South Somerset Churches

Church of St Dunstan - Baltonsborough, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0643

Church of St Dunstan – Baltonsborough, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0643

With the sun out it was a great day for a cycle trip around some of the villages of South Somerset.

Baltonsborough

I arrived in Baltonsborough just as the hay was being cut in the fields next to the mill stream.

Church of St Dunstan - Baltonsborough, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0806

Church of St Dunstan – Baltonsborough, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0806

The mill stream provides a great habitat for insects such as damselflies.

Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) - Baltonsborough, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0678

Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) – Baltonsborough, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0678

Barton St David

Following along the River Brue the next village was Barton St David.

Church of St David - Barton St David, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0976

Church of St David – Barton St David, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0976

Jackdaws circled around the unusual octagonal church tower.

Church of St David - Barton St David, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0954

Church of St David – Barton St David, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0954

Outside the church there was the opportunity to buy some local plants.

Plant Sale - Barton St David, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0986

Plant Sale – Barton St David, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0986

On the stone walls hornets inspected every gap looking for a nest site.

European hornet (Vespa crabro) - Barton St David, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0945

European hornet (Vespa crabro) – Barton St David, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0945

West Bradley

The next day the skies were still bright blue so I headed out to west Bradley.

Church of St Andrew - West Bradley, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0579

Church of St Andrew – West Bradley, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0579

The parish includes the hamlets of Lottisham and Hornblotton.

Lottisham

It is easy to miss this tiny hamlet in South Somerset.

Church of St Mary - Lottisham, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0536

Church of St Mary – Lottisham, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0536

The cows return to the farm for milking.  Time for a short rest before heading off to Hornblotton.

Cattle Crossing - Lottisham, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0532

Cattle Crossing – Lottisham, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0532

Hornblotton

The tiny hamlet has a collection of farms and a church.

Hornblotton Church Only - Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0496

Hornblotton Church Only – Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0496

The church is at the end of its own lane.

Country Lane - Hornblotton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0389

Country Lane – Hornblotton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0389

Hornblotton church is Victorian arts and crafts style – it does look strange.

Church of St Peter - Hornblotton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0415

Church of St Peter – Hornblotton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0415

I liked how the grass had been left long around the back.  A great spot for some butterflies.

Church of St Peter - Hornblotton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0448

Church of St Peter – Hornblotton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0448

Lovington

At the village of Lovington the church sits high on a corner surrounded by farms.

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury - Lovington, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0096

Church of St Thomas of Canterbury – Lovington, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0096

And beautiful cottage gardens.

Cottage Garden - Lovington, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0164

Cottage Garden – Lovington, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0164

North Barrow

At North Barrow the church is hard to find.  Hiding up a steep dark path, the best views were from the footpaths crossing the nearby fields.

Church of St Nicholas - North Barrow, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0058

Church of St Nicholas – North Barrow, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0058

South Barrow

Down the road at South Barrow the church has the perfect English countryside setting.  I wanted to photograph it behind the red telephone box in the centre of the village but the view was spoilt by a car – maybe next time.

Church of St Peter - South Barrow, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_9929

Church of St Peter – South Barrow, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_9929

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