Gorse, The Whetstone and Monkey Puzzle Trees by susiemc

Gorse, The Whetstone and Monkey Puzzle Trees

This is at the top of Hergest Ridge, near Kington, Herefordshire. My walking buddy, Nicola, and I walked up to the monkey puzzle trees today. It's a long climb but worth it for the views.
The Whetstone: It's thought that during the plague of 1336 a weekly market was held at the stone, where wheat (whet) was put onto the stone by farmers from the surrounding area, who would then back off to allow the townspeople to collect it and leave their money in exchange. This was in an effort to avoid infection. This all sounds a bit familiar doesn't it.
You do t often see a wild monkey puzzle tree...they are very expensive to buy....too big to dig up & steel! It all sounds depressingly familiar.
August 9th, 2020  
oh nice pov as I know this spot from your past photos
August 9th, 2020  
Great pov for this scene - love the gorse in flower and that enormous stone and a nice bit of history !
August 9th, 2020  
Bep
Your story does sound familiar...
Love the yellow gorse.
August 9th, 2020  
Like the yellow glow in the bushes, pretty scenic view.
August 10th, 2020  
Sort of familiar...you're just missing the idiot telling them that the plague was all a hoax and would just disappear. :P
August 10th, 2020  
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