COUNTRYSIDE ON OUR DOORSTEP

The English countryside at the city boundary. Exploring only semi-familiar territory on a rare hike in the surrounding countryside. New sights at every turn.

[@frenchvinyladdict]

Beautiful scenery, David. Thanks for sharing

[@jasonmorey8802]

Good edit Dave, you wouldn't have come if I'd told you it was over 10 miles.... you'd have been out on a miserable day of suffering on the bike 😅

[@jamieholmes4675]

I live in Belper in Derbyshire and my house looks out over fields and we have many miles of footpaths through beautiful countryside right outside our front door.

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

You also have some fine hills. Lucky bugger.

[@crushedcustard]

Wonderful. Like you I live in Warwickshire albeit at the other end close to the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire borders. The scenery is very similar. I always say all we have missing is the sea and it would be perfect. The River Avon runs by about 800 yards from my door and the canal is a little further in the other direction. I often go out intending to have a bit of a wander for an hour or two and stay out all day. Lovely stuff.

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

Thanks. It's true that there's a lot more worth exploring than one normally imagines. The canal paths are particularly enjoyable. Coming from Newcastle, I really do miss the easy access to the sea and the Lake District though. We make do.

[@n22pdf]

Great vid Dave.. I know some of those areas :) lovely especially in the summer months :) Pete

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

Well, we can't say that our area is blessed with mountains, valleys, and great lakes but, with a bit effort, there's much to appreciate. Makes you wonder how many of our neighbours ours even think about venturing out.

[@MGKBOSTON]

Lovely scenery. Did you pop in to The Green Man pub at the 1:27 mark for a break? 😉 Swan's nest! Very cool! I'd be lost in that corn field near the end of the video. Call out the search party! Mike is missing again! 😂 Turned away at the pub...I'd be in a nasty mood after those miles without a pint!

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

The Green Man? Indeed, but merely for a coffee. It was early. 🤨 Hard doing the last few miles without a pint.

[@philipmatthews7128]

Looks like a lovely walk and how great to see the swans. Why were you turned away from the pub ?

[@davidatkinson-lifematters4826]

Was told there was a private event on. Bloody livid!