Enchanted Forest. This is a lovely 1 mile walk through deep and mossy woods with a gorgeous stream running through it. Ideal for walkers, bikers and joggers. First stop is a rock honoring Queen Awashonks. The Cottingley Fairies seem to abound in every corner. Adults and children alike will enjoy.
Brian S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Warwick, RI
Yellow headed demons Wilbour Woods is lovely area that has miles of trails that wander through a heavily wooded area of Little Compton. Used all year long and is especially popular with mountain bikes but is also nice for easy hiking and snow shoeing. A very nice place, however… When we went hiking here after a especially rainy part of August the biting flies were just so bad that we had to run back to the car with a cloud of horrible flies chasing us. Even when we got in the car the flies were landing on the windows, desperate to get at us. I’ve seen a whole lot of biting six legged creatures lusting after my blood but nothing quiet as bad as this. Like something out of a bad horror movie. The flies are variously known as deer flies, green flies. or yellow head flies. Doesn’t matter what you call them, they love the salt marshes in New England and quite literally take chunks of flesh out of your body. This is a lovely place and it is said that stones placed by the local native Awashonks are visible in the woods. Lots of cool old trees, ferns and stone walls, it does look like a wonderful place for a winter or late fall hike. For now it is just about impossible to go into these woods, unless you happen to enjoy being ripped about by aggressive flies. DEET or any other possible insect repellent is totally useless against these aggressive and blood thirsty little demons. A lovely place best left to the yellow heads until the first frost.
