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28th October 2023

The Oak of Avalon – To The Trees Edition #45

Inspired by recent investigations into the antiquities of Glastonbury, I have fallen quite willingly into the intriguing history of one of our most prominent oaks. Stood upon the eastern banks…

Matt Witt

Autumn Nature walks Trees Walking

8th December 2022

Beauty Upon beauty – To The Trees Edition #37

November was sprinkled with notable walks around the lanes of Glastonbury. I made every attempt to enjoy a walk amidst the late autumn show of bright orange oaks, ignited beech…

Matt Witt

Autumn Nature walks Trees Walking

8th November 2022

A Heavenly Residence – To The Trees Edition #36

Dove in the light - Bushy Coombe In previous ramblings, I have spoken about how I believe the hills of Avalon to be one large paradise, composed of smaller paradises within paradises.…

Matt Witt

Nature walks Summer Trees Walking

9th October 2022

The Tips Are Yellow – To The Trees Edition #35

Light angels of the coombe Part I Throughout the last four weeks, I have made a firm habit of walking the land in the golden hour leading up to the…

Matt Witt

Nature walks Summer Trees Walking

11th September 2022

From Drought to Downpour – To The Trees Edition #34

The weather has finally broken - bright blue swathes have been replaced by ominous greys. Normally, I would begrudge the rain for keeping me from my evening rounds, but the…

Matt Witt

Nature walks Summer Trees Walking

13th August 2022

Adventures on Glastonbury Tor – To The Trees Edition #33

Tor Acorns - 30th July This year, upon the tiers of the Tor, the sheep have not been allowed to graze, allowing the grasses to develop fully into golden swathes…

Matt Witt

Nature walks Summer Trees Walking

13th July 2022

A Postcard from Dorset – To The Trees Edition #32

On the last weekend of June, to escape Glastonbury while Pilton festival was in full swing, I ventured down to Dorset for a long weekend. The trip was to incorporate an excursion to…

Matt Witt

Nature walks Summer Trees Walking

14th June 2022

Badgers, Beacons and Bards – To The Trees Edition #31

Nature's Way by Matt Witt As I walk the lanes of Stone Down during this approach to Solstice, each step seems to stretch the daylight further into the night. It…

Matt Witt

Nature walks Trees Walking Winter

17th January 2022

A Walk on Dundon Beacon – To The Trees Edition #26

Veteran Oak - Compton Dundon We set off at 1pm on New Year’s Day. Two humans with one intention, to wind a meandering path through the Wintering undergrowth to the…

Matt Witt

Autumn Nature walks Trees Walking

21st December 2021

Winter Solstice – To The Trees Edition #25

Ancient Oak at Pagan's Hill View of willow, Holywell lane Most of the trees' leaves have now senesced, lost if not to the gusts then to the cold, but despite…

Matt Witt

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