Broadmead & The Bog

Broadmead and Rithet’s Bog are part of the same landscape history, shaped first by wetlands and later by agriculture and settlement. Rithet’s Bog was once part of a much larger marsh system that naturally drained and nourished the surrounding land. As settlers arrived, sections of the bog were drained to create farmland, leading to the establishment of Broadmead Farm. The name “Broadmead” came not from the land itself, but from Broadmead, a prized racehorse owned by Robert Paterson Rithet. Over time, most of the wetland disappeared under development, leaving Rithet’s Bog as a rare surviving remnant of that original environment.

Upper Meadow Mash

 

Norma and the Jackal

 Our run today was 5k.round the Bog from Pondwood.

We rode the 5k. to the start of our 'once around the bog' run. This is almost a weekly ritual for us.

The Meadows in reverse

Today's five miler took me around and over Mt.Douglas.I ran along Blenkinsop Rd., a country road that runs parallel to Lochside trail to get back to the mountain of joy!

 

The Candle Tree Run

The Rithet's bog raised bog signage, explaining what happens though-out the year. You should be able to click on the photos for enlargement.

 

Runner Mount Doug.

My route today up Mt.Doug.

              The trails are well marked at the lower levels

I had to crawl under some ancient blowdown

                         Pretty soon I was at the summit.

 

Eagle Spotting Run

https://www.spreaker.com/user/therunningjackal/the-eagle-spotting-run

Glencoe Cove

The chipped gravel trail

and an eagle!