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Blue Lund-days
The bluebells were still hanging on for a mid-May trip to Lundy accompanied with some misty mornings and spring showers to keep them fresh. It’s amazing how widespread they are across the island. Which begs the question. Was Lundy once, an ancient forest, like the wooded bluebell valleys on the North Devon mainland just a […]
One day in Early May
May 8, 2026
Fine weather, flat seas and a Bideford sailing; perfect conditions for an impromptu sailing to show some Lundy-virgin friends the rock in all its spring glory. It was an early start and a calm journey over on the Oldy (MS Oldenberg) with relatively light manifest of 150, made up of a few stayers and the […]
Into the Blue
April 28, 2026
The surf has pumped all winter and into the spring. The wild garlic and bluebells came early, mid April instead of May. An early visit to a tourist honeypot clapper bridge as well as photos from my local ancient bluebell woodland What can be more English than bells and dappled sunshine? […]
Purple and Lime colours on top
May 24, 2025
Maytime is when Exmoor comes to life, the beech trees and hedges start to show their fabulously fresh, almost florescent lime-green foliage. This year the wow factor has been amplified by the prolonged dry spell (don’t look up), and some fabulous blue skies. The light winds helped the blossom to set and for the next […]
Beautiful North Devon Calendar 2025
September 9, 2024
Update: The 2025 calendar has arrived and is available for purchase now. It should be available in time for the Woolacombe art fair in October, where locals can pick up a copy at ‘local’ prices. The calendar is printed on heavyweight, glossy photo paper and A4 size opening up to A3. It features 12 fresh […]
Looking for bluebells, found Dippers
April 27, 2024
After the rain we were presented with a calm and sunny weekend here in North Devon. Time to get out on the moor for the first time in ages in search of bluebells. The woods along Hoar Oak Water were filled with the smell of wild garlic. The trees were showing off their fresh leaves, […]
Winter into Spring on the Moor
May 8, 2023
Moss, mud and much to appreciate In search of spring in three walks in three weeks along the river Barle, Baggery waters and a camping trip near the source of the Exe. Green, green my world is green. Except when it’s blue. Bells near Whithypool> Barle Beach hedge, 200 years later. Spring beach. Exmoor orchids. […]
Blue or Purple
June 3, 2022
It depends upon your age, but whatever you think bluebell time is always a most spectacular time of year. Always difficult to capture the atmosphere in photographs but here we go with this years attempt… Love these silver birch at Bugford wood, looking good in the […]
Blue Lundy
May 26, 2021
With umpteen visits and ‘stays’ on Lundy over the last (hhummty) years, it seems that I have never had a May stopover, which seems logical as it’s a very busy time for the last of the serious surf contests and, preparation for the start of the holiday season in North Devon. Both have ran […]
Shinny happy bluebells
May 11, 2021
Back to my local bluebell wood, now in full bloom but this time in a daylong downpour. Despite how good it was for the garden, was it worth the soaking, for both me and my kit? See for yourself and if the shinny leaves and delicate flowers don’t lift your spirits, have a word with […]
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