Vesel

Evening guide

Sam Okoro

Sam leads the evening walk along the old mill stream, timed so the group reaches the top meadow as the sun goes down. He used to restore bridges; every plank on this path has been through his hands at least once.

17:30 The mill
18:00 The mill stream
18:40 Sam's bridge
19:30 The top meadow
20:40 Back by lantern

3 h

at dusk

7 km

there and back

2 to 10

people

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About Sam
Every bridge on this path is a promise somebody kept. I just keep it a little longer.
Sam Okoro, Evening guide
Sam Okoro's emblem, a hand drawn line mark
Where he came from
Sam restored timber bridges for twenty years before he came here to fix one and stayed to walk over it. He still carries a hand plane in his pack.
How he guides
He walks at the back and lets the stream set the pace. At the bridge he tells one story, the same one every evening, and it is different every time.
A walk with him
Three easy hours timed to the sunset, so the start moves through the season. Lanterns are at the mill. Bring a warm layer for the meadow.

The line, stop by stop.

17:30 The mill
18:00 The mill stream
18:40 Sam's bridge
19:30 The top meadow
20:40 Back by lantern
17:30 The mill
18:00 The mill stream
18:40 Sam's bridge
19:30 The top meadow
20:40 Back by lantern
The mill on the Old Mill Path, around 17:30
Trailhead17:30
The mill
The old mill wheel, still turning for nobody. Sam tells you how old it is and then admits he does not know.
The mill stream on the Old Mill Path, around 18:00
Water18:00
The mill stream
The stream runs fast and loud over the stones. The path follows it so closely you can hear nothing else.
Sam's bridge on the Old Mill Path, around 18:40
Rest18:40
Sam's bridge
A footbridge he rebuilt by hand, plank by plank. Everyone stops on it without being asked.
The top meadow on the Old Mill Path, around 19:30
Viewpoint19:30
The top meadow
The trees end and the sun is right there, low over the hills. The group goes quiet without being told.
Back by lantern on the Old Mill Path, around 20:40
The end20:40
Back by lantern
Down the stream in the blue light, lanterns on, the mill wheel the last thing you hear.
The mill on the Old Mill Path, around 17:30
Trailhead17:30
The mill
The old mill wheel, still turning for nobody. Sam tells you how old it is and then admits he does not know.
The mill stream on the Old Mill Path, around 18:00
Water18:00
The mill stream
The stream runs fast and loud over the stones. The path follows it so closely you can hear nothing else.
Sam's bridge on the Old Mill Path, around 18:40
Rest18:40
Sam's bridge
A footbridge he rebuilt by hand, plank by plank. Everyone stops on it without being asked.
The top meadow on the Old Mill Path, around 19:30
Viewpoint19:30
The top meadow
The trees end and the sun is right there, low over the hills. The group goes quiet without being told.
Back by lantern on the Old Mill Path, around 20:40
The end20:40
Back by lantern
Down the stream in the blue light, lanterns on, the mill wheel the last thing you hear.

Every stop on the line.

The same marks you see on the map, in the order you will walk them.

The same marks you see on the map, in the order you will walk them.

The mill on the Old Mill Path, around 17:30

start

17:30

The mill

The old mill wheel, still turning for nobody. Sam tells you how old it is and then admits he does not know.

The mill stream on the Old Mill Path, around 18:00

water

18:00

The mill stream

The stream runs fast and loud over the stones. The path follows it so closely you can hear nothing else.

Sam's bridge on the Old Mill Path, around 18:40

rest

18:40

Sam's bridge

A footbridge he rebuilt by hand, plank by plank. Everyone stops on it without being asked.

The top meadow on the Old Mill Path, around 19:30

view

19:30

The top meadow

The trees end and the sun is right there, low over the hills. The group goes quiet without being told.

Back by lantern on the Old Mill Path, around 20:40

finish

20:40

Back by lantern

Down the stream in the blue light, lanterns on, the mill wheel the last thing you hear.

Who else is out

Who you might meet on this line.

Not a promise. Who has been seen on this line in twelve seasons, hour by hour, in the order you would meet them.

01/ 05
Grey heron
Old Mill Path 17:50
Grey heron
Standing in the mill pool every evening, perfectly still, until the group is exactly too close.
Most walks
Kingfisher
Old Mill Path 18:10
Kingfisher
Along the stream below the bridge, low and fast and very blue.
Some walks
Bat
Old Mill Path 20:00
Bat
Over the meadow as the light goes, hunting along the tree line.
Most walks
Red fox
Old Mill Path 20:20
Red fox
Crossing the meadow at dusk, stopping once to look back at us.
Some walks
Tawny owl
Old Mill Path 20:35
Tawny owl
Calling from the mill as we come down. Sam answers it; it rarely answers back.
Most walks
Who else is out

Who you might meet on this line.

Not a promise. Who has been seen on this line in twelve seasons, hour by hour, in the order you would meet them.

01/ 05
Grey heron
Old Mill Path 17:50
Grey heron
Standing in the mill pool every evening, perfectly still, until the group is exactly too close.
Most walks
Kingfisher
Old Mill Path 18:10
Kingfisher
Along the stream below the bridge, low and fast and very blue.
Some walks
Bat
Old Mill Path 20:00
Bat
Over the meadow as the light goes, hunting along the tree line.
Most walks
Red fox
Old Mill Path 20:20
Red fox
Crossing the meadow at dusk, stopping once to look back at us.
Some walks
Tawny owl
Old Mill Path 20:35
Tawny owl
Calling from the mill as we come down. Sam answers it; it rarely answers back.
Most walks
Who else is out

Who you might meet on this line.

Not a promise. Who has been seen on this line in twelve seasons, hour by hour, in the order you would meet them.

01/ 05
Grey heron
Old Mill Path 17:50
Grey heron
Standing in the mill pool every evening, perfectly still, until the group is exactly too close.
Most walks
Kingfisher
Old Mill Path 18:10
Kingfisher
Along the stream below the bridge, low and fast and very blue.
Some walks
Bat
Old Mill Path 20:00
Bat
Over the meadow as the light goes, hunting along the tree line.
Most walks
Red fox
Old Mill Path 20:20
Red fox
Crossing the meadow at dusk, stopping once to look back at us.
Some walks
Tawny owl
Old Mill Path 20:35
Tawny owl
Calling from the mill as we come down. Sam answers it; it rarely answers back.
Most walks

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