At the east end of Hastings Country Park, close to Fairlight there are rolling hills known collectively as the Firehills. They are named after the gorse fires that are frequently occurring during dry periods. It is will worth a trip…
I’ve posted photos of the De La Warr Pavilion twice before, but never during sunny weather. The sun makes the white paint work gleam and the striking Art Deco design really stands out. The pavilion was designed by Erich Mendelsohn…
Hastings Underground Car Park was designed and built by Sidney Little. It was opened in 1931 and was the first large-scale underground car park in the world. It is a listed building. Sidney Little was the Hastings Borough Engineer between…
Bodiam Castle, built in 1385 by Edward Dalyngrigge, is now a National Trust property. They were bequeathed the property in 1925 by Lord Curzon who had purchased the derelict castle in 1917. He did a great deal of work to…
This view of Hastings seafront was taken from the sandstone rocks that rise above the town. These rocks form part of the promontory upon which Hastings Castle is built. The sand stone rocks have long been popular with children and…
Hastings Old Town is nestled in a valley between two hills. The stream that shaped the valley, known as the Bourne, cannot be seen as it was covered over between 1820 and 1840. The course of the stream can be…
Regular readers will have noticed that I’ve been producing a number of panoramic pictures recently and the latest is of Rye Harbour, where the River Rother meets the sea. With normal aspect photographs the framing of the shot focussed…
Despite it looking like it was taken from a boat, this picture of Camber Sands was taken from across the River Rother, where the river exits into the sea. Behind the sand dunes can be seen the wind turbines…
Another day out, another overcast day but this time at Herstmonceux Castle. The daffodils are defying the miserable weather though and add some much needed colour to the drabness of sky. This picture looked a bit flat originally, so…
On this day the clouds over the channel were worthy of a photograph, but one photograph wasn’t enough to convey the scene. This West Hill Panorama is the result. If you click on the photo it will take you…
This day was cold and overcast like most days have been in 2013. On this day at least there was some contrast in the clouds. This groyne at Rock-a-Nore would have the other arm of the harbour, had it…
I take my camera everywhere I go, and I’m always looking for opportunities to get a good photo or two. Sometimes my search distracts me from the reason I’m at a particular place – to spend time with my…
