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Monthly Archives: November 2011
New book published ‘The Fruit Tree Handbook’ By Ben Pike
Its not very often that I recommend a new book. But ‘The Fruit Tree Handbook‘ By Ben Pike has just been published by GreenBooks. Its for the amateur and expert, covering Apples, pears, plums, cherries, apricots, peaches , nectarines, mulberries, medlars … Continue reading
Church Orchard, Mason’s Orchard and Winslow’s Paddock, Portishead, Bristol – October 2011
Church Orchard, Mason’s Orchard and Winslow’s Paddock, all within Weston Moor Reserve, Weston in Gordano, near Portishead. Three small orchards within the 70ha Weston Moor nature reserve in Weston in Gordano owned by Avon Wildlife Trust. Mostly are all cider … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, Church Orchard, cider, fruit, Mason’s Orchard, Portishead, trees, Weston in Gordano, Weston Moor Reserve, Winslow’s Paddock
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Tyntesfield NT, Bristol – October 2011
Tyntesfield NT has only been open for a very short time, as it is still undergoing renovation. If you time it right you can actually work being carried out, we saw carpet being vacuum cleaned, with a carpet cleaner with … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, Bristol, fruit, hot, house, orchard, Tyntesfield NT
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Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset – October 2011
The ruins of Glastonbury abbey and the alleged burial place of King Arthur. Also the home of the famous Glastonbury Thorn.
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Tagged Apple, cider, Glastonbury, Glastonbury Abbey, King Arthur, orchard, Somerset, Thorn
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Forde Abbey and Gardens, Somerset – October 2011
We finally found Forde Abbey after the sat nav sent us via a very tortuous route.
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Tagged Forde Abbey, Gardens, greenhouse, hot, house, mulberry, peaches, Somerset, weeping
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Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset – October 2011
This proved to be a very interesting visit, with dogs being welcome. Our own personal tour guide, as it was so quiet, we were the only ones. A very good tour and historical information.
Bath, Somerset October 2011
Quite a small town really, with some narrow streets and its famous Crescent and Cathedral. I thought the Crescent was a bit grubby and unkempt, a slight disappointment.
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Tagged Bath, Cathedral, Crescent, Somerset
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Berrow, Brean Sands, Burnham On Sea, Somerset – October 2011
It was windy, its was cold, it was wet, it was quiet – Excellent. But I bet it gets busier during the summer months. An area set aside as a nature reserve and plants/trees grown to stabilize the dunes. Masses … Continue reading
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Tagged Berrow, Brean Sands, Burnham On Sea, Hinkley Point, Hippophae, Nuclear, Power Station, rhamnoides, Sea Buckthorn, Somerse
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