Selworthy Church, Selworthy, England
Selworthy Green & Bury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort, Selworthy, Exmoor, Somerset.
Out & about & aloft exploring Exmoor from above.
One of the finest jewels in Somerset’s & certainly Exmoor’s rich crown...Selworthy Green with it’s beautiful thatched cottages & the traditionally lime & tallow washed 15th century “Church of All Saints” & high above it all the Iron Age Hill Fort & settlement of Bury Castle. Exmoor National Park, Somerset.
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HF walks 3, Selworthy: Coast, views and villages. 17/7/19.
A splendid 11.4 miles of walking in North West Somerset.
After leaving the House, and crossing the A39, the walker is soon ascending to a quiet path leading to the village of Allerford. From here, it's a pleasant river side and wooded path to West Lynch, then on through Bossington to the stony beach, and so to Hurlestone Point. From here, it's a stiff ascent across moorland to Selworthy Beacon, today's high point at 308m.
Lunch is had shortly after, before the descent through Bratton Wood to Woodcombe and Bratton. Further delightful views across the valley are had walking past Little Headon plantation, prior to a section of quiet road walking in to the 'chocolate-box' village of Selworthy (National Trust). The views from exiting the Grade 1, white-washed, All Saints Church are wonderful.
Thereafter, it's a short walk back to the House to conclude an excellent day's walking that involved almost a 1000 feet of ascent.
Culbone Church
UK's smallest church I believe
DISCOVERING CULBONE CHURCH part 3
ON EXMOOR 25 JUNE 2009. reaching the Church. Having a look around outside the building and at the graveyard. I discovered the church is dedicated to a Saint Beuno who came to this part of the world from Wales in around the year 600. There is seating for 33 people inside the building. It has two bells in its bellfry. It claims to be the smallest complete church in England. There is a story that the spire originates from the top of the church in the village of Porlock which was blown off in a storm. Porlock church spire does look as if it is missing its top section!
Part 4 takes a look inside the Church.
LORNA DOONE CENTENARY
It's not often that a book celebrates a centenary - yet this is happening on wild and rugged Exmoor, scene of the famous novel of brigands and beautiful heroines, Lorna Doone. This week marks the beginning of a summer-long celebration in the Doone country of Somerset.
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Porlock Hikes Trip, Part II, Day I,'Sparkhayes Lane Towards Porlock Beach & Salt Marshes' by Sheila,
The sun is shining and I am feeling ready for several days of exploring my 'Beautiful Somerset'--up many hills, thru woods, along the beach, visiting churches like All Saints at Selworthy and St beuno at Culbone and the little tin church of St Nicholas at Porlock Weir--not forgetting St Dubricious in Porlock village with it fine effigies and memorials....yes I take a deep breath--off to Porlock Weir on Day 1 after visiting the salt marshes and shingle ridge--all to be seen in the videos that follow--there are about 10 videos to Day I alone.
St Mary Abbots Church Kensington and Chelsea
St Mary Abbots Church Kensington and Chelsea.
Church of England.
It was a beautiful Sunday evening just as the sun was setting and the church bells was ringing up to 18.30 Sunday mass.
It was shocking to see the number of worshipers in for the Sunday 18.30 Mass.
It is the 17th Sunday since the Trinity.
What does it tell us about the future of the religion across the world.
The reality is that the Religion has been replaced by social media gurus who are converting the god's people in to becoming more virtual ghosts.
Porlock Hikes Trip, Part X, Day 1, 'St Dubricious Church, Porlock' by Sheila, September 24th 2018
13th century in some parts and has a 13th c. effigy of a crusader--this drew my attention straight away especially the shield----I have crusaders in my own family tree with some effigies as well of the de Clares, the FitzWalters and others like Simon St Liz of Northampton---so it was good to meet this Porlock Crusader---A lovely church, full of history, beautiful architecture and features---another Somerset Church to add to my 'Somerset Churches Project'--Outside the 1000 year old Yew Tree to keep the evil spirits at bay--a guardian of the church---and the unique tower which has a beautiful cross on the top that lights up at night like a bright beacon-----Yes Porlock is steeped in its history from the time of St Dubricius and beyond with 600 AD such an age a way--we are all just passing thru'-----travelers in time but stopping to say 'Hi'.....Later in the week I visit a few other local churches like St Nicholas of Porlock Weir and ST Beuno of Culbone and All Saints of sSlworthy---all embraced by my 'Beautiful Somerset'...
Dartmouth Bell Ringing Final (Sept 17 2016)
These church bells were ringing all afternoon.
It couldn't have been for a wedding.
It was for a bell ringing competition: the Devon Association 8 Bell Final in St Saviour church.
I'm filming the Chagford Ringers let rip. Sounded pretty good to me. Made me go swirly giddy with delight.
Don't know if they won though.
Jo paragliding at Bossington
Jo paragliding at Bossington
Andy's National Trust Travel Blogs: Morwenstow, drift wood cabin, Cornwall
There are 500+ places of interest in the UK under the National Trust banner and I will be attempting to visit as many as I can, reporting as I do all the important stuff relative to accessibility.
This driftwood cabin overlooks the cliff top in North Cornwall, however, I didn't get to see it because of a locked gate. It was made for a parson named Hawker, and was his quiet retreat with stunning views.
Robert Stephen Hawker (3 December 1803 – 15 August 1875) was an Anglican priest, poet, antiquarian of Cornwall and reputed eccentric. He is best known as the writer of The Song of the Western Men with its chorus line of And shall Trelawny die? / Here's twenty thousand Cornish men / will know the reason why!, which he published anonymously in 1825. His name became known after Charles Dickens acknowledged his authorship of The Song of the Western Men in the serial magazine Household Words.
He was an eccentric man, known for dressing up as a mermaid and excommunicating his cat for mousing on a sunday!
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Porlock Hikes Trip, DAY 4 Part VII,'St Beuno's Church of Culbone' by Sheila, September 27th 2018
In 1280 the local vicar murdered a Albert Ash with an axe--once a leper colony here as well because of it remoteness----mentioned in the Doomsday Book and the Guinness Book of records---the smallest complete parish church in the country apparently in a wooded combe above wild Exmoor and perched 400 feet up.Possibly a Celtic religious site before the Normans arrived as St Beuno was a famous Welsh saint born in the 6th c. who rescued St Winifred from King Caradog---St Dubricius of Porlock was also a Celtic Missionary. A stone lined burial chamber was found near Culbone hill here of an important person about 1800 BC ... Yes this little church has become a place of pilgrimage over the centuries and dedicated to St Beuno---the site became a safe haven during the brutal times of conquering peoples from across the seas.It has so many interesting features like the 1000 year old small window in the north side of the chancel carved from a single piece of sandstone--the roof dates from the 15th century in the wagon style--the little font is reported to be 800 years old---no doubt the Red Family were baptized here, married and certainly buried here as shown by the many graves in their memory-------So many graves outside to this family equaled by the Irving family as well...the Gate house outside was supposed to have been designed by Lady Lovelace of Ashley Combe Mansion--daughter of Lord Byron...A really beautiful little church with a deep peace felt here --a solemn peace that makes you think deeply about what Peace actually means to yourself and others---A special place and well worth the visit--I would walk here again for sure.....
The Vacation Diaries - Part 9/11 - Woody Bay & Heddon Valley
The Ninth part of my vlog comedy film The Vacation Diaries. Part 9 of 11, this part I walk along the coast and end up walking further than I originally wanted. A walk along the West Exmoor coast
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78minutes or 1hour 18minutes long it is best viewed from beginning to end, but you can treat the breaks between videos like advert breaks.
Here are the scenes of the film:
Part One: Dunster Beach
Part Two: Dunster Village & Castle
Part Three: Lynmouth & Watersmeet
Part Four: High Tide Swell, Lynmouth
Part Five: Minehead
Part Six: Foreland Point
Part Seven: Hartland Point
Part Eight: Lundy Island
Part Nine: Woody Bay & Heddon Valley
Part Ten: Culmstock
Part Eleven: Bossington Hill
Porlock Hikes Trip, DAY 4 Part VI, 'Ashley Combe and Yearnor Wood Walk Towards St Beuno's, by Sheila
Long gone are the charcoal burners and vagrants who once occupied these woods in the past---I'm not sure about the 21st century homeless though which is a growing features around the country as poverty increases for the most vulnerable in our present society---the homeless do exist at the other end at Minehead Woods--so there is a possibility someone could hide here. The area is so remote lepers and prisoners were once isolated in this area close to Culbone Church.......Apparently the population has declined considerably and access for vehicles is almost impossible--the land is eroding more and more on the coastline with old tracks now too dangerous to walk.This is an interesting wood with lost hidden features of the past dotted around like the tunnels and small bridge--the plants and shrubs planted long ago when the gardens were landscaped as was the fashion for the wealthy landowners in the 17th and 18th centuries--yes there is much history to discover regards the Ashley Combe mansion which was built in the Italianate style--very ornate and lavish--but demolished although cottages remain and garden parties happen now and again...the grand mansion that once stood here known for its grand parties. And Lady Ada Lovelace--daughter of Lord Byron---the classic tale of the aristocrats in these days--the ladies in their long dresses, horses and carriages--my imagination enhances the walk as I can see these gentry roaming about the fine gardens --the TV dramas help with the imagery--also within in my own family Tree I have the Isaacsons and Stutevilles of Suffolk and Cambridge who were such people 200/300 + years ago...and have visited their country homes....Anyway folks the walk continues up a zig -zag of steps to amazing views out to sea--nearly at the church of St Beuno...