Mitford Castle

Yesterday we decided to make the most of a rain-free day by going for a walk. We drove a couple of miles north to the village of Mitford where there is an old ruined castle. Apparently it is the only 5-sided castle in the country, though this wasn't easy to tell. Unlike other castle I have visited there was no English Heritage or National Trust and no fee to pay. The castle is in a field full of sheep and has a couple of public rights of way running next to it. It is free of signs and barriers and unbothered by the restrictions of modern health and safety. Definitely worth a visit for the nosey.

The surrounding footpaths aren't that well marked and are easily confused with sheep trails. We ended up having more of a meander than a walk but it was nice to get out into the sunshine.

The bag felting was successful but it is still very wet, despite 48 hours on a radiator. I also finished my Pomatomus socks. There are no photos as my camera seems to be going bonkers at the moment and just turns off when I press the button (no low battery sign).

Last night I started a pair of monkey socks for myself, in the seemingly harmless looking sock yarn below. The socks look absolutely foul (again no photo due to camera issues). I like the feeling of the fabric but I was tempted just to frog them because of the colourway. The only reason I haven't is because I feel sort of sorry for the yarn and it is knitting up quickly. We'll see.