A pity about this walk, Nick but I hope there are others you can do,

yes Andy I now have a three mile route

Such a beautiful picture Nick. I love the slight pink shades in the glistening snow. The sky is amazing! So this wasn't part of the HS2 that was cancelled then!
So many changes at the moment....I don't like it!

Hope you have a good new week ahead. ~ Rosa.

Hi Rosa, no HS2 is still on and the two tunnel borers are working flat out ~~~ Thanks for your good wishes and may you have a safe and rewarding rub up to Christmas

Hey dear Nick, WHAT a lovely view!! perfect selection for the season :)) you captured this perfectly...even tho we MAY have seen this some time ago, it is still such a great shot.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, and have a good week. with a Christmas Hug, Sarah

Hi dear Sarah, you have a very good memory :) Thank you ~ I wish you a good run up to Christmas as well ~ Reindeer hugs

A lovely shot indeed Nick with great light and a fence too .. sad the walking route has taken such a drastic cut due to HS2 ..

Best wishes and stay safe.

Steve

Hi Steve, thank you for your kind recommendations all of which I took. This is one of my favourite local views, but of course there are plenty of others.
Enjoy your week and stay safe

Ah memories of the way things were. It sounded like a wonderful walk. I have heard how HS2 was cutting things into two but you are the first person I have heard of who it has impacted. Great weather you had here too, it is supposed to be getting colder but no snow forecast yet for this Christmas. Your walks sounds like our two self imposed walks a week into the nearby countryside.

Stay Very Safe and All the Best for the Week.

Thanks for sharing with our UK Landscape Photography Group , Herb

There is a huge impact with special access roads having been built and even its own slip road to and from the M25. As the tunnel progresses northwards then vent shafts are required each on requiring a few acres of land. Tippers are running here and there carrying whatever. Once it is done everything will settle back down and a colony of bats will nest in the tunnel requiring no trains to run in the matting and growing up seasons, and no doubt a natter jack toad or two, finally swampiy's kid will have somewhere dry to sleep

Lovely winter scene.
Have a safe week ahead.

thanks Jaap ~ you too

Superbe ******

Superbe bonne journée

admired in La magia della luce del sole