Virtual countryside walks are the only ones possible during the ongoing pandemic, so here’s a collection of 25 photos from a 2005 walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam Castle and back, …
Castle, sheep, signalbox and beer – a photo walk from Robertsbridge to Bodiam fifteen years ago, April 2005 Read More
Boasting a natty funicular railway, a knackered castle, a bustling fishing fleet, shedloads of boozers and some stunning historic architecture, Hastings is well worth a look around. Here’s a set …
Sixty photos of Hastings: Old Town, beach, boats, shops and historic architecture Read More
I first visited Hastings Pier in February 2005, when much of the original Victorian structure was still intact (see pic below). Five years later, the pier was nearly completed destroyed …
In photos: the windswept vista of Hastings Pier, Autumn 2019 Read More
Last weekend, I paid another visit to the lovely East Sussex town of Lewes – I was in town to play a gig with my band at the Con Club, …
Lewes in photos: architecture, street scenes and signs and closed pubs, May 2018 Read More
It’s been some time since I took a trip along the Bluebell Railway, and this time I got the opportunity to ride the long awaited extension from their new East …
In photos: a trip along the Bluebell steam railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park, Sussex, England Read More
Bognor is a place that I’ve found myself visiting rather more than I’d like of late, by virtue of the fact that my football team (Dulwich Hamlet) seem to play …
Bognor photos: dark clouds, windy scenes and a knackered old pier in photos Read More
When I visited Bognor Regis earlier this year, I was blasted with a monsoon-like rain and a howling gale that made taking photos near-impossible, so it was great to return over the …
Bognor Regis, East Sussex – street shots, Terry’s donuts and the run-down pier Read More
I’ve managed to visit Brighton no less than twice in the last two weeks, and both times have been blessed with wonderful weather (unlike my rain-lashed trip to Bognor Regis earlier …
Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos Read More
Here’s a selection of photos taken in and around Brighton this week. Above: a couple walks on to the beach as the skies darken.
Brighton seagulls, skinheads, seaside and sun, photos from the the south coast resort Read More
Lulled into improbable levels of optimism after my recent sunny promenade in Brighton, I was looking forward to taking in the sea air and enjoying some bracing walks in Bognor Regis on Saturday afternoon.
A grim afternoon on the pier and along the seafront of rain-lashed Bognor Regis Read More
On Saturday, I paid a visit to the south coast town of Bognor Regis, situated some 55 miles south of London. Like many seaside towns, Bognor has clearly seen more …
An autumnal day trip to Bognor Regis on the south coast – photo report Read More
No city is a city without a huge ferris wheel these days, and since October 2011, the Brighton Wheel has been spinning folks around on Madeira Drive, right on the Brighton seafront.
The Brighton Wheel, a Steve Coogan-powered, third-hand alternative to the West Pier Read More
There was a massive police presence around the Brighton seafront yesterday in readiness for the 6th annual ‘March for England St George’s Day Parade.’ March for England describes themselves as …
Heavily policed EDL march in Brighton sees marchers outnumbered by counter-demonstrators Read More
With the higher echelons of football turning into a homogenised, sponsor-pleasing, corporate-friendly selling machine, it’s great to see the individuality and sense of fun that can still be found in the lower divisions. South …
The wonderful posters of Lewes FC, a member-owned lower league team Read More
Home to the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Britain, the stretch of the beach known as the Strade in Hastings has been used as a fishing port for centuries.
The ancient tradition of fishing boats on the Strade, Hastings Read More
I posted a photo report last week showing the tragic state of Hastings Pier, which has been reduced to a burn out shell after a calamitous arson attack in 2010.
Remembering Hastings Pier – photos from 2005 reveal what’s been lost Read More
This was such a fantastic festival – the best I’ve been to for a long time. I’ve now posted up a large photo review, which I hope at least gives a flavour …
Boomtown 2012 – full photo report Read More
I know this is one of my ‘niche interest’ posts here (sorry!) but I do love arriving at a modern station and discovering that it’s still using railway technology that’s well over a …
Hastings railway station rattles to steam-age semaphore signals Read More
I love mad stuff like this. Every Mayday bank holiday weekend, the south coast town of Hastings turns into a place for mass Pagan celebrations, with a series of traditional …
Hastings Jack In The Green Procession 2012: marching green men, morris dancers and drummers galore Read More
On the site of an ancient castle overlooking a south coast town, I witnessed a quintessentially English scene as the Queen of May was crowned in Hastings, East Sussex.
Crowning the Queen of May, Hastings Castle Read More
Here’s some photos from my trip to Brighton on the south coast earlier in the week. The weather was superb with bright sunny spring skies and barely any wind.
A sunny day by the seaside at Brighton – beach views and carousels Read More
A couple of weeks ago, we took a trip on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, and enjoyed the view from the window as we puffed past the autumnal English countryside. Naturally, I …
A trip on the Bluebell steam railway, Sussex Read More
Our late summer/early autumn urban75 camping trip in Sussex turned out to be a heap of fun, with loads of singing around roaring fires, drinking beers and mulling over life’s …
urban75 camping trip to WoWo in Sussex, September 2011 Read More
Originally laid out in the18th century by the landscape architect extraordinaire, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, Sheffield Park and Garden in East Sussex is now a delightful National Trust property, covering 200 acres and including four picturesque lakes.
A stroll around Capability Brown’s Sheffield Park and Garden, East Sussex Read More
This is a detail from one of my favourite seaside pics, taken on my little Olympus XA 35mm camera half way though the longest bike ride I’ve ever done. I …
Boat with flags in Worthing and chafing bike rides Read More