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The Essex spring

Yesterday, I went for a family walk in Stour wood, one of this part of Essex’s best kept secrets (three cheers to the Woodland Trust, who conserve this site).    

The woodland floor was carpeted with tens of thousands of white flowers (what are they called?), creating an extraordinarily beautiful effect.  These photos I took fail to do it justice, I fear, so go and see the sight for yourself.

The glories of an English spring day. Why, I wondered, would anyone choose to go abroad for a holiday at this time of year when they could come here?

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