We normally come to this part of the Quantocks at dusk in the summer to watch nightjars. But today we visited as Julie was a little unsure how to get to Trebles Holford near by. So it was strange to be here mid-day in bright sunshine. A different atmosphere of course, we could see further but Staple Plantation was still as peaceful. I had a book with me so enjoyed reading that for about an hour while Julie went for a walk. Bliss.
Before that though we stopped at the Rocking Horse cafe in the middle of nowhere near Stogumber. The place was packed when we arrived, which considering it's accessible only along narrow single track lanes, is remarkable. A couple of ice creams later I heard music. This turned out to be coming from Stogumber station where the West Somerset Railway was hosting a 1940's weekend. We didn't venture to the station to see what was happening, maybe we should have, as we both like the past. It all goes on around the Quantocks.
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