Landscapes - Somerset
Somerset and Dorset 'Railway Walk'
On November 14th I joined a few friends to walk part of the former 'Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway' from Bath Green Park Station through to Midford. The route is now part of the sustrans cycle network (Route244) and is unique that the route provides a walking and cycling route right through Devonshire Tunnel (409m) and Combe Down Tunnel (1672m long). Our walk started at Bath Green Park station, which is now a car park for Sainsbury's. Exiting the car park we crossed the steel lattice bridge which once allowed trains to cross the River Avon into the station. From here much of the trackbed has been built upon, although a few local road names of Stanier Road, Pines Road, Ivo Peters Road and Midland Road provide a clue to the railway past.
Bristol Harbourside
Bristol's Harbourside provides a wealth of interesting photographic content as well as providing an enjoyable day out, the dockside area has been extensively redeveloped over the past 10 years, the cities museum 'M shed' has also had an extensive refurbishment. The area contains some of Bristol's best heritage mixed with modern waterside development.
The SS Great Britain is also located at the harbourside, and provides additional interest for those visiting the area.
The SS Great Britain is also located at the harbourside, and provides additional interest for those visiting the area.
Somerset Levels Flooding - February 2014
After the unprecedented flooding featured on the national news with regards to the continued flooding on the Somerset Levels, we have recorded some of the scenes that are less than 8 miles from Taunton town centre. On the 8th February both the Taunton - Bristol and Taunton - Castle Cary lines have been cut off due to rising flood water. Several villages on the Somerset Levels have also been evacuated and farmers are racing to save their livestock and livelihoods where possible.
Flat Holm and Steep Holm are pictured from Penarth on the 11th June 2023.
21st January 2023 a Winter scene over the edge of the Somerset Levels
A view from Blue Anchor on the 29th October 2022 with two fishing boats from Minehead in the Bristol Channel, beyond is the murky weather engulfing Wales.
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Solar Eclipse 20th March 2015, Taunton
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Sunset, Creech St Michael on the 24th December 2014 with localised rain showers passing over the Blackdown Hills
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Sunset, Creech St Michael on the 24th December 2009.
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