After waiting for the snow to clear around Oxfordshire we finally got down to Fforest Fields a few days later that we hoped we would. The snow was still very much in evidence and only five miles down the road was just about passable though deep snow drifts were still a problem
This is what the site looked when we got there
By Thursday the sun had come out giving blue Sky's and we were alone on the campsite
The lake still had snow on it and ice under that
No I did not trust the ice to venture on but I did notice a dog had run along the lake. The photo on the left was taken not far away the day before
It shows the surrounding hills with show in the slopes
Bit like the hill over looking the campsite
The next day the ice was thawing out a bit
But still looked cold
Left the snow drift on one of the tracks around the campsite
It was deep enough that you would struggle through
The smaller lake was also frozen along with the duck house
But it did make the background look nice
This was looking towards Radnor Forest where the snow was laying still
Snow was still laying around when we left and we thought it was over but the beast returned after so I'll show some photos from that another time.
Snow was still laying around when we left and we thought it was over but the beast returned after so I'll show some photos from that another time.
It is so lovely to see some landscapes that show some cold, to our otherwise "burning" environment. Our Heat Index now is 39-40°C and that is not yet our official Dry Season! Imagine what we will become in April at the height of this heat.
ReplyDeleteThat is way too hot for me
DeleteBeautiful mid-Wales. The snow has completely disappeared around here today which is a pity as I would like to have been able to say we'd had snow on the Spring equinox.
ReplyDeleteWell we still have some around South Oxfordshire and drifts on the Berkshire downs
DeleteThe lake looks very fifferent with the ice and snow on it. Mist have been bitterly cold walking around but you got some great photos.
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit though worse when the wind got up
DeleteI'm still waiting for Putin to admit responsibility and to switch the east wind off!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos.
Think we will wait a long time for that
DeleteLooks very cold for camping! Hope you had a heater. And wise choice to avoid walking on that ice covered pond.
ReplyDeleteYep the van has central heating so nice & cozy
DeleteLovely photos of the snow on the hills and ice on the lake. I love Bob's comment about Putin. It must be his fault.
ReplyDeleteWell it comes from the east so he gets the blame
ReplyDeleteBeautiful landscapes in the late winter, Bill!
ReplyDeleteLovely winter scenes. The lake does look cold but should be thawing pretty soon, you hope. :)
ReplyDeleteIt had thawed out by the weekend
DeleteWonderful snowy scenes & frozen lake!
ReplyDeleteI have only been in Wales once, and that was for a very short time, but I never imagined it with snow! Thank you for sharing these photos!
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