Latest Images by Ros Hallett http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-12-19T21:04:13GMT text/html 2006-04-24T22:27:55GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.789021 -3.087321 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/158154 The remains of the slag heaps glint in the sun. text/html 2006-04-24T22:17:46GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.797519 -3.042571 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/158142 This is a corrie lake on the side of the Blorenge. It is an SSSI on account of its interesting vegetation. Very secluded, but well worth the walk. text/html 2006-04-24T22:08:17GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.803734 -3.051417 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/158132 The humps and bumps at the edge of the Blorenge are the remains of intense industrial activity from 100 years ago. The view can be spectacular, Skirrid visible middle distance. text/html 2006-01-22T10:07:21GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.733518 -2.700802 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/109764 Cleddon Hall was the birthplace of Bertrand Russell, the philosopher. His parents, Lord and lady Amberley were the focus for a group of forward thinkers in the area until their move back to London. The house was called Ravenscroft in those days. text/html 2006-01-22T09:57:49GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.732461 -2.726850 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/109762 The village of Trellech was much larger in the Middle ages than it is now, and this cross is a good kilometre outside the current village, helping to indicate the extent of the village in former times. text/html 2006-01-08T20:19:08GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 50.945714 -2.720202 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/103023 A combination of human and animal traffic and the geology of the area have made this impressively deep lane coming into Montacute from ham Hill. text/html 2006-01-02T14:54:10GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.741687 -2.687894 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/99327 This forest track now forms part of the Wye valley walk. This stretch was supposedly made for the Duchess of Beaufort in the 18th Century as a carriage ride. There are fantastic views over the Wye valley through the trees on the left. text/html 2006-01-02T14:41:10GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.041041 -4.172367 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/99316 Pleasant Italianate formal gardens laid out in about 1900. text/html 2006-01-02T14:32:53GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.117363 -4.080210 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/99309 View from East end of garden looking along the valley westwards. text/html 2006-01-01T23:26:53GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.461898 -3.163017 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/99099 The mixture of architectural styles makes the skyline of the bay very interesting, from the ultra modern Millennium centre to the old Norwegian Chapel. text/html 2006-01-01T09:28:11GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.723620 -2.702097 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/98440 The rectangular fields surrounded by thick dry stone walls here contrast with the surrounding hedged fields. They were created in the early 18th century as part of a clearance for the Duke of Beaufort, using convict labour from the nearby prison, which held convicts prior to their exportation to Australia. text/html 2005-12-31T21:01:20GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.756272 -2.921370 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/98347 Iron age fort whose ramparts look like waves in May when the bluebells cover the whole site. text/html 2005-12-29T08:56:48GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.760340 -2.725849 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/96924 This field forms part of a small nature reserve, and is purple with orchids in the early summer. Several varieties can be seen, these ones are Early Purple Orchids. text/html 2005-12-29T08:33:23GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.744166 -2.724141 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/96917 View from Beacon Hill towards the Black Mountains. text/html 2005-12-29T08:22:54GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/4200 Ros Hallett 51.744264 -2.708210 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/96914 Views from near here extend to the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons, if you can see through the trees!