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...
Tagged: Summer
Cooks Fields
The Cook’s Fields nature reserve overlooks the Somerset village of Westbury-sub-Mendip. On a clear day you can see for miles across to Glastonbury Tor and the Somerset Levels. Today, after enjoying the views, I...
Back to Bagley
Return to my favourite field to capture the sunset in mid-summer. First, as you can see, I had fun doing long overhead panoramas. The field was covered in flying bugs. But these were easy...
Windmills in the Sky
There are several windmills in the Somerset but probably the best known are Stembridge, Walton and Ashton mills. Stembridge In South Somerset up on the top High Ham is Stembridge Mill. I found it...
Burtle Loop
Burtle Loop This straight stretch of road is part of Strava‘s Burtle Loop. I’ve cycled it so many time that I’m currently the their Local Legend for this Loop. The tag of Local Legend...
Going for a Ride
I have been going for lots of cycle rides as the lockdown eases. Its a time to escape for a couple of hours in the middle of the week and enjoy some sunshine. On...
Lynchcombe Steps
Sheep and Butterflies It’s July, the sun is out and Lynchcombe is covered in sheep and butterflies. Also, horse flies and ticks so take care! Most of the sheep were under the trees taking...
Brent Knoll
A village and a hill I have been on some long cycle rides recently. Today I had a ride to the sea side stopping off at the village of Brent Knoll on the way...
Collard Hill
Collard Hill Each June I visit Collard Hill near Street in Somerset. This year with the pandemic still raging things felt a bit different. But in this landscape social distancing is easy. The grassland...
Deerleap Sunset
Up the hill from the deer leap standing stones is a car park and picnic site. Famous as a location used in the Hot Fuzz film and with panoramic views across Somerset this one...
