Today we visited Gobions Wood in Hertfordshire for the first time, which we discovered from a useful list of local nature reserves on Herts Wildlife Trust website.
The first section of our walk took us past beautiful meadows, where moths and butterflies fluttered around us as we walked.
We then reached the entrance to the wood…
Honestly, I have never felt quite so overwhelmed (and almost intimidated!) walking into a wood. I literally got tingles down my spine and a surge of excitement in my tummy.
Two huge ancient trees guard either side of the path as you enter, towering above everything, watching over the rest of the woodland…
It looks like something out of a film; like walking into a Lord Of The Rings set or somewhere…
I love the colours and the way the lower leaves create a whispy appearance, almost motioning to the path…
Squiggle found this and asked me to take a photo…
She loved exploring…
It is a magical, enchanting place to explore and we hope to return soon!
I had the great good fortune to grow up only a short walk from this wonderful place, so it has been a part of my life for over 60 years. In that time, I have travelled extensively, and now live in Greece, but I still visit whenever I get the chance. You would be hard pressed to find so much diversity in such a small region in and otherwise undistinguished part of the world. You should see it when the bluebells are out, or when it is covered in snow!
This is absolutely beautiful! I love that there’s a combination of woods and farms. Such a great place to take pictures – and yours look great!
Oh my, how beautiful is this! I would so love to do a photo shoot here.
Thanks for sharing,
Nadalie
We love Gobions Wood too! Not living far from it, we visit quite regularly. It’s magical any time of the year!