Castleton - Hope Valley - Derbyshire

Castleton is an outstandingly pretty village situated at the head of the lovely Vale of Hope, in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District National Park. It is surrounded on 3 sides by steep hills and the mighty bulk of Mam Tor looms high, 2 miles to the north west of the village. On a hill, overlooking Castleton, is the ancient Peveril Castle.

Castleton has 4 underground show caves, all worth a visit, for their own interesting features. These are Blue John Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Peak Cavern.

Shillingstone Station - Dorset.

Shillingstone Station Dorset was opened on the 31 august 1863 by the London and South Western Railways. The station was transferred to the Southern Railway at the Grouping of 1923, becoming part of the southern region of British Railways when the railways were nationalized in 1947, the station was closed when the S&DJR closed on 7th march 1966.The station was staffed until its closure in March 1966.

The 21st century has seen the station taken on by the Shillingstone Station Project. Their aim is to restore the station to its former condition.

Holton Heath - Dorset

The Royal Navy Cordite Factory, Holton Heath, (RNCF), was set up at Holton Heath, Dorset in World War 1 to manufacture Cordite for the Royal Navy. It was reactivated in World War II to manufacture gun propellants for the Admiralty. After the end of World War II, the explosive manufacturing areas of the site were closed down. A major part of the explosives site became a nature reserve in 1981.

Cordite Factory - Holton Heath - Dorset

I’m also having an interest in local history. While on my travels I have always been interested what went on behind the fence at Black Hill Holton Heath.

Hillier Gardens Hampshire

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - Jermy's House. Job project in May 2009 with another 3 more mast positions around the gardens.

Hillier Gardens Hampshire

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens - Centenary Border. New job project for May 2009. Taken from ground level.

Furzey Gardens Charitable Trust

Garden and Gallery opened 28 March 2009. Opened daily from 10am to 5pm March to October. In the winter, gardens only.Free car parking.

5 A1 photographs hanging from the beams of my work.