Recently I went to see the bluebells on Ranmore, near Dorking in Surrey, with some friends. We parked at the car park called Ranmore West and walked west towards Dunley Woods and Old Simms Copse and found some lovely swathes of bluebells.

Once we had got back to our cars, Nessie offered everyone tea and cake in the sunshine!

Better still, I had evening plans in the area, so once the others had gone I cooked up my supper. I used those packets that are meant for microwaving, but if you read the backs of some of them they say you can also add a little water and cook on the stove. I had rice and green thai curry – which is vegetarian and sold by tilda as a ‘tasty side’. Very quick and easy to warm up… even when one of your stove burners has stopped working!

L

PS there is no height restriction on this car park, but if you’re not at National Trust member, you have to pay. There are other car parks nearby which are still free.