Chilton Polden

Primroses - St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9836

Primroses – St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9836

Primroses in the churchyard of St Edwards in the village of Chilton Polden

Chilton Polden

The village of Chilton Polden sits on the Polden Ridge in Somerset.  Its location is at the precise geographical centre of Somerset.

Daffodils - St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9845

Daffodils – St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9845

In spring the churchyard comes into bloom with magnolia, celandines, daffodils and primroses.

St Edwards - Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9380

St Edwards – Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9380

The magnolia blossom is beautiful.  It hangs over a bed of yellow celandines.

Magnolia - St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9429

Magnolia – St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9429

At ground level looking across the blanket of yellow celandines it is hard to believe you are in a churchyard.

Celandines - St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9559

Celandines – St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9559

However, my favourites are the numerous primroses.  I spot them every spring when I cycle passed. I often pause to lean over the churchyard wall.  This year I finally stopped with my camera to have a good look.

Primroses - St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9752

Primroses – St Edwards, Chilton Polden, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9752

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