Beaver hunt at Sculthorpe

Linda and I persuaded friends Peter and Sue to join us on a rare visit inside the Beaver enclosure at the Hawk & Owl Trust at Sculthorpe, A very informative talk was followed by a trek through several miles of marsh, during which the only signs of Beavers were a few gnawed tree trunks and a lodge at the edge of some wet woodland. It started to rain - heavily - and we found the path blocked by deep water, so we walked the long way back to the car, before changing and adjourning to a nearby pub (The Aviator) for supper. This was the highlight of the evening - just superb ambience, food and service - until we returned home to witness the wonderful auroral display...