Monday 16 April 2012

Arundel harvest fields

Another lovely image of Arundel, this time the skyline from harvest fields.



Tuesday 10 April 2012

Bluebell Railway

The famous Bluebell Railway is a heritage line that is mainly run by volunteers. It re-opened in 1960 and has since been a major tourist attraction that holds a number of special events throughout the year. There are over 30 steam trains at Bluebell Railway and nearly 150 carriages and wagons - many of these dates back to before the war.



The Bluebell Railway has made many appearances in films, television and music videos - for instance, this year's horror film The Woman in Black, Downton railway station in Downtwon Abbey is in fact Horsted Keynes station and other films such as 102 Dalmations, The Wind in the Willows and The Railway Children.

Thursday 5 April 2012

Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke on the South Downs Way, near Brighton and Hove is a huge 100m valley and iconic beauty spot.



It is also a very popular paragliding and hangliding spot, and in this photograph, parascenders.

Wednesday 4 April 2012

Nymans, Handcross, Haywards Heath

This photograph shows the romantic ruins of Nymans House through an arch. This typically English garden was developed from the late 19th century and became a National Trust property in 1953.



The house burnt down shortly after the 1920s, when it had just been turned into a Gothic mansion. Nymans House is surrounded by beautiful country gardens, filled with flowers, woods including a lake, cascades and avenues.

Tuesday 3 April 2012

Worthing Pier

Worthing Pier was designed by Sir Robert Rawlinson and opened on 12 April 1862.




In November 2009 two kitesurfers famously became the first people to jump over the pier, after waiting three years for perfect weather conditions.

Monday 2 April 2012

Royal Pavilion, Brighton

Or Brighton Pavilion - which it is often referred to as, was built in three stages from 1787 to 1823. This fantastic landmark was built for King George IV, Prince of Wales.




John Nash famously designed the former residence during the Regency period, in a style based on Indian buildings on the outside, and Chinese interiors.