Rhyne's & Droves

The Sedgemoor corner of the Somerset levels where drainage ditches are called Rhynes (local spelling) and roads both tarmac and dirt are Droves, This is Jacks Drove and it crosses Totney Drove at a junction in the distance,

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Traktor 49, ColRam, Smiley Derleth, Doug Shepherd and 42 other people have particularly liked this photo

62 comments - The latest ones

Rainer Blankermann

A beautiful view. Great perspective and nice greens!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rainer Blankermann

Many thanks Rainer

2 years ago.

vero

très beau paysage ,sublime perspective informations très intéressantes sur le drainage et les Droves et je ne voix qu'une photo magnifique sur la nature et sa beauté belle et douce journée Roger bisous

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to vero

Beautiful thoughts and lovely comments Vero, many thanks.

2 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Lovely perspective, Roger. I love the water courses, the path and the trees all converging towards the horizon. In Scots, a drainage ditch is called a 'sheuch'. In Scotland this word has another meaning that I won't mention on here. LOL. Best wishes, Joe

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Many thanks Joe, all droves are straight and all junctions are right angles.

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Remarquable et excellente prise de vue. Je me demande si ces fosses de drainage ont une eau salée ou douce ?
Bonne et agréable soirée salutaire.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you Malik, they are all fresh water which is pumped into the sea at times of heavy rain.

2 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Idéal pour respirer et se détendre, de belles petites routes ou l'on pourrait se croire seul au monde, ça me va parfaitement ( de temps en temps) merci aussi pour l’explication !
Bonne soirée Roger.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Nice comments Jocelyne, Thank you

2 years ago.

José Manuel Polo ^club

Buena profundidad de principio a final. Para mí es curioso que a ambos márgenes del camino (Drove) corran esas zanjas (Rhynes) con agua a poco de la carretera, que hace temer que pueda inundarla y dificultar el tránsito rodado, cosa que estará estudiada para que no ocurra. Buena tarde Roger.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to José Manuel Polo ^club

Thank you, Jose, water levels are carefully controlled and levels maintained by pumps which clear excess water into the sea.

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

..........ein altes Sprichwort sagt:Der Weg ist das Ziel lieber Roger,schön ist deine Aufnahme dazu,da geht man gerne eine Runde:))

........wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Nice comments Guni:)), thank you.

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Marvelous capture! Stay well!

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2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Really appreciated William, thank you.

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A great photo Roger. We once stayed at or near Sedgemoor. I agree with you -a great area -most photogenic.

Thanks for sharing with our UK Landscape Photography Group , Herb

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you, Herb, I'm always happy to be out on the levels.

2 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

Great in large, Roger!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Armando Taborda ^club

Many thanks, Armando.

2 years ago.

@ngélique ❤️ ^club

beau paysage Roger j'adore les couleurs *************bonne soirée

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ ^club

Very kind Angelique, thank you.

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A very nice rural impression, Roger !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Much appreciated Ulrich, thank you.

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Lovely landscape; well captured Roger.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Very much appreciated, Jaap, thank you.

2 years ago.

Pam J ^club

THE WORD DOVES IS ALSO USED IN THE FENS IN LINCOLNSHIRE AND TH ROMNEY MARSHES IN KENT,

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you, Pam, I wasn't aware of that, but they do appear to have an alternative spelling

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful image Roger

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you, Annemarie

2 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

A beautiful view - to walk or bike along there is certainly very nice

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you, being flat, it is well-used by cyclists.

2 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Preciosa toma de delicado colorido, me gusta mucho. Que tengas un bonito día.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Lovely comments Marije, Thank you.

2 years ago.

Stefani Wehner ^club

Great and lovely DOF, Roger!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Stefani Wehner ^club

Many thanks Stefani

2 years ago.

John Cass

Wonderful image, nicely composed.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to John Cass

Thank you, John

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Beautiful peaceful mood and a great sky. Well captured Roger.

Enjoy the rest of your week

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Very much appreciated, Thank you.

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

zo vlak als in het polderland van nederland roger -mooie fotoi

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you Fred, the levels are also kept dry with a complicated drainage system and pumps.

2 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

Hello Roger. Hope you are well. Thank you for complimenting my photo and for your best wishes. Very much appreciated. This is a lovely peaceful scene and that is a super sky. Excellent framing and great leading lines..

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Nice comments and really good to hear from you again, Roger, thank you,

2 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

A clear definition of "straight ahead"... ((•‿•))

2 years ago.

Straight droves and ninety-degree corners, Udo
Thank you.

2 years ago.

Erika Akire

...what a beautiful path to walk along, a very nice capture, Roger...

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Erika Akire

Very kind, Erika, thank you.

2 years ago.

uwschu ^club

herrliche Landschaft, die zum Wandern einläd

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to uwschu ^club

Thank you, It's very flat and good walking country.

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

rhyne and drove - I try to remember this ;)
beautiful area - Somerset levels is a ± flat lowland area?

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Many thanks, It has an area of 650 km² and is mainly below high tide level but subject to flooding during winter (remedial works are in hand) It has been inhabited since neolithic times and includes the Isle of Avalon.

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

thank you!

2 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

beau paysage*******************

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Many thanks, Valeriane

2 years ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

must be wonderful to follow this little lane by bike !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann ^club

Thank you Christel, the levels are well used by cyclists and walkers mainly because it's flat and quiet.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Lovely image Roger, the perspective is excellent and I love the receding trees following the Drove.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Many thanks Doug, Trees alongside the droves and rhynes are a feature of the levels.

2 years ago.

ColRam

Belle perspective et superbe promenade à faire !
Bonne soirée Roger

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you, Ramon, My favourite local walk area

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

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2 years ago.

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