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Cottage in Bibury June 2003

Cottage in Bibury June 2003
Cottage in Bibury (front view) June 12 2003


Scotland

Scotland
The Lomond Hills, Fife,


Grasmere from Brackenfell 2

Grasmere from Brackenfell 2
Grasmere village and the Mere. Just one of my many stops on this climb up to Alcock Tarn. Just a shame it was not clearer.


Rydal Water from the Coffin Road

Rydal Water from the Coffin Road
Rydal Water from Nab Scar, the Coffin Road between Ambleside and Grasmere


Cream tea for two

Cream tea for two
Tea time. Cornwall 2009


Old and new at Brentford

Old and new at Brentford
Canal boats


Pavenham

Pavenham


Tintagel Cove, Merlin's Cave June 2003

Tintagel Cove, Merlin's Cave June 2003
Merlin's Cave, in Tintagel Cove June 14 2003


A floral view from beyond Port Isaac

A floral view from beyond Port Isaac


Port Isaac from above

Port Isaac from above


Castle Combe

Castle Combe


Lands End - June 2003

Lands End - June 2003
Lands End coastline - with lighthouse in distance - June 17, 2003


Scotney Castle

Scotney Castle
The Castle In the Winter Mist and Fog on the Kent Weald


The Dorset coastal landscape

The Dorset coastal landscape
Beautiful landscape as you drive through the hills and countryside


The Bridge

The Bridge


Rydal Water 2-10-13

Rydal Water 2-10-13
Breaking out from the top track through Rydal Woods from Pelter Bridge looking west toward the Grasmere fells with Ewe Crag to...


Corfe Castle Ruin

Corfe Castle Ruin
And The Greyhound pub


Bolton Abbey near Skipton, Yorkshire

Bolton Abbey near Skipton, Yorkshire


Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare's Birthplace


Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle


Misty afternoon at Stainforth

Misty afternoon at Stainforth


Stonehenge at sundown

Stonehenge at sundown


The River Lee

The River Lee


Chester Town Centre

Chester Town Centre


York from the River

York from the River


York, The Minster

York, The Minster
a close up from the front


Choppy sea, St Ives

Choppy sea, St Ives
St Ives, Cornwall


View from the ramparts, Warwick Castle

View from the ramparts, Warwick Castle
The beauty of summer setting in.


Chard

Chard
Taken last winter, Chard, Somerset. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, with many thanks for all the lovely comments, very...


Podington Village

Podington Village
Village scene


Forth Rail Bridge

Forth Rail Bridge


Falmouth coastline

Falmouth coastline
Small building over footpath note Cornish flag


Old Forge Gallery, Swanage

Old Forge Gallery, Swanage


Burley

Burley
Rutland countryside - picture taken from Church Road , Burley.


Beech Tree at Nidd.

Beech Tree at Nidd.
The beech tree has lost all its leaves now that winter has arrived at Nidd.


Roker Robin

Roker Robin
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to All..


The Westminster Abbey Shop

The Westminster Abbey Shop
The shop is part of Westminster Abbey. August 2013.


Morning Mist

Morning Mist
A view of Windermere in the morning mist with the sun trying to burn through. The evening before the shots were bright and full...


Burghley House

Burghley House
Burghley House grounds - sunrise


Duddington

Duddington
Sunrise


Avebury

Avebury


Stormy Day

Stormy Day
A stormy day around Woolacombe bay May 2013


Duddington

Duddington
Duddington Bridge


Grasmere from Helm Crag

Grasmere from Helm Crag
Well on the way to the top of Helm Crag, only a few hundred yards to go, and looking back in the distance Grasmere and...




Dover Castle

Dover Castle


Perranporth

Perranporth
Near Perranporth, Cornwall




Early morning view across the Checkley Valley

Early morning view across the Checkley Valley


Porth

Porth
A picture of Porth, Cornwall


Moored Barges on Coventry Canal

Moored Barges on Coventry Canal
At Pooley Country Park




Big Ben

Big Ben
Big Ben


Quay Cottage

Quay Cottage
Fancy a cottage on the water's edge? This is in a beautiful spot and seen here taken from the King Harry Ferry as it crosses the...




Little path Silverdale

Little path Silverdale


Into the land that is Camelot

Into the land that is Camelot
The pathway here is the way from the village of Tintagel down to the site of Tintagel Castle. If you do not fancy the trek down...




Arbury Hall

Arbury Hall
field of blue


Sheringham beach

Sheringham beach










Lulworth Cove Panorama

Lulworth Cove Panorama


Cotswold cottages

Cotswold cottages
Gorgeous cottage taken April 2013


Longleat

Longleat


Bee and flower

Bee and flower


Durdle Door, Dorset

Durdle Door, Dorset
Landslip at the end of April 2013 near Man O' War Cove east of Durdle Door. The overnight landslip had been attributed to...




The Tower of London, London

The Tower of London, London
The historic Tower of London with the modern skyline of the City of London in the background


Cherry Blossom, Cheltenham

Cherry Blossom, Cheltenham


Hartshill Hayes Country Park

Hartshill Hayes Country Park
Bluebells


Duckling on a lilypad, Penshurst Place

Duckling on a lilypad, Penshurst Place


Robin

Robin


Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral


HRH Princess Anne visiting Godmersham, Kent.

HRH Princess Anne visiting Godmersham, Kent.
Princess Anne arriving at Godmersham.


Hartshill Hayes

Hartshill Hayes


Battle of Britain Memorial, Victoria Embankment, London

Battle of Britain Memorial, Victoria Embankment, London


Green Park, London

Green Park, London


The Houses of Parliament, London

The Houses of Parliament, London


The National Gallery, London

The National Gallery, London
The National Gallery is situated on Trafalgar Square


The Thames, London

The Thames, London
The River Thames -with Tower bridge in the centre


Bilton

Bilton
Granny's Sandwich Shop on The Green, Bilton


Swanage

Swanage


Lee Bay

Lee Bay
A gorgeous evening at Lee Bay


Trafalgar Square, London

Trafalgar Square, London


The British Museum, London

The British Museum, London


Russell Square, London

Russell Square, London


Hatton Locks, Hatton, Warwick

Hatton Locks, Hatton, Warwick


Tower of London

Tower of London
We were lucky enough last weekend to enjoy a private tour of the Tower of London with one of my old ship mates from the Royal...


Ilfracombe harbour

Ilfracombe harbour
With the Oldenberg Lundy ship at berth


Cliffs of Cape Wrath

Cliffs of Cape Wrath
Cape Wrath is the most north-westerly point on the British mainland. Iceland is approximately 519 km / 509 miles away. The name...


Private seat in East Bay

Private seat in East Bay


Cottage

Cottage
Gorgeous cottage April 2013


Old Cottage

Old Cottage
Cottage on Main Street next to the school. April 2013.


Greetham

Greetham




Dorset Coast near Durdle Door

Dorset Coast near Durdle Door


Dover Castle, Saxon church and Pharos

Dover Castle, Saxon church and Pharos


Welford

Welford


Teignmouth

Teignmouth
A picture of Teignmouth, Devon


Taunton

Taunton
Along the Taunton/ Bridgewater Canal, Somerset


Bibury

Bibury
The Swan at Bibury


The Muckleburgh Military Collection, Weybourne, Norfolk

The Muckleburgh Military Collection, Weybourne, Norfolk


The Muckleburgh Military Collection, Weybourne, Norfolk

The Muckleburgh Military Collection, Weybourne, Norfolk
T 34


Imperial War Museum Duxford, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

Imperial War Museum Duxford, Duxford, Cambridgeshire
B-17 Flying Fortress


Imperial War Museum Duxford, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

Imperial War Museum Duxford, Duxford, Cambridgeshire
A 34 Comet - Cruiser Tank


The Elms

The Elms
Links Road. February 2013.


R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London
Hawker Typhoon Mk 1b


R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London
Heinkel He 111


R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London
B-17G Flying Fortress


R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London

R.A.F. Museum, Hendon, Hendon, Greater London
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E4


Admiralty Arch, London, Greater London

Admiralty Arch, London, Greater London


Inner Moat and the Astor Wing

Inner Moat and the Astor Wing
The Astor Wing was built in 1903 to accommodate guests of the castle’s new owner, William Waldorf Astor. It has a magnificent...


Tower Bridge, London, Greater London

Tower Bridge, London, Greater London


National Gallery London, London, Greater London

National Gallery London, London, Greater London


South Queensferry from the Loan

South Queensferry from the Loan


London Eye, London, Greater London

London Eye, London, Greater London


Peak District

Peak District
Three shires bridge


Huts 3, 6, and 1 at Bletchley Park

Huts 3, 6, and 1 at Bletchley Park
These were where enigma decrypting was carried on during the early part of the second world war.


Newnham Hill Winter

Newnham Hill Winter
Snowy, misty Sunday taken on Newnham Hill Feb 2012


A cottage at Luss

A cottage at Luss


Tissington

Tissington


Angel of the Tree

Angel of the Tree
Here is one for next year.


Tank

Tank
Muckleburgh collection


Sub tropical walled garden

Sub tropical walled garden
Serpentine hedge in the sub tropical walled garden


Wild Peace Lillies

Wild Peace Lillies
Beautiful lillies growing wild in a patch of woodland


Three Gables

Three Gables
The Three Gables in Cathedral Yard dating from 1540. It is said to have housed Cathedral Masons and is now home to a restaurant.


Kirkham Priory

Kirkham Priory


Bolton Abbey

Bolton Abbey




The Crab

The Crab
Thatched pub in Shanklin. Nov 2009.


Staple Hill

Staple Hill
A picture of Staple Hill near Taunton, Somerset.


Ludlow street scene

Ludlow street scene


Arne in Dorset

Arne in Dorset
September 2010. Corfe Castle sits on it's hill in the far distant mist. The highest reach of Poole Harbour in the foreground.


Tamar

Tamar
A view of the Tamar River from Cox Tor, Dartmoor, Devon


St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral
St Albans Cathedral containing sacred Relics of St Alban, Protomartyr of England (d. 305) - May 2010


St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral
St Albans Cathedral - the very place where St Alban was martyred in CA 305


Standlake, Oxfordshire

Standlake, Oxfordshire


War Memorial

War Memorial


Durdle Door !

Durdle Door !
Durdle Door in Dorset, July 2008. Just another of those 'must see' places.


Captured Corfe

Captured Corfe
A clear day at Corfe Castle


Kimmeridge Bay

Kimmeridge Bay
The glare of the sun on a calm sea at Kimmeridge Bay


Sea haze

Sea haze
Stunning sea views from the road to Kimmeridge.


Castle ruins

Castle ruins
Judging by the workmanship I think this must have been a 'Council' Castle - and no coincidence that it's next to a tea room!


Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle
A view of West Street at Corfe Castle


Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle
The Fox Inn at Corfe Castle


Evening stroll!

Evening stroll!
An elderly couple take a stroll along the South Downs in July 2009. Beautiful Seven Sisters as a back drop!


Moreton in Marsh - October 2010

Moreton in Marsh - October 2010
Subtle change of colours in early October


Bourton on the Water - October 2010

Bourton on the Water - October 2010
Picturesque little shops in the main street


Bourton on the Water - October 2010

Bourton on the Water - October 2010
Picturesque little Sweetshop


Bourton on the Water - October 2010

Bourton on the Water - October 2010
Reflections in the water with touch of Autumn colours


Bourton on the Water - October 2010

Bourton on the Water - October 2010
My first sight of full Autumn colour change this year


Bourton on the Water - October 2010

Bourton on the Water - October 2010
A picturesque little teashop's window which caught my eye !


Bourton on the Water - October 2010

Bourton on the Water - October 2010
Reflections in the water


Bourton on the Water - October 2010

Bourton on the Water - October 2010
Reflections in the water


Bourton on the Water - October 2010

Bourton on the Water - October 2010
Reflections in the water !


Coastguard Cottages

Coastguard Cottages
This is another of my absolute favourite places to photo. This was taken earlier this month. It wasn't as clear a day as I'd like...


Minster View

Minster View


The village church in Witchampton

The village church in Witchampton


River Avon at Warwick

River Avon at Warwick
This was taken back in October 2003 with my first Nikon digital camera . It was also my first trip back to England after 42...


Port Issac, Cornwall

Port Issac, Cornwall
Cloudy day in Port Issac, Cornwall April 2009.


Port Issac , Cornwall

Port Issac , Cornwall
I love the TV series Doc Martin so I had to make this trip to Port Issac albeit a cloudy day. Here the tide is out and the...


Mousehole, Cornwall

Mousehole, Cornwall
Catchy name and a delight for any artist or photographer. This was taken Easter Sunday 2009 on my first trip to Cornwall.


Tintagel Castle

Tintagel Castle
Ruins of Tintagel Castle in Cornwall .


Lands End

Lands End
Just one of those places you have to see. I visited at Easter 2009 on a lovely sunny day.


Harbourside

Harbourside
Bideford town


The harbour!

The harbour!
Ilfracombe harbour


The rope ferry

The rope ferry


Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe harbour and town


Hever Castle

Hever Castle
Childhood home of Anne & Mary Boleyn.


Grafton Post Office

Grafton Post Office
Spring sunshine on Cobble Yard and the Post Office


Clear skies!

Clear skies!
Clear sunny day on the South Downs October 2008!


Overlooking London

Overlooking London


Strange light at Sandal Castle

Strange light at Sandal Castle
Taken by a member of Pontefract Heritage Group


Walled garden at Hever Castle

Walled garden at Hever Castle


Bench, letter box, dawn.

Bench, letter box, dawn.


Para-gliding at Devil's Dyke.

Para-gliding at Devil's Dyke.


Mist

Mist


Hever Castle

Hever Castle
Childhood home of Anne Boleyn


Ladram Bay

Ladram Bay
A picture of Ladram Bay from the Coast path, Devon


Early morning walk

Early morning walk


Stratford upon Avon - William Shakespeare's Birthplace

Stratford upon Avon - William Shakespeare's Birthplace
A superb wisteria in bloom in William Shakespeare's Birthplace - May 2010


Beer Head

Beer Head
A picture of Beer Head taken from Seaton, Devon


Beesands, Devon. From costal path

Beesands, Devon. From costal path


Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle


Durdle Door and Man of War Cove

Durdle Door and Man of War Cove


Entrance to Lulworth Cove

Entrance to Lulworth Cove


Entrance to Lulworth Cove

Entrance to Lulworth Cove


Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove


Kingston in Dorset

Kingston in Dorset
A summer view along the Coast Path, from Hounds Tout, past Swyre Head along the Kimmeridge Ledges, and on to Warbarrow, Arish...


The Captain's House B & B

The Captain's House B & B
Formerley Tregonwell now renamed "The Captain's House" this early Victorian property has been a family home for at least two Sea...


Corfe Castle in Dorset

Corfe Castle in Dorset
Traditional Purbeck stone cottages in Corfe Castle. Buildings such as these can and do survive for hundreds of years with minimal...




Sunday afternoon row

Sunday afternoon row
This scene is only yards from Guildford town centre.


The Heart of the Heart

The Heart of the Heart


Castle Gate

Castle Gate
View of the gate to Dover Castle


Come here often?

Come here often?
Hover flies feeding on a Blackberry flower


View from the road

View from the road


Castleton view

Castleton view


Winnats Pass

Winnats Pass


Village stream

Village stream




Port Isaac

Port Isaac


Heroes

Heroes
Battle of Britain Memorial near Charing Cross Embankment London.


Charborough Estate.

Charborough Estate.
Dorset, May 2009


Tyneham village and Lulworth range

Tyneham village and Lulworth range
Dorset, May 2009


Devon

Devon
Over looking the bay at Combe Martin, Devon


Lynmouth

Lynmouth
Lynmouth, North Devon.




Waiting for the off

Waiting for the off


Cockington Court Manor House.

Cockington Court Manor House.


A walk in the grounds

A walk in the grounds


Village Sign

Village Sign


Leeds to Liverpool Canal

Leeds to Liverpool Canal


Leeds to Liverpool Canal

Leeds to Liverpool Canal


Leeds to Liverpool Canal

Leeds to Liverpool Canal


Leeds to Liverpool Canal

Leeds to Liverpool Canal


Leeds to Liverpool Canal

Leeds to Liverpool Canal


Leeds to Liverpool Canal

Leeds to Liverpool Canal


Skipton

Skipton
A day out on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal


Cryptomeria Japonica

Cryptomeria Japonica
A tree with attitude


Garden stream.

Garden stream.
This is my idea of heaven. A garden on the banks of the Warwickshire Avon with a stream that runs from above the weir.


The Kings Head

The Kings Head
The Kings Head is one of two pubs in the village, is one of the oldest in the country and still retains a thatched roof.


Soar Mill Cove.

Soar Mill Cove.
Part of the South West Coast Path near Salcombe


Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria. Brotherswater is in the distance.

Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria. Brotherswater is in the distance.
Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria. Looking to the north on a summers afternoon. Brotherswater is in the distance.


Kew

Kew


Farnborough Air Show 2010

Farnborough Air Show 2010


Tintern

Tintern


Heady days

Heady days
Wonderful Hever Castle the home of the tragic Anne Boleyn.


Those magnificent men in their flying machines

Those magnificent men in their flying machines
Guildford Castle, Memorial Gardens


Thatched Cottage

Thatched Cottage
Godshill, thatched cottage taken early Spring 2010


Romantic Dining.

Romantic Dining.
'The Countess of Evesham' on a late evening cruise some 3 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. It is seen here reversing back to a...


Viewfrom Haytor

Viewfrom Haytor
Looking towards Bovey Tracey


Tavistock

Tavistock
A picture of Tavistock, Devon


Sculpture

Sculpture


Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highlands of Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highlands of Scotland
The Castle taken in September 2009. Just an ordinary digital camera


Lovely Cottage

Lovely Cottage


The Red Lion, Llanbedr

The Red Lion, Llanbedr


Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral


Hampton Court

Hampton Court
Hampton Court


Orangery Mount Edgcumbe House Cremyll Torpoint

Orangery Mount Edgcumbe House Cremyll Torpoint
Orangery Mount Edgcumbe House Cremyll Torpoint


Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle


Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle


Buckland Monarchorum, The Garden House

Buckland Monarchorum, The Garden House
Buckland Monarchorum, The Garden House


Buckland Monarchorum, The Garden House

Buckland Monarchorum, The Garden House
Buckland Monarchorum, The Garden House


Buckland Monarchorum, The Garden House

Buckland Monarchorum, The Garden House
Buckland Monarchorum, The Garden House


Dartmouth

Dartmouth
Dartmouth


Dartmouth

Dartmouth
Dartmouth


Dartmouth

Dartmouth
Dartmouth


Dartmouth

Dartmouth
Dartmouth


Cliffs of Belle Tout

Cliffs of Belle Tout


Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, Melton Mowbray

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, Melton Mowbray


Clovelly

Clovelly
Clovelly


Cockington

Cockington
Cockington


Cockington

Cockington
Cockington


Cockington

Cockington
Cockington


Cockington

Cockington
Cockington


Eton

Eton
Eton


Folkestone

Folkestone
Folkestone


Folkestone

Folkestone
Folkestone


Overlooking Plymouth

Overlooking Plymouth
Overlooking Plymouth


Hurley

Hurley
Hurley


Carefully now.

Carefully now.
Approaching Eckington Bridge on the Warwickshire Avon. I spent the night moored just past the bridge on the right.


Windsor

Windsor
Windsor


Street in Windsor

Street in Windsor
Street in Windsor


The village of Turville

The village of Turville
The village of Turville


The village of Turville

The village of Turville
The village of Turville


Pub in Turville

Pub in Turville
Pub in Turville


Sidmouth, Connaught Gardens

Sidmouth, Connaught Gardens
Sidmouth, Connaught Gardens


Sidmouth

Sidmouth
Sidmouth


Sidmouth

Sidmouth
Sidmouth


Sidmouth, Connaught Gardens

Sidmouth, Connaught Gardens
Sidmouth, Connaught Gardens


Sidmouth, Connaught Gardens

Sidmouth, Connaught Gardens
Sidmouth, Connaught Gardens


Llanfoist Wharf

Llanfoist Wharf
The village is sited beneath the massive Blorenge Mountain, part of the Brecon Beacons National Park, rising 1,838 feet above sea...


Berry Head

Berry Head


Llanfoist Wharf

Llanfoist Wharf


Not too shabby a place to have breakfast

Not too shabby a place to have breakfast
In County Cavan - the county boasts 365 lakes, one for every day of the year. Our hostess said that most of her trade is people...


River Scene.

River Scene.
Boating on the Worcestershire Avon.


A gorgeous day at Lulworth Cove

A gorgeous day at Lulworth Cove


Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove
Used to be a smuggler's paradise a few centuries ago. :-)


Beautiful thatched house in Lulworth

Beautiful thatched house in Lulworth


Brimham Rocks, near Harrogate

Brimham Rocks, near Harrogate


Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge
Westminster Bridge early one gloomy Autumn morning.


Dore Abbey

Dore Abbey
A BRIEF HISTORY of DORE ABBEY. The Abbey was founded in 1147 by French Cistercian Monks from Morimond. Construction of the...


Dore Abbey

Dore Abbey


Durham Cathedral and Castle

Durham Cathedral and Castle


Beefeater at Tower of London

Beefeater at Tower of London


The World - Dartmouth Harbour

The World - Dartmouth Harbour
The World, a residential ship which visited Dartmouth harbour 27th - 29th July 2010


The Ebrington Arms

The Ebrington Arms


Thatched Roof House

Thatched Roof House
One of many thatched roof houses in Ebrington


Along the River Coln in Bibury

Along the River Coln in Bibury






Looks like it should have been built in the med.

Looks like it should have been built in the med.


Elizabethan House Museum

Elizabethan House Museum


Hare and Hounds

Hare and Hounds


Thatched roof house

Thatched roof house


The Swan

The Swan


The Dragon Inn, Crickhowell

The Dragon Inn, Crickhowell


The Bear, Crickhowell

The Bear, Crickhowell
The Bear, famous far and wide for its welcoming atmosphere, historic character, convivial surroundings. A cobbled forecourt,...


Swan Inn, Crickhowell Floral Display 2010

Swan Inn, Crickhowell Floral Display 2010


The Bear, Crickhowell

The Bear, Crickhowell


Porthmawr Gate

Porthmawr Gate


St. Peter's Church

St. Peter's Church


Hidden Street

Hidden Street


Fontmell Magna in Dorset

Fontmell Magna in Dorset
There is an interesting variety of traditional cottages in Fontmell Magna.


Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln Cathedral


Summer courtyard

Summer courtyard
Baddesley Clinton, Moated 15th Century house.


Courtyard

Courtyard
Baddesley Clinton, Moated 15th Century house.


Bridge over the moat

Bridge over the moat
Baddesley Clinton, Moated 15th Century house.


Cottage in Corfe Castle

Cottage in Corfe Castle
Peaceful hidden cottage near Corfe Castle (May 2009)






Abergavenny Bailey Park bandstand

Abergavenny Bailey Park bandstand


The Forbidden Corner - Yorkshire Dales

The Forbidden Corner - Yorkshire Dales
Set in Tupgill Park, the Forbidden Corner is well worth a visit for both children and adults.


Waddington Air Show 2010

Waddington Air Show 2010
Red Arrows - One of the team is a woman.


Dover Castle on hot, sunny, misty day - July 2010

Dover Castle on hot, sunny, misty day - July 2010
Dover Castle on hot, sunny, misty day - July 2010


Promenade at St Margarets Cliff with Sea Mist, Kent - July 2010 by David Thomas

Promenade at St Margarets Cliff with Sea Mist, Kent - July 2010 by David Thomas
Promenade at St Margarets Cliff with Sea Mist, Kent - July 2010 by David Thomas taken with Nikon D700






Lavender at Snowshill

Lavender at Snowshill


Herefordshire lane

Herefordshire lane








The original Castle

The original Castle
Actually taken by my Wife Elaine.


Crickhowell Bridge

Crickhowell Bridge
There was a bridge over the river at Crickhowell by the 15th century, but it was rebuilt in 1706. The pointed stone supports...


A view of Swanage Pier, Dorset

A view of Swanage Pier, Dorset


West Dean Gardens

West Dean Gardens
The College in the park


West Dean Gardens

West Dean Gardens


West Dean Gardens

West Dean Gardens


Westminster

Westminster


Westminster

Westminster


Edith's Friends

Edith's Friends
A quiet spot in Hartsholme Park.


Upper Slaughter

Upper Slaughter


Upper Slaughter

Upper Slaughter


Upper Slaughter

Upper Slaughter


Upper Slaughter

Upper Slaughter


England in spring

England in spring


Studland in Dorset

Studland in Dorset
The clear water and reef-like ledges make this part of Studland Bay ideal for snorkeling and skin diving. This is taken advantage...


The Double Lock public house

The Double Lock public house
Great pub beside the River Exe


Inside the Double Lock pub

Inside the Double Lock pub
Inside the pub


Exeter

Exeter
River Exe


Dartmoor National Park

Dartmoor National Park
Great place for a visit


Golf resort, Dartmoor

Golf resort, Dartmoor


Aston-On-Carrant

Aston-On-Carrant
A time gone by!


Dartmoor National Park

Dartmoor National Park
Lovely town in Dartmoor


Castle Green Cottages

Castle Green Cottages


Rochester

Rochester
Rochester, May 10th. 2010




Garden

Garden
Flower garden in front of the Library and Museum. 22.5.2010.


Ruins of Bungay Castle

Ruins of Bungay Castle


Lindisfarne Castle

Lindisfarne Castle


Dartmoor

Dartmoor
A picture of Dartmoor, Devon


Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall


Pub in Winchester Avenue

Pub in Winchester Avenue


A room with a view!

A room with a view!


Ham stone cottage with wisteria

Ham stone cottage with wisteria


Shop in the village

Shop in the village




Amazing

Amazing
The Garden centre at Wentworth


The Roman Steps

The Roman Steps


Stone Bridge along Roman Steps

Stone Bridge along Roman Steps


Path to the Roman Steps

Path to the Roman Steps


Branscombe

Branscombe
A picture of Branscombe, Devon


Branscombe

Branscombe
A picture of Branscombe, Devon


High tide

High tide
Taken on a cold and miserable day which added to the impact of this picture.


Bridge 90, Coventry Canal near Fradley Junction

Bridge 90, Coventry Canal near Fradley Junction


Coventry Canal near Fradley Junction

Coventry Canal near Fradley Junction


Thatched house in the Village

Thatched house in the Village


Dartmoor, Devon

Dartmoor, Devon


Looks like it may rain soon.

Looks like it may rain soon.


Minehead

Minehead
A picture of Minehead Gardens, Somerset


Brixham Battery Heritage Museum

Brixham Battery Heritage Museum
Photo of the interior of the Battery Heritage Museum. Exhibits cover the 400 year history of the Battery in Battery Gardens,...




Hagioscopes

Hagioscopes
Hagioscopes ... one possibility is it was a Leper's Squint through which lepers were able to follow the service and take...






Big Ben

Big Ben


Houses of  Parliament

Houses of Parliament


Now that would be a climb.

Now that would be a climb.


En-route to the Harbour.

En-route to the Harbour.


The Church.

The Church.


Monsal Head,The Peak District

Monsal Head,The Peak District
The now disused Midland Railway line along Monsal Dale carried by a viaduct over the river Wye and now part of the Monsal trail.


Cliffe High Street Snowed

Cliffe High Street Snowed
The Cliffe High Street shopping parade snowed, with people and a dog coming through.


Sarratt

Sarratt


Sarratt

Sarratt








St. Gregory's Church, Bedale

St. Gregory's Church, Bedale


Funny shop title

Funny shop title
I love funny shop names


Buttertubs Pass

Buttertubs Pass
In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, Buttertubs Pass winds its way from Twaite where the road finally stop's at Hawes. This route...


Sunrays at Ilfracombe

Sunrays at Ilfracombe
Having the sunrays shining through the clouds makes this shot quite beautiful


Dartmoor

Dartmoor
A picture of Gorse on Dartmoor, Devon




Peace

Peace


Riverside Cottage

Riverside Cottage


St Pancras Station

St Pancras Station


St Pancras Station

St Pancras Station


Oldway Mansion and parterre.

Oldway Mansion and parterre.


Gate

Gate
The unusual set of gates at Churchgates in Ribchester, in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.


The path and ticket office.

The path and ticket office.


Atlas Fountain seen from a first floor window

Atlas Fountain seen from a first floor window


Storm watch

Storm watch
A storm building up on Par beach, Cornwall




At Raveningham Hall, a lovely old tree

At Raveningham Hall, a lovely old tree




Longridge

Longridge
The gate ... a walk around the area of Longridge in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.


Little Barrington

Little Barrington
Beautiful Cotswold Village


Little Barrington near Burford.

Little Barrington near Burford.
A Cotswolds village at its best.


The Tank.

The Tank.
It's not cheap but you can pay for an hour's driving in one of these.


World War II German Triplane.

World War II German Triplane.


Amersham

Amersham


Amersham

Amersham


Amersham

Amersham


Bideford, Devon

Bideford, Devon
Pannier Market


Rhododendron Hybrid 'Baroness Henry Schroeder' at Otterhead

Rhododendron Hybrid 'Baroness Henry Schroeder' at Otterhead


Wiswell

Wiswell
Along Chapel Fold in the village of Wiswell ... in the Ribble Valley close to Whalley in Lancashire.






The London Eye with boats.

The London Eye with boats.
The London Eye, minus one pod, with boats on the Thames.


Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge


London Eye from Jubilee Gardens

London Eye from Jubilee Gardens




Gatwick airport

Gatwick airport


Inside the Pulman Train

Inside the Pulman Train


The parterre from above at Oldway Mansion.

The parterre from above at Oldway Mansion.


River Avon

River Avon


High Street

High Street


Cottingham in December 2009

Cottingham in December 2009


Annual snow day in Exeter

Annual snow day in Exeter
Just because it is so rare that we get snow like this - I had to post it!


St Pancras Station

St Pancras Station


St Pancras Station

St Pancras Station




The charming Bearslake Inn, Okehampton, Devon

The charming Bearslake Inn, Okehampton, Devon


High Tide

High Tide
A picture of High tide at Seaton, Devon


Street in Christchurch

Street in Christchurch


The Canal

The Canal


Church Cove

Church Cove
This was a pub in past times, between Helston and The Lizard


The Plough Inn, Shutlanger

The Plough Inn, Shutlanger


Boxford, Berkshire

Boxford, Berkshire
The Bell Inn at Boxford, Berkshire.


Cottage in village

Cottage in village


Captain Mannering public house

Captain Mannering public house
Captain Mannering Pub, Shoeburyness. Essex. 11.10.2008.




The village pub

The village pub
The Royal Oak


The locks near Devizes

The locks near Devizes


Castle Keep and Herb Garden

Castle Keep and Herb Garden


Canal Walk

Canal Walk
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal at Kidderminster


Cowley Brook Farm

Cowley Brook Farm
Cowley Brook Farm near Longridge, in Lancashire.


Blue moon

Blue moon
A cold winter moon


Clitheroe Castle Grounds

Clitheroe Castle Grounds
The Norman Castle Keep of Clitheroe has dominated the skyline for more than 800 years since being built around 1186 by Robert de...


Leicester Abbey’s precinct walls

Leicester Abbey’s precinct walls
14th century walls in Leicester


Grand Union Canal

Grand Union Canal


Blarney Castle

Blarney Castle


Horsley village

Horsley village
Horsley on an Autumn morning


On the Millenium bridge..on the Thames

On the Millenium bridge..on the Thames




Poppies near Eynsford village, Kent

Poppies near Eynsford village, Kent


Higher Hodder Bridge

Higher Hodder Bridge
Autumn at Higher Hodder Bridge Cottages near Clitheroe in Lancashire along the banks of the River Hodder.


How old  is it?

How old is it?


Tree!!!

Tree!!!


Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher


Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher


Tower of London 2009

Tower of London 2009
Tower of London 2009


Trafalgar Square June 2009

Trafalgar Square June 2009
Trafalgar Square June 2009


Bella Restaurant at Leicester Square

Bella Restaurant at Leicester Square
Bella Restaurant at Leicester Square




A picture of Devizes

A picture of Devizes
St Johns Alley - a restored medieval house now housing a milliner's shop.






Traitors Gate

Traitors Gate
Entry to the Traitors Gate at the Tower Of London. 28.7.2009


Admiralty Arch

Admiralty Arch
From The Mall through The Arch to Trafalgar Square


Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square


Outside Buckingham Palace

Outside Buckingham Palace


Harrods

Harrods


John Nevison - Highwayman

John Nevison - Highwayman
An actor plays John Nevison, a gentleman-rogue supposedly nicknamed Swift Nick by King Charles II after a renowned 200 mile dash...


Grasmere

Grasmere


Sherborne

Sherborne


Hastings

Hastings


Rye

Rye


Old Mounting Block - Cliffe Castle - Keighley

Old Mounting Block - Cliffe Castle - Keighley


Little Bettys,York

Little Bettys,York


Burford

Burford


The oldest sweet shop in England

The oldest sweet shop in England


Sally Lunns, Bath

Sally Lunns, Bath


Souvenir stall Westminster Bridge

Souvenir stall Westminster Bridge


Wonderful narrow streets

Wonderful narrow streets
Port Issac is one of the quaintest villages on the Cornish coast with its narrow streets and whitewashed houses.


Just another narrow street.

Just another narrow street.


Cobble St Leading To St Marys Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Cobble St Leading To St Marys Church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire




One of many pretty streets in Rye, East Sussex

One of many pretty streets in Rye, East Sussex


Wollaston, Northamptonshire.

Wollaston, Northamptonshire.


Bradford on Avon

Bradford on Avon


Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square


Holy Trinity church and Staithe Road, Bungay, Suffolk

Holy Trinity church and Staithe Road, Bungay, Suffolk


I wish he'd get the hang of that thing

I wish he'd get the hang of that thing
One man and his phone outside Dartmouth pub


Street Scene

Street Scene


St Mary's Church and Bungay town

St Mary's Church and Bungay town
St Mary's Church and Bungay town taken from Falcon Meadow


High Street, Blakeney

High Street, Blakeney


Salisbury

Salisbury
April 2009


Main road from Mevagissey to Portmellon.

Main road from Mevagissey to Portmellon.
This is a two way street. One of these cars will have to back up.




Clayton`s Tearoom

Clayton`s Tearoom


Lincoln

Lincoln
Some old shops along the top of Steep Hill


Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex

Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex


Clovelly, Devon

Clovelly, Devon


Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex

Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex


Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge
The oldest sweet shop in England


Castle Combe, Main Street

Castle Combe, Main Street
Looking down the High Street. A winter shot, hence no people!


A Street Scene

A Street Scene
To show the lovely styles of houses and cobbled streets....Norwich is an old established city in the 11th century was the second...


The Shambles

The Shambles
The Shambles in York.


Quantock Hills

Quantock Hills
A picture of Quantock Hills


Swanage

Swanage


Enchanted gardens Brodsworth hall

Enchanted gardens Brodsworth hall


View of Swanage.....

View of Swanage.....
.....from the large pier.


Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay


Morning visitor

Morning visitor


Beautiful beachfront

Beautiful beachfront
Swanage


Reading, Broad Street, the John Lewis department store

Reading, Broad Street, the John Lewis department store
The John Lewis department store in Reading previously traded under the name of Heelas and is often still referred to by that name...


Very cool Corfe Castle

Very cool Corfe Castle


Horse & Groom, Wareham

Horse & Groom, Wareham


Lingwood Station

Lingwood Station


Ice sculptures Covent Garden

Ice sculptures Covent Garden


Highgate Cemetery, London

Highgate Cemetery, London


Tower Bridge from up the street

Tower Bridge from up the street
Near Tower of London


Underground, near Big-Ben

Underground, near Big-Ben
July 2007


Big Ben

Big Ben


Houses of Parliament

Houses of Parliament
Taken from the London Eye


Big Ben

Big Ben
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north-eastern end of the Palace of Westminster in London. The...




London, St James Park

London, St James Park


Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square in HDR.


View from the London Eye

View from the London Eye


London

London


The Red Arrows over the London Eye

The Red Arrows over the London Eye
The Red Arrows celebrate the RAF's 90th anniversary with a flypast over London.


Horseguards, London, October 2008

Horseguards, London, October 2008


St. James's Park, London

St. James's Park, London
St. James's Park, London


The Castle

The Castle
Looking at the end of the Castle most people don't see, from Windsor Great Park at Sunset


Whitby

Whitby


Crab Apple tree in Reydon

Crab Apple tree in Reydon




Buttertubs Pass

Buttertubs Pass
This pass takes you from Wensleydale over into Swaledale. According to Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear this is the finest drive in...


Black Woods

Black Woods
This is a small area of woodland in Woolton, Liverpool which looks different every time I wander through.


Loch Ness

Loch Ness
Loch Ness


Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle


Cliff view near Zennor on a gorgeous day

Cliff view near Zennor on a gorgeous day


Mine workings on Bodmin Moor

Mine workings on Bodmin Moor


Chysauster Celtic village, west Cornwall

Chysauster Celtic village, west Cornwall


Danial's Mill

Danial's Mill
Centuries Old Flour Mill


Eye of London

Eye of London




Hampton Court Palace and garden

Hampton Court Palace and garden


King Henry and subjects at Hampton Court

King Henry and subjects at Hampton Court


Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle


Arley Station

Arley Station
Arley Station on the Severn Valley Railway


Pentire Point

Pentire Point
Looking back to Polzeath Beach North Cornwall,Photo taken August 2009


Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle
Picture taken from steamtrain, April 2009


Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe


Grasmere

Grasmere


Grasmere

Grasmere


Grasmere

Grasmere


Hambleden Lock

Hambleden Lock


Memorial in the town

Memorial in the town


Kettlewell in Upper Wharfedale

Kettlewell in Upper Wharfedale


Mossley

Mossley
Late summer evening in Mossley


Taunton/Bridgwater Canal

Taunton/Bridgwater Canal
A picture of Taunton/Bridgwater Canal in Somerset


Kings Arms

Kings Arms
Pubs and Inns




Oriental Plane Tree in Westgate Gardens

Oriental Plane Tree in Westgate Gardens
This Oriental Plane Tree (Platanus Orientals) is 200 year old, has a massive gerth and is said to contain a circular iron seat...


Edensor, Derbyshire

Edensor, Derbyshire


Tiny Cottage

Tiny Cottage
A tiny cottage between two larger ones that no one seems to want.


Marle Hill

Marle Hill
Half way up Marle Hill in Chalford, Gloucestershire. The sign at the bottom of the hill says not suitable for motor vehicles, not...


Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove
View from the top


Leonardslee Gardens

Leonardslee Gardens
Well worth a visit


Burford in the Cotswolds

Burford in the Cotswolds


An old barn in Kettlewell

An old barn in Kettlewell
A lovely little village in Upper Wharfedale which hosts the Annual Scarecrow Festival


Leonardslee Gardens

Leonardslee Gardens


Bibury in the Cotswolds

Bibury in the Cotswolds


The old home of Benjamin Britten

The old home of Benjamin Britten


Lulworth Coast, Dorset

Lulworth Coast, Dorset


Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove


Lulworth Cove

Lulworth Cove
Looking down on Durdle Door


South West Coast Path W. Lulworth

South West Coast Path W. Lulworth


South West Coast path W. Lulworth

South West Coast path W. Lulworth


South West Coast path W. Lulworth

South West Coast path W. Lulworth


Mollington Village

Mollington Village
Cottages of Mollington


Mary Arden's House

Mary Arden's House
Mary Arden's House where the mother of William Shakespeare lived in Wilmcote Village


Bibury

Bibury
A lovely village in the Cotswolds


Wharfedale

Wharfedale
The beautiful Yorkshire Dales


Rive Dove

Rive Dove
A beautiful walk in Dovedale in the Peak District


Confectionery

Confectionery
Sweet!


Lulworth Cove Inn

Lulworth Cove Inn


Another shot of Lulworth Cove

Another shot of Lulworth Cove
It's a really pretty place.


View from the Bluff

View from the Bluff
Overlooking Lulworth Cove, Dorset.


Church of St Mary-in-Castro and Roman Lighthouse

Church of St Mary-in-Castro and Roman Lighthouse


Awesome Salisbury Cathedral

Awesome Salisbury Cathedral
Near the main entrance


Dunrobin Castle

Dunrobin Castle






Dartmoor

Dartmoor
A picture of Dartmoor, Devon


Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens


The main street.

The main street.


Frosty fields

Frosty fields
A hard frost near King's Nympton


The Village

The Village
Portmeirion


The Roaches

The Roaches






Blackwell Cottages

Blackwell Cottages
The start of the Monsal Trail along the former railway line.


The Yellow Cotswold Stone

The Yellow Cotswold Stone
This photo was taken in mid morning August 2009'.The narrow pathways of Bouron-on-the-Water shows the true colour of the Cotwold...


Edensor

Edensor


The old Gaol House.

The old Gaol House.


Evening near Hartington

Evening near Hartington


Burgh Island, Bigbury on Sea

Burgh Island, Bigbury on Sea
This picture was taken from the Bay Cafe overlooking Burgh Island and the historic Pilchard Inn circa 1336. Beachcomers were...


Smoo Cave near Durness

Smoo Cave near Durness




Ben Hope

Ben Hope


Towns

Towns
The original pudding shop at Bakewell


Map of Clovelly

Map of Clovelly


Boats waiting for the tide to come in.

Boats waiting for the tide to come in.


That climb back up is steeper than it looks.

That climb back up is steeper than it looks.
Most of the year for people with walking difficulties there is a jeep to take you to the top via a narrow lane. Good job it is...


The Roaches

The Roaches


Sissinghurst Castle Gardens

Sissinghurst Castle Gardens


Downham

Downham
The picturesque village of Downham at the foot of Pendle Hill, in Lancashire ... most famously Downham was used as the location...






Portree

Portree


Teffont Evias, Wiltshire

Teffont Evias, Wiltshire
Approaching the church from the village centre.


Dover Castle

Dover Castle
And the Roman Pharos.


Dover Castle

Dover Castle
Taken from the top of the keep. You can see France on the horizon.


The Sorrell Horse

The Sorrell Horse


A random view of Canterbury.

A random view of Canterbury.


Battle of Britain flight

Battle of Britain flight


Lancaster 2

Lancaster 2


Cottingham day 2009 035

Cottingham day 2009 035


Riverside Country Park, Lower Gillingham

Riverside Country Park, Lower Gillingham
Once in a blue moon, I like to have a little fun with images


Very cool Stonehenge

Very cool Stonehenge


Nature

Nature
Cone with sap


Evening Light on Corfe Castle

Evening Light on Corfe Castle


Clovelly, small village...

Clovelly, small village...
Clovelly is a village on the north Devon coast, England, about twelve miles west of Bideford. It is a major tourist attraction,...


Looking towards the Cross

Looking towards the Cross
The Tarmac and Yellow Lines remind us of 21st Century!!


Crown Inn, St Ewe, Cornwall

Crown Inn, St Ewe, Cornwall
Taken outside the beautiful old Crown Inn.


Wheatsheaf Inn, Ludlow

Wheatsheaf Inn, Ludlow
Wheatsheaf Inn near the centre of Ludlow


The Lock Gates

The Lock Gates
Not too far from Devizes Wharf and the Caen Hill flight


The Tavern

The Tavern


The Prettiest village in England .

The Prettiest village in England .
The village houses are all typical Cotswold style, they are hundreds of years old and are listed as ancient monuments ...the...


The Red Lion pub at Brill, Bucks

The Red Lion pub at Brill, Bucks






Old School House

Old School House








The Cullians

The Cullians


Houses at Laurieston near Kirkcudbright

Houses at Laurieston near Kirkcudbright




Spring sunshine near Fradley Junction

Spring sunshine near Fradley Junction


The Waggon and Horses

The Waggon and Horses
A most picturesque and fabulous public house dating back to the 16th Century


Narrow Street in Looe

Narrow Street in Looe


Dartmoor Tor

Dartmoor Tor


The Bull Hotel

The Bull Hotel
Much of the building dates around the 15th century and was once used as a Monk's chanting house....during recent improvements a...


Curber Edge.

Curber Edge.
This was taken just after mid-day, so the light was very harsh! It was a grab shot as we were coming to the end of Curber Edge...


Brookwood Cemetery RAF Memorial

Brookwood Cemetery RAF Memorial


The Battle of Britain Memorial, along the Victoria Embankment in London.

The Battle of Britain Memorial, along the Victoria Embankment in London.


Warwick Castle, Warwickshire (2006)

Warwick Castle, Warwickshire (2006)


St.Albans Cathedral

St.Albans Cathedral


Hatfield House

Hatfield House
The Old Palace left front side


Hatfield House

Hatfield House
Murial of Elizabeth I in the gardens


Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire


Wrest Park

Wrest Park


The Imperial War Museum, London

The Imperial War Museum, London


National gallery, London

National gallery, London


Queen Victoria Memorial - looking down The Mall

Queen Victoria Memorial - looking down The Mall


London, Greater London

London, Greater London
Admiralty Arch, 2003


St Pancras Station

St Pancras Station
In November 2007 London's St.Pancras International station was reopened following a multimillion pound redevelopment as the new...


St Pancras Station

St Pancras Station
In November 2007 London's St.Pancras International station was reopened following a multimillion pound redevelopment as the new...


St Pancras Station

St Pancras Station
The 30-foot bronze sculpture by Paul Day featuring two reunited lovers aka 'Embracing Couple' at London's newly opened St Pancras...


St. Martin-in-the-Fields

St. Martin-in-the-Fields


Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge
Boiled peanut vendor.


Harrods, Knightsbridge, London

Harrods, Knightsbridge, London
What a beautiful shop


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