Life at the Bottom

Mar 4, 20192 min read

Wild Garlic Breath

The wild garlic is starting to come through here at Manor Bottom! A few weeks ago, when walking into the woods (where it usually comes...

Mar 3, 20191 min read

Sparrowhawk Take-Away

Later that afternoon at Manor Bottom, same window, again watching a dunnock. It was merrily bob, bob, bobbing along, picking up seed. In...

Mar 3, 20192 min read

The One-Eyed Dunnock

Sitting by the window this morning, I noticed a hedge sparrow (dunnock) shuffling around in the hollow at the base of the pergola. I...

Feb 28, 20192 min read

Life at the Bottom

A few yards from the back door of Manor Bottom stands a magnificent ash tree. I nickname it The Sentinel. Probably not more than 150...

This blog is designed partly to show you what life is like at Manor Bottom, and partly to give you some ideas on things to do on your adventures. You can also find some great blogs full of ideas, and perhaps a little more focussed,
at Isle of Wight Guru and Visit Isle of Wight