Sunset from Uley Bury

Monday 3 July 2017

Sunset from Uley Bury

Several days recently I've watched the sun turn the hills over Dursley golden and then orange as it sets

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Frampton on Severn, open gardens and scarecrows

Sunday 25 June 2017

Frampton on Severn, open gardens and scarecrows

Ever since I first cycled through several years ago, I've always like the village of Frampton on Severn

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Martian Sunrise

Saturday 27 May 2017

Martian Sunrise

Early this morning, awoken by a little thunder, a lot of rain and the dawn chorus, I noticed an absolutely spectacular sunrise

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Dreamy Bluebells

Sunday 7 May 2017

Dreamy Bluebells

Bluebell woodlands are one of my favourite places to be, yet I find it hard to show why in a photograph

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Edinburgh

Sunday 23 April 2017

Edinburgh

The highlands are a long way from home and Edinburgh made an excellent place to pause on the drive back south

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Cairngorms backpack

Thursday 20 April 2017

Cairngorms backpack

There's nothing like walking and wild camping to appreciate the countryside

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Brixham to Dartmouth Coastpath Walk

Saturday 18 March 2017

Brixham to Dartmouth Coastpath Walk

Although I love the Cotswolds countryside near our house, I do miss the sea, so I like to take any opportunity for some coastal walking.

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Tortworth Snowdrops

Sunday 19 February 2017

Tortworth Snowdrops

Last weekend there was a dusting of snow on the Cotswolds. This weekend it felt much more like spring, with plenty of beautiful snowdrops near Cromhall and Tortworth.

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Uley Bury and Downham Hill with a dusting of snow

Saturday 11 February 2017

Uley Bury and Downham Hill with a dusting of snow

I didn't really expect any snow, so it was a pleasant surprise to see some when we got up this morning

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Dorset coast ~ Durdle Door and Chapman's Pool

Saturday 21 January 2017

Dorset coast ~ Durdle Door and Chapman's Pool

One of the reasons I love the Dorset coastline is because it varies so much in such a short distance

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Snowy ground, cloudy skies in the Brecon Beacons

Saturday 14 January 2017

Snowy ground, cloudy skies in the Brecon Beacons

With more snow in the Brecon Beacons, I had to get up high and have a walk.

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Christmas Lights Switch on, Dursley

Friday 25 November 2016

Christmas Lights Switch on, Dursley

It was great to see Dursley full of people for the Christmas light switch on

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A taste of winter on Pen Y Fan

Saturday 19 November 2016

A taste of winter on Pen Y Fan

Just last week I was walking near Dursley surrounded by glorious autumn colours. This week, over in the Brecon Beacons, it was definitely winter.

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Autumn Colours in Twinberrow Woods, Dursley

Friday 11 November 2016

Autumn Colours in Twinberrow Woods, Dursley

Changes over the seasons are one of my favourite things and autumn leaves are a highlight of the year for me

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Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels

Saturday 5 November 2016

Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels

There's nowhere I'd rather be on bonfire night than Ottery St Mary

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Bethesda to Capel Curig, Snowdonia

Saturday 22 October 2016

Bethesda to Capel Curig, Snowdonia

Once again back in Snowdonia, this time with a group of friends so we had two cars. This gave us an excellent chance to do a linear walk (with a little scrambling!), so we started from Bethesda to walk back to our bunkhouse in Capel Curig.

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Jurassic Coast

Sunday 16 October 2016

Jurassic Coast

West Bay to Lyme Regis Coastpath walk

When we lived in Exeter, we visited this coast many times

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Dursley Walking Festival

Sunday 9 October 2016

Dursley Walking Festival

I didn't take as many photos as last year, as the light and weather wasn't as good, but I enjoyed walking the local paths with others for the Dursley Walking Festival.

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Black Mountains, Llanthony Loop

Sunday 2 October 2016

Black Mountains, Llanthony Loop

The Black Mountains around the Vale of Ewyas and Llanthony has been one of my favourite places to walk for several years now

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Cotswolds around Broadway

Saturday 24 September 2016

Cotswolds around Broadway

The Cotswold way passes near our house in Dursley, but today we went further north to walk the path near Stanton and Broadway

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Black Hill and Bat's Castle, Exmoor

Saturday 6 August 2016

Black Hill and Bat's Castle, Exmoor

This is well known ground for me, as I grew up around here

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A long Cotswolds summertime walk

Sunday 31 July 2016

A long Cotswolds summertime walk

We did a really long walk from our house in Dursley, about 28km (17.5 miles) with nearly 1000m (3300 feet) of climbing.

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A slice of Sicily

Monday 18 July 2016

A slice of Sicily

Our summer visit to family in Sicily, which was baking under the intense summer sun

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The Lantern Way, a circular walk around Dursley

Saturday 2 July 2016

The Lantern Way, a circular walk around Dursley

The Lantern Way is a 14 mile circular walk around Dursley, launched in 2015 by Dursley Welcome Walkers.

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Dursley Festival

Saturday 25 June 2016

Dursley Festival

It's always good to see Dursley Festival, with the town full of smiling people and activities

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