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Walton-on-the-Naze Essex UkWalton-on-the-Naze is a seaside town on the North Sea coast. It is part of the parish of Frin...
09/10/2025

Walton-on-the-Naze Essex Uk

Walton-on-the-Naze is a seaside town on the North Sea coast. It is part of the parish of Frinton and Walton, in the Tendring district in Essex, England. The Naze is a peninsula north of the town. It is important for migrating birds and has a small nature reserve. The marshes of Hamford Water behind the town are also of ornithological interest, with wintering ducks and Brent geese. Many bird watchers visit at migration times.
The Hanoverian tower (more commonly known as the Naze Tower) at the start of the open area of the Naze was a sea mark to assist ships on this otherwise fairly featureless coast. It is now privately owned and open to visitors.
During the Second World War the Naze was home to a radar station, with some of its aerials mounted on the tower. The Naze continues to erode rapidly (at about 2 metres per year), threatening the tower and wildlife. The Naze Protection Society was formed to campaign for erosion controls. The Naze has become popular for school fieldwork to investigate erosion and ways to protect the coast. Protection includes a sea wall, a riprap, groynes and a permeable groyne as well as drainage. Millions of tons of sand have been added to the beach to replenish it and stop the cliff eroding. However, the cliff near Naze Tower is greatly eroded. It is receding fast, and within 50 years Naze Tower may tumble into the sea like the pill boxes that can be seen on the beach.

Walton-on-the-Naze is a seaside town on the North Sea coast. It is part of the parish of Frinton and Walton, in the Tendring district in Essex, England. The ...

PS Waverley Paddle Steamer visits Clacton Essex UkPS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in ...
03/10/2025

PS Waverley Paddle Steamer visits Clacton Essex Uk

PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1946, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long until 1973. Bought by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS), she has been restored to her 1947 appearance and now operates passenger excursions around the British coast. Since 2003, Waverley has been listed in the National Historic Fleet by National Historic Ships UK as "a vessel of pre-eminent national importance". PS Waverley is named after Sir Walter Scott's first novel. She was built for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) to replace a PS Waverley that was sunk in 1940 while helping to evacuate troops from Dunkirk. The new vessel was ordered from shipbuilders A. & J. Inglis of Glasgow, who laid the keel at their Pointhouse shipyard on 27 December 1945, Lady Matthews, wife of the Chairman of the LNER, launched the new 693 ton steamer on 2 October 1946. Fitting out proceeded, around the end of the year the ship was towed to Victoria Harbour in Greenock where Rankin & Blackmore installed the engine and coal-fired boiler they had manufactured. After sea trials in June 1947, Waverley entered service on 16 June, working the LNER's Firth of Clyde steamer route from Craigendoran Pier, near Helensburgh, up Loch Long to Lochgoilhead and Arrochar, joining the LNER Clyde paddle steamer fleet of Lucy Ashton, Jeanie Deans and Talisman. In her first year in service, she wore that company's red, white and black funnel colours.

PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1946, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrocha...

Drone Flight Maldon Essex UkMaldon is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, England. It is the sea...
26/09/2025

Drone Flight Maldon Essex Uk

Maldon is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. It is known for Maldon Sea Salt which is produced in the area. In 2011 the parish had a population of 14,220 and the district had a population of 61,700. Maldon's "Barge Graveyard" is a site within Promenade Park, at its eastern edge, where the remains of old Thames sailing barges and other vessels are left to decay in the mudflats of the Blackwater estuary. Statue of Earl Byrhtnoth, Byrhtnoth was a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon Ealdorman, appointed by the king, responsible for maintaining law, order, and justice in Essex. He is remembered for his bravery and leadership.
In 991 AD, he led a group of Anglo-Saxon warriors into battle against Viking invaders during the Battle of Maldon. Although he is believed to have fallen early in the fight, some accounts suggest it took three men to kill him.

Maldon is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Bl...

St Peter & St Paul Lavenham Suffolk UkSt Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham is a Grade I listed parish church in the C...
18/09/2025

St Peter & St Paul Lavenham Suffolk Uk

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Lavenham, Suffolk. It is a notable wool church and regarded as one of the finest examples of Late Perpendicular Gothic architecture in England. A church has existed on the current site, in a prominent position to the west of the town, since Anglo-Saxon times. The original church, which was probably wooden, was rebuilt in stone in the 14th century. The chancel is the oldest part of the current church, having been constructed in c. 1340 and decorated with money from wealthy citizens, including Thomas Spring II. In the decades following the Black Death the town of Lavenham grew rich as a result of the booming wool trade. The 14th-century church was added to and modified several times in order to convey the new wealth of its religious community. The eastern vestry, built in 1440, is the only other remaining part of the previous church building. Following the victory of Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, the Earl of Oxford, a major local landowner and commander of Henry's army, suggested that the church should be rebuilt in the latest style to celebrate the new Tudor king. However, it is likely that plans were already underway to rebuild the church in order to reflect the growing prosperity of Lavenham. The reconstruction of the church took place mainly between 1485 and 1525. The architect is thought to have been John Wastell, who built the Church of St Mary the Great, Cambridge, which is very similar. The building is late perpendicular in its design, and regarded as one of the finest churches built in that style. It was also one of the last churches to be completed before the English Reformation. The extraordinary cost of the work was paid for by the local merchant families, who had become amongst the wealthiest in England. The same families continued to pay for the upkeep of the building, in some cases for centuries after its completion. The church was extensively restored by Francis Penrose between 1861 and 1867. The diplomat, Sir Cecil Spring Rice, gave substantial funds for repair work to the tower in the 20th century. Today, the church is one of the most visited in East Anglia. It was awarded four stars by Simon Jenkins in his 1999 book England's Thousand Best Churches.

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Lavenham, Suffolk. It is a notable wool church and rega...

Harwich Redoubt Fort Essex UkAn extremely impressive 180ft (60m) diameter circular fort built in 1808 to defend the port...
11/09/2025

Harwich Redoubt Fort Essex Uk

An extremely impressive 180ft (60m) diameter circular fort built in 1808 to defend the port of Harwich against a Napoleonic invasion. Ten guns sit on the battlements. Eighteen casements below would house 300 troops in siege conditions.
Part of the fort is now used as a military museum. Battle re- enactments and other events are held during the summer months. The fort was restored by the Harwich Society as a voluntary project. An extremely impressive 180ft (60m) diameter circular fort built in 1808 to defend the port of Harwich against a Napoleonic invasion. The Redoubt was briefly taken back into military service during World War II, when it was used as an anti-aircraft site and it also served as a detention centre for British troops awaiting trial. Examples of the graffiti left by the soldiers can still be seen in some of the rooms. Following World War II the Redoubt was used by the British Civil Defence organisation, who used it until they were disbanded. That was the end of the Redoubt's military service. Many thanks to Harwich Society to allow me to film…

An extremely impressive 180ft (60m) diameter circular fort built in 1808 to defend the port of Harwich against a Napoleonic invasion. Ten guns sit on the bat...

Bawdsey Manor Suffolk UkBawdsey Manor stands at a prominent position at the mouth of the River Deben close to the villag...
04/09/2025

Bawdsey Manor Suffolk Uk

Bawdsey Manor stands at a prominent position at the mouth of the River Deben close to the village of Bawdsey in Suffolk, England, about 75 miles (120 km) north-east of London. Built in 1886, it was enlarged in 1895 as the principal residence of Sir William Cuthbert Quilter. Requisitioned by the Devonshire Regiment during World War I and having been returned to the Quilter family after the war, it was purchased by the Air Ministry for £24,000 in 1936 to establish a new research station for developing the Chain Home RDF (radar) system. RAF Bawdsey was a base through the Cold War until the 1990s. The manor is now used by PGL for courses and children's holidays.

Bawdsey Manor stands at a prominent position at the mouth of the River Deben close to the village of Bawdsey in Suffolk, England, about 75 miles (120 km) nor...

Harvesting Onions Bradfield Essex UkFarmers machine-harvest onions by using an automated process that typically involves...
28/08/2025

Harvesting Onions Bradfield Essex Uk

Farmers machine-harvest onions by using an automated process that typically involves cutting the onion tops, lifting the bulbs from the ground with a mechanical digger, and then arranging them into rows (windrowing) for natural drying and curing in the sun. A subsequent machine, a pickup harvester, then collects the dried onions from the rows and loads them onto trucks or containers for transport to processing plants where they are cleaned, sorted, and further prepared. Many thanks for Wix Farms for allowing me to film onion harvest.

Farmers machine-harvest onions by using an automated process that typically involves cutting the onion tops, lifting the bulbs from the ground with a mechani...

Drone flight River Medway, U-475 Black Widow was a Soviet Navy submarine of the Cold War period, which is now in private...
23/08/2025

Drone flight River Medway,

U-475 Black Widow was a Soviet Navy submarine of the Cold War period, which is now in private hands. It is currently moored at Strood, on the River Medway, in South-East England.

Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent. It is in the village of Upnor, opposite and a short distance downriver from the Chatham Dockyard, at one time a key naval facility.

Grain Tower is a mid-19th-century gun tower situated offshore just east of Grain, Kent, standing in the mouth of the River Medway. It was built along the same lines as the Martello towers that were constructed along the British and Irish coastlines.

Drone flight River Medway, U-475 Black Widow was a Soviet Navy submarine of the Cold War period, which is now in private hands. It is currently moored at Str...

Lanzarote, Canary Islands.Lanzarote, one of the Canary islands off the coast of West Africa administered by Spain, is kn...
16/08/2025

Lanzarote, Canary Islands.

Lanzarote, one of the Canary islands off the coast of West Africa administered by Spain, is known for its year-round warm weather, beaches and volcanic landscape. Timanfaya National Park’s rocky landscape was created by volcanic eruptions in the 1730s. Cueva de los Verdes has caverns formed by an underground river of lava. East-coast resort Puerto del Carmen is home to whitewashed villas, beaches and dive centers. From 1730 to 1736, the island was hit by a series of volcanic eruptions, producing 32 new volcanoes in a stretch of 18 kilometres (11 miles).

Lanzarote, one of the Canary islands off the coast of West Africa administered by Spain, is known for its year-round warm weather, beaches and volcanic lands...

Combine Harverster at work Drone footage of a Combine Harvester at work, many thanks to AM Whitworth farming based in Br...
07/08/2025

Combine Harverster at work

Drone footage of a Combine Harvester at work, many thanks to AM Whitworth farming based in Bradfield Essex for allowing me to film..

Drone footage of a Combine Harvester at work, many thanks to AM Whitworth farming based in Bradfield Essex for allowing me to film.. #...

The Ouse Valley Viaduct Sussex UkThe Ouse Valley Viaduct (or the Balcombe Viaduct) carries the Brighton Main Line over t...
31/07/2025

The Ouse Valley Viaduct Sussex Uk

The Ouse Valley Viaduct (or the Balcombe Viaduct) carries the Brighton Main Line over the River Ouse in Sussex, England. It is located to the north of Haywards Heath and the south of Balcombe. Known for its ornate design, the structure has been described as "probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain." Construction of the Ouse Valley Viaduct commenced by the London & Brighton Railway company the beginning of 1839. It was designed by the principal engineer for the line, John Urpeth Rastrick. The architect of the London to Brighton railway, David Mocatta is often associated with the ornate stonework but an 1843 contemporary report on the construction of the viaduct makes no mention of him and neither does a drawing of one of the pavilions in a collection of Rastrick's drawings. The viaduct is 96 feet (29 m) tall and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches, each of 30 feet (9.1 m), surmounted by balustrades, spanning a total length of 1,480 feet (450 m). Each pier contains a jack arch with a semi-circular soffit, which had the benefit of reducing the number of bricks required. On 12 July 1841, the viaduct was officially opened to train services, although the finishing details were not fully completed until the following year.
Despite the structure's fine design, materials, and architectural features, the viaduct has had an expensive and problematic history. The first major restoration work occurred during the 1890s, during which sections of the original brickwork were entirely replaced in the belief that this would increase the structure's strength. However, the viaduct suffered considerable decay during the majority of the twentieth century. By May 1983, the viaduct had been recognised as a Grade II* listed structure. Between March 1996 and September 1999, the viaduct was subject to an extensive restoration by national rail infrastructure owner Railtrack; this work was part-funded by the Railway Heritage Trust, English Heritage and West Sussex County Council.

The Ouse Valley Viaduct (or the Balcombe Viaduct) carries the Brighton Main Line over the River Ouse in Sussex, England. It is located to the north of Haywar...

Harvest time, Bradfield Essex UkDrone flight capturing a combine harvester at work, It cuts, threshes (separates grain f...
19/07/2025

Harvest time, Bradfield Essex Uk

Drone flight capturing a combine harvester at work, It cuts, threshes (separates grain from the plant), and winnows (removes chaff from the grain) crops like wheat, corn, and barley. This integration of tasks streamlines the harvesting process, saving time and labor compared to traditional methods. In this particular field is wheat. Many thanks to Wix farm group.

Drone flight capturing a combine harvester at work, It cuts, threshes (separates grain from the plant), and winnows (removes chaff from the grain) crops like...

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