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Berry Head Lighthouse

Berry Head Lighthouse is one of the shortest in Great Britain, being only 5m tall. However, its position on the…

Berry Head, Brixham

Berry Head Fort

By the end of the 18th Century, the threat of invasion from Napoleonic France was high and so the government…

Berry Head Fort, Brixham

Exeter Cathedral (4)

The strange case of the Lady with two left feet. This is a sculpture on the tomb of John Atkinson…

Exeter, Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral (3)

This unique 14th Century Minstrels Gallery has 14 Angels, 12 of whom are playing Musical instruments.

Exeter, Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral (2)

As I walk into the west door I am taken back by the glorious architecture

Exeter, Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral (1)

Construction of the Cathedral in Exeter began in 1194, but only small parts of this original building remain as a…

Exeter, Exeter Cathedral

Naturelog: 1 March

The final day of our trip to South Devon and Keith and I went to Berry Head Nature Reserve, which…

Berry Head, Brixham, Purple Sandpiper

Great Black-headed Gull

A visit to Exter Museum and a chance to see the only Great Black-headed Gull ever recorded in the UK.…

Exeter, Great Black-headed Gull

Naturelog: 28 February

Keith and I headed off to Exeter today to look around the city. However the train travels along the River…

Exeter

Operation Tiger Memorial

The Operation Tiger memorial stands on Slapton Sands in South Devon. Operation Tiger took place in late April 1944. It…

Operation Tiger, Slapton Ley

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