Country diary: there's solace to be found walking down a rural lane

Crook, County Durham: It is impossible to overvalue access to nature in the edgelands between town and countryThanks to coronavirus and physical distancing, we've seen some glorious sunrises lately. Early one morning last week, while few people were about, as the sun crept over Rumby Hill, we walked a mile from home to Mown Meadows or, as they're known locally, "the back lanes". Related: Country diary: the call of the lapwings orients me in time and place Continue reading...