Tealham Reservoir
The Tealham Reservoir From this picture it looks like a permanent lake with a walkway around the edge complete with spring daffodils. It does look very nice in the blue skies of spring. The...
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Meare Pool
In medieval times Meare Pool was a large fishery pool. But in the 18th century it was drained and today it no longer exists. But with all the rain recently we have the chance...
Tealham Moor
I missed the autumn equinox over the weekend. This was a shame but I had a reason, entering a cycle sportive with my son. Nearly 50 miles around the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels...
Lewis Drove Sluice
Sluice gates are a common sight across the Somerset Levels. But with no posts on this blog about these important structures I decided it was time to put this right. I planned a visit...
Buttercups
The last couple of springs the Somerset Levels have been a sea of yellow buttercups. Barrow Hill, at Panborough, is one of my favourite hills. This is all down to that tree growing out...
Queens Sedge Moor
The weather forecast has been a bit hit and miss over the Christmas period. But mist was forecast for today so I had to find a few minutes to visit Queen’s Sedge Moor between...
Whitefield
Today I went to the Somerset Wildlife Trust reserve of Whitefield for the first time. Like Perry Mead and Babcary, I sometimes pass this reserve during my cycle back from work across South Somerset. Whitefield...
