What’s been going on this week – yet more sun? Having rejected Wicken Fen on Tuesday for fear of being surrounded by rugrats pond-dipping, Wednesday looked perfect to give it a try – sunny, hot and no organized events. I’d…

Given the appalling spring and early summer, this week’s rare spell of wall to wall sunshine couldn’t be wasted so I was anxious to go somewhere on a nature hunt. Cornmill Meadows near Waltham Abbey sprang to mind but, given…