In mid-January John Heath visited the Walton Backwaters, the location of “Secret Water” in Arthur Ransome’s book of the same name, and has shared the following photos that he took of the Wade, the Witches’ House and Quay, and Speedy Creek:

If you are interested in finding out more about “Secret Water”, both the Arthur Ransome book and the video documentary Walton’s Secret Water are available from the Nancy Blackett Shop, proceeds from which help support the work of the Nancy Blackett Trust.