Bosherston Lily Ponds

Last Friday a friend and I decided

to take a walk

round Bosherston Lily Ponds.

I haven't been there for some time....

and knew that I couldn't walk far...

but really wanted to go

while the lilies are at their best!

The lily ponds are

a series of flooded limestone valleys

and are beautiful to walk around

at all times of the year

It takes about an hour or so

to walk right around at a reasonable pace.

Half way round there is a beautiful bay -

Broad Haven South

Once there

it is a job to tear yourself away

from the soft sand and rolling sand dunes

I know....

that I cannot manage to walk that far

at the moment.......

but will probably visit it from the other side

......another day

We take the narrow path

across the first pond

and enjoy looking at the lilies and wildlife around us

There was just so much to see.....

The swan and then baby moorhen!

We climbed the path up beside the pond

and stopped to look

at the profusion of wild flowers

We reached the top and looked around 

Our eyes were caught

by something moving in the water

...a pair of otters!

It was difficult being quick enough to take a photo!

The Moor hen

and her chick..hopping along the lily pads!

Looks as if she's decided to join him

I only managed to do about a quarter of the walk

but so enjoyed it

and wanted to share it with you!

I'm joining Nancy and Lisa at Rural Thursday