Somerset Mist
A frosty start to the morning. Looking out my window the landscape was covered in mist. Time for a walk high up onto the Mendip to check out the view. Beautiful white mist, and...
Category: Glastonbury Tor
Crossing the Equinox with Venus
Autumn is the time of year when Venus, the morning star, is at its highest point in the sky. A clear morning at the top of Glastonbury Tor was the perfect location to see...
Winter Solstice
Winter Soltice Hundreds of people gather at Glastonbury Tor in Somerset to celebrate the Winter Solstice. I walked to the top in the dark, thanks to those who lined the path with night lights. I...
Hearty Moor
I’ve been unwell for a few days so instead of a walk or a bike ride I thought I would get out in the car. It had been a beautiful day so I...
Tor Light by Night
The forecast was for a clear morning, following a cold night, so it was perfect time for an early walk up Glastonbury Tor to see some stars. Stars I climbed up the hill around 6...
Somerset Mist
Despite the very mild weather it has been misty recently. During a trip to the Avalon Marshes I looked up and could just see a hint of blue. This meant that I had a couple...
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...
Glastonbury Tor Sunrise
With the autumn equinox approaching it was time to re-visit the top of Glastonbury Tor. It has been a while and I missed a lot of opportunities this summer. So I wanted to welcome...
Spring Equinox
First a confession, I missed the Spring Equinox by a day. Exhaustion from several days trudging through snow caused me to stay in bed too long. So today, with a great weather forecast, I...
Croscombe
Croscombe Croscombe village lies between Wells and Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Until recently it had a garage that serviced my motorcycle. The George Inn has been a destination for many of our Sunday walks. The...
