The Blue Lagoon at sunset in Spring. Fed from a spring below the North Downs the underlying white Chalk gives "The Silent Pool," near Albury, a turquoise sheen, Surrey, England.
Commentary.
The crystal-clear spring water of these beautiful, small pools
testifies to the aquifer-effect of impermeable Gault Clay
forcing water to the surface, having soaked through the permeable Chalk, above.
The blues, greens and aquamarines of this yew-bound enclave
gives a silent mystique to this amazing place.
A legend suggests that the infamous, medieval, King John,
was once riding by whilst a Maiden was bathing.
Her “modesty” drove her to plunge deeper into the pool.
Alas, in those days very few people could swim and the poor girl drowned.
The legend adds that sometimes her terrified screams can still be heard.
Fortunately for me, the pools have always been, as their name suggests, perfectly silent and exquisitely beautiful!
The Blue Lagoon at sunset in Spring. Fed from a spring below the North Downs the underlying white Chalk gives "The Silent Pool," near Albury, a turquoise sheen, Surrey, England.
Commentary.
The crystal-clear spring water of these beautiful, small pools
testifies to the aquifer-effect of impermeable Gault Clay
forcing water to the surface, having soaked through the permeable Chalk, above.
The blues, greens and aquamarines of this yew-bound enclave
gives a silent mystique to this amazing place.
A legend suggests that the infamous, medieval, King John,
was once riding by whilst a Maiden was bathing.
Her “modesty” drove her to plunge deeper into the pool.
Alas, in those days very few people could swim and the poor girl drowned.
The legend adds that sometimes her terrified screams can still be heard.
Fortunately for me, the pools have always been, as their name suggests, perfectly silent and exquisitely beautiful!