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The Cemetary Chapel
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
Near to Epsom Downs the Cemetary had an atmospheric feel in the mist.

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The Ashley Centre- the quarterpounder end
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)

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Gorse and all
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
Tracks across Epsom Common are now brightened up in places with Gorse starting to bloom.

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Well, what is it?
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
Seen on the edge of The Great Pond this can be found 'hovering '. It has about a four feet wingspan to give an idea of scale.

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Can You Find The Ball? I Can't See Where I Am Going !
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
Up on Epsom Downs in the fog these golfers were having a round in difficult conditions, not long before this shot I heard one golfer take a swing at a his ball followed by a string of expletives.

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The Sentinel
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)

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Angel of the Mist
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)

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Bullrush Bay
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
This edge of the Great Pond has a mass of bullrushes along the water's edge, I have not ever seen so many all in one area before.

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Epsom Clock Tower
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
Taken from inside a store hence the reflections.

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The Great Pond - Epsom Common
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
This is the Great Pond on Epsom Common and is one of the Stew ponds here. It was created by the monks of the Abbey of Chertsey as a fish pond back in Medieval times- however fishing is not allowed at present.

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The Dragonfly
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
The Great Pond on Epsom Common has a very rare insect indeed- a giant wooden dragonfly ! I saw this last year but this time managed to get a shot from a different angle this time. I think it has weathered a bit from last time and wonder how long it will last.

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The Gateway
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)

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Epsom Golfers
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
Golfing with a backdrop

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The Stew Pond- Epsom Common
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
This is The Stew Pond and is a smaller pond on Epsom Common. Unlike The Great Pond , fishing is allowed as can be seen. While I was there a couple of lads had caught a fish and I overheard it was around 10-12 pounds but do not ask me what it was as I am no way a fisherman.

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The Vine
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
The Great Pond on Epsom Common is designated a wildlife reserve so no fishing and a fence prevents people getting too close to endanger the habitat. The fence however had something growing along the wire but sorry to say I do not know what. Anyone able to identify?

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Great Pond and a Heron on the Edge
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
A further view of the Great Pond on Epsom Common, the water had a red/brown tinge to it's colour and I think it may be as a result of the torrential rain that was here a day or two previous to the shot being taken. There is a heron on the far shore stalking it's prey ( not the white dot but the grey one between the white dot and the tree rowing in the water.

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Epsom Ashley Centre- Roof Garden
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)

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The Stew Pond
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
A couple of residents of the Stew Pond take an afternoon on the water.

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Foxgloves
© Peter Anspach (view gallery)

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Boggy down by the water's edge
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
The Great Pond of Epsom Common does not seem to have a well defined edge but a rather boggy borderline. To the right are a number of bullrushes, in fact more than I have ever seen in one place.

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Winter, Epsom Common
© Peter Anspach (view gallery)

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THE TOWER OF LIGHT
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
Excuse the unvertical verticals, taken one handed whilst pushing the wheelchair.

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The Tower in the Clouds
© Vince Hawthorn (view gallery)
A quick shot through the coffee shop window at Epsom hospital at what I guess is the chimney of the incinerator. Seeing the odd cloud formation ( I bet one of you will identify the type of cloud) and the tall chimney just called for a quick shot even if through glass.Had camera in the bag with us but was a bit wary of taking much else other than this shot for obvious reasons, besides most of the time I was on visiting duties anyway.

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A picture of Epsom
© Ken Loy (view gallery)
The market town of Epsom, in Surrey, was famous for its natural spring waters. Samual Pepys and Nell Gwyn are supposed to have visited here. The photo shows the Old Spa Assembly Rooms said to be the oldest of their type in England. This listed building is now in popular use as a branch of Wetherspoons.

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