Just a late afternoon walk from the ford

The weather has been pretty lousy recently and our local streams are running in full flood, or so we are told. A short walk in the late afternoon to check out the one that runs alongside a frequent route of ours down at Broadgate.

Looking back up the lane to Downgate. All looking very damp and wintry.

I've never heard anyone call this by any name other than the Luckett Stream. There's got to be x10 the normal volume of water coming down now. 

Of all the trees that are in the wood ......this is one of the few to be laden with lichen. Not sure why this should be as there doesn't seem to be anything special about this one in terms of light etc.

I like this line of trees on top of this short stretch of wall. I think the wall must be related to the old mine, Wheal Sheba, in some way.

A veritable torrent coming through what were once gates controlling the flow to the various waterwheels that were once downstream.

Just a wood in the later afternoon as the light gradually lessens. And all was silence. 

The lane back up to Downgate, about 1 hour after the first one.

And there are two cyclists coming through the ford.

And for those who like the sound of running water, take a look at this. In the warmer months, our grandchildren have been known to swim and/or paddle here. But not now. Having said that, I suspect that at least one of them would have a go if we let them.