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Lundy, island in the Bristol Channel, England, July 2021

Lundy is an island in the Bristol Channel. Officially it forms part of the district of Torridge in the northern part of the county of Devon, England. It is the largest island in the Bristol Channel at approximately 3 miles (5 kilometres) long and a little over half a mile (or 1 kilometre) wide. Lundy lies 12 miles (19 kilometres) off the north Devon coast, and is reached by the Oldenburg, a passenger boat from Ilfracombe,

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Roman Baths, Bath, England, July 2021

Monday, 19th July 2021

Looking down at the Great Bath from the terrace above. This is the centrepiece of the Roman bath and temple complex located in the city of Bath. The Great Bath is a rectangular pool measuring 25 metres (82 feet) by 12 metres (39.4 feet) and with a depth of 1.6 metres (5.25 feet). The water comes from a hot spring making it continuously warm at around 35°C. The water's green colour is due to the presence of algae. The surrounding buildings date from the 18th and 19th centuries. Also in view is the colonnade that surrounds the pool along with the terrace above. Late Victorian statues of Roman emperors look down from the sides of the terrace. In Roman times the pool was covered by an enormous barrel-vaulted roof that rose to a height of 20 metres (66 feet).
Looking down at the Great Bath from the terrace above. This is the centrepiece of the Roman bath and temple complex located in the city of Bath. The Great Bath is a rectangular pool measuring 25 metres (82 feet) by 12 metres (39.4 feet) and with a depth of 1.6 metres (5.25 feet). The water comes from a hot spring making it continuously warm at around 35°C.

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Bath, England, May 2021

Bath is a city in Somerset, South-West England. It is famous for and is named after its Roman baths.

Tuesday, 18th May 2021

Tony outside Sally Lunn’s, a well known cafe in the centre of Bath. The building is one of the oldest surviving houses in the city with the sign outside claiming it dates from circa 1482. It is named after the legendary Sally Lunn. She is said to have been a Huguenot refugee, who arrived in the 1680s, and established a bakery. The cafe is well known for the famous Sally Lunn buns, which are similar to the sweet brioche breads of France. There is also a small kitchen museum inside.
Tony outside Sally Lunn’s, a well known cafe in the centre of Bath. The building is one of the oldest surviving houses in the city with the sign outside claiming it dates from circa 1482. It is named after the legendary Sally Lunn. She is said to have been a Huguenot refugee,

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Teignmouth, Devon, 18th April 2021

The 3-arched railway bridge, leading out of Teignmouth towards Dawlish, with Tony on the right.
The 3-arched railway bridge, leading out of Teignmouth towards Dawlish, with Tony on the right.
Hole Head, the photo is taken parallel to the cliff face with Tony in the middle. Deep reddish orange cliff above.
Hole Head, the photo is taken parallel to the cliff face with Tony in the middle. Deep reddish orange cliff above.
Hole Head, taken at an angle with Tony in the lower left and a small section of sea on the right. Loads of cliff above.
Hole Head, taken at an angle with Tony in the lower left and a small section of sea on the right. Loads of cliff above.

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Devon & Cornwall, England, August 2020

Lizard Lighthouse, Lizard Point, Cornwall

Thursday, 5th August 2021

Tony by a sign post at Lizard Lighthouse. The signs all point to other historic lighthouses around the British Isles. The two signs in view point to Bishop Rock Lighthouse 88.5 kilometres (55 miles) to the west off the Isles of Scilly and Sark Lighthouse 209.2 km (130 mi) roughly south-east at the Channel Islands.
Tony by a sign post at Lizard Lighthouse. The signs all point to other historic lighthouses around the British Isles. The two signs in view point to Bishop Rock Lighthouse 88.5 kilometres (55 miles) to the west off the Isles of Scilly and Sark Lighthouse 209.2 km (130 mi) roughly south-east at the Channel Islands.
View out to sea from the top of Lizard Lighthouse. Lizard Lighthouse is located at Lizard Point in Cornwall. Lizard Point is at the southern end of the Lizard Peninsula and is the most southerly point on mainland Britain. The first lighthouse was constructed here in 1619, whilst the current lighthouse dates from 1751. At first the light was lit using coal burners. These were replaced by oil lamps in 1812, and again by an electric light in 1874, which was initially powered using hot air engines and dynamos. The lighthouse has been fully automated since 1998. A Heritage Centre opened on the site in 2009.
View out to sea from the top of Lizard Lighthouse.

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