Monthly Archive: October 2016

Evening Light - Milborne Port, Somerset, UK. ID 808_1404

Milborne Port

Taken from the view spot on Toomer Hill overlooking Milborne Port in Somerset.  This spot is just down the road from one of my running routes.  Today the evening light after work was wonderful.

Autumn Colour - Compton Pauncefoot, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_0614

Corners of Colour

This autumn is looks like being one of the best years for colour.  But these colours are fleeting and work commitments mean it is easy to miss.  So I’m taking every opportunity regardless of the weather....

Church of the Holy Cross - Babcary, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_0665

Church Lamps

The colours and textures of old English churches compliment autumn.  So despite the dull weather I decided to do a zig-zag ride around South Somerset to my favourite villages and found some interesting lamps. Babcary...

St Nicholas Church - Bratton Seymour, Somerset, England. ID 805_1363

Bratton Seymour

A very cloudy week can be dull and depressing.  Then after a frustrating day at work the drive home was turning into an bad opportunity to mull everything over.  To let these feelings go I...

Beacon Hill

My second visit to Beacon Hill this autumn. Compared to the quick rush around the wood in bad light mid-week today I had more time on the weekend to enjoy my visit and properly explore....

Church of St Lawrence - Cucklington, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_0471

Somerset Vales

Another beautiful warm autumn day so I decided to leave work early and cycle home up through South Somerset and Mendip.  However, it started in a lovelly bit of Dorset close to the border with...

Beacon Hill Wood - Nr Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK. ID 808_1259

Beacon Hill

This small Woodland Trust site at the top of Beacon Hill near Shepton Mallet in Somerset is a glorious autumn jewel.  The beech woodland is gradually turning gold so I made a short detour on my way...

The Discovery Trail - Great Breach Wood, Somerset, UK. ID 808_1206

Discovery Trail

Today I found autumn on the Discovery Trail at Great Breach Wood in Somerset. The trail covers parts of this Somerset Wildlife Trust. It is well marked with posts providing details of nature and...

Bishops Palace - Wells, Somerset, UK. ID moat17

Wells at Autumn

Wells in Somerset is the smallest city in England.  It has many historical buildings including the Bishops Palace and its Cathedral.  Today autumn was on its way but it was an incredible 19 Celsius – as warm as...

Lynchcombe - Somerset, UK. ID 808_0344

Lynchcombe Steps

Autumn has started at Lynchcombe.  Colours are turning and many berries are out, or like sloes are already over.  At the top of the reserve the sycamore trees are turning brown. Bracken tends to...