WALKS IN HAMPSHIRE at HOUGHTON
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2020
- This is another video in my series “Walks in Hampshire” accompanied by my Whippet (Logan). In this episode I undertake a 4 mile circular route to the west of the pretty village of Houghton (located North of Romsey, just off the A3057).
I start of in the village by looking at the church, the pub & a meander along the single road that passes by beautiful houses & cottages (many thatched). After a quick look at the River Test, I head West along Faithfulls Drove where I experience some stunning views of chalkland hills.
The highlight of my walk is coming across a truly wonderful field that is completely full of red poppies in full flower - an amazing sight.
At Hayters Farm, I bear North for half a mile before heading back East, towards the village, along Stevens Drove.
Map courtesy of Google Maps.
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I use a GOPRO HERO 7 Black Action Camera (and a Gimbal) together with a Canon SX 400IS.
I grew up in that village. About 20 yrs or so ago when I visited. (Moved away about 40rs now). Started looking a bit jaded
thanks for the footage , i lived and worked in the village for 30 odd years, drank in the pub & was married in the church. good memorys.
Thanks Gordon. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching.
Houghton is one of those long villages. Lots of pretty cottages and the ‘Boot Inn’, which is very popular in normal times. Thanks for taking us with you. Much appreciated. See you again very soon.
Hopefully one day I will get back to Houghton to pay a visit to the "Boot"
Hayters Farm was my home I miss it very much it will always be so beautiful!
What a lovely place to have had as a home. Such a pretty part of the county.
Really enjoying your videos Dave. I think you have the right balance of history and curiosities along the highways and byways. Those poppies were spectacular. Really can't wait for restrictions to be lifted so I can do some of these walks. There's so much to be thankful for. God bless you and Take care of yourselves.
Thanks for your kind comments. Yes... we got the timing of the walk spot on to catch that poppy display.
That field of poopies was the icing on the cake Dave another great video with Logan 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you. Yes, it was something special, that is for sure.
Thank you for this walk, we did it today. No poppies this time of year, but it was a lovely walk & popped into the Boot Inn afterwards 😊
Great that you had a lovely walk there. I hope that it was not too windy!
Lovely gentleman！
Thank you & indeed thanks for watching.
I was looking for houghton wyton village, but this is delightful
Thank you :)
Lovely video Dave. Peaceful and relaxing. I don't mind if those poppies aren't all naturally grown. It's a magnificent sight to see them. Thanks for sharing. The Eagret was a delight to watch too.
Thank you David. Those poppies were certainly a delight to see.
Very lovely walk Dave & Logan! Just adored those thatched cottages - especially that one covered in roses!😍🌹 Loved all of the different wildflowers & poppies along the way!🌸🌼🌻 Gave me a smile to just hear you get such a thrill out of all those wonderful poppies!🤗 As for me, I'm always enamored by the foxgloves! Not just because of my last name, but because they always remind me of my Dad. He loved his flowers, but he particularly loved to plant ones that had a "Fox" name in them...Foxgloves, Foxtail Lillies, etc.🦊
Btw...I think the blue flower you showed might have actually been a Scabiosa (or Pin Cushion Flower) instead of Cornflower (also known as Bachelor Buttons). I grow both in my garden!😊💙
Thanks. It has certainly been a great year for foxgloves in the New Forest.....I cannot remember seeing so many before!
@@DaveFord must be my Dad still emptying his pockets of Foxglove seeds (from Heaven now).😂 Everywhere we would go for a walk he would load up his pockets full of foxglove seeds (from his own plants) just in case where we went was "too green & needed some color!". His name was Dave too.
Thank you Dave and Logan such a joy to see the field of poppies.
Thank you Ann. The poppies really were lovely.
Beautiful village, if you do a search for Norman Goodland, he visited Houghton in 1981 for Day by Day a Southern Television programme.
Thanks Christopher. Lovely to be reminded of Norman's clips from those days - a relaxed & light-hearted style for sure!
Fabulous walk Dave & Logan. The poppies and daisies were a delight to see. A shame you didn't get to see the egret catch a fish!
Thank you Pam. Yes I would have loved to have filmed that...it was a super sight seeing it.
Another lovely walk Dave. Broughton, Houghton and Mottisfont are lovely places I ride through regularly. So calm and peaceful through the lanes. The tea rooms at Houghton Lodge are excellent it is well worth a visit. Thank you and Logan for another informative walk.
Thank you. It is a lovely area. I have done a video walk at Mottisfont - it will be published soon!
Delightful. I love the gentle birdsong also.
Thank you. :)
Wow! Stunning views! Are those Poppies still in bloom?
Hi Gemma. I did my walk in the second week of June & I believe (but I am no expert!) that poppies usually stay in bloom for 4 to 5 weeks.
Another wonderful walk Dave. Where is the best place to park for the walk?
Thanks Vita. I parked at the village hall (plenty of spaces) which is easy to find on the main road that goes through the village. Thanks for watching.