dogstop : Lee on Solent, Hampshire. #dog #bench #sea #solent #beach #wintersun #street #photo

Hamlet or hamlet – to be or not to be, that is the question. A hamlet is a small village generally without a church. Hamlet, correctly called ‘The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. #photo

up on the down Soberton Down, Meon Valley, Hampshire. .. rolling hills, expansive meadows, and patches of dense woodland; the downs are known for their rich biodiversity and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. #downland #rural #meonvalley #soberton #photo a3617-a1f

West Wittering, West Sussex. #beach #sea #walkers #sunset #photo i2562-o

frozen slopes - Butser to Coombe, Hampshire. #landscape #rural #frozen #Butser #Coombe #photo a3800cp1f

talking trees – Corehampton, Meon Valley, Hampshire. The tree’s are talking to each other whilst the sheltering sheep lie frozen to the ground. Yes trees do communicate with each other through the mycorrhizal network, a system of fungal threads. It’s ultra low frequency, and very quiet 😊 #photo

the invisible railway Meon Valley, Hampshire. The Meon Valley Trail is an 11 mile route that follows the disused railway line, abandoned in 1968, from West Meon to Wickham. Walkers, cyclists, and horse riders can travel through our wonderful countryside unbothered by traffic. #photo

fishing by the cat Fishbourne Channel, West Sussex. This shallow tidal waterway stretches 3 miles inland and is only suitable for smaller boats. This was a major trade route for the Romans; today it’s valued for it diverse ecosystem, sailing, and fishing. #fishing #coast #boat #photo d2975cnat

sunset on the barrows Beacon Hill, Warnford, Meon Valley, Hampshire. .. has a history reaching back to the Bronze Age, there’s a round barrow cemetery on its slopes. The hill is a national nature reserve, and has stunning far reaching views from its summit. #photo #sunset #rural #hill

coastline colours Fishbourne Channel, West Sussex. The Chichester Harbours, the South Downs beyond, clear skies with a bright sun, sucking up clean cold air – coastline walk perfect. If this is winter, I’ll take it. #boats #coast #southdowns #westsussex #photo d3009/p1f

a touch of light Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire. To the light. Ancient light. Christmas light. #light #cathedral #Christmas #Winchester #photo d3245-e1gx

watercress beds Meon Valley, Hampshire. You’ll find watercress production alongside the River Meon. The Meon is a rare chalk-stream fed by springs; this provides a constant temperature with clean, alkaline, mineral-rich spring water. Perfect for growing watercress. #photo a3193-e1gx

cold day colour show Birdham Pool, West Sussex. Autumn and winter hit fast; the cold sun in clear skies illuminate new nature colours, competing with the boats for attention. #boats #pool #harbour #autumn #birdham #wintersun #photo a2604ce1g

light path The Solent, Isle of Wight & Hampshire. .. a path exposes itself a few times a year, when it does you can walk from the mainland to the Isle of Wight. #bnwphotography #bnw #blackandwhite #solent #sea #isleofwight d3188-tmx

the city tree & the teal door Winchester, Hampshire. .. well this tree hugger’s favourite colour is teal, that’s why. #tree #teal #city #autumn #Winchester #photo d2650-gn

sunset Solent Isle of Wight, Solent, Hampshire. #sunset #evening #silhouette #rural #photo a2390-e1gx

Brownwich Cliffs, The Solent, Hampshire. #beach #cliffs #solent #coast #brownwich #meon #photo a859cp1f

tracking down the tractor Meon Valley, Hampshire. … I never found it. #tractor #tracks #field #rural #farming #photo d2993/e1g

Christmas shopping. Chichester, West Sussex. #shopping #rain #movement #leiter #photo d4994-p4

awakening Bosham Harbour, West Sussex. #sky #harbour #morning #photo a3385-e1g

autumn haze Warnford, Meon Valley, Hampshire. #rural #valley #countryside #meonvalley #warnford #photo a3170csny

edge gatherings West Wittering, West Sussex. #beach #coast #walk #photo d1065ce1gw

companions Meon Beach, The Solent, Hampshire. #dog #walking #coast #photo a0790ce1g

to the Christmas market Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire. #walk #family #cathedral #photo d2486/p1f

gold coast Chichester Harbour, West Sussex. #sailing #boats #sunlight #photo d3067/ekw

St George’s Church, Donnington, West Sussex. .. a Saxon church set in fields surrounded by farmland. A church has been here since before AD966, the current Grade I listed building dates from the 13th century. Its wonderful rural location is a home for bats, swifts, and barn owls. Perfect. #photo

Hunston Junction, Chichester Canal, West Sussex. Hunston is a village between Chichester and the sea. By its little bridge JMW Turner made his famous painting, in 1828, of a sailing ship reflected in the canal, with the distant Chichester Cathedral steeple across the fields. #photography #chichester

morning mist Dell Quay, Fishbourne Channel, West Sussex. A perfect cycle stop; these cool early mornings always quiet, watching the sunlight lift the harbour haze. #harbour #morning #coast #estuary #cycle #dellquay #fishbourne #chichester #photography d3034/p1f

treeline in a line Meon Valley, Hampshire. We have plenty of trees here in the valley; marking boundaries, copses clinging to hillsides, and the Forest of Bere, an ancient hunting ground. Fun Fact: There’s an estimated 3 trillion trees on Earth, that’s about 400 trees per person. #photography

a kings famous failure Bosham Harbour, West Sussex. It was here in 1016 that King Canute commanded the waves to go back, he failed … as planned! Tired of flattery by locals he made this demonstration to prove he was not a God. #photography

micro climates Meon Valley, Hampshire. Out walking the valley at this time of year I’m not just looking at sun and shade, but sun and frost. There’s permanently shaded places that can stay frozen all day, whilst in others even the slight cold sun clears the ground early morning. #photography

tree on fire Abbey Gardens, Winchester, Hampshire. .. has a fire-red tree to admire. Just nature doing its wonderful thing. #nature #autumn #tree #red #winchester #photography a21589-p1f

tree tunnel The Halnaker Tree Tunnel, South Downs, West Sussex. .. a magical pathway formed by centuries of foot traffic, a unique walking experience. The tunnel is part of Mill Lane, which follows the historic route of Stane Street, a Roman road that connected London to Chichester. #photography

cathedral footpath : Winchester, Hampshire. Winchester Cathedral is surrounded by its own grounds unbothered by city traffic. One of the approaches is from Great Minster Street along the footpath under a tree lined canopy of branches. #cathedral #footpath #avenue #walk #photography a1787/e1g

autumn vineyard Tinwood Farm, Halnaker, West Sussex. .. is situated on the edge of the South Downs and grows high-quality grapes to produce single-vineyard award winning sparkling wines made from the three classic champaign grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. #photography

Chichester Cathedral bell tower, West Sussex. … is the only surviving medieval cathedral detached bell tower in the country out of at least seven which previously existed. #campanile #cathedral #bell #tower #medieval #photography #history a2698/p1fv3

new day Meon Valley, Hampshire. Hello morning. #rural #sun #hedgerow #leaves #sunrise #photography a2003/sny

rooted St Catherine's Hill, Iron Age Hillfort, Winchester, Hampshire. #tree #autumn #leaves #root #nature #photography d2351-p1

sea spire Chichester Cathedral, West Sussex. … at 272 feet tall (83 metres) it’s the only cathedral spire that can be seen from the sea; and has been my seasonal photographic muse for years. #spire #Chichester #cathedral #autumn #nature #photography a2669/e1gv3

Halnaker Windmill, West Sussex. .. dates from the 1740s. Halnaker Mill was working until struck by lightning in 1905. Stands high on the South Downs with big views in all directions. #windmill #history #rural #halnaker #westsussex a2757-p1fv6

colours from Catherine’s Winchester, Hampshire. Some of the best views over the city from St Catherine’s Hill, the autumn colours popping. #winchester #hillside #cityscape #viewpoint #autumnvibes #photography d2341/p1f

walking on rainbows Theatre Royal, Winchester, Hampshire, England. They painted the road outside the theatre so we could walk on rainbows. #theatre #art #rainbow #streetart #streetphotography #photography a1785/e1gv3

circular settlement? Meon Valley, Hampshire, England. The lay of the land can often be read like a book; there’s a lot of history written by the hedgerows. But no history mystery today, just visual trickery. #landscape #rural #countryside #farm #photography a2089/e1g

The colour of autumn. Why do the leaves turn gold in autumn? It’s the breakdown of chlorophyll, the pigment that gives leaves their green colour. As the days get shorter and cooler, the trees stop producing chlorophyll. This causes the leaves to lose their green hue and turn golden brown.

stepping through sunlight Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England. #light #shadow #walk #sunshine #street #photography d2091/a1f

twenty three minutes past eight Guildhall, Winchester, Hampshire, England. #photography #civic #clock #gothic #tower #time d2161/p1f

new steps on the old hill St Catherine's Hill, Iron Age Hillfort, Winchester, Hampshire, England. The worn stairway up the hill has been replaced; a 67m (220ft) climb, 1000 boards, 120 sleepers. A fragile chalk monument, no diggers allowed, it's all hand-built (photo from half way up) #photography

chalk trails Beacon Hill, Meon Valley, Hampshire, England. Stunning views over the Meon Valley across to the sea beyond. Hillwalking in bright fresh air with a touch of early morning frost you can have the place to yourself, birdsong your company. #photography #walking #nature #hillside #trail

golden city Winchester, Hampshire, England. The city centre enjoys a number of green spaces, which right now are autumn gold and red popping in the sunlight. #photography #autumn #leaves #tree #city #gold #red #nature d2165/p1f

autumn garden colours Prinsted, West Sussex, England. #tudor #garden #leaves #autumn #thatch #rural #traditional #photography d2495/e1g