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Red Cliffs

by skyadmin May 8, 2022 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: cliffs, coast, devon, england
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Hooken Cliffs

by skyadmin April 8, 2022 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: cliffs, coast, devon, england, sunset
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Hooken cliiffs, a dramatic landslip in 1790 left a tumbled landscape where thick vegetation is speared through by spectacular white cliffs and pinnacles, providing a haven for wildlife. Part of the south west coast path, there are spectacular views in either direction of red cliffs soaring beyond the white cliffs, linking the villages of Beer and Branscombe with tales of smugglers, Romans and lacemakers. It is also is the best location in Devon for finding fossils, in particular, echinoids, ammonites, fish and brachiopods, which are easy to find. You can find another photo on the south west coast path here.

Freshwater Bay

by skyadmin January 12, 2022 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: bay, cliffs, coast, england, isle of wight
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Freshwater is a large village and civil parish at the western end of the Isle of Wight, England. The southern, coastal part of the village is Freshwater Bay, named for the adjacent small cove. Freshwater sits at the western end of the region known as the Back of the Wight or the West Wight, a popular tourist area. Freshwater is close to steep chalk cliffs. It was the birthplace of physicist Robert Hooke and was the home of Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson. I took this shot using the 162mm lens on my new Mavic 3, you can make out that there is a bird perched on the rock.

Old Harry Rocks

by skyadmin December 27, 2021 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: cliffs, coast, dorset, england, heritage
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Old Harry Rocks are three chalk formations, including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Old Harry Rocks lies directly east of Studland, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of Swanage, and about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the large towns of Poole and Bournemouth. To the south are the chalk cliffs of Ballard Down, much of which is owned by the National Trust. The rocks can be viewed from the Dorset section of the South West Coast Path. When I took this photo is was incredibly windy and the drone was really struggling, but fortunately the photo still managed to stitch. You can see another photo of the south west coast path here.

Cheddar Gorge

by skyadmin December 18, 2021 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: cliffs, england, somerset
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Cheddar Gorge is a limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills, near the village of Cheddar, Somerset, England. The gorge is the site of the Cheddar show caves, where Britain’s oldest complete human skeleton, Cheddar Man, estimated to be 9,000 years old, was found in 1903. Older remains from the Upper Late Palaeolithic era (12,000–13,000 years ago) have been found. The caves, produced by the activity of an underground river, contain stalactites and stalagmites. The gorge is part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest called Cheddar Complex. Cheddar Gorge, including the caves and other attractions, has become a tourist destination. In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, following its appearance on the television programme Seven Natural Wonders (2005), Cheddar Gorge was named as the second greatest natural wonder in Britain, surpassed only by Dan yr Ogof caves. The gorge attracts about 500,000 visitors per year. I shot this from just below the top of the castle rock between showers.

Lewes

by skyadmin November 29, 2021 in Photo Blogtags: boat, cliffs, england, river, sussex, town, tunnel
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Lewes (/ˈluːɪs/) is the county town of East Sussex, England. It is the police and judicial centre for all of Sussex and is home to Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, Lewes Crown Court and HMP Lewes. The civil parish is the centre of the Lewes local government district and the seat of East Sussex County Council at East Sussex County Hall. A traditional market town and centre of communications, in 1264 it was the site of the Battle of Lewes. The town’s landmarks include Lewes Castle, Lewes Priory, Bull House (the former home of Thomas Paine), Southover Grange and public gardens, and a 16th-century timber-framed Wealden hall house known as Anne of Cleves House. Other notable features of the area include the Glyndebourne festival, the Lewes Bonfire celebrations and the Lewes Pound. I took this photo from the side of the golf course to get the view of the tunnel going through the cliff.

South West Coast Path

by skyadmin September 26, 2021 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: cliffs, coast, devon, england
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The South West Coast Path is England’s longest waymarked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for 630 miles (1,014 km), running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Because it rises and falls with every river mouth, it is also one of the more challenging trails. The total height climbed has been calculated to be 114,931 ft (35,031 m), almost four times the height of Mount Everest. It has been voted ‘Britain’s Best Walking route twice in a row by readers of The Ramblers‘ Walk magazine, and regularly features in lists of the world’s best walks. I took this shot between the Valley of Rocks and Lynmouth, you can find corresponding photos of them here and here.

Valley Of Rocks

by skyadmin September 22, 2021 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: cliffs, coast, devon, england
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The Valley of Rocks, sometimes called Valley of the Rocks, is a dry valley that runs parallel to the coast in north Devon, England, about 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) to the west of the village of Lynton. It is a popular tourist destination, noted for its herd of feral goats, and for its landscape and geology. I shot this facing the top most peak facing out to the sea, you can sea the path leading up to the top, which is part of the South West Coast Path, photo here. You can also find another photo of nearby Lynmouth here and Lee Bay here.

Beachy Head Lighthouse

by skyadmin September 21, 2021 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: cliffs, coast, heritage, lighthouse, sussex
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Seven sisters Cliffs

by skyadmin September 17, 2021 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: cliffs, coast, england, sussex
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The Seven Sisters cliffs are a series of chalk cliffs by the English Channel. They form part of the South Downs in East Sussex, between the towns of Seaford and Eastbourne in southern England. They are within the South Downs National Park which is bounded by the coast, the Cuckmere and the A259 road. They are the remnants of dry valleys in the chalk South Downs, which are gradually being eroded by the sea. I took this photo of Seven Sisters cliffs during a storm, you can see that the sea as turning chalk white as the waves batter the cliffs. I have another photo of nearby Beachy Head here and it lighthouse.
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