Spring at Forde Abbey
After a winter of wind, rain and floods. Then a spring of snow. Today normal spring service was returned. I love spring. Then I also love autumn, winter an summer. But spring is definitely...
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East Harptree Woods
East Harptree Wood This wood is a small woodland situated on the northern edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. It is mainly conifers but in the wood’s centre there are some more interesting...
Priddy in Yellow
This has been a yellow spring and early summer. Dandelions everywhere followed by buttercups. I’m not sure why they are so good this year, maybe it has been the lack of warm sunny days....
Milborne Wick
Milborne Wick The hamlet of Milborne Wick lies just north of its much bigger neighbour Milborne Port on the Somerset and Dorset border. It is hidden away in a steep sided valley tucked out...
Beacon Wood
Beacon Wood up in the Mendip Hills above Shepton Mallet is one of the best locations in Somerset for fungi as well as autumn colours. From the entrance to the wood you know this place...
Dawn at Ham Wall
At this time of year you may think that Ham Wall is just about starlings. You may think it about rare birds such as the bittern. You may think its about sitting in a...
Hoar Frost
With the weather forecast promising a cold morning and clear blue skies I booked a day off work in the hope of getting a taste of winter which so far had eluded us this year. To increase...
