Wednesday 12 October 2011

Seatown Dorset .

                      Seatown  a small village on the coast between West bay and
                                                             Charmouth .
                                                        Sepfember 28 th 2011 .

View from Golden cap Dorset .

                                           looking east towards Seatown from the Golden cap
                                           .( the highest piont on the south coast of England ).
                                                                september 28 th 2011 .

Marwood hill gardens

a wet day at marwood hill gardens , July 2010 .
 The garden was craeted by the late Dr James Smart ,over  a 40 year period .
 the gardens have many rare and unusual trees and other plants , which give interest all year .

Thursday 29 September 2011

Summer flowers Runnymead Gardens, Ilfracombe - August 2011

Lovely summer flowers in Runnymead Gardens, lets hope they survive the council cutbacks.

Ilfracombe in Bloom won a GOLD award for floral displays just like this.

Sunday 4 September 2011

View from upper Torrs Ilfracombe .

Taken from upper Torrs Road , spring 2011 .

Lee Bay near Ilfracombe .

A quiet beach which can be reached either by going over the rocks from the main Lee Bay beach at low tide or via steep steps from the coast path at high tide . well worth the effort .

Monday 29 August 2011

Foxgloves, Borough Valley near Ilfracombe


Foxgloves, Borough Valley near Ilfracombe.

Taken in June 2011.

This valley used to be a conifer plantation and was clear felled two years ago, this is the rather beautiful result.

Wednesday 10 August 2011

The storm over Knightstone, Weston-super-Mare.

The storm over Knightstone, Weston-super-Mare.
Taken 21/7/11 at approx 7pm.


Combe Martin beach viewed from the old cave.

Combe Martin beach viewed from the old cave under Lester Point. This cave was made in the 18th century as part of the local silver and lead mine industry. Silver and Lead can occasionally still be found on beaches in the area to this day.

My garden - July 2011.

My garden - July 2011.

Ilfracombe Harbour

Ilfracombe Harbour


featuring St James Park and the MV Oldenburg in the harbour.

The lovely park house in the lovely Simmons Park, Okehampton - 4th July 2011.

The lovely park house in the lovely Simmons Park, Okehampton - 4th July 2011.

The old house on the seafront at Westward Ho!

The old house on the seafront at Westward Ho!
This house has always intrigued me, it even has a ruined boat and a ruined car in the grounds.
It would make a great set for a horror film.

Malmesbury Abbey Gardens, Wiltshire - 28th July 2008.

Malmesbury Abbey Gardens, Wiltshire - 28th July 2008.
Home of the famous Naked Gardeners!



City of Wells (Somerset) 25th July 2011.

City of Wells (Somerset)  25th July 2011.
A good day out, these pictures The National Trust and The Cathedral.