Emborough
High up in the Mendip Hills is Emborough church. Emborough Church Apparently the church is medieval in origin but underwent a lot of renovation in the 18th century. It stands in the middle of nowhere...
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Lamyatt Beacon
Lamyatt Beacon is at the site of a Celtic temple high on one of the tops of Creech Hill. This is the highest spot for miles and has commanding views of the countryside. This morning a deep...
Charlton Musgrove
I frequently cycle through Charlton Musgrove parish turning off at Barrow Lane. Each time I pass a road sign pointing down Rectory Lane but I have never gone down – the bike ride is long enough without adding a...
Stoke Trister
Stoke Trister is a hamlet in south Somerset close to the Dorset border. Coneygore Hill and Stoke Trister The hill overlooks the Blackmore Vale. At this time of year the vale can be covered in...
When the Sun Comes Out
After such a beautiful morning mist I wanted to show how the view changes when the sun comes out. Stopping off at Cucklington on my cycle home from work. The road above the village has...
Blackmore Vale
The Blackmore Vale in Somerset. A flat landscape of fields, hedges and narrow lanes. At this time of year on clear cold days it is covered in silky soft mist. Soft Mist Mist covers...
Dawn on Folly Hill
Looking a bit like the relic of an ancient Thunder Bird this brick folly sits on top of Ditcheat Hill (143m) looking out over the Somerset Levels. I like this brick folly. Access is open...
Autumn Equinox
This year in the UK the autumn equinox was on the 23rd September. The time when the sun rises due east and sets due west. The earth is not leaning towards or away from...
Coffee Time
Its the autumn equinox weekend but the weather is really bad. Enough wind and rain for a year. I’ve been going round in circles trying to design a book cover. So what better way...
Autumn Mists
As we move into autumn mists form across Somerset following clear nights. At this time of year it can be 20 degrees during the day but just 2 degrees at dawn. As the temperature...
