]

@@solitaryrambler Thank you Patrick. 😊👍

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

Whitecroft looks an interesting place with the Dean Forest Railway located there, Patrick. It was good that later you captured a couple of the preserved trains used on the line. At Yorkley it was amazing to see the sheep all resting against that wall, no doubt they would be very tame, I should think. A walk through the woods, and then that most spectacular view of the River Severn was brilliant. Pillowell appears to be another quiet spot on your route, too. A beautiful area Patrick, without a doubt. A most enjoyable video to watch, with the good weather you had, also. Many thanks.

[@solitaryrambler]

It's very common to see sheep wandering through the villages in the Forest of Dean Ffranc, and I still love to see them 😀 I had a ride on one of theose trains after this, which will be seen next time. Thanks as always for watching and commenting 👍

[@chriskiwi2601]

Hi Patrick. Another very pleasant video. Lovely countryside. Also glad to see you wearing a good sun hat. Absolute must downunder here in NZ.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching and commenting Chris, pleased you enjoyed it 👍

[@kellyshaw7271]

What beautiful colours in the wooded areas. It's so nice to see Britain in bloom. Some lovely villages there that look quite and peaceful. I'm sure many think of retiring around the area. How cool was the deer shot. It wasn't fazed at all and just carrying on with it's lunch. They are really nice to see but dreadfully elusive. The train tooting scared me lol. You did well to catch footage of two steam engines. The second one had the old style carriages where you opened the doors yourself to get off. I'm looking forward to your telling us all about the pub 😊 Thanks as always Patrick, it was a very beautiful walk.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Kelly, glad you enjoyed the walk. It's sure a place in which I wouldn't mind retiring. I couldn't believe I managed to get that shot of the deer 😀 All the years I've visited the Forest of Dean, I've rarely seen one, let along photograph one, so that was a real bonus. I ws also lucky with those engines. I actually had a ride on one after the walk, which will be seen next time. The pub in which I stayed was wonderful, and in a village very important in my family history, so that will be shown in a few weeks 👍

[@CountrysideWalking]

How lovely joining you on your scenic trails of the Forest of Dean/Whitley walk. One of the nicest. How nice that deer popping up. I also found it interesting using OS maps. I've only recorded our walks as activities. Never sure how to use an existing route, whether downloaded or not. What a nice ambient arrangement for your music with piano rifts.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Shanita. The music was created off the cuff whilst I was editing this, but glad you like it. I couldn't believe how lucky I was with that deer. I find the OS maps app great, so I wouldn't be without it now when out filming a walk. Thanks Shanita for watching and commenting 👍

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Hello Patrick , there are a few place like Whitecroft I have never heard of very nice place , yet I have been right next door in Bream , Yorkley so many little places tucked away . Thank you Patrick .

[@solitaryrambler]

Morning Shaun, lots of little places indeed. Thanks for watching 👍

[@JaylarkOutdoors]

I got my best shot of a deer ever last week on my million step month. You need to see it!

[@JaylarkOutdoors]

Tried posting the darn thing, but youtube will not allow photos

[@jamiestables4283]

Great video again Patrick. Got to love a self-shutting gate! That is, until you trap your foot in one and end up on the floor like a sack of spuds like I did once! 😂😂😂

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Jamie. Oh dear, I've not done that yet! 👍😂

[@julielawrence4999]

You must have walked past my house in Yorkley! It's good to be reminded how lucky I am living so close to beautiful woodland walks. I'm not sure if I could manage that long of a walk though. You are very fit. How long did it take you? 🤔☺️

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one, Yorkley's a great village 😀 My walk took about 5 hours, but that's because I'm filming so it always takes me longer than it normally would 👍

[@MrSteveMG]

Hi Patrick, I'm having to catch up with your adventures after the weekends now and I have thoroughly enjoyed this one. I'm also still chuckling at the 4 x Sweet Shops working in kahoots with the dentistry industry :oD

[@solitaryrambler]

Morning Steve, glad you enjoyed it. The story of Whitecroft's industry is quite funny, isn't it? Thanks for watching 👍

[@ghostramblersinvestigation6583]

Fabulous agine. I'm rather parshall to your walks in the forest

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks again, good to know you enjoy the walks 👍

[@hughsleggs2632]

Found the other end of the railway tunnel today. Pretty difficult to locate but there it was in a heavily wooded and fenced off area. All bricked up and very damp. 😮

[@leet3719]

That deer in this video is my father. Take your video down. He has not given permission. I'm cross. And so is my cousin. He's even crosser.

[@solitaryrambler]

Oh dear, you are a silly billy aren't you.....