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The Shave Cross Inn in Marshwood Vale The Cobb, Lyme Regis and the Golden Cap The Cobb, Lyme Regis The village street in Burton Bradstock The Chesil Beach and the West Fleet from above Abbotsbury, with Portland in the distance Abbotsbury main street Portesham Hill The Hardy Monument Looking towards Lulworth Cove West Lulworth village The lost village of Tyneham Corfe Castle Woodsford Castle Corfe village Corfe village Bournemouth beach and pier Dorchester town centre Thomas Hardy's statue in Dorchester Thomas Hardy's birthplace, Higher Bockhampton Wimborne Minster The ramparts of Maiden Castle Iron Age fort Weymouth Quay Weymouth Quay Weymouth beach

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]]> Sun Jun 24 2007 Sussex http://southernengland.fotopic.net/c1292693.html I can't say that I know Sussex well, and those of its delights that I've discovered have been more by accident than design. It's an enormously varied county – or pair of counties I should, more correctly, say – and in these photographs I have tried to reflect some of that variety. Friday 1 June 2007: I can't say that I know Sussex well, and those of its delights that I've discovered have been more by accident than design. It's an enormously varied county _ or pair of counties I should, more correctly, say _ and in these photographs I have tried to reflect some of that variety.

Taking photographs on the mid-winter Sussex Downs Steyning High Street St Botolph's church near Bramber Shoreham Harbour Brighton seafront and Palace Pier Newhaven Looking towards Peacehaven from Seaford The Cuckmere River Litlington, with the <i>Plough and Harrow</i> pub Martello Tower at Norman's Bay Norman's Bay looking towards Bexhill Looking towards Hastings Hastings Hastings Fairlight Winchelsea Winchelsea Winchelsea Camber Castle Rye Rye Battle High Street Battle Abbey Bodiam Castle Bodiam Castle Bodiam Castle Rye Midhurst Sunlight on Bracklesham beach The View from Chanctonbury Ring After the harvest below the South Downs Findon

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]]> Fri Jun 1 2007 Romney Marsh http://southernengland.fotopic.net/c1275479.html I have known and loved the Romney Marsh area since I was a child but it has changed a great deal since then. No longer is most of its acreage devoted to sheep pasture - today 90 per cent of the Marsh is ploughed up for wheat, potatoes, and that bane of the hay fever sufferer, oil seed rape. Dungeness is no longer an empty, desolate peninsula - instead it is dominated by the two nuclear power stations and massive gravel workings. But there are places that still retain their historic marshland form and beauty and I hope that my photographs have captured some of their true feel. Wednesday 9 May 2007: I have known and loved the Romney Marsh area since I was a child but it has changed a great deal since then. No longer is most of its acreage devoted to sheep pasture - today 90 per cent of the Marsh is ploughed up for wheat, potatoes, and that bane of the hay fever sufferer, oil seed rape. Dungeness is no longer an empty, desolate peninsula - instead it is dominated by the two nuclear power stations and massive gravel workings. But there are places that still retain their historic marshland form and beauty and I hope that my photographs have captured some of their true feel.

Stormy winter seas at Dymchurch New Hall, Dymchurch Dymchurch parish church Prospect Cottage at Dungeness Boats, huts and shingle at Dungeness Yellow-horned poppy at Dungeness The old lighthouse at Dungeness Old sea cliffs near Rye The Royal Military Canal near Appledore Lonely Fairfield church on Romney Marsh Old Romney church St Mary's Bay before the holiday crowds arrived The remains of Stutfall Castle, near Hythe Dungeness - power and light Pre WWII sound mirrors at Denge Shingle ridges at Dungeness The Royal Military Canal near Hythe Yellow Iris Near Appledore Appledore - the Royal Military Canal Appledore and the Royal Military Canal Near Appledore Fairfield The Woolpack near Brookland Near the Woolpack at Brookland Lydd Gravel quarries on Denge Marsh Dungeness flora Dungeness flora On the outskirts of Dymchurch Marsh sheep Lower Wall, between West Hythe and Newchurch Lower Wall, between West Hythe and Newchurch The Old Oak near Eastbridge On the approach to Newchurch Newchurch Newchurch Newchurch Near Brookland Snargate

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]]> Wed May 9 2007 Southern springtime http://southernengland.fotopic.net/c1244603.html A collection of photographs of springtime in the south Sunday 1 April 2007: A collection of photographs of springtime in the south

March sunlight over the Lythe, Selborne Spring in Selborne Daffodils on the green at Shamley Green Canalside daffodils at Loxwood Spring in Sussex Opening day at Stourhead Opening day at Stourhead Spring opening at Stourhead Opening day at Stourhead

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]]> Sun Apr 1 2007 Historic Kent http://southernengland.fotopic.net/c1237872.html Kent is packed full of historic sites, some well-known others less so. Not surprisingly, for a county that's always been in the front line of England's defence, castles feature prominently but not to the exclusion of many other fascinating buildings. Friday 23 March 2007: Kent is packed full of historic sites, some well-known others less so. Not surprisingly, for a county that's always been in the front line of England's defence, castles feature prominently but not to the exclusion of many other fascinating buildings.

The Martello Tower at Dymchurch Bayham Abbey The church and house at Smallhythe St John's Commandery Dover Castle Deal Castle Sandwich gateway The Roman Fort at Richborough The towers of Reculver church St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury Canterbury Maison Dieu, Ospringe Faversham Stone Chapel Rochester Castle Old Soar Manor near Plaxtol Ightham Mote Ightham Mote Lullingstone Roman Villa New Tavern Fort, Gravesend

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]]> Fri Mar 23 2007 Kent: towns, villages, sea and country http://southernengland.fotopic.net/c1237813.html I was born and brought up in Kent, albeit on the London borders, but moved away in my teens. It is only in recent years that I have begun to visit it once more and to seek out some of its less well known places. Despite creeping suburbia, busy motorways, and its role as Britain's main link to the continent, there are still a host of attractive towns and villages, and beautiful countryside and coastline to enjoy. Friday 23 March 2007: I was born and brought up in Kent, albeit on the London borders, but moved away in my teens. It is only in recent years that I have begun to visit it once more and to seek out some of its less well known places. Despite creeping suburbia, busy motorways, and its role as Britain's main link to the continent, there are still a host of attractive towns and villages, and beautiful countryside and coastline to enjoy.

Dover, town and castle Dover: town and harbour from the castle Reflections at Bedgebury Pinetum Goudhurst village The wealden town of Tenterden Looking down from the Isle of Oxney Street scene in Hythe Downland valley near Alkham The beach at Kingsdown Deal pier Deal seafront The river at Sandwich Rusting relic at Richborough port Ramsgate Harbour and Marina The bay at Broadstairs Broadstairs Joss Bay by the North Foreland The Wantsum Faversham Faversham Hop garden The George & Dragon at Ightham The Quintain on the village green at Offham The Lake at Manor Park Country Park, West Malling West Malling The ford at Eynsford Upnor Rochester Aylesford Penshurst village Valley near Hook Green Lamberhurst Cranbrook High Street Cranbrook Windmill

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]]> Fri Mar 23 2007 The Day of Syn 2006 - Dymchurch http://southernengland.fotopic.net/c1069950.html The Day of Syn takes place in Dymchurch on August Bank Holiday every second (even) year. Inspired by the Dr Syn tales written by Russell Thorndike, the event's purpose is to raise funds for local charities as well as giving all concerned a fun time. Thursday 31 August 2006: The Day of Syn takes place in Dymchurch on August Bank Holiday every second (even) year. Inspired by the Dr Syn tales written by Russell Thorndike, the event's purpose is to raise funds for local charities as well as giving all concerned a fun time.

During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. Day of Syn 2006: local smuggling women on the beach During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. Day of Syn 2006: the Scarecrow and his right-hand man Hellspite (by day Mipps, the sexton) ride across the beach. During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. Day of Syn 2006: local smuggling women on the beach During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. During the Day of Syn 2006 the smugglers attempt to run their contraband. During the morning of the Day of Syn 2006 a battle between the smugglers and the soldiers took place on the beach. During the Day of Syn 2006 the smugglers attempt to run their contraband. Day of Syn 2006: the battle on the beach comes to an end. Day of Syn 2006: the battle on the beach comes to an end. Day of Syn 2006: after a hard monrning's fighting the soldiers retire to the Ship Inn for refreshment. Day of Syn 2006: after a hard monrning's fighting the soldiers retire to the Ship Inn for refreshment. Day of Syn 2006: the Squire talks to some of the villagers. Day of Syn 2006: the Scarecrow rides in Day of Syn 2006: the Scarecrow rides in Day of Syn 2006: Day of Syn 2006: Day of Syn 2006: the village doctor, Sennacherib Pepper, talks to Mrs Waggetts, landlady of the Ship Inn. Day of Syn 2006: two smuggling women. Day of Syn 2006: outside the Ship Inn Day of Syn 2006: the Press Gang arrive in town Day of Syn 2006 Day of Syn 2006: an armed escort for the convicted smugglers

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