It was highly educational for me to return once again to Eycott Hill Nature Reserve to visit with geologist Sylvia Woodhead, and to work with her to piece together this film looking at the history of the geology of this area. There is no doubt that taking the camera up… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Eycott Rocks
Backbarrow Ironworks Heritage Trust approached me in 2019 to request an aerial video of the remaining buildings of the Ironworks which were in the final stages of being preserved. The video was to be featured on the updated website to promote visits to the historic site. I suggested a 360°… Read More »Backbarrow Ironworks
Yet another new challenge, to film the removal of an iconic but diseased tree in the grounds of Holker Hall, that was in danger of coming down. Greg Thompson Quality Tree Care was put in charge of the work for Holker Estates, and he contacted me at short notice to… Read More »Greg Thompson – Holker Hall Tree Removal
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 can choose… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – South Walney Tour
Eycott Hill has grown to be one of my favourite nature reserves to visit and it is a fascinating place to explore as this tour will hopefully demonstrate. For starters, the detailed aerial overview shows off the remarkable terrain in every direction. Then the eighteen 360° ground photographs are packed… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Eycott Hill Tour
This really is one of my favourite places to walk and enjoy nature. There is no doubt there is too much bracken across the site but there is still so much nature there and the tarns are breathtaking. If you haven’t visited I would encourage you to do so the… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Lowick Common Tour
One of many virtual tours of Cumbria Wildlife Trust nature reserves on which I have now 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 can… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Smardale Tour
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 can choose… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Clints Quarry Tour
The £5m Beehive Business Park sits to the South of Ulverston on the main A590 to Barrow-in-Furness road. Caddick Construction were the contractors and I was invited to return a number of times to record the work in progress. The film above, from July 2020, is my favourite showing the… Read More »Beehive Business Park – Ulverston
The second 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 can… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Bowber Head Farm Tour
This restoration, completed as part of the Heritage Lottery funded Conserving Coniston & Crake project, has been a great success on a number of levels. with additional tree planting, the installation of artwork and the creation of a new weir as well as the redirecting of the stream. Atlantic Salmon… Read More »South Cumbria Rivers Trust – Greenholme Beck, Water Yeat
An ambitious five year project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund has made the nature reserve more accessible and the land managed with wildlife as a priority. The aim is to show how the uplands can be managed for the benefit of the wider environment, through habitat and species… Read More »Cumbria Wildlife Trust – Eycott Hill
