This image was taken from Bossington Hill and shows flowering heather and gorse in the foreground. In the middle distance are the woods of Allerford Plantation and beyond them the Vale of Porlock. On the skyline are Whitstone Post and Porlock Common.
This image was taken from the top of Bossington Hill on Exmoor. It looks down on Porlock Bay with it's shingle ridge tht protects the marshland beyond, although on this occasion high tides and storms have caused the sea to breach the ridge. In the foreground are flowering heather and gorse, whilst beyond the bay is the settlement of Porlock Weir. Rising behind is the bulk of Culbone Hill.
Shillett Combe is a wooded valley in Exmoor not far from Porlock. In this view the bracken has gained it's autumn colour whilst the summer heather is still in flower. This image was taken on a sunny afternoon in late summer / early autumn.
This image was taken from Bossington Hill and shows flowering heather and gorse in the foreground. In the middle distance are the woods of Allerford Plantation with a glimpse of Porlock Bay and the Vale of Porlock beyond. On the skyline are Crawter Hill and Porlock Common.
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This image was taken from Bossington Hill on Exmoor. In the foreground are flowering heather and gorse. In the middle distance are the woods of Allerford plantation with a glimpse of Porlock Bay to the right. On the skyline are Crawter Hill and porlock Common.
Heddon Valley is steep sided and thickly wooded. It is home to the River Heddon which flows due north towards the coast at Heddon's Mouth. This image was taken during the morning in early autumn.
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In late summer on Exmoor the vast tracts of heather near Whitstone Post (near the top of Porlock Hill) come into flower and the landscape turns purple. This display is only at its best for a short while and does'nt always coincide with fine weather.
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Bossington Hill lies at the western end of a hilly ridge that runs from Minehead to Porlock, and is seen here with flowering heather in the foreground. This image was taken early in the morning in late summer / early autumn.
This image was taken from the head of Hawkcombe on a sunny afternoon and shows the unusual combination of summer heather in fower and the autumn colours of the bracken, witha splash of yellow gorse in the foreground. It was taken late afternoon in late summer / early autumn.
The Weir Valley in in the heart of Doone Country in Exmoor. It is a quiet valley and home to Robber's Bridge and the river Weir. This image was taken from a hillside above the valley on a sunny autumn afternoon.
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Bossington Hill lies on the western end of a hilly ridge that runs from Minehead to Porlock. It is seen here with flowering heather and gorse in the foreground. The image was taken early in the morning in late summer / early autumn.
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This is the lane that walkers follow to reach the heart of Doone Valley. It starts near the village of Malmsmeade and runs paralle;l to Badgworthy Water to Cloud Farm, from where a footbridge crosses the river and follows the opposite bank upstream into the valley head.
Robber's Bridge is a famous ancient packhorse bridge that spans the river Weir in the Weir Valley, Exmoor. It is reached by a narrow and winding road that decends steeply into the valley. This image was taken on a sunny autumn afternoon from the woodland adjacent to the road and bridge.
The Whitstones sit amidst the moorland heather nar the top of Porlock Hill and in legend are said to have been thrown in a contest between the Devil and a giant. This image was taken shortly after sunrise in summer when the moorland heather is in flower.
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Robber's Bridge is an ancient packhorse bridge that is said to be a place where highway men used to ambush travellers. It is a popular tourist spot. The bridge spans the river weir and is situated on the edge of pleasant woodland. It is reached by a narrow winding lane that decends steeply into the Weir Valley.
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The Whitstones sit amidst the moorland heather near the top of Porlock Hill. According to legend they were thrown in a contest between the Devil and a giant. This image was taken shortly after sunrise in late summer when the moorland heather is in flower.
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This view of Porlock Vale was taken from the slopes of Crawter Hill in Exmoor and looks across the vallet to the tiny hamlet of Selworthy and it's prominent white church on the hillside. Above the church are Selworthy nwoods and the hilly ridge that links North hill to Bossington Hill.
This image was taken from the head of Hawkcombe on Exmoor and shows and unusual combination of summer heather in flower and the autumn colours of bracken. It was taken on a sunny afternoon in late summer / early autumn.
This image was taken from the head of Hawkcombe on a sunny afternoon. It shows the unusual combination of summer heather in flower and the autumn colours of the bracken. It was taken late afternoon in late summer / early autumn.
This image was taken from the head of Hawkcombe in Exmoor on a sunny afternoon and shows the unusual combination of summer heather in flower and the autumn colours of bracken. It was taken late afternoon in late summer / early autumn.
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Bossington Hill lies on the western end of a hilly ridge that runs from Minehead to Porlock, and is seen here with flowering heather in the foreground. The image was taken very early in the morning in late summer / early autumn.
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Bossington Hill is at the western end of a hilly ridge that runs from Minehead to Porlock. It's summit is seen here with flowering heather in the foreground. The image was taken very early in the morning in late summer / early autumn.
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Bossington Hill lies on the western end of a hilly ridge that runs from Minehead to Porlock, and is seen here with flowering heather in the foreground. The image was taken very early in the morning in late summer / early autumn.
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Badgworthy Water is the river that flows through the Lorna Doone Valley in Exmoor. there is a bridleway that runs beside it and leads into the heart of the valley. the hillsides are thickly wooded in places, the trees being predominantly oak. This image was taken mid morning in early autumn.
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Robber's Bridge is a famous ancient packhorse bridge that spans the river Weir in the Weir Valley, Exmoor. It is reached by a narrow and winding road that decends steeply into the valley.
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Robber's Bridge is a famous ancient packhorse bridge that spans the river Weir in the Weir Valley, Exmoor. It is reached by a narrow and winding road that decends steeply into the valley.
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Robber's Bridge is an ancient packhorse bridge which is said to be where highway men used to ambush travellers. It spans the river weir and is a popular tourist spot. It is reached by a narrow lane which decends steeply into the weir valley.
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Porlock Vale is a valley that lies between the North Hill / Bossington Hill ridge and the range of hills surrounding Dunkery Hill. At it's inland end it is wide and shallow, while at the coastal end it is narrower a more steeply sided. It meets the coast a Porlock Bay - one of the few accessible areas of coastline on the Exmoor coast.
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Robber's Bridge spans the River Weir in the Weir Valley. It is an ancient packhorse bridge situated on the edge of woodland and is reached by a narrow and winding lane that decends steeply into the valley. This image was taken late afternoon in autumn.
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The viewpoint for this image was Crawter Hill in Exmoor. It looks over the Vale of Porlock to the hilly ridge joining North Hill and Bossington Hill. The tiny village of Selworthy and it's bright white church can just be seen at the foot of the hill. the image was taken on a sunny morning in autumn.
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the Heddon Valley is steep sided and thickly wooded. the River Heddon flows along it, running almost due north to joing the sea at Heddon's Mouth. This image was taken mid-morning in early autumn.
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The Whitstones are two boulder lying amidst the heather near the top of Porlock Hill on Exmoor. They are said to have been thrown in a contest between the Devil and a giant. This image was taken shortly after sunrise in April just before the annual burning of te heather. It is unusual to see daffodils in such a wild location.
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The Rver Weir flows through the valley of the same name. It is in the heart of Doone Country and is a popular place with tourists.
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This image was taken not far from Webbers Post in Exmoor National Park. The hill on the horizon is Dunkery Hill, the top of which is the highest point on Exmoor. Webbers Post is a popular viewpoint just off the road leading from the Exmoor village of Horner to Dunkery Hill.
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Robber's Bridge spans the River Weir in the Weir Valley. It is an ancient packhorse bridge situated on the edge of woodland and is reached by a narrow and winding lane that decends steeply into the valley. This image was taken late afternoon in autumn.
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Robber's Bridge is a famous ancient packhorse bridge that spans the river Weir in the Weir Valley, Exmoor. It is reached by a narrow and winding road that decends steeply into the valley.
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Robber's Bridge is a famous ancient packhorse bridge that spans the river Weir in the Weir Valley, Exmoor. It is reached by a narrow and winding road that decends steeply into the valley.
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Robber's Bridge spans the River Weir in the Weir Valley. It is an ancient packhorse bridge situated on the edge of woodland and is reached by a narrow and winding lane that decends steeply into the valley. This image was taken late afternoon in autumn.
The Heddon Valley is steep sided and thickly wooded. the River Heddon flows through it running dur north to join the sea at Heddon's Mouth. This image was taken mid-morning in early autumn.
This is th narrow and winding road that leads to Robber Bridge in the Weir Valley, Exmoor. The image was taken on an autumn morning with low sunlight shining through a gap in the trees and illuminating a small section of the beech trees opposite.
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The trees of Horner Woods in Exmoor drape the sides of the valley that is home to Horner Water and the tiny hamlet of Horner. This image of the woodland was taken early in the morning in autumn from Webbers Post, a popular viewpoint and picnic area near Dunkery Hill.
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This un-named hill overlooks the Doone Valley in Exmoor. It lies between the villages of Malmsmeade and Oare and is seen here lit by the early morning sun in autumn.
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This image was taken shortly after sunrise on Christmas Day ! the location is near County Gate, the border between Somerset and Devon. Food had just been put down for the sheep who were heading in procession towards it.
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The trees of Horner Woods in Exmoor drape the sides of the valley that is home to Horner Water and the tiny hamlet of Horner. This image of the woodland was taken early in the morning in autumn from Webbers Post, a popular viewpoint and picnic area near Dunkery Hill.
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The trees of Horner Woods in Exmoor drape the sides of the valley that is home to Horner Water and the tiny hamlet of Horner. This image of the woodland was taken early in the morning in autumn from Webbers Post, a popular viewpoint and picnic area near Dunkery Hill.
Badgworthy Wood lies in the heart of the Doone Valley. tTe bridleway that follows the banks of Badgworthy Water runs through this wood as it leads deeper into the valley. This image was taken early morning in early autumn.
Badgworthy Wood lies in the heart of Doone Country. The bridleway that follows the banks of Badgworthy Water passes through these woods as it leads deeper into the Doone Valley.
Badgworthy Wood lies in the heart of the Doone Valley. The bridleway that follows the banks of Badgworthy Water passes through the woods as it leads deeper into the valley.
Badgworthy Wood lies in the heart of the Doone Valley. The bridleway that follows the banks of Badgworthy Water passes through the woods as it leads deeper into the valley.
Badgworthy Wooda lies in the heart of the Doone Valley. the path that follows the banks of Badgworthy Water leads through this predomomantly oak woodland.
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Landacre Bridge spans the River Barle on Exmoor as it flows past Withypool Common. It is not far from the village of Withypool. This image was taken shortly after sunrise in summer
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Landacre Bridge spans the River Barle as it flows past Withypool Common on Exmoor. It is not far from the village of Withypool. This image was taken shortly after sunrise in summer.