Herb Riddle's photos

The views and walks from Start Point lighthouse to the North are great but looking South we see a more tender landscape. Look at the base of the cliffs here to spot the lost fishing village of Hallsands, to where we will presently walk. (See next photo.) You can see too, the special viewing platform that looks like a bridge just top right of the village. Enjoy full size.

The Southern side of this lighthouse displays the ruggedness that makes it more obvious why the lighthouse was built here.

Misty hazy weather shows us part of our walk today, both South East and North West. The views and coastline beyond the lighthouse were well worth the effort with bathing seals as a bonus. A close-up of the lighthouse is on the previous page. NB, just an hour or so after taking this, a Paraglider crashed into the cliffs here and the pilot was unfortunately killed.

A rather close look at this unusual lighthouse here on the South Hams Devon coast. Set amongst majestic cliffs, this lighthouse is still open for visitors and its outbuildings are now rental cottages. It was built in 1836 and is now a grade II listed building. Of course the sky was of great interest to me here too. We read here that a hundred thousand ships past this point each year. To the side of us, we spy another tanker passing as I photograph.

The SW coastal path between Soar and Salcombe can be pretty exhilarating as can seen here on this steep accent around this rocky outcrop. Enjoy large.

In memory of one of Britains funniest entertainers: Eric Morecambe OBE. Bring me Sunshine A tribute! (make sure you see the very funny bit at the end of this video!) He was the very funny half of the comedy/singing duo 'Morecambe and Wise' and sadly died after a stage performance in 1984. He was actually named Eric Bartholomew but took the name of his birth town Morecambe for his great career that lasted from 1940 untill his death. He partnered up with Ernest Wiseman who was to be become a lifetime close friend and comedy partner. Their duet act was called Morcambe and Wise. In 1977 their Christmas show had an estimated audience of 28 million. Ernie Wise died in 1999. This statue sits in a place of honour halfway along Morecamb's promenade. The pose here is a very well known one and is in fact a snapshot of his funny dance as they often finished a show - lifting his back legs high and swapping this arm and leg formation in a parody of an Austrian Schuhplattler to the song 'Bring Me Sunshine'. - At any one time during the day, you can witness people here being photographed with the life-size statue mirroring the pose with smiles. So much was he held in such esteem. Enjoy along with the video in full size.

A view towards the North East and the Lake District from Morecambe promenade. Directly in front is Silverdale and Grange-over-Sands. This stylish structure is in fact the 'Yacht's Race Office' as there are many yacht races held in this bay - but not on this day

This is taken on the SW coastal path at 'Soar' near Salcombe. We are looking over 'Starehole Bay' and beyond the next headland is the very popular and pretty resort of Salcombe. The South West Coast Path is England's longest waymarked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for 630 miles, running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. ~ Wikipedia Just before taking this, I nearly trod on one of our most dangerous snakes -an Adder, with my bare sandled feet :)

A grand walk over the 'Bolt Head' headland near the small Devon town of Kingsbridge gives many scenic pleasures. Here is but a small sample with this high view of jagged rocks with a glimpse of wild heather. Nice full size.

Seen on the edge of a playground in the Lancashire seaside resort of Morecambe. Without the shadows this would have been nothing so once again light saves the day. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb

Our walk today brings us to this elegant castle and gardens. A quick rush around the pond here for a photo completes our day out. The Strickland family has lived at Sizergh for more than 750 years, and it remains their home today. Set in large, beautifully landscaped gardens and based on an impressive 14th Century solar tower, Sizergh was extended in Tudor times. The romantic fortified mansion contains some of the finest Elizabethan carved overmantels in the country, as well as a collection of good English and French furniture and family portraits.

Just on the edge of our Lake District lies some very nice pastoral countryside as demonstrated by this. We are her eon the high ground just NW of Sizegh castle near Kendal and looking NW towards the Lakes proper, and its mountains. Just behind the first set of hills would lie Windermere with the Coniston Fells just visible here on the top left side. Nice full screen.

Taken near Hope Cove in the South Hams in Devon whilst on a trail called 'Bolt Tail' which ventures the edge of a fine headland. The distant town is Thurlestone - a great walk from here to the North. Of course, an advantage of taking a walk here in July, is the profusion of wild flowers. Nice full screen

This little cave set in the village of Hope Cove near Salcombe in Devon is a wonderful day out for families in the school holidays. Fortunately the weather was fine and this cave would afford shelter in any rains. Best full size.

Taken on the coast south of Montrose near Boddin Point. I am on a path going down to the old limekiln. Below me there is an old slipway for the fishing boats of long ago. A fence stops us from getting too close to the steep dangerous cliffs and also stops us from straying too close to the forbidden bluebells. I wish you all, a great weekend, Herb

Another look at Gourdon harbour as these two chaps talk about those happy but hard days too, perhaps.

These seas around here used to be full of this kind of fishing boat. - I much admired this mural on this wall, obviously done by a person(s) of great artistic merit. See Pips. Best full size

One of the few small fishing harbours in Scotland that still shows some fishing activity of the former days of glory.