Strolling around Ellesmere in Shropshire
A stroll around the lovely town of Ellesmere, Shropshire illustrated by photos of the historic buildings and the church from across the Mere
A visit to Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire
Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire is perfect for a day out with history, landscape and a water garden to investigate. One of the hidden treasures of England!
The Cotswolds – England’s Golden Land?
The area known as the Cotswolds in England is remarkable for the warmth of the stone used for construction. I just had one day to capture the best of this area!
The English Lake District in 3 days!
In just three days, I managed to visit all the places in the Lake District on my wish list and capture some entrancing photographs. See what the plan was!
Botallack Tin Mine in Cornwall
Tin mining is a long tradition in Cornwall and these abandoned mines on the coastline at the Botallack tin mine are the most picturesque.
St Just’s Church in Cornwall
The prettiest church in England is said to be St Just in Roseland near St Mawes in Cornwall. Two separate visits allowed me to capture it!
Visiting Boscastle in Cornwall
The lovely Cornwall fishing village of Boscastle has changed little over the years as shown by these old images from 35mm slides from 1977.
More to Wales than Horseshoe Falls?
I used to live just on the Welsh/English border and so had plenty of time to head over the border to the dramatic and often empty landscapes of North Wales. Relatively close to where we lived was a magnificent waterfall called Pistyll Rhaeadr.
Horseshoe Falls – no, not that one!
The true location of Horseshoe Falls is perhaps a little more isolated that you imagine. You can find it near Llangollen in North Wales!