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Bath’s Beautiful Prior Park

High up in the hills above Bath in Somerset, well away from the town’s tourist-thronged centre, you’ll find the peaceful Prior Park which has commanding views of the town below. 

Part of the National Trust, Prior Park used to form the grounds of the 18th century palladian mansion which sits above it, however that building is now a Catholic boarding school. Amongst the interesting features you’ll find in the grounds are the remnants of a shell-filled grotto, the ‘cabinet’ (an open space below the grand house where the master of the house and guests would gather to discuss the issues of the day - from which the British Government’s ‘cabinet’ gets its name) and a beautiful bridge that crosses an artificial waterway at the bottom of the estate.

If you happen to find yourself in Bath and have had your fill of Roman ruins, Prior Park would make for an interesting visit - just make sure that you bring your walking boots! The other photographs from my trip can be found online here.

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The road that leads down to the sea-level Canvey Island in Essex, England, on an unseasonably wintery day!

The road that leads down to the sea-level Canvey Island in Essex, England, on an unseasonably wintery day!

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One of the long exposure shots that I took last night, this one featuring London’s Somerset House right on the River Thames. I love the way that 30 second exposures gives moving water a really interesting texture and amplifies the reflections. You can see the other photos in the series here.

One of the long exposure shots that I took last night, this one featuring London’s Somerset House right on the River Thames. I love the way that 30 second exposures gives moving water a really interesting texture and amplifies the reflections. You can see the other photos in the series here.

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A model of a Chelsea Pensioner who is ‘guarding’ one of the entrances to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where a select group of old soldiers spend their final years…

A model of a Chelsea Pensioner who is ‘guarding’ one of the entrances to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where a select group of old soldiers spend their final years…

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One of the birds they use for displays at Warwick Castle - a bald eagle if I’m not mistaken. It’s just unfortunate that they feel the need to tame these magnificent birds in order to please the crowds - I would have enjoyed some genuine falconry displays with actual peregrine falcons… but then the whole place is a medieval amusement park these days.

One of the birds they use for displays at Warwick Castle - a bald eagle if I’m not mistaken. It’s just unfortunate that they feel the need to tame these magnificent birds in order to please the crowds - I would have enjoyed some genuine falconry displays with actual peregrine falcons… but then the whole place is a medieval amusement park these days.

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One of London’s iconic Routemaster buses, some of which are still in use on ‘Heritage’ routes which travel across Central London. The nice thing about these buses is that there’s no additional charge - they’re part of the normal transport network, unlike the ‘tour buses’ that operate in the city.

One of London’s iconic Routemaster buses, some of which are still in use on ‘Heritage’ routes which travel across Central London. The nice thing about these buses is that there’s no additional charge - they’re part of the normal transport network, unlike the ‘tour buses’ that operate in the city.

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