Harley and Cressage

On 26 Oct 2020 By geoffspagesIn Photography, Shropshire hills, WalksLeave a comment

A farm track, quiet roads and a short woodland path make this a pleasant stroll through attractive country. There are great views to the Wrekin on the outward leg, but (how churlish can one get?) the sun is directly behind us, so the lighting for those views is rather flat. Heading back up Wood Lane, our route from Cressage, the sun is in our eyes – we can hardly see anything at all! Further up the lane, the light is filtering through the autumn leaves, and the short stretch though Butler’s Plantation is delightful. Finally, we turn back towards Harley – there’s the Wrekin again.

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Water under the bridge

On 18 Mar 201926 Feb 2020 By geoffspagesIn PhotographyLeave a comment

Rather a lot of it… Mostly Welsh water, this – the rain hasn’t been especially heavy here in Shropshire. The “big bends” near Leighton are almost invisible – look carefully to see the current in the normal river bed. It’s the same at Cressage bridge – the flood plain is a lake, and if the water rises another inch or two, it will be over the road. Flooding here is not uncommon, but this could be the last opportunity to see the disused power station above the waters. Perhaps, in some way, that’s symbolic.