It has been many many years since I have walked around the nature reserve at Les Mielle, Jersey. The place was a rubbish dump up until the 1970’s. I worked with the conservation volunteers while I was at 6th form, in the early 1980’s, and have not thought much about the place since.

The network of paths has been really well maintained. As I wondered around I saw a lot of rabbits diving for cover as they sensed my foot steps. There was lots of bird life, for some reason Magpies all over the place, no chance of one for sorrow, two for joy e.t.c, as I gave up counting at 20. It is really tranquil sitting in the evening sun listening to bird song.

I hardly saw another sole as I wondered around the paths, just one couple walking their dogs, and a chap in a shiny new green landrover.

Walking in nature is such a revitalizing activity. It really seems to recharge the batteries, both emotionally and physically. It would be a good place to come and meditate so long as one could tuck themselves out of the way so as not to be disturbed by other walkers.