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A public footpath crossing that gives access to the Exe estuary foreshore from the Exe Estuary Trail
St Margaret, Lower Halstow, Kent
The ancient church of a pretty marshland village just to the east of the Medway towns. The church sits beside Low Halstow creek across to the wharf of the former brickworks, now home to a Thames barge.
My great-great-grandfather George Waters was baptised in this church on 4th February 1849. The font he was baptised in was a large cement dum, but during the First World War it was shattered by the noise of an exploding bomb to reveal an exquisite lead font with figures in relief.
The church is as pretty inside and out, despite the rather alarming east window, a WWI memorial.
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Rough Canyon after the abrupt left turn, the tall red cliffs on the left are where the canyon wren could usually be found.
(tech note: this one's a real bastard love child. It's a composite, all multi-shot HDR, part painting and the rest reality)
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Rough Canyon was a favorite when we lived in the area. We hiked it in all seasons; in winter we'd see wildcat tracks, spring brought water to the falls and huge newts, summer inspired the canyon wren to sing, fall brought additional color in the form of yellow leaves which looked especially good with the redrock canyon walls as backdrop.
The upper part of the canyon is relatively tight and high, petroglyphs can be found on the walls near the entrance. About a third of the way down the canyon makes an abrupt left and widens considerably.
Located near Schaghticoke, NY, on the Tomhannock Creek. The lower waterfall is about 50 yards downstream and requires a bit of a scramble to get down to the base. A very impressive waterfall; you can get so much closer. I estimate 30' high, 70' wide. Three frame panorama.
Lower Antelope Canyon from a trip with my Dad in June 2014.
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The Lower Salmon River from Vinegar Creek to the confluence with the Snake River features 112 miles of Class II-IV whitewater in one of the deepest canyons in the United States. Much of the 53 miles of the river, from White Bird downstream to the confluence of the Snake and Salmon Rivers, is roadless and accessible only by boat. The Lower Salmon is a suitable river for future Wild and Scenic River designation. The BLM recreation sites with provide access to the Lower Salmon are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Slate Creek, Skookumchuck, White Bird, Hammer Creek and Pine Bar. Be sure to check those sites for more information and amenities for boat ramps or camping. For river maps, authorized outfitters and shuttle services, visit www.blm.gov/visit/lower-salmon-river.
- www.kevin-palmer.com - This is the route to get to the historic cave entrance at Jewel Cave National Monument.
Basildon Park
Basildon Park estate was bought by Francis Sykes in 1771.
Sykes had made his fortune in the East India Company and required a home befitting his status. He demolished the original house and employed architect John Carr to build the mansion, which still survives.
The Sykes family owned the house until 1838.
The Morrison family owned Basildon Park from 1838 to 1928. It was originally bought by Liberal MP James Morrison who passed it to his eldest son Charles. On his death, it was inherited by his sister Ellen, who died just seven months later, leaving it to her nephew, Major James Archibald Morrison.
The estate was requisitioned during the Second World War. It served several purposes, including being used by the 101st Airborne Division of the American Army for D-Day training and later as a prisoner-of-war camp for German and Italian soldiers. This was all vital to the war effort but inevitably resulted in severe damage to the house and estate.
In 1952, Lord and Lady Iliffe bought the semi-ruined Basildon Park.
The couple set about sensitively restoring the house to its former glory, adding modern comforts such as central heating, a contemporary kitchen, and bathrooms.
They restored the elegant interior and scoured the country, searching for 18th-century architectural fixtures and fittings to fill their comfortable new home.
The fine paintings, fabrics and furniture they bought can still be enjoyed by visitors today.
The house and gardens have been featured in several Film and TV drama productions, including Pride and Prejudice, Bridgerton, Downtown Abbey, The Gentlemen and The Crown.
Lord and Lady Iliffe gifted the house and 400 acres of parkland to the National Trust in 1978.
Grade I Listed
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Christmas 2024
Basildon Park celebrates twenty years of starring as a filming location this year.
The room decor theme is ‘Your favourite Christmas movie’.
Visitors are invited to admire the sumptuous Christmas trees, bask in the glow of the twinkling lights, and see if they can guess the movie theme of the room.
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The Octagon Drawing Room
Saint Philip (Detail)
by Pompeo Girolamo Batoni
1740–1743
Oil on Canvas