I’ve always loved visiting Brighton and have posted endless photo stories from my trips on this very blog. I’d thought I’d take a dip into the past, so here’s 16 …
Brighton back in 2001: sixteen photos taken around the seafront Read More
Located in the borough of Ashford in Kent and sited just six miles from the prog-rock temple of Canterbury, Chilham is a beautiful small village packed with stunning mediaeval architecture. …
Like stepping back through time: 30 photos of the stunning ancient English village of Chilham on the Kent Downs Read More
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
As Storm Ciara battered the UK, my Sunday morning trip from Norwich to London was beset by cancellations and hefty delays as uprooted trees blocked multiple locations along the route.
In photos: an unexpected stop at Thetford railway station, as storm-felled trees blocked the line Read More
Here’s a set of late night photos of the Norfolk city of Norwich, contrasting the beautiful architecture with images from the lively bars and chip shops.
Norwich at night: street photos, bars, chip shops and architecture 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
It may only be the middle of November, but all of London’s main Christmas street lights have now been switched on, and this short photo series shows off the displays …
In photos: London Christmas lights and markets – Regent Street, Leicester Square, Carnaby Street and Trafalgar Square Read More
Last Saturday, I went for a leisurely perambulation around central London, looking at some art and architecture along the way. Here’s some photos from my travels:
London photos: Royal Academy, Mayfair, Soho, William Eggleston exhibition, street views and more, May 2019 Read More
A market town in County Durham, Stockton-on-Tees is famous for its associations with the friction match and the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which operated the world’s first steam-hauled passenger train in …
Stockton-on-Tees photos: street market scenes, rain, walking barrels and bargain hunters, Dec 2018 Read More
Here’s fifty photos taken during a recent visit to Preston in Lancashire.
In photos: Preston, Lancashire – the iconic bus station, closed shops and architecture 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
Thousands of people marched through central Leeds on Saturday afternoon in protest against Britain leaving the European Union.
In photos: thousands take to the streets at Leeds anti-Brexit protest, Sat 24th March 2018 Read More
Bristol’s Grade II Arnos Vale Cemetery is a wonderful place to visit, with the 45-acre burial site being opened in 1839 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Laid out as …
Victorian monuments and sledging: Bristol’s beautiful Arnos Vale cemetery in the snow Read More
Here’s a short photo-essay showing off some of the splendour of York railway station, a marvel of Victorian engineering and architecture.
In photos: the magnificent curves and Victorian architecture of York railway station 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
Here’s a short selection of photos taken in and around Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham, located within the unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex. Stanford-le-Hope is some 24 miles from London, and Corringham another …
A life size Queen, dodgy boozer and a Grade I listed church: a walk around Stanford-le-Hope and Corringham, Essex Read More
On a breezy April afternoon, I paid a visit to the small and picturesque town of Needham Market, located some nine miles north of Ipswich in south east England.
In photos: a walk around Needham Market, Suffolk Read More
I can usually find offbeat and unusual beauty in almost every place I visit, but I have to admit that I found myself quite challenged during my recent visit to …
Photos of Brentwood, Essex: closed shops, hand written bus notices and a fine pub Read More
Last week, I took a trip south to return to the charming East Sussex town of Lewes. I was there to watch my team, Dulwich Hamlet lose (once again) to …
Lewes: architecture, stickers, a disused railway line and a fine chippie – in photos Read More
Over the weekend, I made the hour long trip from Brixton to Tonbridge in Kent to watch the mighty Dulwich Hamlet play a crucial top of the table clash. Much …
Tonbridge in the rain: umbrellas, street views and an abandoned shopping trolley, Jan 2016 Read More
Last weekend I took a trip to Tonbridge in Kent, and grabbed some photos as I wandered around town before the Tonbridge vs Dulwich Hamlet football match.
Tonbridge, Kent – photos of the town centre, architecture and private schools Read More
On the weekend, I took a trip out to Canvey Island, a reclaimed island in the Thames estuary in the south-east of England. I was there to watch the mighty Dulwich Hamlet …
Canvey Island photos – sea wall murals, Concord Beach, a Dr Feelgood bench, sea views and racism Read More
Finishing off my rather obsessive collection of photos from my short trip to Leiston via Saxmundham station to see Dulwich Hamlet play, here’s a selection of images taken around Saxmundham.
Photos of Saxmundham town centre, buildings and architecture, East Suffolk Read More
Last Saturday, I took a trip out to Billericay in deepest Essex to watch a woefully under-performing Dulwich Hamlet lose to the local football team. I didn’t have a lot …
Billericay, Essex, southern England – twenty photos Read More
It’s stuffed full of historic buildings, has a long history dating back to Roman times, goes crazy on Bonfire Night and has a fabulous brewery right in the middle of the town. Yep, …
Photos of Lewes, East Sussex – old castle, historical buildings, Harveys ales and a car boot sale Read More
I travelled south to visit Maidstone last weekend on the occasion of Dulwich Hamlet FC playing the local team, and took time to wander around the town centre and grab …
A selection of photos taken around the town centre of Maidstone, Kent Read More
We first visited this delightfully shambolic real ale and cider bar in the centre of Margate Old Town back in February 2012, and two years later we were back in …
A return to the magnificent Lifeboat Inn, Market Street, Margate Read More
Last weekend, I visited the Cotswolds town of Cheltenham for the first time. I was there for a wedding and took time out to wander around the centre of town. …
Cheltenham town centre, England: twenty photos, including a newsagent full of plastic guns Read More
Last Sunday we paid a visit to Ross-on-Wye, a small market town (pop: 10,089) in south eastern Herefordshire, England, situated on the River Wye, on the northern edge of the …
Photos of the market town of Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, England Read More