The earliest riser on the camp site. 
View across the camp site towards Ludlow and beyond.
The Mary Knowl Valley where several deer ran across open land to the wooded area below.
A gladed path in the Mary Knowl valley. Distance:6.1 miles;Climb:976'.
Time:3 hours 36 minutes;On the move walking average:2.3 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:1.7 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn and Ken Murray.
delayed bu early morning rain we set off on the walk about 1 p.m. The early part of the walk used a bridle path through a lovely mixed woodland and thankfully shaded us from the heat of the mid-day Sun. forest tracks being quite confusing at times and we ended up on the wrong side of Mary Knowl Hill and had to retrace our steps for a couple of hundred yards to get back on track. It was good to finally arrive at the Mary Knowl cottage and to see it restore sympathetically. The descent of the Mary Knowl Valley was on clear and pleasant footpaths. The highlight of the day was to see half a dozen deer (probably Fallow deer) bounding across the field in front of us. one section of the walk, near a remote cottage, was marred by a small dog with ideas much above his station, barking profusely and charging at us until we were about 150 yards past the cottage.
The final stage of the walk from Ludlow started up some steep steps before gradually rising through woodland to eventually reach the farm track back to the camp site.
Birds seen or heard today include: Greenfinch, House sparrow, Swallow, Skylark, Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie, Carrion crow and Pied wagtail.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Church Inn, Ludlow where several real ales were sampled, including one very good mild.
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