The Hills and the Vale (Paperback)

Excerpt: ...high, thick hedges encroach upon the land; the ditches are quite arched over by the brambles and briars which trail out far into the grass. Pg 146 Broad deep furrows are full of tough, grey aquatic grass, 'bullpolls, ' and short brown rushes; in winter they are so many small brooks. Tall bennets from last year and thistle abound