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Hergest Ridge Herefordshire

The day before visiting Hergest Ridge in Herefordshire I had actually aborted mission in the Frome Valley.  Reason being, first I had forgotten my quick release clamp, without that could not use my tripod.  Ok, lets improvise I will just take handheld shots, a mile into the journey my memory card was full and not brought a spare and then I started to get lost using the AA guide.
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Nottingham Hill Cotswold Escarpment

I first set eyes upon Nottingham hill along the Cotswold Escarpment in Gloucestershire from a photo walk atop Oxenton Hill a few months prior.  It was the great views from the beer garden of the Mount Inn in Stanton just a few weeks ago that rekindled my interest in Nottingham Hill.
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Cleeve Hill Avon Way Worcestershire

First day of May and the weather not look good, but decided to risk a five mile morning walk along Shakespeare Avon way and along Cleeve Hill in Worcestershire not to be confused with Cleeve hill in Gloucestershire.
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Suckley Hills Worcestershire

The weather was not going to be fantastic this May day bank holiday weekend mostly cloudy, so decided to do a walk closer to home the Suckley Hills in Worcestershire which would include a lot of woodland and just north of the Malvern Hills.
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Stanton Cotswold Village Walk

Sunday and I was aching from my long photo walk around Great Witley in Worcestershire the day before.  Outside the sun was shining again and decided I would do a small late morning early afternoon photo walk around some Cotswold villages in Gloucestershire not far away starting in Stanton.
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Great Witley Worcestershire

The weekend had come around again, the weather looked good, lots of sunshine and excellent visibility again.  It was a toss up between Hergest Ridge in Herefordshire or Great Witley in Worcestershire, After much toing and froing  I chose Great Witley.
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Ross On Wye Herefordshire

On a few photo walk trips into Herefordshire, heading down the M5 and you cannot help but notice the quintessential English town of Ross on Wye perched upon a hilltop.  This easter bank holiday weekend I decided to give Ross on Wye in Herefordshire a visit.
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Golden Valley Herefordshire

The long Easter weekend was upon us and I was looking forward to getting out on some more long photo walks hopefully in the sunshine.  I dont get my pleasure sat in front of the TV over indulging on Easter eggs.  I wanted more of Herefordshire and the Golden Valley was in my sights.
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Woolhope Photo Walk Herefordshire

Around Woolhope

Sunday was going to be another lovely day for early April.  I decided to return to Herefordshire and do the walk around Woolhope which included hills and had some great views, which are great for both walking and photography especially when the sun is shining.
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Around the Severn Bore Arlingham

The weekend was fast approaching and the weather looked like a hot one for early April.  Using my AA guide book 50 walks in Gloucestershire I selected Arlingham and the Severn Bore, with the river Severn being at its best around Arlingham.
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Around Ashleworth Meadows and the river Severn

April has come and for Sunday looks like there will be plenty of sunshine. Decided to give Ashleworth meadows and Hasfield a visit which are along the river Severn just outside of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire.
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Around Droitwich Spa Worcestershire

The weekend has come around again, unfortunately the weather forcast is not as good as last weekends adventure up Black Hill at least not for Saturday.  So went for a walk around the town of Droitwich Spa in Worcestershire not far from me in Pershore.
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