Sutton Park Entrances – Streetly Lane I

Now this IS an entrance worth finding: mysterious, almost overgrown, just wide enough for humans. And beyond, trees and undergrowth to lure you into the heart of darkness (OK, a little bit of drama.)
But this really is the enchanted wood entrance, where beyond lie the wondrous beasts, the wild Exmoor ponies.
Make your way through the entrance and carry on straight ahead along the narrow almost not a path path and keep heading that way. If you are lucky you will see the shy beasts foraging in the undergrowth, snuffling, crunching underfoot, breathing, fantastic (see picture). Of course we do need to give them living space, but lovely to venture out of our living rooms to see them in theirs.
The woods are ancient, of course and a beautiful tangle of old knotted trunks mixed with fresher versions — all browns and greys and diffused light.