Stop 13 When you look down to the right you can see the colonisation of what used to be the lake bed.It is inhabited mostly by Willows, also known as Sallys. Nettle and other hardy perennials also abound here. Hopefully in the future the lake will be restored to its former beauty.

 Image Willows
Image Bilberry Stop 14 The shrubs growing to the right and left of the path are called Bilberry or Whortleberry.These produce edible fruits in the autumn called whorts. If you stop and listen here, particularly in the morning, you will hear a chorus of bird song.The songsters include Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Blue Tit and Chaffinch.The river here is often visited by the solitary Grey Heron.

Stop 15 These bushy multi-stemmed trees are Hazels. Image Catkins They are native trees. They produce edible nuts in abundance and they are popular with Red Squirrels and small mammals such as Field Mice and Bank Voles.Contrary to popular belief squirrels do not hibernate or store nuts in any systematic fashion but continue to seek food during the winter, even in very cold weather.
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