Shepton Montague
Shepton Montague This is a tiny village of only a couple of hundred people set deep in the countryside of South Somerset. Many thanks to the farmer who kindly let me scramble up his...
Category: Snowdrops
Pitcombe Snowdrops
Pitcombe is a tiny village that sits in a valley west of the town of Bruton in Somerset. This valley provides a fairly flat cycle route that by-passes the steep hills around Bruton. So...
Maperton Snowdrops
Maperton Church In the autumn the lane up the church is covered in golden leaves. Today at the top of lane there is a steep bank next to the church which is covered in...
Mells Snowdrops
Snowdrops of Wadbury Valley In the steep wooded valley that leads east of the village of Mells are some of my favourite snowdrop sites. The best spot can be found on a raised platform...
Raindrops and Snowdrops
Church of St Nicholas With perhaps one of the best locations in Somerset, high on a hill with open views across the countryside – perfect for sitting on the bench and watching the dawn....
Bishop Palace Snowdrops
Each year the Bishop’s Palace in Wells put on a display of snowdrops. Before the official visitor weekends I popped in to get some pictures without the crowds. The low winter sun was just...
Isle of Wedmore
Crook Peak Parish During my recent walks up Crook Peak the Isle of Wedmore has been sitting (as always) in the middle of the flat Somerset Levels. The isle is not surrounded by sea...
Milborne Wick
Milborne Wick The hamlet of Milborne Wick lies just north of its much bigger neighbour Milborne Port on the Somerset and Dorset border. It is hidden away in a steep sided valley tucked out...
Bishops Snowdrops
The Gardens The Bishop’s Palace in Wells is about to start several weekends of Snowdrop Celebrations. Visitors will be able to enjoy a carpet of snowdrops around the Gardens. So I sneaked in early...
Blackford Snowdrops
St Michael’s Church Definitely my favourite churchyard for snowdrops. Each year St Michael’s church in Blackford in South Somerset puts on a wonderful display. The snowdrops have been grown in a perfect location to...
