When I started this series I had no idea that it would take so long! I thought I’d probably break it down into 4 or 5 posts, and already this is part 9!! Not that it matters. There’s no hurry. I ended part 8 at the police station, which means of course that this partContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt9”
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35mm: Takumar Trek Pt8
Another part to my “Takumar Trek” today! At the end of part 7 the path reached the outskirts of the newish town of West Moors. It’s one of those places that mostly grew into existence during the building boom of the 1960’s and 70’s. Before that it was a small village, and the train hadContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt8”
35mm: London on Delta 400
Last weekend I ended up in London. Was a time I went frequently, these days it gets less and less often. I do enjoy the “buzz” of London, but trying to get a few things done all in one day, often leaves me as much drained as invigorated these days. It’s an age thing! Anyway,Continue reading “35mm: London on Delta 400”
35mm: Takumar Trek Pt7
The A31 speeds past Ringwood as a dual carriage way. At the end of part 6 of this ever growing epic, I got back to my parked car, just by the side of said A31. This time I start walking from just the other side of it. For those who may walk the whole trailContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt7”
35mm: Takumar Trek Pt6
You may remember in part 5 of this series I ended my walk by arriving in an industrial estate! Out on on the main road, and just a few yards on, stands “The Railway Pub and Kitchen”, a sure sign the railway was nearby. In fact the Ringwood station once stood right opposite. Now nothingContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt6”
35mm: Takumar Trek Pt5
On the far South-East edge of Ringwood, the Castleman Trail ends. Or in my case, as I’m walking it the other way – starts. So far I’ve been on official paths across the New Forest, mostly on what was once the track bed of the railway, but none of it the “official” Castleman Trail. WhatContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt5”
35mm: Takumar Trek Pt4
We last left the Castleman Trail, as it was crossed by Holmsley Passage, and a building that I suspected was once maybe a railway crossing house? It was also the location of the first little fragment of actual track seen so far. The image above is a typical view of the New Forest – myContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt4”
35mm: Takumar Trek Pt3
For those who have been following this little series of posts, you may remember that part two finished with a photo taken from the car as I drove west, on part of the Castleman Trail, that is now buried under the road. If you feel like a catch up, part 2 is here. The “TakumarContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt3”
6×6: Trees at Hinton Ampner
Hinton Ampner is an old estate, which is now owned by the National Trust. When I say old – Roundheads set up camp in the parkland during the Battle of Cheriton in 1644! It sits within the South Downs National Park, and so it sits in an area of great beauty. If one were walkingContinue reading “6×6: Trees at Hinton Ampner”
35mm: Takumar Trek Pt1
I’m determined to get out and about with my cameras more this year. The idea of a “Takumar Trek” caught my eye over on the “Random Camera Blog” (link on the blogs I read page), so I’ve stolen the title, and am going to take my own Spotmatic SPII out for walkies. Just in caseContinue reading “35mm: Takumar Trek Pt1”
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