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Wistman’s Wood, Dartmoor

Wistman's Wood, Dartmoor

Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve (NNR) is one of the most atmospheric, ancient woodlands on Dartmoor. Famous for its twisted oak trees and mossy, granite boulders, this small patch of temperate rainforest is one of only three high-altitude oak woods on Dartmoor.

Standing With Giants: For Your Tomorrow

D-Day soldier and French Resistance fighter silhouettes on display at Fort Nelson, Hampshire, UK

I was lucky enough to bag a ticket to visit the D-Day tribute exhibition, featuring life-size silhouettes commemorating the 1,475 servicemen under British command who lost their lives on D-Day, alongside 50 French resistance fighters.

Morden Bog In The Winter

Morden Bog NNR, part of Wareham Forest

I had a chilly but enjoyable walk at Morden Bog today, only seeing a handful of people in the distance - just how I like it! Frost and ice were everywhere, turning the landscape into a magical scene.

Poole’s Most Remarkable Trees

Taxodium distichum 'Nutans', otherwise known as a Swamp Cypress or Bald Cypress in Poole Park

Poole is home to an impressive variety of trees, from huge old oaks, beeches and maritime pines to vibrant ornamental species that brighten its parks and streets. Whether you’re wandering through Poole Park, driving to Gravel Hill, or traversing another area in Poole, Poole's most remarkable trees all have their own stories of resilience and beauty.

Inside Out Dorset 2025

Inside Out Dorset at Corfe Castle

I was pleased to be invited to be one of the official photographers at 'Inside Out Dorset' recently, at Yeovil, Moors Valley, Weymouth and Corfe Castle.

Bridport Hat Festival 2025

Bridport Hat Festival 2025

Bridport Hat Festival 2025 took place on Saturday, 6th September, filling the town with colour and creativity. Large numbers of Hat Festival-goers showed off their most imaginative headwear in a Fun Hat Competition, with categories for Lady, Gent, Boy, Girl, Couple, and Family/Group. From quirky creations to spectacular designs, it was another great day in this annual event. The Hat Fest Garden Party at Millennium Green included Hat Hurling and a Hatted Dog Party, while the town’s regular Saturday market along South Street and East Street was full of shoppers, completing the perfect...

Roads to Rail Steam Rally 2025

Roads to Rail Steam Rally 2025 at Corfe Castle in Dorset

A weekend of working traction engines, steam-powered demonstrations, road rollers, showman's engines, classic cars and lorries, motorcycles, an Axemen show, falconry display, crafts, food, beer tent, vintage fairground rides, music and more.

Three Okefords Rally, Shillingstone

A stilt walker at the Three Okefords Rally 2025

The Three Okefords Rally 2025 took place over two beautifully sunny days of May 17th and 18th at East Brook Farm and featured traction engines, vintage vehicles, tractor pulling, and a lot more.

Chappetts Copse Sword-Leaved Helleborines

Narrow-leaved helleborine at Chappetts Copse, Hampshire

Chappetts Copse, in Hampshire, comprises 12 hectares of ancient ash and beech woodland. It is home to many rare plants including the sword-leaved helleborine, also known as narrow-leaved helleborine [Cephalanthera longifolia].

Abbey Hill Steam Rally 2025

'Bailius' at at Abbey Hill Steam Rally 2025

Abbey Hill Steam Rally 2025, Dorset, is an annual vintage event with steam engines, classic vehicles, parades, food, live shows and more.

Dorset’s Hidden Bluebell Woods

Myriad bluebells flank the path in this Dorset bluebell wood

Tucked away down quiet country lanes and shaded footpaths, some of Dorset's woods become a sea of violet-blue every spring, and you won’t find the locations of many of these hidden Dorset bluebell woods plastered across tourist brochures, but that’s all part of the charm.

The Chalk Grasslands Of Martin Down NNR

Looking towards the village of Martin, Hampshire

Martin Down NNR is home to many animals, birds, insects, and plants such as knapweed, scabious, pasqueflowers, in addition to fragrant, burnt-tip, frog, green-winged, and greater butterfly orchids.

Weymouth Protests, Dorset

Stand Up To Racism Dorset at Weymouth

On Sunday 4th August, around 200 supporters from 'Stand Up To Racism Dorset' gathered at one end of Weymouth Esplanade. At the other end, some 400 anti-immigration supporters from Enough Is Enough formed a crowd.

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