Rutland Water

Started the day by going to Bedford Purliues looking for Yellow Star of Bethlehem, Gagea lutea from some old records. Didn't have any success but we did see Helleborus foetidus in flower. It was then on to Great Wakerley Wood with similar failure so we gave up. Stopped in a pub for some lunch, which turned out to be a bigger meal than we had planned. Not really knowing what we were going to do in the afternoon headed for Rutland Water along with the masses. Walked along the shore to Normanton Church before having our first ice-cream of the year!