Priddy Mineries
Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_4653
Priddy Mineries
This small patch of the Mendip Hills has an ancient history of mining. It then became a Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve – but no longer. Despite this it is still a fabulous site of long grass, trees, ponds plus lots of lumps and hollows. It is one of the most popular gems on the Mendips.
And the Priddy Tree is its famous landmark.
Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_4623
These two trees are the money shot that everyone photographs as the walk up to the largest Waldegrave Pond.
Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_4632
The old SWT interpretation boards are now blank.
Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5887
The mineries sits between North Hill and Stockhill Woods. In winter this is a frost pocket that holds on to its morning mist.
Mist over Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_3765
The mist forms layers across the landscape.
Mist over Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_3722
This is the home of voles, short-eared owls and millions of ticks! At this time of year these are hidden away.
Mist over Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_3747
Hoar frost wraps the grass and hawthorns in crystals.
Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5844
Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5807
In the hollows water collects.
Frost – Priddy Mineries, Somerset, UK. ID 805_7105
The frost gleams across the water in the morning sun.
Frost – Priddy Mineries, Somerset, UK. ID 805_7089
The Waldegrave Pond is popular with anglers, but now it is covered in ice.
Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5685H
Lots of trees, dry-stone walls and very long grass.
Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_4796
The evening draws in across the mineries.
Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_4796
The sun finally drops below the horizon.
Mist over Priddy Mineries – Mendip Hills, Somerset, UK. ID JB_3648
