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Tag Archives: Rugeley Power Station
Some days catch the light like diamonds
It’s been an odd spring. After the warmth and almost summer-like weather of March, April was a cool, wet disappointment. Spring has sneaked in under the wire, everything gently inching ahead, afraid to make itself noticed. Nature is holding it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, Churches, cycling, Environment, Events, Features, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media, Wildlife
Tagged Brownhills, Canal, Castle Ring, Chase Teraace, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Chasewater Railway, Cycle rides, cycling, Deer, Engine, Fallow, Hayfield Hill, Locomotive, Longdon, New Photos, Oilseed Rape, Panoramio, Penkridge Bank, Ramsons, Rifle Range Corner, Rugeley, Rugeley Power Station, Sailing, Staffordshire, Stonywell, Tadpoles, Trent Aqueduct, Wild Garlic, Wildlife
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The importance of local knowledge
I notice the good folks at the Express & Star still seem to be having trouble with accuracy on their local patch. This puff piece, pointlessly punted for Walsall Council’s Arboretum revamp project would be fine if the hapless hack … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Express & Star, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Just plain daft, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, planning, Shared media, Walsall Council
Tagged Arboretum regeneration, Arboretum revamp, Bandstand, Express & Star, flickr, Gazebo, Local History, Local politics, Panoramio, planning, Redevelopment, Rugeley Power Station, south staffordshire water, tonym666, Walsall, Walsall Arboretum, Walsall Council
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White winter hymnal
Posted in Cannock Chase, cycling, Environment, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Castle Ring, Crow's Castle, Cycle rides, Grove Hill, Hints, New Photos, Old Yoxall Bridge, Panoramio, Priorslee, Rugeley Power Station, Snow, Snow Pictures, Staffordshire, Stile Cop, Stonnall, Thornes, Thornes Hill, Trig Point, Yoxall
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Ice magic
The last weekend in November has been the coldest such weekend for many years, and brought with it the first snow-dusting of the season. The days have been harsh, very cold and powdery snow has mixed with rime to repaint … Continue reading
Posted in Brownhills stuff, Cannock Chase, Chasewater, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Local media, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Brownhills, Canal, Cannock Wood, Castle Ring, Chasewater, Chasewater Dam, Cycle rides, Cycling in icy weather, Cycling in Winter, Hayfield Hill, Holly Hill Lane, New Photos, Panoramio, Reservoir, Rugeley Power Station, Staffordshire
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The dying of the light
Posted in Churches, cycling, Environment, Fun stuff to see and do, Interesting photos, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Bangley, Colwich, Colwich Junction, Cycle rides, Devils Dressing Room, Hints, Hints Ford, Hopwas, New Photos, Panoramio, Rugeley Power Station, St Michael, Staffordshire, Tamworth, The Rookery
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Sometimes the darkness is your friend
At this time of year, as Autumn slides intractably into winter and the nights draw in, the nature of my cycling changes. Rather than the longer dayrides of the summer, I embark on shorter rides around more local haunts. The … Continue reading
Posted in Churches, Environment, Panoramio photo discussions, Panoramio updates, Shared media
Tagged Armitage, Cycle rides, Dunstall Church, Dustall, Handsacre, High Bridge, New Photos, Night photography, Panoramio, pig farm, pigs, River Trent, Rugeley Power Station, Staffordshire, Starlings, Sunset, Trent Valley, Winter
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