One element of life in the valley that is always of interest, and constantly changing, is the weather. With wide, high skies it can be seen approaching, as it moves away, or as it passes us by on the horizon, on to some other destination. It's a blue sky and cloud fanciers dream.The relatively warm and lush climate offers the perfect garden environment. Hedgerows abound with wild flowers in the early spring and are filled with colour through the summer and blackberries and fruit from early autumn.One part of the valley can be basking in warm sunshine with clear blue skies whilst another corner can be receiving a short,sharp torrential downpour. Move a mile or two and your view of the world can change dramatically.