Near Thorverton the River Exe passes through some picturesque hills and farm land where the fields form a random tapestry. Here the Harvest is just days before being gathered.
A late afternoon shot from Bidwell Cross near Thorverton looking over the Exe valley and showing the harvest nearing readiness.
A view of Devon fields near the Duchy town of Bradninch taken early in the morning in September with dew and low sunlight casting long shadows. Sheep grazing in a field that catches the warming sunlight. Taken from the hills called Yarde Downs.
A rural scene from Mid Devon of fields and trees with dark storm clouds brewing while the sun is still shining in the foreground. Taken on the Beare Straights near Bradninch
Looking up at the hill called Raddon Top in Mid Devon near the small village of Thorverton.
Catching the contrasty late afternoon spring light and a track leading into the shot up to the hill with the trees on the horizon. And with new crops growing in the fields
An image of the Exe valley near Silverton in Mid Devon with sunlight breaking through the clouds onto the patterned fields of Pitt farm
Taken from a hill called Raddon Top near Thorverton in Mid Devon in the evening light with long shadows and warm light and showing the local red soil. Taken in the late afternoon in October
Taken from a hill called Raddon Top near Thorverton in Mid Devon in the evening light with long shadows and warm light and showing the local red soil. Taken in the late afternoon sun of October
Culmstock on the edge of the Blackdown hills near the Devon Somerset border. Taken in evening light with two wild ponies. Culmstock is also near the source of the River Culm and there is an ancient signal station here built for the Armada.
Looking over the River Exe valley near Silverton on a misty December morning, just after sunrise. Towards the Haldon Hills. Rendered in B&W
Farmland on the edge of Ashclyst Forest in Mid Devon with healthy crops and the fresh green colours of spring. The fresh barley waving in the breeze
Some shapely clouds over coloured fields in Mid Devon. A row of tree on the horizon. Taken near the Beare Straights near Bradninch
A view of Ashclsyt Forest on the hill top from farmland near the Culm Valley. The rich red solis and field patterns typical of the part of Mid Devon. Taken just before the onset of Autumn
A rural scene in the Exe valley in Devon between Thorverton and Silverton. A summer shot of ripening fields and fluffy clouds. There are fields and hedgerows in the typical random patterns found in Mid Devon
A summer scene over the Culm valley in Mid Devon taken in summer time. With the Barley nearly ready to harvest and the green of Paradise Copse and Ashclyst Forest over the valley. Bradninch hidden by the slope of the hill.
A hill called Raddon Top in Mid Devon near Thorverton. This image taken in late summer with a cloud scape above the grassy field. A track leads up to the top of the hill, a popular place to walk amongst the locals
An autumal view of tall fir trees in Haldon woods near Exeter. Catching the lovely yellows on a bright clear day.
A view from the hills near Silverton over the Exe valley taken on a December day with low sun casting long shadows over the curves of the rolling hills and fields. This is a special part of the Exe valley where the river emerges from the last of the hills into a flat plain before reaching Exeter. This shows the intricate field systems typical of Devon and also trees clinging to the last of the leaves in what has been a long and beautiful Autumn.
A rural scene of trees and buttercup filled field taken in spring in Mid Devon near Beare and Bradninch.
The tree growing on a steep slope makes an intriguing angle and forms a natural frame to the image
Looking down from the hills of Mid Devon near Bradninch over Caseberry and Moorland Farm in the spring with beautiful farmland and crops in verdant fields.
Low light grazing the field while the sheep are also grazing the grass in this farmland scene from Devon near Bradninch. Hele Payne is a delightful well cared farm amongst Duchy land and looking specially good this year after good rains and sun to promote growing.
The Culm valley near Bradninch in Mid Devon. Early morning in late Autumn, mist lingers in the valley with a pattern of fields on the Dunchy farmland and Hele paper Mill.
Near Thorverton the River Exe passes through some picturesque hills and farm land where the fields form a random tapestry. Also from this hill you can see right to Sidmouth gap, a landscape feature that can be seen from many locations in Devon. Here the Harvest is just days before being gathered. This is an image stitched from 5 images. A summer scene taken in August
A misty subrise over the town of Bradninch in Mid Devon. St Disens church poking up through low lying mist which had settled in the Culm valley with sun rays glancing at an angle
Sunset throught the trees on Raddon Hill near Thorverton in Mid Devon. A coluorful sky and the sun settling behind the tree trunks in April
A view across the Exe valley from the hills above Silveton in Mid Devon. Misty hills of Dartmoor in the distance. A moody summers day
A late summer view of the Grand Western (or Tiverton) Canal near Halberton in Mid Devon. Trees reflected in the water and a bridge in the distance
A view from the hills near Bradninch in Mid Devon, with a field of mown grass and sunlight breaking through on the slopes and trees with dramatic clouds receding behind. Looking over the Culm valley towards the suitably named Black down Hills
A tree in winter set against a richly coloured sunset. From Radon Hill in Mid Devon near Thorverton
Fields stretching out below Yarde Downs towards Killerton in Mid Devon. Lush greens and red soil in the fields brought to life with long slanting liight from the low angled sun.
A view from Yarde Downs above Bradninch looking south to Sidmouth Gap on a snowy winters day. Bradninch is a small Mid Devon town nestled among gentle hills, this was a clear sunny day in January with this distinctive 3 hill top trees
A misty morning looking over the Culm valley in Mid Devon. From the hills on the edge of Bradninch looking at the fields of Hele Payne Farm and on to Ashclyst Forest. A winters scene rendered in montone
SIdmouth Gap in the distance from Raddon Top in Mid Devon. Glancing sunlight on the colourful fields of Mid Devon looking a long way south. With high clouds on a September evening.
A sunny view late on a winters day, of the hills between Cullompton and Bradninch. With rich green grass, long shadows and active clouds.
Trees in winter sunshine on Haldon Forest near Exeter. Lovely colours against a crystal blue sky in the midday sun
A sunny view late on a winters day, of the hills between Cullomton and Bradninch. With rich green grass and long shadows and active clouds.
A misty winters morning over Hele Payne farm in Mid Devon near Bradninch. The trees and hills peeping up through the mist from the Culm valley.
From the road near Westwood towards Ashclyst Forest in Mid Devon on a sunny winters day.
From the hills called Yarde Downs near the small town of Bradninch looking down over the lush green farmland in early summer with Woodbury Common in the distance.
A spring scene taken near Broadclyst in Devon, not far from Exeter. Showing fresh green leaves on the trees and rape seed or canola flowering in the field baked by lovely clouds
A small river in Devon near Bickleigh and Butterleigh called the Burn valley taken in winter sunlight with shadows, trees and lush green grass.
A view of Bickleigh and St Marys church through the trees in spring, with budding trees and gentle April sunlight
Late afternoon sun in May glancing across farm land near Bradninch. A crop of Barley catching the shadows and trees bursting with fresh leaves creating a range of greens and yellows
From the hills above Silverton looking into a field bathed in evening light and leading on to the Exe valley. A lovely rural Devon locaction with fields and distant hills of Dartmoor
A view from Beacon Hill over Bradninch and the Culm valley on a misty winters morning. St Disens church prominent in the centre of the town and the Blackdown Hills in the distance with a sea of mistyness in the middle
A view through the trees looking towards Killerton Clump in Mid Devon. This is a springtime shot with a variety of trees sporting their fresh and colourful leaves. Taken from a lay by on the B3181
A silhouetted tree on Beacon Hill above the small Mid Devon town of Bradninch, with tree topped horizons and distant lights. The deep glow of dusk in a winter landscape taken in December.
A misty morning Autmnal view from Caseberry Hills above Bradninch in Mid Devon, showing the neat fields and red soil of the area.
A misty morning Autmnal view from Caseberry Hills above Bradninch in Mid Devon, showing the neat fields and red soil of the area.
Sunset from the hills above Silverton in Mid Devon, looking west over the Exe valley, with the rounded hills, fields and trees of the area and a distance view of the hills of Dartmoor
A snowy scene over the Exe Valley in Mid Devon taken at dusk with a red sky. Sweeping hills and snow cover fields stretch out to Dartmoor
A view looking into Mid Devon from the hills just north of Exeter near Poltimore. A panoramic shot with Ashclyst Forest, and the hills near Thorverton and the Exe valley. A summer time shot with green trees and good weather clouds
A farm fence on the hilltop at Raddon in Mid Devon. Taken at sunset in a summers evening. Beautiful colourful sky shows off the fence as a silhouette
A view from Mid Devon hills near Silverton across the fields and valleys to Sidmouth Gap on the Coast of East Devon. Taken as Winter gives way to spring with muted colours from gentle sunlight
Tree's on a hilltop in Mid Devon near Thorverton and the Exe valley. Catching the summer light on an early summers day with light clouds.
A view over the Colebrook valley to the tiny hamlet of Trinity from the road between Bradninch and Cullompton. A late Autumn afternoon image with harvested fields and leaves turning on the trees
A view from the ancient Ion age hill top fort of Cadbury in Mid Devon. This early summers shot shows crops and the characteristic red soil of the area. In the distance is another Hill top strong hold called Raddon Top. The village of Cadbury is just out of view to the right and Bowey farm in the middle distance.
A distant view of Raddon Hill also called RaddonTop in Mid Devon from the hills near Bidwell cross. This is a lovely area of Mid Devon with steep hills carved by the River Exe and beautifully maintained farm land. This is an early summer shot in early morning sunlight.
A view out from the hills near Bidwell cross at Thorverton and the Exe valley in morning sunlight. Over farmland and young crops into the distant hills near Exeter and towards Dartmoor
View over an unnamed hill from Raddon Hill in Mid Devon near Thorverton. A summer shot with mixed light and a colourful pattern of fields including the red soil of the area
A sunny morning over the Exe valley near Silverton, with a field of barley ripening and a view of the hills near Bidwell Cross
A lone tree on the top of the hills near Bradninch in Mid Devon. Near Ash Cross, the tree silhouetted against a colourful banded sky.
A view from the Mid Devon hill called Raddon Top near Thorverton. Taken on a summers evening as low sinlight is being blanked out by an incoming storm.
A view from the Mid Devon hill called Raddon Top near Thorverton. Taken on a summers evening with low sunlight, clouds and shadows creating strong contrasts
From Raddon Top on a summers evening with a storm blowing in and stealing the light of the sun from the patchwork of fields.
Looking over hills in Mid Devon near Cadbury with glancing sunlight showing the relief
A view of Ashclsyt Forest on the hill top from farmland near the Culm Valley. The rich red solis and field patterns typical of the part of Mid Devon. Taken just before the onset of Autumn
Evening light over the fields of Mid Devon near the Culm valley and not far from Bradninch. The low sun light creating a glow and long shadows
A rural scene in the South Hams part of Devon. Taken near Aveton Giffard and Ideston Cross in mixed light during a summers day with the wheet neraly ready of harvest
Yarde downs rising above the Culm valley in Mid Devon. A rural scene with light and shadows playing on the fields and hedges. This is near the small town of Bradninch
A view of Mid Devon farmland over the Culm Valley on a frosty morning with the low angled sun casting long shadows. This farmland near Bradninch lies amongst rolling hills, and patchworks of fields
Clouds rising up over Raddon Hill near Thorverton in Mid Devon. The rounded hill top gives scope for the drama of the clouds fill the frame
The rural farmland landscape of Mid Devon in the Culm valley near Bradninch. Sidmouth Gap can be seen on the horizon and the mid ground is full of the field patterns of the small farms with Ashclyst Forest to the right and White Down copse to the left.
A misty morning view from Yarde Downs towards part of Killerton Clump and the Exe valley. This is taken through a gate on Caseberry Farm looking down with no sky.
Autumn on Tiverton Canal taken near Sampford Peverel. Reflections of the trees in the calm water with late afternoon sunlight.
Exeter canal with the city lights and rising mist and trees reflected in the icy water.
A view from Caseberry Downs in Mid Devon looking towards the Black down hills. A late afternoon in the summer with the sun breaking through the clouds and creating rays. Sunlight on the distance hills and a tractor cutting grass on a steep slope on the downs near Bradninch
The Exe valley from the hills above Silverton near Christ Cross, Taken at the end of a cloudy day when the sun suddenly started to burst through and create patches of intense light, rays and shafts of light . A tiny part of the River Exe is visible and shows as a shiny patch. This is a Mid Devon scene that I often return to
A dramatic sky over the hills between Bradninch and Silverton called Yarde Downs, with fields and hedgerows in this summer time image
A summer scene of a field of barley nearly ripe and away to Yarde Downs with pretty clouds. Taken near Bradninch between the River Exe and River Culm, an area of fertile land with lovely fields
A misty morning from the hills of Mid Devon near Bradninch. With a pattern of trees, hedgerows and fields. The low angled Autumn sunlight giving long shadows
A dramatic sky over the hills between Bradninch and Silverton called Yarde Downs, with fields and hedgerows in this summer time image
A moment on sunlight over the Exe valley near Bickleigh in Mid Devon. The winter trees demarking the hill with a darkening sky behind in the late afternoon
A moment on sunlight over the Exe valley near Bickleigh in Mid Devon. The winter trees demarking the hill with a darkening sky behind in the late afternoon
A moment on sunlight over the Exe valley near Bickleigh in Mid Devon. The winter trees demarking the hill with a darkening sky behind in the late afternoon
A mid Devon view in early suimmer from the Beare straights near Bradninch. This road side view of fields, trees and clouds is often missed by passing drivers. The red soil of the area is shown here is a field just sown
A view of Hele Payne farmland on the edge of the Duchy town of Bradninch. A spring shot taken in the evening with low angled sunlight
A harvested maize field near Bradninch in Mid Devon.
The curving lines of the maize stalks compliment the streaky lines in the clouds. Morning light on a winters day
A view from the hill above Bidwell Cross near Thorverton in Mid Devon.
Evening light in this Autumnal scene casts gentle shadows over the lush farmland. Stoke woods and Haldon Hills in the distance.
Low angled sun shining on a single tree in rural countryside near Bradninch in Mid Devon.
Part of Hele Payne farm, where shapely field patterns are the character of this part of Devon
The sun setting behind Raddon Hill in Mid Devon.
Taken through the trees near Beare Straights near Bradninch. The sun touching down on the slopes of the hill on a misty autumnal eveing and the iconic tree just visible
The sun setting behind Raddon Hill in Mid Devon.
Taken from the Beare straights near Bradninch. A misty evening in early Autumn
A misty morning at sunrise over Bradninch and the Culm valley in Mid Devon. St Disens peeping above the mist and the low sun glinting off the mist in the valley
A view from the Tiverton canal towpath near Halberton in Mid Devon. A view framed by a birch tree and unusual strip of flowering rape seed leads into the red soiled fields where a tractor is operating.
A view of Hele Payne Farmland near Bradninch.
The low evening light casting shadows across the grass fields in late spring
Evening light on the hills and fields of Mid Devon near Bradninch with long shadows over the Culm Valley. A pattern of fields with the local red soil are features of this area.
A view from the Mid Devon hill called Raddon Top. Looking over agricultural land with the late evening sunlight creating shadows amongst the trees and hedgerows.
Looking down the hill at Caseberry in Mid Devon near Bradninch. Farmland and field patterns show the local red soil type and a typical steep Devon rural lane.
Looking down from Caseberry Downs near Bradninch over the Exe valley towards the distant Haldon Hills.
The foreground hedge invites the viewer to scan the vista.
Evening light on the budding Oak tree on the road side by Hele Payne farm near Bradninch.
The sun light accentuates the clouds and warm colours.
Rural Mid Devon on the Culm valley near Bradninch.
The sun came out late in the day and the clouds were retreating. The fields of the small farm are ready for spring planting
From the hills near Bradninch in Mid Devon taken in the evening with dappled sunlight. Looking south towards Exeter and glimpse of the Exe Estuary
An iconic storm damaged tree on Raddon Hill in Mid Devon near Thorverton. This summer shot was enhanced by the usual shaped cloud. Taken in Summer in July
After sunset in Mid Devon over the Exe valley. A range of colours in the sky. Looking over towards the edge of Dartmoor
