By the River Wensum - 1.

A bright, dry but windy morning with rain forecast by midday so we took the opportunity this morning to go for a short drive in an attempt to find the River Wensum.  Previously we had failed to find the source which, apparently, is not far from where we live but not signposted - in the area of Horningtoft, Whissonett and Colkirk.  However, with instructions from our neighbour we set off towards Fakenham, just 6 miles away, where we were told there are two places by the river.

Our first attempt was abortive and left us negotiating narrow, old, roads in the town centre.

The second was eventually successful, after another false start, and we found the road, named Goggs Mill Road.  A short way along it, over a bridge to a small car park and open, grassy area on the right while the road bore left and continued back towards the town centre. Footpaths and cycle paths led off the area.

The place itself seemed to have no name but was home to ducks, geese - and many chickens and cockerels which were sheltering under hedges. It was a bit more sheltered here anyway so, I donned a headscarf (to protect from TN and, this past day or so, arthritis in the joint of upper and lower jaw on the same side) and took some snaps…

On the way back, sheep and goats mixed happily in a field…
 

 …and, at home,   hyacinths have suddenly bloomed this past couple of days.

A pleasant morning with a change of scene and a breath of air and home before the rain arrived at 12.15.!

I have optimistically titled this No. 1 as we hope to discover other parts of the Wensum as it meanders through this part of Norfolk on its way to Norwich. Incidentally, Wensum comes from the old English word for winding and it certainly does that.