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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon April 11th 2022

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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Dartmoor October 10th 2021

The workshop was over, so the early start today was self-inflicted. I got up at the usual 6.30am and headed off to Combestone Tor, to try for what would effectively be fourth time lucky. As I drive into the car park with my headlights on full-beam, it lit up the tor against the night sky. That actually made a great photo, although I needed to set-up to the side so that my shadow was not cast onto the rocks - schoolboy error. As the light came, it was looking like I would be disappointed yet again, but after about half an hour it became evident that going to be lucky and it was a perfect sunrise. I was really, really pleased that I had made the effort - much like when I went out on my ... read more
Hawthorne Tree
Combestone Tor in Full Beam
Dartmoor Breakfast

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Dartmoor October 9th 2021

According to the weather forecasts, it was due to be foggy again, so we were anticipating going back to Wistman's Woods to try and get there before the fog started to clear again. The forecast was wrong, so it was a change of plan, again, and instead we all jumped into the minibus and went to Hound Tor, which sounded ominous, given the local association. One big difference between photography in Rannoch Moor and in Dartmoor is the amount of walking involved. In Rannoch Moor we pretty much jumped out of the minibus and started taking pictures. Dartmoor involves a lot more walking, which in some cases is quite steep and strewn with jagged and slippery rocks. How steep and how rocky depends on how far you are prepared to go for your photographs. These workshops ... read more
Holworth Rocks
Emsworthy Mire Barn
Political Promises

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Dartmoor October 8th 2021

As is usual with these photography workshops, it was an early 6.30am start for the sunrise - but at least the October sunrises are not too antisocial. We drove to Combestone Tor, but it was too foggy for any photographs, so we decided to return to the hotel and walk to the nearby Wistman's Woods, which are apparently the place to go when it is foggy. It was almost completely the same walk that I had done the day before to the then unnamed tor, although this time we were navigating in the dark. Sadly, when we got there the fog had started to clear, but the woods were still great to photograph. These woods are apparently very well known and there were a few other photographers there. There are a lot of extremely old ancient ... read more
Blackadon Nature Reserve
Nun's Croft Farm House
Brentor Church

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Dartmoor October 7th 2021

Just before the dreaded lock-down started in early 2020 I went on a fantastic photography workshop to Rannoch Moor in Scotland (see ). Now that that lock-down is finally coming to an end, I took the opportunity to go on another photography workshop to another moor, but this time in completely the opposite direction to Dartmoor. It was a long way, but nowhere near as far as the remote highlands as Scotland. Having recently experienced the nightmare that is the never-ending roadworks on the M4, I decided to go on the M3 (although that is not immune - see ) and the A303. The journey was largely uneventful, with the highlight being a drive-past of Stonehenge. We had visited there earlier this year, although that was one such example of the M4 nightmare due to the ... read more
Stonehenge
Hotel Room
Cheesecake

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon September 27th 2021

Only 8 years in the UK and Devon will have been the farthest West, along the south coast, that we would have been. We always say we want to get to Cornwall, we will eventually and over the years we are gradually getting there! It also helps that we have our own car! we can finally go to places without having to worry about renting and public transport. We based ourselves at a campsite near Modbury and our first place of visit was Bigbury on Sea/Burgh Island, a tiny island with one fancy hotel and a pub that is accessible by foot only in low tide, or by taking a gigantic tractor like machine with huge wheels when the tide is high. We took a walk to nearby Felicity Bay and back and by then enjoyed ... read more
Hope Cove
Bellever Tor
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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Sidmouth August 11th 2021

I started the day with yet another sad, photography outing, this time back to Beer for the boats that are supposed to be quite photogenic. They weren't as this had got to be one of the most cluttered beaches, making it impossible to get the kind of romantic, golden sun-lit shots on the postcards. It was also not helped by a tractor moving things about - honestly these working people getting in the way of my photographs. Despite it being early, my parking space had been taken back at the hotel, so I found somewhere else to park. I should have looked at the other cars, as when we got back to the car later it was clear that it was in the main seagull flight-path. My car had only been there a couple of hours ... read more
Beer View
Maiden Castle
Sunflowers

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Sidmouth August 10th 2021

I started the morning with another one of my sad, early photography outings. About three miles from Sidmouth, along the costal path, is Ladram Bay, apparently one of the jewels of the Jurassic Coast. Needless to say, I can't read something like that and let it pass. Looking at my map that showed roads even more narrow and winding than those on the way to Wellington, I figured it would be just as easy to walk there as it would be to drive. A nice early morning stroll along the cliff tops. I was wrong. It was long, dark, steep and difficult to follow. I should have realised when part of it was clearly marked as "High Peak" on the map. The clue was in the name. The photography in the bay was worth the walk ... read more
Coast Path Views
Sea View
Hannah The Donkey

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Ilfracombe August 8th 2021

We went for a morning walk with our friends around their part of Taunton and then we set-off for North Devon where we had arranged to meet my wife's cousin and her husband, who we had also not seen in a long time. On the way there, we stopped off at Saunton Beach for anther walk and some fresh sea air. This is a fantastic beach - wide, long, smooth sand and not that many people, or at least its size swallowed the people who were there. It's extremely flat so the tide goes out a long way and, I suspect will come back in again extremely quickly. We could tell it was popular with surfers whilst we were still in the carpark - lots of long-hair, wetsuits and VW camper vans. We could see why ... read more
Saunton Beach
Croyde Beach Path
Ilfracombe

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Devon » Totnes April 6th 2021

These tours on heygo are with a guide who stays silent throughout, no commentary just enjoying the interesting architecture and views of these two towns in South Devon. Totnes - From Saxon beginnings to today's vibrant market town, Totnes has a national reputation for its many notable buildings and monuments. Totnes has a reputation. It's famed for being the most eccentric town in Devon – if not in Britain. A recent report even went as far as to call it 'weird' The Totnes pound (t£) was a complementary local currency, intended to support the local economy of Totnes, It was in circulation from March 2007 to June 2019, when it was discontinued due partly to an increasingly cashless economy. Brixham - Brixham Harbour is located on the southern side of Tor Bay and boasts one of ... read more




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