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Ashridge Forest

March 25, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Ashridge Forest Tower

Canal Boat

Ashridge Lake Sunset

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Photos taken during a day trip to Ashridge Forest, we also visited neighbouringĀ townsĀ and villages.Ā 

AshridgeĀ is aĀ country estateĀ andĀ stately homeĀ inĀ Hertfordshire,Ā EnglandĀ in theĀ United Kingdom; part of the land stretches intoBuckinghamshireĀ and it is close to theĀ BedfordshireĀ border. It is situated in theĀ Chiltern Hills, anĀ Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about two miles (3Ā km) north ofĀ BerkhamstedĀ and twenty miles (32Ā km) north west ofĀ London. Surrounding villages includeĀ Aldbury,Ā Pitstone,Ā Ivinghoe,Ā Little Gaddesden,Ā Nettleden,Ā FrithsdenĀ andĀ Potten End.

The estate comprises 20 square kilometres (5,000 acres) of woodlands (known as Ashridge Forest), commons and chalk downland which supports a rich variety of wildlife. It also offers a good choice ofĀ waymarkedĀ walks through outstanding country. The estate is currently owned by theĀ National Trust.

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Camera used – SONY Alpha a100

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Epsom Clock Tower

March 20, 2013 by Steve 2 Comments

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Epsom Clock Tower

Epsom Clock Twoer 2

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I took this photo whilst walking around the market place in Epsom, Surrey.

Epsom Clock Tower was built in 1847, replacing the watchhouse which stood from the 17th century, and was built to 70 feet of red and suffolk brick, withĀ heraldic lionsĀ ofĀ Caen StoneĀ at the four corners of the tower base. A bell was added in 1867. By 1902 the lions had been replaced by lanterns, (which were replaced by the current globe lights in 1920) and the toilet buildings added either side of the towerā€¦..read more…

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Camera used – SONY Alpha a100


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