Yes I can See Morris Hill

Initially it was the name that attracted me to this hill. Did some internet searching but could not find the origin so if anyone knows why it is called See Morris Hill please enlighten me.
I have completed a couple of sub 2000’s in recent days that will go towards the rear of my memory bank but surprisingly enough I thoroughly enjoyed this little one, despite 2/3rds of it being on tarmac.

Start parking for 2 cars max

It had been a frosty start but it also really felt like a welcoming spring day, the kind you are really glad you are outdoors and not stuck in an office or whatever.
Parked up the car and walked the tarmac up to the mast, so cannot get lost. However, one joy was the varying light flickering between the trees as I progressed.

Sun lit tree boulevard

The trees and bushes were alive and noisy, full of song as the tits, chaffinches, blackbirds, thrushes and more, all singing in mating mode, quite a delight.

Farm road goes right

A farm came into sight, empty, but the track goes round to the right anyway, then passing a couple of cottages, the only sign of life today as a chainsaw makes short work of some trees. You could drive to here I suppose but is life really that short?

No shooting today

A gate blocks traffic going further anyway, secured with seven strong padlocks attached to one end, would one big one not do?
Also a sign regarding shooting in progress but I’m sure we are out of season, but there are varying seasons, what is being shot? Just then a pheasant calls, close by, no boom boom, so ok to go further.

How many years to grow this covering

I love seeing fresh dark green moss covered old stone walls and this dark and damp section had plenty of these contrasted with white pockets of snowdrops. I watched a tv interview recently where a grower could charge over £100 for an individual specialist snowdrop bulb, wow!! Apparently it is all about the pattern of yellow spots inside the head.

Mast

The track now breaks out onto open land where sheep are grazing.  Some look heavy underneath, ready to lamb soon so care taken not to frighten them. The mast is reached and if you follow the track around to the left and into the field the trig is behind. Exactly 30 minutes from the car.

See Morris Hill is over there

As most will know the trig maybe the high point but it is not See Morris Hill, that is across the open field.

Thankfully gate open

From a previous post I had a slight concern this field might be full of coos. Plenty of evidence they have been here but today only sheep in sight.
I’m in no hurry so an easy ten minute tramp across the grass to the hill and its small ridge is no effort. Despite the haze the views are well worth that little effort getting here. Peace and tranquillity like this, you cannot buy it. I think I spot a fox down by the trees, maybe not so tranquil for the sheep but no lambs around.
Simply returned by the same route.
This was a really enjoyable feel good short walk. Proving that an hours walking exercise really can make you feel good.
Time: 1hr 14min.
Ascent: 680ft
Distance: 3.32m