May 6th – A late trundle into Lichfield to get some shopping done. At the northern edge of Springhill, on the A461 Lichfield Road, Ivy House Farm lies semi-derelict.
The tumbledown farmhouse, seemingly already partially truncated at some point in it’s life, is currently up for auction, presumably marked as ’…some renovation required’. There is a second derelict cottage over the fields near the tollroad behind. A interesting mystery.
May 1st – a punishing ride into Lichfield to check out the Lichfield Festival Market. A ride that normally takes 15 minutes, with some excellent downhill bits – took twice as long. The exttra wobble perceptible in this footage is caused by the wind.
April 21st – Springhill, near Stonnall, as seen from Summerhill, further along the A461 to the Northeast. Returning from Lichfield, fully loaded with shopping, it was a nice leisurely pootle back home in the evening sun.
April 14th – From the quarry entrance on the Chester Road at Shire Oak, the view towards the central Staffordshire plains is fascinating. On this murky day, only the Lady of the Vale and her sister spires could be easily seen, with a mere suggestion of the warehouses at Fradley in the distance. In the foreground, Sandhills, Springhill, Summerhill and Pipehill roll and fall, a patchwork of texture and spring colour.
April 13th – It felt like winter returned today. Although the signs of spring were still all around – green shoots, songbirds flitting in and out of the hedges – the sky was dark and threatening. Here at Fighting Cocks Farm, between Stonnall and Springhill, it started to spot with rain.
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