It is at least a couple of years since the Hatton field has been cut.  Last year I recall a path was cut along the roadside, but this year Philip has gone the whole hog and cut all the wild growing grass in the field.  As I was walking along the roadside verge with the dogs, I gave him a wave as he drove past in his tractor cutting the grass – we did not want to get in his way in the field.

How different the field now looks and how much more pleasant for dogs with little legs!  They enjoyed a run tonight, and did not get lost in the jungle of long grass and other plants.   It will make winter dog walks easier, and I am sure come spring, the wealth of wild flowers will reappear.