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5 or 6 degrees C. Another gloomy day. More featureless grey skies. Drizzle, mostly in the air, and now and then falling as light rain. But not much wind - a relief after yesterday's bitter easterly gales - and, as miserable February days go, it was a pleasant one for walking. I left the car on the verge by Folly Farm, and set off to walk along the lane to Mappowder in the Blackmore Vale, Thomas Hardy's Vale of the Little Dairies.

( Muddy lanes, muddy fields, muddy farms )

Took a walk up onto the downs above Beaminster. I hear the views are spectacular. It's just that every time I go there, it's foggy.

I had planned a circular walk, muddy paths permitting, and I did indeed complete a circular walk. Just a completely different circular walk from the one I was intending. I'm still not entirely sure where I went...

( Low cloud on the hills, mud on the paths )

Bright sunshine. A crisp, still morning, perfect for walking, were half of Dorset not still flooded after Thursday's torrential rain. I set off anyway, from Pimperne village, not knowing how far I would get...

( Adventures in kale fields )