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Willow Woods Scoopie Box is Tuberose & Cashmere Woods- Fall into the comforting embrace of this gentle floral fragrance where soft nuances of bergamot and mandarin lead to a romantic white-floral bouquet of creamy tuberose and jasmine with nuances of orange flower and lily. In delicate shapes of woodland leaves and fungi.

Box of Frogs Scoopie Box is Scented with Green Tea & Bergamot – A fresh and vibrant floral green tea accord with notes of soft cool stems, bergamot, sweet rose, lily, dry leaf tea and a base of amber Are you as mad as a box of Frogs? I think I might be, as who can burn these sweet babies. Think I have made them my pets now 🤣🤣🤣🤣 far too adorable to burn, though they smell absolutely gorgeous.

Freebie is Thunderstorm, with wood sage and sea salt on top, and I don’t know how they captured a thunderstorm, but they did!! This fresh marine based scent perfectly captures that aquatic, earthy aroma that comes after a heavy downpour. With hints of citrus, leading to an excellent blend of wood, salt, spiciness and sweetness.

Throwley Old Hall is Staffordshire’s only surviving example of a large medieval manor house yet is little known by all but those living in this picturesque corner of the Manifold Valley. In fact I only just came across it days before we planned this visit!! Not sure how it’s never come on our radar.

Throwley was first recorded as a residence in 1203, when Oliver de Meverell settled here. It was probably a dwelling for years prior to that – As the Manifold Valley was an area rich in archaeological relics from Thor’s Cave and the Burial Grounds of Casterne, whilst in the area around the Hall there are traces of a deserted medieval village.

The Meverells, an ancient Derbyshire family, remained owners of the estate for many years. Thomas de Meverell married Agnes in the 2nd year of the reign of Edward I (1278). She was an heir of Goebert de Gayton.

In 1344, the 17th year of Edward III, deeds given at Tideswell name Thomas de Meverell ‘Lord of Throwley’.

All that’s left to see is the East Wing, but it’s so grand, you can see where chimneys and fireplaces were, turrets too. The thickness of the walls is amazing to see.

It’s a shame it’s all just a ruin now, but the walk to it is enjoyable enough, and the views it has are stunning. You can even rent a holiday cottage just behind this old hall, and enjoy those views for yourself for longer.

We end the day walking through Soles Hollow, having seen less people than at Three Shires Head. Winter Walking or Days out is perfect when you want to be alone, and at peace with the countryside.

Even the trees are watching you, it’s a creepy woodland hollow. Feels dark, damp and muffled in sound in here. Wonder if the fae will get us?

No snowdrops or crocuses to spot, but we did see new Ferns blanket the woodland floor, so signs that spring is coming is around us.

If you saw the previous post Here (Part One) you’d see why it was put into 2 parts, one as we got soaked in the rain, literally soaked to the skin. And this part two is after the rain. As stated after waiting in the car for a while and seeing a glorious double rainbow, we headed out again to finish our walk, though a lot colder than before.

We were rewarded with dazzling reds, burnt oranges and zingy yellows, a carpet of leaves and raging waterfalls galore. More of less had the area to ourselves as that rain had put most people off walking, which is a shame as it stayed pretty dry for the rest of our walk.

We ended our walk getting snuggly in the back of the car and warmed up with some warm food and coffee.