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Pennard Castle

by skyadmin May 29, 2022 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: castle, coast, gower, heritage, wales
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Pennard Castle is a ruined castle, near the modern village of Pennard on the Gower Peninsula, in south Wales. The castle was built in the early 12th century as a timber ringwork following the Norman invasion of Wales. The walls were rebuilt in stone by the Braose family at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, including a stone gatehouse. Soon afterwards, however, encroaching sand dunes caused the site to be abandoned and it fell into ruin. Restoration work was carried out during the course of the 20th century and the remains of the castle are now protected under UK law as a Grade II* listed building.

Red Cliffs

by skyadmin May 8, 2022 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: cliffs, coast, devon, england
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When you think of the Devon coastline a few key natural features come to mind; sandy beaches, pebbled coves, wildlife reserves and of course dramatic cliffs. The cliffs of Devon come in many colours, from rusty red sandstone along much of the eastern and central coast, with a pocket of white chalk cliffs around the village of Beer, to rugged grey Schist to the west of the county. These cliffs can be found by walking down to the beach in Branscombe. There is another photo of cliffs nearby here.

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.

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.

Lee Bay

by skyadmin September 25, 2021 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: bay, coast, devon, england
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Lee Bay or just Lee is a small village on the North Devon coast near Woolacombe. Lee is situated on the rugged and inhospitable stretch of coast between Ilfracombe and Woolacombe, which includes Bull Point (with its lighthouse) and Morte Point, both notorious for shipwrecks in earlier times, and both on the South West Coast Path. I took this photo whilst having lunch at Lee bay. The sea really is light blue. You can find another photo of nearby Valley of Rocks here.

Lynmouth

by skyadmin September 23, 2021 in Photo Blog0 commentstags: boat, coast, devon, england, harbour, river, town
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Lynmouth is a village in Devon, England, on the northern edge of Exmoor. The village straddles the confluence of the West Lyn and East Lyn rivers, in a gorge 700 feet (210 m) below Lynton, which was the only place to expand to once Lynmouth became as built-up as possible. The villages are connected by the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway, which works two cable-connected cars by gravity, using water tanks. I took this photo when the tide was out in the afternoon. You can find another photo of nearby valley of rocks here and the South West Coast Path leading to it 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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Beachy Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the English Channel below the cliffs of Beachy Head in East Sussex. It is 43 m (141 ft) in height and became operational in October 1902. It was the last traditional-style ‘rock tower’ (i.e. offshore lighthouse) to be built by Trinity House. I took this photo late afternoon when there was no wind, the photo doesn’t do justice to the scale of the building. You can find two other photos nearby here and here.
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