Sandford Quarry With Magnificent Views In TheWinter Mist, Hanuary 12th 2022
Channel: semw52
Date: 2022-01-16

It is 10.00am and I have arrived in  the village of Sandford and the disused quarry----still used for recreational purposes by Outdoor pursuits groups who practice abseiling etc... here---a place full of history, archaeology, geology and ecology also extras like psychology--social and economic events  ---I just luv this gorgeous  giant----------powerful and  landscaped by  humans but rich with life , rich with Nature's jewels-------It's quiet--no one about at this point on the clock and the mist greets me as I enter the cauldron of the quarry --the massive carved out space with the Winter early morning mist lingering---no wind today...magnificent views  sculptured by the blankets of mist await me as I ascend the tracks towards the top------Minerals sparkle in the bright sunshine displaying their beauty---massive slabs and rocks form the route upwards --a gauntlet of geology but also fragile awaiting its fate.....
Breath-taking views of absolute quintessential beauty  dominate the sky and the land ---some landmarks almost hidden by the shrouds which are today like portraits of the ancient waters that once flowed here---when Glastonbury and the small Holy islands were islands in the Vale of Avalon.Crook's Peak is almost covered except for its  prominent point on the skyline...BUT BUT what really 'knocks me Over' is Banwell Iron Age Hillfort--magical---its flat plateau and majestic trees on the top amazingly beautiful---images  from fairyland or Hobbit Land ---I am am overjoyed with 'WHOW WHOW WHOW---yes glued to the scene and trying to capture this magnificence before it dissipates, fades  away-------this is a rare time for me capturing this scene---If my arrival had been any earlier the fort would still have been totally covered with an ocean of mist---any later and  the mist would have disappeared like magic---So although not planned for this spectacular event --I was enabled to witness this magical scene, embrace its power--------Just loved this moment in Time & Space folks----this experience set the emotions for the rest of the ramble as I continue to enjoy the mud, the tracks, the trees in the warrens, the Ravens and other birds who are also singing and talking  as they enjoy the sunshine  and the PEACE---the serenity offered by the landscapes--a landscape that has taken many forms and functions over hundreds of years--the massive Rowberrow Iron Age Hill Fort, the Shipham and Rowberrow mining eras, the Romans and so much more----this ramble is like entering a Time-machine--and the experiences shared and saved  by the creation of my visual diary and reflective journal as I wander this wonderful place.........