A gloomy walk on Kinver Edge

I couldn't walk until 3.30 today, by which time, it was pretty gloomy. No snow here - unlike some parts of the country.
The usual parking places were still full.

Setting off on my favourite walk - the 1.5 mile circuit of the Edge. Best views for least effort: that's how I think of it

Though it's winter, the grass is still growing - really quite green still.

Plenty of dog-walkers still about.

Looking over to Cookley.

The Clent Hills have cloud on the top. Later, they disappeared completely.

The gorse is still in bloom.

A better view over to Clent 

The view from Nanny's rock, 

 ...and a second view - too dark for a crisp image, sorry.

 Here's the same view on September 1st this year. I needed the water bottle then!

Back to today. There are lots of seats with views. This one is best in winter.

The start of the "summit"

Over to Kinver/Potters Cross, with the woodland of the Million behind

My camera does its best to give some light, but it's actually almost dark. The lights are on everywhere.

The route: Park at the Kinver Edge Farm Shop/Cafe by the maize maze. Follow the red signposts clockwise for a 1.6 mile circuit of reasonable walking. There's some gentle ascent at the start - you may find yourself out of breath while hardly realising you're climbing. But once you reach the Edge, the walking is very easy indeed. There's a total of 240 feet of ascent.  Great views for much of the walk. Email me if you can't find Nanny's Rock! (Details below)