Sheep at West Pennard
The wolf moon was waning and sitting above the West Pennard church and Glastonbury Tor. I wanted to photograph Glastonbury Tor at dawn with the church at West Pennard in the foreground. As it...
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Solstice at Howling Gate
Howling Gate is my name for gateway on Cook’s Field. This is a Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve high up in the Mendip Hills. To appreciate its name you need to stand next to...
Lynchcombe Steps
Things can be very quiet at Lynchcombe in Somerset. Lynchcombe is a Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve on the sunny southern slopes on the Mendip Hills. Situated down the hill from the Deerleap field...
Combe Hill Woods
The Combe Hill Wood near Street in Somerset is easy to access, it has a big car park and lots of well managed foot paths. Perfect for an easy Sunday afternoon stroll. The woods are...
Sheep Gate
Sheep are keeping the grass a bit shorter up on the Deerleap field. On the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills this is a very popular spot for a stroll. Sheep everywhere. Over the...
Lynchcombe Spring
Could not resist another dandelion picture – its the year of the dandelion! Lynchcombe Lynchcombe sits on the steep south facing slopes of the Mendip Hills above Westbury-sub-Mendip. I’m the volunteer warden for this...
Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge is probably Somerset’s most famous landmark. A long way down at the bottom of the gorge are the steep horseshoe road bends. To which there are some well loved old road...
Lynchcombe Steps
Autumn at the Lynchcombe nature reserve on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills. With leaves turning gold, deep shadows, morning mists, and brightly coloured fungi in the fields – autumn is a perfect...
Withypool
Withypool Lets start with the petrol station at Withypool! It is a big tourist draw in the village. Many people have their photographs taken with these old fashioned Shell pumps. The village sits...
Lynchcombe Steps
Lynchet These terraces, called lynchetts, are the signs of ancient field workings. According to the Wikipedia: The traditional theory on the formation of lynchets is that they may form naturally on the downslope of...
