These films show the transformation of a field acquired by Cumbria Wildlife Trust, and its nurturing as an extension of the raised mire at the adjacent Nichols Moss. The first stage involved the stripping of turf, the creation of bunds, and the planting of sphagnum moss. The second stage involved… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Nichols Moss restoration
This project, to produce a film to be shown at the Forum, during a sold out performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No.5 was a truly special experience, never to be forgotten. The following is from the concert programme – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in Barrow, Saturday 20 January 2024 7pm Colin… Read More »Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra – Double-Barrowed film
In the process of producing the aerial virtual tours for Cumbria Wildlife Trust I have acquired some wonderful video clips of each of the reserves visited. I put these together into this simple film that shows very clearly how stunning the landscapes are that contain these reserves. This is an… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Reserves
I was very lucky to choose a fabulous day to take a hike around this extension to the Ullswater Way, that loops away from and back to Pooley Bridge, reaching the wonderful Dalemain Mansion at its furthest point. In addition to the usual points of interest I added the route… Read More »Friends of Ullswater Way – Dalemain Loop Tour
I was stunned when I first visited Hows Wood. It was so still and quiet, and looked and felt like a very ancient place with so much of every surface carpeted in green moss. After creating the tour I brought my wife and granddaughter to visit it, following on from… Read More »Friends of the Lake District – Hows Wood Tour
Following on from the Ullswater Way Virtual Tour I collaborated with Friends of Ullswater Way on this additional project that uses the same 360s but focuses on Ullswater as an inspiration to artists down the ages, from 1700 to the present day. The places from where artists produced their paintings,… Read More »Friends of Ullswater Way – Virtual Art Gallery Aerial Tour
A lovely wood, that is maturing nicely, having originally come into the Friends of the Lake District’s possession in 1993, so 30 years at the time of creating this tour . It is very quiet, peaceful and well away from residential areas. I think I have seen more deer than… Read More »Friends of the Lake District – Mike’s Wood Tour
This piece of land, surrounded by Little Asby Common, was a little more straightforward to create a virtual tour for. It only required the one aerial overview and its boundary is very clearly demarcated. I am keen to visit again, hopefully when the wildflower meadows are in full bloom, to… Read More »Friends of the Lake District – Mazonwath Tour
At the time, Little Asby Common was certainly the most expansive nature reserve for which I had been asked to create a tour. I realised that a single aerial overview from a central position would leave most of the points of interest as distant points around the horizon, so calculated… Read More »Friends of the Lake District – Little Asby Common Tour
This is one of many virtual tours of Cumbria Wildlife Trust nature reserves on which I have collaborated. An excellent way of exploring and interacting with a reserve. This can prepare you for visiting in person or replace the experience if it is not possible for you to visit. You… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Drumburgh Moss Tour
This is one of many virtual tours of Cumbria Wildlife Trust nature reserves on which I have collaborated. An excellent way of exploring and interacting with a reserve. This can prepare you for visiting in person or replace the experience if it is not possible for you to visit. You… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Hutton Roof Crags Tour
Sweden Wood belongs to The Friends of the Lake District and is a shortish walk up from Ambleside. I saw bluebells and primroses on my visit but there are unexpected elements to the wood, as there is evidence of terracing and non-native tree-planting thought to date from Victorian times. It… Read More »Friends of the Lake District – Sweden Wood Tour
