Cherry Blossom Time

Alnwick Gardens have picked up a trick or two from Japan with this cherry orchard planting.  The addition of swing seats does add another dimension as does the chicane route down the hillside.

Appealing to a Broadchurch

Here's an iconic rockface, but it is not in Africa or America

It is on the Southern Coast of the England - and it is eroding.

Here is the view that might be most familiar to television viewers :

Yes it is the cliff that featured in Broadchurch near Lyme Regis.  A major feature on the "Jurrasic Coast" path.

Happy Clappy Bridge - Tarr Steps

 17 spans, 180ft long, Tarr Steps in Exmoor is the longest "clapper" bridge in the UK

The horizontal stones weigh up to 2 tons

It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument

The stones have been discretely numbered so that flood damage can be accurately repaired

Smaller stones are used to protect the bridge supports.

Well worth a visit.  (We timed it just right as parking charges in the designated car park up the hill stop at 6pm),  Very cooling on the hottest day of the year.