Week 15 - Surrey Walks

Before lockdown my exercise would mostly take place in the gym supplemented with short walks / runs in the park near to my home. But the gyms (and everything else) closed and everyone took to the park for their exercise.

Being a bit super-cautious I used the park less as it became more crowded and so looked for routes more off the beaten track.

Having lived in Guildford for more than 30 years and being a bit of a “townie” by nature, I had explored very little and had no idea of the beautiful locations that were just a short way beyond my normal horizons.

And of course there has been more time available for exploration recently but I have to admit I would have discovered less without the guidance and encouragement of a well informed friend and fellow photographer, Gachou.

I was particularly enchanted by the painted stones and their messages found outside a little church in Clandon, so had to include them in this panel.

So lockdown (and Gachou) has helped me appreciate living in Surrey and the wonderful countryside around us. And when life gets back to normal I will make the effort to still visit it often.