Snowdrops at Henstridge
I recently popped over to the church at Henstridge in South Somerset on the hunt for churchyard snowdrops. I work nearby but shamefully this was the first time I had visited the church. It...
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I recently popped over to the church at Henstridge in South Somerset on the hunt for churchyard snowdrops. I work nearby but shamefully this was the first time I had visited the church. It...
I’m always on the look out for more snowdrop locations in Somerset. While there are some fabulous wild locations, such as Mells and Wheddon Cross, the best way to search for new sites is...
Blackford is a common village name in Somerset, so I need to begin by saying that this post is about the Blackford in South Somerset which is not far from Sparkford. Snowdrops Snowdrops, like...
We are approaching the arrival of snowdrops. The earliest snowdrops are already here – such as those in the Donkey Field at Uphill. But in this post I wanted to focus on the snowdrops...
It has been an amazing start to the starling season at RSPB Ham Wall on the Somerset Levels. Not only have the number of birds easily reached half a million. They have been roosting...
Snowdrops may mark the start of the end of winter, and perhaps that’s is way we love them. They can be found in the open countryside and woods across Somerset. However, my favourite locations...
North Cheriton is a little village in south Somerset. The word cheriton means a village with a church. So it is no surprise that the church has a prominent position at the top of...
Pen Selwood I was drawn to this village when browsing through the Discover South Somerset website. It was their article on the Moldram’s Ground nature reserve that caught my eye. I knew it was...
Shepton Montague This is a tiny village of only a couple of hundred people set deep in the countryside of South Somerset. Many thanks to the farmer who kindly let me scramble up his...
Church of St Nicholas With perhaps one of the best locations in Somerset, high on a hill with open views across the countryside – perfect for sitting on the bench and watching the dawn....