Snow at Winnall Moors?

Over at Winnal Moors the other day the river had a strange coating on top, it almost looked like snow.

North Walls recreation ground

Another day of nice weather brings people out to the parks of Winchester.

Waterside property

Whilst walking along the aptly named Water Lane in Winchester I saw these properties backing onto the River Itchen, I wonder whether the owners make use of their waterside location

Ducks

The Itchen River runs alongside the River Park Leisure Centre and there are always a lot of ducks around.

Garden by the river

The photo doesn't capture it too well but there are a number of houses that back onto the River Itchen and have gardens down to the river bank.

Itchen River

Winnal Moors

Swans

A photo of some swans on the bank of the River Itchen on the Winnal Moors this morning

Itchen Way

I've already posted a couple of photos from a recent walk along the Itchen Way, and here's another. The Itchen Way is a foothpath that follows the River Itchen from its source in the north near Hinton Ampner, through Winchester and down to the mouth of the river at Southampton Water

Ducks in the Itchen

Walks from winchester

Walking the Itchen Way trail between Winchester & Easton

Inside City Mill

Inside the City Mill and downstairs is where the fast flowing River Itchen passes through.

City Mill

Another place that had free entry over the Heritage Day weekend was Winchester City Mill. It's located on a site that has been used for milling flour since Saxon times. The current building dates from 1743 and remained in use as a mill until the early 20th century. For a while the building was a Youth Hostel, but in 2004 the National Trust took over the building and resumed grinding flour again which is available for sale.

Winnall Moors

At the back of North Walls Recreation Ground is one of the entrances to Winnall Moors. Unfortunately dogs aren't allowed any further than this. The Itchen River runs through the Moors and the path leads on to surfaced paths, boardwalks and bridges, so you can enjoy the wetland without your wellies! The project to restore the Moors began in September 2008 to develop a nature reserve here and is still ongoing.

Ducklings

Ducklings taking a dip in the River Itchen.

I am away on holiday at the moment - back tomorrow...

Swan

A swan on the River Itchen

*** I'm currently on holiday, back in a couple of days ***

River

Just like yesterday only looking the other way down the Itchen River in Winchester!

Itchen

Looking down the Itchen River in Winchester

*** I'm on holiday right now, back mid August ***

Dean's Garden

In the Dean's Garden there is a stream which is a tributary of the River Itchen, with these interesting large plants growing next to it. Does anyone know what they are?

North Walls

This is the North Walls Recreation Ground, it is my 'scenic route' that I take on the way back home from the supermarket. It has rugby and cricket pitches, tennis courts, kids playground, skatepark, canoe club, leisure centre, lots of green spaces and the River Itchen flows through it.