Bird’s Eye Primula , Gait Barrows. A few highlights from a late Spring visit to Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve. Surprising to see the extent of the “improvements” with boardwalks replaced, trees felled and scrub cleared …. Read More …
Category: Flora
Valley of the Rocks
Approaching the Valley of the Rocks from the coast path. Although it looks like a nice day we could barely stand up with a south-westerly gale blowing in straight from the Atlantic and onto the 500ft high cliff face immediately below. With the dry valley Read More …
In the footsteps of an Ancient Mariner
Porlock Weir, the former home to Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Worthy Combe Toll Lodge Fairy Tunnel, Ashley Combe House former home of Ada Byron. The tunnels date back to 1835 and the construction of the Italianate gardens. Presumably built to allow the 1st Earl Lovelace and Read More …
North Hill, Exmoor
Thunderstorms moving up the Bristol channel With lockdown lifted time for a change of scenery and a few days based on a campsite on the edge of Exmoor. Ancient woodland at North Hill, on the edge of Exmoor just outside of Minehead A sure sign Read More …
Horner Wood
A few photo’s from a trip up to Horner Wood. Following a morning of torrential downpours we didn’t have particularly high hopes as we headed inland and up into the wilds of Holnicote Estate. The first problem was getting there. As we rounded a corner Read More …
Kenworthy Wood
Kenworthy Wood Orchard Still in lockdown, still ridiculously busy but great seeing so many people taking an interest in their local environment. Green-veined White on Lady’s Smock or as it may be better known Cuckoo flower – again at Kenworthy. A less welcome plant – Read More …
Spring 2021
River Mersey close to Chorlton Water Park A new dawn arrives. Mid February we’re still in lockdown but I’ve been jabbed and finally it feels like winter is beginning to lose its grip. Mica inkcaps in Kenworthy Wood The first daffodils appearing in Kenworthy Wood. Read More …
Mersey Valley
An Autumn dawn approaching over Chorlton Water Park. “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” …….fairly clear that John Keats wasn’t from Manchester. If he had been I doubt his description would have been quite so romantic. Still great to see the Autumn Crocus appearing along Read More …
Studland Heath
A few highlights from a short visit to Studland Heath during late Summer. Sadly also the final post from a couple of weeks camping in Dorset. Incredible luck that we picked the 2 sunniest and warmest weeks of the year. We’ll be back … Read More …