It’s been a busy week.

Between work and going away for a couple of days for the union to learn about the new employment rights bill currently going through the House of Lords, it’s been busy.

With yet another heat wave hitting the UK this week. This must be the third or fourth this year so far. Dolly and I headed off to Shouldham Warren.

The thinking was I wanted to do a woodland walk to give us much needed shade. Plus to try and wrap the walk up before midday.

After parking I thought let’s head towards Pentney Abbey. So that was the direction we headed off in.

As we walked through the cooling shade of the various varieties of tree, there was a slight cooling breeze.

I did have just over two litres of water on me.

I looked at the time and how far we had to get to Pentney Abbey. I made a decision to turn round and head back to the car.

There was no way I wanted Dolly out in the midday heat.

Dolly was starting to show signs of the heat affecting her. We had done longer walks than this one, but she was struggling.

We took little breaks when she needed them. Each stop I poured her some water.

I did give Dolly a longer break and an energy boost of some beef jerky.

As we got to the car there was one dog owner about to take her dog out in the midday heat. Madness.

It was a lovely short walk. But next time Dolly and I need to be out earlier. It was borderline too late this time.