Sycamore Tree Sun
To some the idea of loving sycamores in the UK is treason. They have only been in the country for 500 years after being introduced by people. But with ash trees being removed everywhere...
Tagged: Landscape
Godney Floods
Floods all around in Somerset at the moment, Godney Moor is no exception. Godney Moor I headed down to the small village of Godney to watch the sunrise over the sea towards Glastonbury Tor....
Fenny Castle II
I recently posted some pictures I took of a sunrise near Fenny Castle in Somerset, However, it was hard see the castle mound, and the village itself was no way near the picture. So...
Mendip Mist
Excitement as I woke to thick fog. I think you would call this fog rather than mist, but the word mist sits better against the Mendips. A quick breakfast followed by a dash to...
Priddy Mineries
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...
Queen’s Sedge Moor
Recently I have driven down the road between Wells and Glastonbury at roughly the same time each morning. I noticed a small clump of trees in a field next to the road. So I...
Godney Moor
The Somerset Levels are a beautiful part of the England countryside. It is easy to love mountains so the levels have worked hard to create their unique character. The flat lands are popular with...
Glastonbury Tor
I missed visits to the top of Glastonbury Tor for the solstice and equinox mornings during the pandemic months. This day was not a special astronomical day, but the weather forecast suggested this could...
Deerleap Field
Deerleap is high up in the Mendip Hills of Somerset. To some it refers to a pair of standing stones down the hill towards Ebbor Gorge. To others it is the name of the...
Draycott Sleights
It was really cold standing at the top of the cliffs on Draycott Sleights during a winter’s morning. This is a Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve best known for its panoramic views and its...
