I left at 9 having had a leisurely breakfast and thinking through supply for next 2 days. Amazing where the time goes - I was up at 7. But I do always like to keep airbnbs as tidy as when I arrived and to triple check I’ve not left anything behind. A pleasant walk along the course of the River ensued, to be topped off by the sight of sand martins - a colony of at least 20 flying around the river near their burrows in the sand banks - it was hard to tell actual numbers as they kept going into their holes! And I’d been keeping my eye out for dippers and kingfishers …. No sign of those! Came to Strefford with a couple of attractive timber framed cottages but was soon out and heading for the limestone escarpment of Wenlock Edge. I’m told once you’re on there it is pretty flat and straightforward walking - I was keeping my fingers crossed as it was a fair step to Lower Farm campsite, my destination for the night. I crossed the footbridge by the ford and then to my surprise spotted a dipper ...