Sheep Gate
Sheep are keeping the grass a bit shorter up on the Deerleap field. On the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills this is a very popular spot for a stroll. Sheep everywhere. Over the...
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Lynchcombe Spring
Could not resist another dandelion picture – its the year of the dandelion! Lynchcombe Lynchcombe sits on the steep south facing slopes of the Mendip Hills above Westbury-sub-Mendip. I’m the volunteer warden for this...
Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge is probably Somerset’s most famous landmark. A long way down at the bottom of the gorge are the steep horseshoe road bends. To which there are some well loved old road...
Lynchcombe Steps
Autumn at the Lynchcombe nature reserve on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills. With leaves turning gold, deep shadows, morning mists, and brightly coloured fungi in the fields – autumn is a perfect...
Withypool
Withypool Lets start with the petrol station at Withypool! It is a big tourist draw in the village. Many people have their photographs taken with these old fashioned Shell pumps. The village sits...
Lynchcombe Steps
Lynchet These terraces, called lynchetts, are the signs of ancient field workings. According to the Wikipedia: The traditional theory on the formation of lynchets is that they may form naturally on the downslope of...
Lynchcombe Steps
Sheep and Butterflies It’s July, the sun is out and Lynchcombe is covered in sheep and butterflies. Also, horse flies and ticks so take care! Most of the sheep were under the trees taking...
Lynchcombe Steps
Lynchcombe Catching up on another month of visits to the Lynchcombe nature reserve. The site has fantastic views across Somerset, and June provided some clear evenings with glorious colours. At the top of the...
Spring Revisited
Spring time and we are still in lockdown. So I wanted to revisit some of my spring pictures from around Somerset – starting with roe deer. This is the sort of view most of...
Cross Plain
Wavering Down Standing guard on the track to Wavering Down I was persuaded to stay and photograph Cross Plain instead. There was a lot of sheep this morning – not all with the same...
