The Strettons

Shropshire, England  Autumn, looking north along the Strettons from Ragleth Hill to Caer Caradoc. Church Stretton lies in the valley to the left and right in the distance on the right is the Wrekin.

Moreton Corbet Castle

Near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  The ruins of a 500 year old castle and Tudor manor house, devastated during the English Civil War.

Old Oswestry Hill Fort

Oswestry, Shropshire, England  Known as "Caer Ogyrfan" this Iron Age fort covers over forty acres with the remains of elaborate defenses. It is said to be the birthplace of Queen Guinevere and the site for the final battle of King Cynddylan.

Shrewsbury Town Football Club

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  The home of Shrewsbury Town Football club since 2007.

Horseshoe Pass

Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales  Snow on an old slate quarry at the top of Horseshoe Pass.

Lake Vyrnwy

Llanwddyn, Powys, Wales  Lake Vyrnwy is a beautiful 1100 acre lake created in 1888 when the stone dam was completed. The lake and hills around it are now a nature reserve.

Stokesay Castle

Craven Arms, Shropshire, England  A 13th century manor house set in a wooden valley in south Shropshire.

Bayston Hill Quarry

Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, England  A big hole in the ground on the edge of Shrewsbury.

Shrewsbury Town Football Club (old)

Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  The home to Shrewsbury Town Football Club from 1910 to 2007.

Blenheim Palace

Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England  Completed in 1722 for the Duke of Marlborough, it has 1722 rooms and stands in a little under 2000 acres of English countryside.

Ironbridge Gorge

Ironbridge, Shropshire, England  A historic valley at the heart of the Industrial Revolution: home of the first successful commercial smelting of iron with coke, the building of the world's first iron bridge and the first iron boat. Also has some good pubs.

St Albans

Hertfordshire, England  Autumn. The cathedral in the centre of the photograph dates back to the 11th century (around 1077). In the foreground is Verulamium Park and Lake and in the background the centre of St Albans.

The Wrekin

Shropshire, England  Climbing to 1000 feet above the Shropshire countryside, 1170 feet if you include the top of the television transmitter tower. This view is looking north over the top of the Wrekin towards Wellington.

Shrewsbury Castle

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  The castle dates back to 1066 and the reign of William the Conqueror, and has been significantly modified over the centuries.

Pembrokeshire coast

Amroth, Pembrokeshire, Wales  The village of Amroth and its beach, looking east towards Pendine.

Carew Castle

Carew, Pembrokeshire, Wales  The remains of a magnificent Norman Castle with remains that predate that era. The Mill in the background is the only restored tidal mill in Wales.

Lake Vyrnwy

Powys, Wales  Lake Vyrnwy was created in 1888 by the formation of a stone dam (84 feet tall and 1172 feet long) in order to supply water to the city of Liverpool.

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales  Built by Thomas Telford and completed in 1805, the structure represents a masterpiece of Georgian engineering. Amazing to cross in a narrowboat as there's no railing or barrier between you and the ground below.

Oxford

Oxfordshire, England  The centre of the ancient city of Oxford. Many of the buildings visible are part of the University colleges, including the famous circular Radcliffe Camera.

Christ Church College

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England  The Tower over the entrance is known as Tom Tower and was designed by Christopher Wren and completed in 1682.

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  In the loop of the River Severn lies the ancient county town of Salop.

Battlefield Church

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  Built in 1406 to commemorate the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. The church lies to the north of Shrewsbury in open countryside next to the site of the battle.

Haughmond Abbey

Shropshire, England  The ruins of an Augustinian abbey, founded in the 12th Century.

Ironbridge Power Station

Buildwas, Shropshire, England  A coal-fired power station near Ironbridge in Shropshire.

Wroxeter Roman City

Shropshire, England  The restored ruins of bath houses in a small part of what was the fourth largest Roman city in England.

St Chad's

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  Completed in 1792, St Chad's Church is quite unusual with its 150 foot circular nave and 150 foot tower.

Shropshire snow

Near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  Looking west towards Welshpool and the Breidden hills. A light snow covers fields as a weak winter sun brings some colour to the countryside.

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