Return to 16 Acre Wood – clearance of trees and HS2 progress
A year on from my last visit, 16 Acre Wood shows tree clearance, drought-stressed ponds and the steady advance of HS2’s rail works.
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Knowle Village Celebrates a Memorable 750th Birthday
Knowle is 750 years old and what an excellent reason to have a party to celebrate the occasion.
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Visiting 3 amazing Bluebell Fields
The bluebell season is always exciting, and this year I took the opportunity to visit three different locations. Each offered something unique, with each wood landscape shaping a different perspective of the blue-covered woodland floor.
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Stannels Bridge reveals textures and shapes
Stannels Bridge is part of the Stratford Greenway, located just outside Stratford-upon-Avon. The disused railway track is now a haven for cyclists and walkers. A landmark structure near the start of the greenway is an old railway bridge. It was built in…
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Top 4 Photographs of 2025-A Year in Photography
A look back at my top four photographs of 2025, capturing restoration, city life, community stories, and a reflective blue-hour moment.
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Photography Inspiration: Finding Creativity in Hay Wood
Photography inspiration can be hard to find, especially when it feels like you have already photographed everything around you. Many photographers reach a point where creativity feels stalled, making it difficult to see familiar places with fresh eyes.
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When Twelve Snowmen Took Charge of Baddesley Clinton
Baddesley Clinton staged the Twelve Days of Christmas with a difference. The story was told by twelve Snowmen who were placed in strategic positions around the National Trust property. I made the mistake of counting down the Twelve Days rather than starting…
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Sparkles, Skates & Santa – Warwick Castle light trail
I was so excited to learn about the Warwick Castle light trail taking. Not only was I excited, but one of my daughters and her two daughters were also eager to see the lights. The main attraction for them was Stories with…
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Where the signs outnumber the trees – HS2 progress
Everywhere I look, there are signs. There are warning signs, diversion signs, public right of way signs. They puncture the landscape, each one a reminder that HS2 is reshaping the countryside in ways both visible and invisible.
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From Storm Clouds to Tudor Calm: My Visit to Canons Ashby
A visit to a new National Trust property is always exciting, and I was pleased to have the opportunity to explore Canons Ashby near Northampton. I drove from Rugby, where I had stayed the night, and my SatNav showed that the route…
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500 Blog Posts: A Milestone in My Photographic Journey
This is my 500th blog post — a remarkable milestone in my blogging journey. I first began writing my blog on this website on 27th December 2016, although my experience with online storytelling stretches back much further. Since 2006, I ran a…
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Elmdon Manor Walled Garden: Solihull’s Hidden Retreat
Elmdon Manor Walled Garden is hidden away behind Solihull Moors Football Club and is accessed via Damson Parkway. The roads are busy with large transporters and trucks carrying cars and supplies to and from Jaguar Land Rover Solihull. The lane to the…
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