Contributions of the group West of England

Waiting!

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:49:37 +0000

No benches but a great choice of where to sit,

A small part of the pebble beach on the English Channel Coast at Beer in East Devon

Beer is a seaside village and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England. The village faces Lyme Bay and is a little over 1 mile west of the town of Seaton. It is situated on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and its picturesque cliffs, including Beer Head, form part of the South West Coast Path

Wish you all a good week ahead

Summer Solitude

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:02:49 +0000

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Shot in 16.9 therefore a large view would b appreciated,

A solitary walker on the beach at Blue Anchor Bay on Somerset's Bristol Channel Coast, With North Hill ,Minehead on the left and two large car transporters on the horizon,

Pigeon Parade

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:44:50 +0000

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Minehead, Quay West, and the start of the 630 mile South West Coastal Path on a hot summer day

HBM and a good week!

No Takers.

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:57:18 +0000

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The afternoon sun was far to hot for sitting on a bench in the open at Somersets, Minehead Harbour,

A large view may be good!

HBM and a good week to all!

Small but Essential Fence

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:15:55 +0000

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Late in the day adds a little colour to the sky, This is a calm Bristol Channel as the afternoon/evening tide turns,
On the right with the fence is some kind of navigational aid, on the left a gull,
Captured from Quay West, Minehead on the Somerset coast,

HFF and good weekend to all

Weymouth 2.7.1960 - GWR 0-6-0PT 1367

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Sat, 28 May 2011 19:12:32 +0000

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Two other photos of the Weymouth tramway are at www.ipernity.com/doc/364457/26502305 and www.ipernity.com/doc/364457/26502097

Hut on Portland Bill July 2002

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:17:43 +0000

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Stone quarry on Portland Bill July 2002

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 20:37:55 +0000

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Calm across the Bay

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:45:49 +0000

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The tide has turned leaving calm water on a hot day, this is Quay West adjacent to the harbour,on the Bristol Channel Coast at Minehead in Somerset, the large white building on the sandy and popular section of the bay is a part of a major holiday complex,

Maybe worth a large view! Thank you and have a nice week!

Ilfracombe from Capstone

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:45:39 +0000

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A scan of an old black & white print from my Grandfather's collection. The originals have been presented to the local records office for North Devon

I won't add any more to the West of England group but many more can be found in my 'Old photos in England and Wales' album.

If you go to the maximum magnification you can enjoy seeing how the Victorians dressed for the beach - very definitely dressed rather than undressed!

Burnham-on-Sea - Summer 1970

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 21:07:13 +0000

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This is a fairly straight scan from a 35mm slide. Anyone who visits Burnham has to have a photo with the Lower Light. That light when aligned with the more traditional Upper light, guided ships through the treacherous channels in the mud. It was decommissioned in 1969, just before this photo was taken, but returned to active service in 1993, when the High Lighthouse was decommissioned.

I'm on the Phone!

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:58:29 +0000

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A look back to the Fallen Moon ,in Bridgwater Docks
i stood behind a lady taking a shot on her phone and it felt like an opportunity for some unusual foreground interest!

The Fallen Moon is a creation by artist Luke Jerram,
Created from NASA data, the sculpture is a giant 10m diameter replica of the Moon, presented on water. The artwork is 350,000 times smaller than the real Moon with each centimetre of the internally lit sculpture describing 3.5 km of the Moon’s surface. The installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA award winning composer Dan Jones.

Large view recommended and thanks for the visit!

The Old Fire Station, Topsham, Devon.

nobody@ipernity.com (Keith Burton) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:58:09 +0000

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The Fire Station closed in 2020 and was about to be demolished. It was instead bought by a local who used to be a fireman based there. It is now a thriving bar and brewery.

At Last (PiP) HFF!

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:07:50 +0000

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At last we are seeing the restoration of the Birnbeck Pier starting to take shape. I have long lamented the neglected state of this lovely old pier that holds so many memories for me.

Built between 1864 and 1867 this grand old Victorian lady was the only British seaside pier to link an island with the mainland.

In 1881 a lifeboat station was added with a boathouse built in 1889

Over the years the pier has seen steam ships taking visitors to Cardiff, Ilfracombe and Lundy Island and I can still remember taking a trip on the Waverley from the end of this pier when I was a child. There was a tramway carrying baggage from the steam ships.

Birnbeck island has also housed amusements and a beer cellar. A new pavilion and fire station were built following a fire but in 1902 but a year later severe gales damaged the pier. Then in 1933 the Grand Pier opened in Weston resulting in the loss of the amusements business.

After a spell being run by the Admiralty during the second world war it was sold and steam ships continued to use the pier up until 1972. It was later sold, changing hands a number of times but plans to restore it never amounted to anything.

The pier closed to the public in 1994. The lifeboat crew continued to use it and a walkway was built along the pier but it later became too unsafe for them.

This year has finally seen the start of the restoration work and the PiP shows the state of disrepair before work started.

At Last - listen here to Etta James

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZag0E32is0

Totney Drove

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:21:16 +0000

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Totney Drove, A Rhyne and a distant "Isle of Avalon" topped by Glastonbury Tor, from my beloved Somerset Levels,

A "drove" on the Somerset Levels is a historic, unpaved or single-track rural trackway originally used for moving livestock. Today, they serve as quiet, scenic country lanes flanked by traditional ditches (rhynes) and are great for peaceful walking, cycling, and wildlife viewing across the moors,
Driving or cycling a drove road offers a quintessential Somerset Levels experience, but requires some specific local knowledge,

No bench from me this week routine hospital visits could take some time . will catch up on my return,
A good week to all,,,,,,,,,, Large view recommended,,,,,,

Gryones and shingles

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:18:15 +0000

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A midsummer image from the Somerset coast and the Bristol Channel! This is the western end of the long beach at Minehead the vast majority of which consists of Golden Sands.

Groynes are rigid structures built perpendicular to the shoreline, extending from the beach into the water. They are designed to trap sediment and prevent beach erosion caused by long-shore drift, effectively building up the beach to act as a buffer against coastal flooding.

The path behind the fence at the top of the image is shortly after the start of the South West Coast Path , a 630-mile adventure around the coastline of the south-west peninsula. It is a challenging route with, in total, over 115,000 feet (35,000 metres) of up and down.

HFF and a cooler weekend to all.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,A large view preferred!

Minehead Harbour Walls

nobody@ipernity.com (Ecobird) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:06:08 +0000

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Harbour walls at Minehead. In the middle of a heatwave we decided to take a trip to the coast to try to catch a breeze.

Minehead is a coastal town in north Somerset and is on the edge of the Bristol Channel

There has been a harbour in Minehead since the late 1300s. Nowadays, although fishing boats still work from here it is also widely used by pleasure craft and boat charter companies with Teddie Boy Charters available for angling trips or coastal excursions etc.

We didn't find that breeze - 'Ain't that a shame'

Going with the teddy boy theme

Listen here to Fats Domino

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur2_3RrLqC4

"The Spirit of Youth"

nobody@ipernity.com (Keith Burton) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:42:00 +0000

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This beautiful bronze sculpture, by Janis Ridley, stands in the garden of Matthews Hall on the Main Street in Topsham, Devon. It was commissioned in 2000 to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the Topsham Charter.

Kind of Blue!

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:15:11 +0000

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Back to one of our local harbours for this weeks wall, a low tide capture of the inner harbour which is now a 150 berth Marina at Watchet on Somerset’s, Bristol Channel Coast,

The high walls have to cope with the second highest tidal range in the world, often exceeding 12 to 14 metres (approx. 40 to 50 feet) during spring tides. This extreme fluctuation is caused by the funnelling shape of the estuary and resonant amplification of the Atlantic tide,

HWW to all!

The Moat.

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:17:24 +0000

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The official abode of Bishop of Bath and Wells is the Bishops Palace, Wells, in Somerset,
The main entrance and drawbridge can be seen behind the distant swan, A large view may be required! Note the pigeon in the arrow slit on the right!
Captured late afternoon on an early spring day,

Construction began around 1210 under Bishop Jocelin. The palace features medieval architecture, including a vaulted Undercroft, the Long Gallery, and the ruins of the Great Hall. It sits within a moat (with resident mute swans) and includes springs that gave the city of Wells its name.

HWW to all, especially Pam!