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Nash Point Lighthouse Low Tower

Nash Point Lighthouse Low Tower

The Nash Point lighthouse on the Monknash coast of the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. Two towers were built in 1831-2, a low one in the west and a higher one on the eastern end of the complex to warn shipping of the dangerous Nash Sands below. Both worked together until 1920 when the low tower was decommissioned, the eastern lighthouse then doing both tasks. It was manned until 1998 when it became automatic.

Ian Lewis

Image size: 4132 x 3139, 12.45Mb | Camera details: NIKON D7000 | Date uploaded: 22/02/2019

Ian Lewis | Nash Point Lighthouse Low Tower

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Recent Works by Ian Lewis

Ian Lewis | Fishing Boat On Shingle

Fishing Boat On Shingle

A fishing boat sitting on the shingle at Cooden Beach near Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex. This is a very quiet stretch of beach compared with the area's bigger resorts. It's reachable by road and has its own railway station and a hotel. This image was captured on a fine day and has been processed to give the imression of a coloured pencil drawing.

Ian Lewis | The Erasmusbrug Rotterdam

The Erasmusbrug Rotterdam

The Erasmusbrug or Erasmus Bridge is an important structure in the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Completed in 1996 It crosses the Nieuwe Maas, connecting the north and south areas of the city and is named after Erasmus, the Renaissance humanist. 802m (2631ft) long, the design combines both a cable-stayed and bascule bridge, this image showing the cable-stayed end. It has now become part of Rotterdam's logo. This image has added textures and toning.

Ian Lewis | Old Boats On The Thames

Old Boats On The Thames

Three old boats moored on the banks of the River Thames near Pangbourne. The one nearest the bank certainly looks as if it's steam powered - and did it work on the River Severn This image has been given a texture, pencil drawing finish.

Ian Lewis | Seen Better Days

Seen Better Days

An old brick bridge taking the towpath over a stream at Cookham, Berkshire. It's certainly seen better days but the Thames Path skirts it so you don't have to walk over it! The Thames Path is a long-distance trail which follows the river all the way from Cricklade in the Cotswold Hills to the Thames Barrier in Greenwich, London. Cookham, on the banks of the Thames is a village lying in the furthest north-east corner of Berkshire, England. Here the artist Sir Stanley Spencer lived and painted. This image has added textures to give a pencil drawing effect.

Ian Lewis | The River Thames At Cookham

The River Thames At Cookham

Boats moored on the Thames riverbank at Cookham in Berkshire. This is part of the Thames Path, a long distance trail which follows the river all the way from Cricklade in the Cotswold Hills to the Thames Barrier in Greenwich, London. Cookham, on the banks of the Thames is a village lying in the furthest north-east corner of Berkshire. Here the artist Sir Stanley Spencer lived and painted, many of his works of art being set in the environs of this village. He is buried in the churchyard here. This image has added textures to give a pencil drawing effect.

Ian Lewis | Clifton Hampden Bridge

Clifton Hampden Bridge

An artistic view of the bridge over the River Thames at Clifton Hampden in Oxfordshire. This handsome bridge with its gothic arches was built in 1867 to replace a previous ferry service which had existed since medieval times. The architect was Sir George Gilbert Scott who also designed the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras. It was originally a toll bridge but this ended in 1946 when the local councils bought it from the private owners. This view is from the Thames Path national trail. The image has added textures.

Ian Lewis | Picturesque Thames Boathouses At Goring

Picturesque Thames Boathouses At Goring

Boathouses on the banks of the River Thames at Goring-on-Thames opposite the lock and just upstream from the old mill. Goring is an extremely picturesque village on the north bank of the Thames in Oxfordshire, just over the river from Streatley in Berkshire. Here the river flows through the Goring Gap between the Chiltern Hills in the north and the Berkshire or North Wessex Downs in the south. Being so picturesque, Goring is a favourite location for photographers and painters - including JM Turner! This image has a textured finished in the style of a pencil drawing.

Ian Lewis | On The Thames At Bisham

On The Thames At Bisham

An impressionist's view of a launch travelling up the River Thames passing the parish church at Bisham in Berkshire. The 12th century parish church of All Saints stands on the banks of the Thames and is next door to Bisham Abbey, the National Sports Centre. Unsurprisingly, racing boat crews can often be seen training on the Thames here. This launch might well have come from the nearby Buckinghamshire town of Marlow-on-Thames - just downstream. This image has added textures to create an oil painting effect.

Ian Lewis | Above Sonning Bridge

Above Sonning Bridge

The bridge at Sonning on Thames which carries the road across the river from Sonning Eye on the Oxfordshire side to Sonning village in Berkshire. The present brick bridge was built in 1775 to replace an earlier wooden one which, legend has it, was used as an escape route by Dick Turpin. Just upstream is Sonning Lock and nearby is The Mill, now a theatre. This image has added textures to give the appearance of an impressionist painting.

Ian Lewis | Nash Point Lighthouse as Digital Art

Nash Point Lighthouse as Digital Art

An artistic view with added textures of Nash Point lighthouse on the Monknash coast of the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. Two towers were built in 1831-2, a low one in the west and a higher one on the eastern end of the complex to warn shipping of the dangerous Nash Sands below. Both worked together until 1920 when the low tower was decommissioned, the eastern lighthouse then doing both tasks. It was manned until 1998 when it became automatic.

Ian Lewis | Fishing Boats On The Beach Digital Art

Fishing Boats On The Beach Digital Art

A pair of fishing boats sitting on the shingle beach at Hastings on the East Sussex coast. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Britain. This is a digital art image developed from one of my original photographs.

Ian Lewis | Lovre Palace From The Tuileries

Lovre Palace From The Tuileries

The view of the Louvre Palace as seen from the Tuileries Gardens in Paris. The Musée du Louvre is the world's largest art museum and is situated on the right bank of the River Seine. It started life as a castle which was demolished in 1546 to build the palace - the residence of French kings until the eventual move to Versailles. It became a museum in 1793 during the French Revolution to display the country's artistic masterpieces. In keeping, this image has been given a pencil drawing finish.

Ian Lewis | Wind Power And The Fells

Wind Power And The Fells

An impressionistic view of Cumbria's Northern Fells from the countryside near Silloth - with a couple of wind turbines dominating the scene. Afrter a rather stormy day the sky has cleared to give us a blustery, colourful sunset. More and more wind turbines are appearing - many of them offshore in wind farms. These two, however, stand in solitary state!

Ian Lewis | Footpath Over The River Pang

Footpath Over The River Pang

A footbridge over the River Pang in the watermeadows adjacent to the village of Pangbourne in Berkshire. The footpath leads from Pangbourne and follows the river, crossing here to emerge at Tidmarsh a mile or so away. The Pang is a chalk stream which rises in Compton on the Berkshire Downs (although this is dependant on rainfall) and flows through West Berkshire to join the Thames at Pangbourne. It has a wide variety of wildlife, supported by a large nature reserve at Tidmarsh. A digital art image with textures added to my original photograph.

Ian Lewis | Porthcressa Beach In The Scillies

Porthcressa Beach In The Scillies

Steps leading from the promenade to the sands of Porthcressa Beach at Hugh Town on St Mary's - the largest of the Isles of Scilly. The beach lies at the southern edge of the town which is the largest town and the administrative centre of the Scillies. The islands forming this archipelago lie about 25 miles off the south west coast of Cornwall and the only ways of reaching them are by boat or light aircraft. Cruise ships often lie at anchor off the harbour at Hugh Town.

Ian Lewis | Sailing On The Lake

Sailing On The Lake

Members of a sailing club enjoying a summer evening's sport on a lake. This image has been processed to simulate a pencil drawing

Ian Lewis | Memories of Notre Dame

Memories of Notre Dame

Looking along the River Seine to the magnificent cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris before the fire in August 2019. This image has been given an art finish. Work starting on its construction in 1150 and It was completed in 1260 but was added to over succeeding centuries. It was badly damaged during the French Revolution and then, during renovation work in 2019 was extremely seriously damaged when it caught fire but hopefully reconstruction will be successful and it will stand proudly once more.

Ian Lewis | Sightseeing Boat in Porto

Sightseeing Boat in Porto

A boat of sightseeers heading across the Douro River in the city of Porto (or Oporto). This city, the second largest in Portugtal, lies on its north west coast at the point where the Douro meets the Atlantic Ocean. Across the river here are the warehouses and offices of the port wine companies - well worth a visit! The centre of the city has, since 1996 been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This image has been processed to give a coloured pencil finish.

Ian Lewis | Footpath To Woodbridge Digital Art

Footpath To Woodbridge Digital Art

An artistic view of the approach to Woodbridge in Suffolk along the footpath beside the River Deben. Woodbridge lies about 9 miles from the Suffolk coast on the tidal stretch of the river - used to power the tide mill on the quay.. The town was once known for shipbuilding, rope-making and sail-making - and apparently some of Drake's warships were built here. The Deben flows from here to Felixtowe where it meets the sea. This stretch is a haven for wildlife being a Special Protection Area.

Ian Lewis | Aira Force Digital Art

Aira Force Digital Art

A charcoal drawing effect from an original photograph of Aira Force - a magical waterfall in England's Lake District. The river - the Aira Beck - flows from the heights of Stybarrow Dodd - 2,362 feet above sea level, eventually flowing into Ullswater - having first dropped 70 feet over this waterfall. The name 'Aira' is apparently from the Norse 'eyrr' meaning gravelly bank - the river flows through a gravelly spit as is meets the lake. The woodland was landscaped in Victorian times.

Ian Lewis | Picturesque Bosham

Picturesque Bosham

A view from across the creek of the picturesque village of Bosham (pronounced 'Bozzam') in West Sussex. Seen here are the houses clustered round the harbour with the parish church of Holy Trinity in the background. The roadway round the harbour to this viewpoint floods at each high tide! The village and its church feature in the Bayeaux Tapestry which shows Harold Godwinson and his followers riding here befoe setting sail from the quay for his meeting with Duke William in 1064.

Ian Lewis | Quayside Scene At Woodbridge Digital Art

Quayside Scene At Woodbridge Digital Art

An impressionistic view of the quayside at Woodbridge, Suffolk. Woodbridge lies about 9 miles from the Suffolk coast on the tidal stretch of the River Deben - used to power the tide mill on the quay. The town was once known for shipbuilding, rope-making and sail-making - and apparently some of Drake's warships were built here! Now we find boats of all shapes and sizes tied up on the quayside. The Deben flows from on to Felixtowe where it eventually meets the North Sea.

Ian Lewis | Woodbridge Waterfront

Woodbridge Waterfront

Looking across the marina to the quayside at Woodbridge in Suffolk. This picturesque town lies on the River Deben. Here the tidal section of the river flows on to reach the North Sea at Felixtowe, The town was once known for shipbuilding, rope-making and sail-making - and apparently some of Drake's warships were built here! Now we find boats of all shapes and sizes tied up on the quayside. In the background is the old tide mill, harnessing the power of the tides to turn its wheel.

Ian Lewis | The Tide Mill At Woodbridge Digital Art

The Tide Mill At Woodbridge Digital Art

The tide mill on the River Deben quayside at Woodbridge, Suffolk. This is the 'newest' of the mills that have stood on this site having been built in the 1600s. The earliest recorded mill here was in 1170. During th middle ages it was run by the local Augustinian priory but at the time of the Dissolution it passed into the hands of Henry VIII. It operated until 1957 sfter which it became derelict. However, following subsequent restoration it was re-opened in 1973. My original photograph with added textures.

Ian Lewis | Late Afternoon On The Deben

Late Afternoon On The Deben

A scene captured late in the afternoon on the River Deben near Woodbridge in Suffolk with an impressionist finish. This is the tidal stretch of the river which flows on to meet the North Sea at Felixtowe. Not only popular as a centre for watersports, particularly sailing and canoeing, this is an important ecological area - designated as a RAMSAR site (protected wetland) and an AONB (Area of Outsrtanding Natural beauty. A riverside path leads into the town of Woodbridge and its quayside.

Ian Lewis | Yacht Anchored On The River Deben

Yacht Anchored On The River Deben

An impressionistic scene of a yacht anchored on the River Deben at Woodbridge in Suffolk. This is the tidal stretch of the river which flows on to meet the North Sea at Felixtowe. Not only popular as a centre for watersports, particularly sailing and canoeing, this is an important ecological area - designated as a RAMSAR site (protected wetland) and an AONB (Area of Outsrtanding Natural beauty. A riverside path leads into the town of Woodbridge with its quay and iconic tide mill.

Ian Lewis | Low Tide At Woodbridge

Low Tide At Woodbridge

The quay at Woodbridge in Suffolk at low tide. The many masts show that the main activity here is sailing! Woodbridge sits on the tidal stretch of the River Deben just before it flows into the North Sea at Felixtowe. The town was once known for its shipbuilding and rope making - and it is said that some of Sir Francis Drake's warships were built here. In the background is the iconic Tide Mill which harnesses the power of the tides to turn its wheel. The image has a textured finish.

Ian Lewis | Impression of Amsterdam

Impression of Amsterdam

An impressionist's view of a typical street in Amsterdam - consisting mainly of one of the city's many canal highways. Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands (though the seat of government is The Hague) started life as a fishing village in the C12th. But apparently, following floods in the 1170s, the locals built a dam and bridge across the Amstel River - hence its name. Unsurprisingly, one of the best ways to see the city is to travel by boat along its beautiful tree-lined waterways.

Ian Lewis | A Yacht On Lake Garda

A Yacht On Lake Garda

A yacht sailing across the northern end of Lake Garda in Northern Italy from the town of Limone. Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy and stretches up in a northerly direction to the Dolomite Mountains which, at this northern end surround it and sweep down to its shores. Just further north at the tip of the lake lies the town of Riva Del Garda with its many shops, restaurants and tourist attractions. This image has a textured finish in the style od a coloured pencil drawing

Ian Lewis | Abingdon Waterside

Abingdon Waterside

A view over the River Thames to the town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire. The spire of St Helen's Church dominates the scene - a well known landmark to users of the Thames. It inspired the artist JMW Turner who featured it in a painting called 'Abingdon'. This ancient town is now in Oxfordshire although until relatively recently it was in Berkshire and was at one time the county town. This image was captured on a sunny winter's day. Textures applied in post processing to simulate a drawing.

Ian Lewis | The Menai Suspension Bridgee

The Menai Suspension Bridgee

The suspension bridge crossing the Menai Straits, connecting the island of Anglesey to mainland Wales viewed here from Anglesey. Before the bridge, the only means of crossing was by ferry - risky due to the fast flowing waters of the Straits. Cattle going to market on the mainland had to swim over - many being swept away by the currents! The bridge was designed by Thomas Telford, work starting in 1819 and finishing in 1826. It was designed so tall ships could sail undeneath.

Ian Lewis | On The Alde

On The Alde

A boat (possibly steam) chugging up the River Alde at Snape in Suffolk. It's here that the river becomes tidal as it flows on past Aldeborough from which it takes its name - to meet the North Sea near Orford and for its last few miles becomes the River Ore. This is an important ecological area - a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as well as being an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In 1588, 4 ships were launched from here to fight the Spanish Armada. Now we find sailing clubs!

Ian Lewis | Landing Stages At Henley

Landing Stages At Henley

Landing stages along the river bank in the town of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. This image has been processes to simulate a pencil drawing. In the background is the bridge over the river taking road traffic towards Maidenhead in Berkshire. It dates from 1786 and is a Grade 1 listed historical structure. On the opposite (Remenham) bank is the world famous Leander Rowing Club. Founded in 1818 it's one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world and the oldest non-academic one.

Ian Lewis | Derwentwater Jetty Impressionist Style

Derwentwater Jetty Impressionist Style

Looking over Derwentwater towards the town of Keswick on a summer afternoon. Behind the town rise with the slopes of Skiddaw. The lake is surrounded by magnificent fells and, as a result, the area is popular with walkers. Here pleasure boats tie up and take on passengers for tours of the lake which is 3 miles long, a mile wide - and 72 feet deep! The image has been textured to simulate an impressionist style painting.

Ian Lewis | Moored Boats At Woodbridge

Moored Boats At Woodbridge

Boats moored at Woodbridge on the River Deben in Suffolk. This image has been given a textured, impressionist finish. Woodbridge sits on the tidal stretch of the River Deben just before it flows into the North Sea at Felixtowe. The town was once known for its shipbuilding and rope making - and it is said that some of Sir Francis Drake's warships were built here. In the background is the iconic Tide Mill which harnesses the power of the tides to turn its wheel. My original photograph with added textures to give an impressionist feel.

Ian Lewis | Sailing Barge At Woodbridge

Sailing Barge At Woodbridge

A Thames sailing barge at the quayside in Woodbridge, Suffolk. These barges were once a common sight along the Thames estuary and the east coast of England. Being flat-bottomed and with a shallow draught they could negotiate the shallower areas of the Thames, its estuary and the tributary rivers. Woodbridge is a picturesque town on the River Deben in Suffolk. The quay area is full of photographic opportunities and in the background here is the old weatherboarded tide mill.

Ian Lewis | Woodbridge Tide Mill And Quayside

Woodbridge Tide Mill And Quayside

The tide mill on the River Deben quayside at Woodbridge, Suffolk. This is the 'newest' of the mills that have stood on this site having been built in the 1600s. The earliest recorded mill here was in 1170. During th middle ages it was run by the local Augustinian priory but at the time of the Dissol;ution it passed into the hands of Henry VIII. It operated until 1957 sfter which it became derelict. However, following subsequent restoration it was reopened in 1973.

Ian Lewis | Boats At Emsworth Harbour

Boats At Emsworth Harbour

Boats moored in the harbour at Emsworth on the coast of Hampshire. This lovely town and harbour lie at the sheltered northern end of Chichester Harbour - a large inlet between Portsmouth and Chichester. A century ago it was well known for its oysters which were served at top restaurants but this industry went ito decline. It was also famous for ship and boat building and also rope making. The harbour is now largely used for sailing and is a pleasant place to sit, drink coffee and relax.

Ian Lewis | Emsworth Harbour

Emsworth Harbour

An impressionist view of the harbour at Emsworth on the Hampshire coast. This lovely town and harbour lie at the sheltered northern end of Chichester Harbour - a large inlet between Portsmouth and Chichester. A century ago it was well known for its oysters which were served at top restaurants but this industry went ito decline. It was also famous for ship and boat building and also rope making. The harbour is now largely used for sailing and is a pleasant place to sit, drink coffee and relax.

Ian Lewis | Moored At Monkey Bridge Newbury

Moored At Monkey Bridge Newbury

Narrow boats moored on the banks of the Kennet and Avon Canal at Monkey Bridge on the outskirts of Newbury. This image was captured late on a sunny February afternoon as the sun was beginning to go down. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Kennet and Avon rivers and thus provide a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading and the Thames. It fell into disuse but has been completely restored and was reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Moorings Above Aldermaston Lock

Moorings Above Aldermaston Lock

Canal boats moored above the lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Aldermaston, West Berkshire. This image was captured on a sunny February afternoon. The buildings by the lock were once the Aldermaston Brewery established in 1770. In 1833 it was bought by Thomas Strange whose family owned it until it ceased production in 1945. The canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Kennet and Avon rivers and thus provide a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via the Thames.

Ian Lewis | A Street In Amsterdam

A Street In Amsterdam

A typical scene in Amsterdam - a street consisting mainly of one of the city's many picturesque canals. Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands (although not it's seat of government which is in The Hague!) started life as a fishing village in the C12th. But apparently, following floods in the 1170s, the locals built a dam and bridge across the Amstel River - hence its name. Unsurprisingly, one of the best ways to see the city is to travel by boat along its beautiful tree-lined waterways.

Ian Lewis | An Impressionist View Of Amsterdam

An Impressionist View Of Amsterdam

A view looking along one of Amsterdam's many canals as an impressionist painter might see it. Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands (although not it's seat of government which is in The Hague) started life as a fishing village in the C12th. But apparently, following floods in the 1170s, the locals built a dam and bridge across the Amstel River - hence its name. Unsurprisingly, one of the best ways to see the city is to travel by boat along its beautiful tree-lined waterways.

Ian Lewis | Footbridge Over The Kennet

Footbridge Over The Kennet

A textuired image of a wooden footbridge taking the towpath over the Kennet and Avon Canal near Woolhampton in Berkshire. This section of the waterway is properly known as the Kennet Navigation as it is partly river which has been made navigable. The canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames and Avon rivers, providing a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. Following restoration it was fully reopened to traffic in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Winter Trees Reflected

Winter Trees Reflected

Bare trees in January reflected in a flooded field. This was captured during a walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal near Woolhampton, Berkshire.

Ian Lewis | The Kennet In January Sunshine

The Kennet In January Sunshine

A narrow boat moored on the Kennet Navigation near Woolhampton in Berkshire This image was captured during a walk along the towpath in bright January sunshine. This section of the Kennet and Avon Canal is properly called the Kennet Navighation as it largely river made navigable. The Kennet and Avon was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to provide smooth transport between Bristol and London via Reading. It was fully restored from the mid 1900s, being fully reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Above Newbury Town Lock

Above Newbury Town Lock

The Kennet and Avon Canal as it passes through the town of Newbury in Berkshire. This image, captured during an afternoon in early February is just upstream from the Town Lock. On the right is the site of West Mills reminding us that Newbury was a centre for agriculture and for textile manufacture. The canal itself was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to provide smooth transport between Bristol and London via Reading. It was fully restored from the mid 1900s, being fully reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Great Haseley Windmill

Great Haseley Windmill

Great Haseley Windmill in South Oxfordshire looking out over the Thames Valley and the Chiltern Hills. This fine stone windmill started life in about 1760 as a corn mill attached to the local estate. It seems to have worked until the end of the First World War after which it fell into a state of neglect. However, in July 2009 a full restoration project began and in 2014 the new sais and fantail were fitted This is a tower or 'cap' mill, the top being turned to face the wind.

Ian Lewis | The Windmill At Great Haseley

The Windmill At Great Haseley

Great Haseley Windmill in South Oxfordshire which looks out over the Thames Valley and the Chiltern Hills. This fine stone windmill started life in about 1760 as a corn mill attached to the local estate. It seems to have worked until the end of the First World War after which it fell into a state of neglect. However, in July 2009 a full restoration project began and in 2014 the new sais and fantail were fitted This is a tower or 'cap' mill, the top being turned to face the wind.

Ian Lewis | The Rooftops Of Antalya

The Rooftops Of Antalya

Looking over the rooftops of Antalya , capital of the Antaya Province in Turkey and situated on its south west coast. In the centre of the image rises the Fluted Minaret. This was built by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad between 1219 and 1236. Next to it is a C14th mosque. The image has been given a simulated coloured pencil finish.

Ian Lewis | Narrowboats At Woolhampton

Narrowboats At Woolhampton

Two narrowboats on the Kennet and Avon in the winter sunshine just downstream from the swing bridge at Woolhampton in Berkshire. This section of the waterway is the Kennet Navigation as it is partly river which has been made navigable. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames and Avon rivers, providing a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. Following restoration it was fully reopened to traffic in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Winter On The Kennet and Avon

Winter On The Kennet and Avon

A January scene along the Kennet and Avon Canal at Woolhampton in Berkshire. A lovely sunny but frosty winter's day with the bare trees reflected in the water. This section is properly known as the Kennet Navigation as here the River Kennet was made sutable for boats. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames and Avon rivers, providing a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. This image is produced as digital art.

Ian Lewis | The Kennet and Avon at Woolhampton

The Kennet and Avon at Woolhampton

Standing on the swing bridge which carries the road over the canal and looking at the scene downstream. Captured on a sunny january day, the sunlight is bright and clear accentuating the colours of the bare trees. This is a lovely starting point for a walk along the canal or navigation as it is here, being part river and part canal. The Kennet and Avon was made between 1794 and 1810 to link Bristol with London via Reading. It was fully restored in the later 1900s, being reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Chepstow Castle Towers Digital Art

Chepstow Castle Towers Digital Art

Chepstow Castle in Monmouthshire, Wales, standing above a crossing point on the River Wye, is one of the oldest castles in Britain and it boasts the oldest doors in Europe! Building began in 1067 under William Fitz Osbern, forming the southernmost in a chain of castles guarding the Welsh Marches. It was later used in the conquest of Gwent in the 12th century. In the 1600s, it became a Royalist stronghold but after the Civil War it fell into disuse. This image was captured from the public footpath surrounding the castle.

Ian Lewis | Winter Moorings

Winter Moorings

An impressionist style image of narrowboats moored along the Kennet and Avon canal near Woolhampton in Berkshire. This was captured on a beautifully sunny - if cold - day in mid - January. This section of the waterway is the Kennet Navigation as it is partly river which has been made navigable. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames and Avon rivers, providing a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading.

Ian Lewis | Old Cottages In Tewkesbury

Old Cottages In Tewkesbury

A row of old cottages in the ancient town of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire given a painterly effect. The town, which stands at the point at which Shakespeare's River Avon and the River Severn meet, is famous for its many old buildings - many of them medieval. These cottages stand opposite the Mill Avon river very close to the Abbey Mill and Tewkesbury Abbey itself. Near here the famous Battle of Tewkesbury took place in 1471, decisive in the Wars of the Roses.

Ian Lewis | Quai St Étienne Honfleur

Quai St Étienne Honfleur

A view of the Quai St Étienne, part of the Vieux Bassin at Honfleur on the Normandy coast of France. In the centre is the old church of St Étienne (St Stephen) which gives its name to the Quay. This is one of the oldest buildings in the town dating from the time when the medieval walls were built In 1432 it was enlarged by order of the Duke of Bedford during the English occupation of the region. These days it houses the town's Maritime Museum.

Ian Lewis | Bosphorus Shoreline At Istanbul

Bosphorus Shoreline At Istanbul

A quiet spot on the shoreline of the Bosphorus at Istanbul. The Bosphorus, linking the Black Sea with the Mediterranean Sea and dividing Europe from Asia, is exceptionally busy with shiipping queuing to pass through the straits or dock at the city. However, here is an oasis of calm with one of Istanbul's many mosques sitting next to the shore. Istanbul, formerly Byzantium and Constantinople is an important cultural and historic centre. it's diverse population gives the city vibrance and charm.

Ian Lewis | The Avon At Tewkesbury

The Avon At Tewkesbury

A branch of the River Avon as it flows through the town of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. The town stands at the point where the Avon meets the River Severn - a very strategic position in ancient times! It has a distincly medieval feel with many buildings dating from that time. In the background is Tewkesbury Abbey with one of the tallest Norman towers in existence. The Battle of Tewkesbury (1471) in the Wars of the Roses was decisive with the House of York triumphant under Edward IV.

Ian Lewis | Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey

The Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin at Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. There had apparently been a place of worship here fron the C7th but it was a Norman, Robert FitzHarmon who founded this abbey. Building started in 1102 and it was consecrated in 1121, housing a community of Benedictine monks.After the Dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII it became the parish church. The tower which dominates the town is apparently the largest in England - and possibly Europe!

Ian Lewis | The Abbey Mill At Tewkebury

The Abbey Mill At Tewkebury

The Abbey Mill in the ancient town of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. It stands on a stretch nof the River Avon appropriately called the Mill Avon. Although now residential, the mill started life in about 1190 asd the corn mill for the nearby abbey. It is said that the monks excavated the Mill Avon - joining further on with the River Severn - to drive the water wheel. It was then rebuilt in 1793 and had four uindershot wheels - the remains of one still in evidence. It ceased working in 1920.

Ian Lewis | The Towers Of Caerphilly Castle

The Towers Of Caerphilly Castle

Across the lake lie the north walls and towers of Caerphilly Castle. Water surrounds this castle in the form of lakes and a moat. The castle was built in the late 13th century by Gilbert de Clare in order to secure this part of Wales from being taken over by the Welsh leader Llewellyn ap Gruffudd, Begun in 1268 - it was immediately attacked! Building was recommenced in 1271 and it is now the largest castle in ground area in Wales and the second largest castle in Britain!

Ian Lewis | The Road To Caldbeck

The Road To Caldbeck

A typical scene in rural Cumbria! Captured on the unclassified road approaching the village of Caldbeck in the Northern Fells where sheep regard the tarmac as their property (quite right too!). The road leads from the A595 (Cockermouth to Carlisle) leaving at Red Dial and passing through Brocklebank to reach Calbeck, a picturesque village set in the heart of the fells

Ian Lewis | View Upriver From Henley Bridge

View Upriver From Henley Bridge

Standing on the historic bridge at Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire looking upriver. Here there are cafes, bars and restaurants overlooking the River Thames. Here also can be found boatyards where everything from rowing boats to river launches can be hired - or perhaps go on a river trip for an hour or two. This is a historic area for sport and is the site of the famous Henley Royal Regatta which has been held since 1839, gaining 'Royal' status under the patronage of Prince Abert in 1851.

Ian Lewis | House By The River

House By The River

An old house by a small arched bridge over a branch of the River Itchen in Winchester, Hampshire. Here the public footpath to St Cross passes the buildings of Winchester College following the stream through water meadows. The River Itchen is one of Britain's chalk streams - noted for their clarity and abundance of wildlife. This peaceful corner reflects the age and character of this beautiful old city - once the capital of King Alfred's Wessex and the resting place of Jane Austen.

Ian Lewis | Temple Island Near Remenham

Temple Island Near Remenham

Temple Island is a small island or eyeot standing in the River Thames between Buckinghamshire and Berkshire near the village of Remenham, Berkshire. It marks the start of the Henley Royal Regatta course. The 'temple' was designed by James Wyatt in 1771 as a fishing lodge for nearby Fawley Court. In the 1980s it was purchased by Henley Royal Regatta and has now been restored to its former glory and is now used for corporate events. The downstream area of the island is a nature reserve.

Ian Lewis | Pathway To Windsor

Pathway To Windsor

A footpath winding through the Thames side meadows at Eton leading to Windsor in Berkshire, Across the Thames is the town dominated by its Castle - the out of town residence of the Royal Family. Built in the C11th as an outer London fortification, by William I, it was Henry i (1068-1135) who started to use it as a residence. Since then all English - and subsequently British monarchs - have chosen to live there and it is the present Queen's residence of choice near London.

Ian Lewis | Preparing For Henley Royal Regatta

Preparing For Henley Royal Regatta

Looking over from the moorings on the Henley (Oxfordshire) side of the River Thames to the Remenham (Berkshire) side where the crews' tents and grandstands are being erected for Henley's annual Royal Regatta. This prestigious event which attracts rowers and spectators from home and abroad has been ongoing since 1839. The 'Royal' addition to its name came when Prince Albert became patron, a position taken on by all reigning monarchs since then. The Regatta lasts for five days at the start of July.

Ian Lewis | Rowing Past Temple Island

Rowing Past Temple Island

A coxless pair race past Temple Island near Henley on Thames. This section of the river is famous for the annual Henley Royal Regatta held in early July. Temple Island is situated between Henley and Hambleden. It dates from 1771 and was designed by the architect James Wyatt as a fishing lodge for a nearby house. It's now owned by Henley Royal Regatta and has been completely restored to its former glory. It marks the start of the regatta course which finishes just below Henley Bridge.

Ian Lewis | Eton College Chapel From The Thames

Eton College Chapel From The Thames

The imposing structure of Eton College's chapel rises above the rooftops of the riverside buildings of Eton, Berkshire. This is the scene viewed from the Windsor Town Bridge which links Windsor and Eton. The chapel dates from 1441 when the college was founded by King Henry VI and it is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. However, the chapel was never completely finished as planned due to the king's downfall. He died in the Tower of London in 1471.

Ian Lewis | The First Quarter Mile

The First Quarter Mile

The regatta course for the Henley Royal Regatta. Along the towpath (aka the Thames Path) at Remenham in Berkshire, is a post marked for a quarter of a mile. The regatta coiurse is 1 mile 550 yards long and starts just downstream from Temple Island (in the background), finishing just downstream of Henley Bridge. Temple Island, seen here, is named after its folly, built as a fishing lodge in 1771. It is now owned by Henley Royal Regatta and is used for corporate events etc.

Ian Lewis | The Curfew Tower Windsor Castle

The Curfew Tower Windsor Castle

The Curfew Tower at Windsor Castle seen from the Eton bank of the River Thames in Berkshire. Windsor Castle is the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world and is the 'weekend residence' of the Queen and Royal Family. The original castle was a Norman motte and bailey construction - part of a ring of such castles encircling London. Later, King Henry I used it as a residence. This tower, originally built in the 1220s was used as a belfry from 1477 - granted by Edward IV.Eight bells hang there dating from 1612 to 1898. However, the building as we see it now is the result of Victorian restoration

Ian Lewis | Moorings at Henley on Thames

Moorings at Henley on Thames

Boats moored on the River Thames at Henley in Oxfordshire. Beyond the moorings is the bridge over the river taking road traffic towards Maidenhead in Berkshire. The bridge, dating from 1786, is a Grade 1 listed historical structure. On the opposite (Remenham) bank is the imposing building which houses the world famed Leander Rowing Club. Founded in 1818 it is one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world - and is in fact the oldest non-academic one!

Ian Lewis | Windsor Architecture

Windsor Architecture

A view across the River Thames in the county of Berkshire, from Eton to the buildings clustered on the Windsor bank. Towering above the riverside houses are the buildings of Windsor Castle and in particular the famous Round Tower. The tower sits on an artificial mound or 'motte', the original being built by Henry II in c1170. The present tower is a remodelling under George IV in the 1820s. The castle has always been a Royal residence, a retreat from the centre of London.

Ian Lewis | The Pedestrian Link To Eton

The Pedestrian Link To Eton

The Windsor Town Bridge crossing the River Thames, linking Windsor and Eton in Berkshire. River transport was always important here particularly with the royal palace at Windsor. There has been a bridge on this site since at least the 12thC when records show tolls of the equivalent of £4.33 being paid to a landowner, Osbert de Bray, for boats passing beneath the bridge. The present bridge with cast iron arches was opened in 1824. It is now pedestrian only being too weak for heavy traffic.

Ian Lewis | Swans At Greenham Lock

Swans At Greenham Lock

A pair of swans at Greenham Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal near Newbury, Berkshire. This section of the canal - or navigation (combined river and canal) began its construction in 1718 under the supervision of engineer John Hore of Newbury and in 1724 the stretch between Reading and Newbury was opened. The entire canal joining the Avon Navigation from Bristol and the Kennet Navigation in Berkshire was completed in 1810 allowing goods to be transported smoothly from Bristol to London.

Ian Lewis | A Walk By The Kennet

A Walk By The Kennet

A walk along the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal at Newbury, Berkshire. It's early spring: the trees are just beginning to bud and the boats moored alonside the bank are getting ready for the summer. This section of the canal began its construction in 1718 under the supervision of engineer John Hore of Newbury and in 1724 the length between Reading and Newbury was opened. The entire canal from Reading to Bristol was completed in 1810 allowing goods to be transported from Bristol to London.

Ian Lewis | Moored Narrowboats At Newbury

Moored Narrowboats At Newbury

Narrowboats and houseboats moored just downstream from Newbury on the Kennet and Avon Canal. This section of the canal - or navigation (combined river and canal) began its construction in 1718 under the supervision of engineer John Hore of Newbury and in 1724 the section between Reading and Newbury was opened. The remainder of the length to Bristol was completed between 1794 and 1810. The canal fell into disuse due to the coming of the railway but was restored and fully reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Boats On The Kennet

Boats On The Kennet

The scene on the River Kennet, here part of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Newbury, Berkshire just downstream from the Wharf and road bridge. Here there are a number of boatyards, now in March getting ready for summer hiring. This section of the canal - or navigation (combined river and canal) began its construction in 1718 under the supervision of engineer John Hore of Newbury and in 1724 the section between Reading and Newbury was opened The remainder to Bristol was built between 1794 and 1810

Ian Lewis | Footbridge By The Lock

Footbridge By The Lock

An elegant footbridge over the River Kennet next to Greenham Lock near Newbury, Berkshire. The bridge forms the entrance to a boatyard and dry dock. This section of the canal - or navigation (combined river and canal) began its construction in 1718 under the supervision of engineer John Hore of Newbury and in 1724 the section between Reading and Newbury was opened The remainder of the Kennet and Avon to join Bristol and Reading was built between 1794 and 1810. It was fully reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | The River Kennet In Reading

The River Kennet In Reading

A stretch of the River Kennet as it flows through Reading on its way to join the Thames. This area was important in medieval times, being the main transport link for the huge and powerful Reading Abbey, founded in 1121 by Henry I. Later known as the Kennet Navigation, it was a stretch of navigable waterway between Reading and Newbury constructed between 1718-23. This became part of the Kennet and Avon Canal opened in 1810 to link Bristol and Reading - and on to London via the Thames.

Ian Lewis | A Snowy Day In Tidmarsh

A Snowy Day In Tidmarsh

Snow has fallen on the meadow known as Oxley's Shaw in Tidmarsh, West Berkshire. The brook flowing under the wooden footbridge has frozen and snow covers the footpath l;eading over it. This path joins the villages of Tidmarsh and Sulham with the River Pang just beyond the line of trees in the background. It was in Tidmarsh Mill that Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington lived for a while, so it became a centre for the Bloomsbuty Set.

Ian Lewis | The Old Brewery Stables

The Old Brewery Stables

Standing at County Lock near the centre of Reading, Berkshire, looking across the Kennet to the old stable block, once belonging to Simonds Brewery which occupied this entire area. The Kennet Navigation here would have been busy with narrow boats and brewers' drays transporting barrels of beer to the local area and beyond. The Kennet Navigation and canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link Bristol with the Thames and London, the brewery making full use of this highway.

Ian Lewis | Boating At Bisham

Boating At Bisham

A pleasure boat taking its passengers along the River Thames passing the parish church at Bisham in Berkshire. The 12th century parish church of All Saints at Bisham stands on the banks of the Thames and is next door to Bisham Abbey, the national Sports Centre. Unsurprisingly, racing boat crews can often be seen training on the Thames here. The pleasure boat has probably come from the Buckinghamshire town of Marlow on Thames just downstream.

Ian Lewis | Abingdon on Thames

Abingdon on Thames

A view from just below the bridge of the River Thames as it flows past Abingdon on its way to Reading and London. Here the spire of St Helen's church dominates the scene - a well known landmark to users of the Thames. It inspired the artist JMW Turner who featured ii in a painting called 'Abningdon'. This ancient town is now in Oxfordshire although until relatively recently it was in Berkshire and was at one time the county town. Here is a popular mooring place for Thames boaters.

Ian Lewis | Wittenham Clumps Viewed From The Thames

Wittenham Clumps Viewed From The Thames

A view of Round Hill, one of the Wittenham Clumps - tree-crowned hills near Wallingford in Oxfordshire as seen from across the River Thames near Days Lock. The correct - ie not local - name for these is the Sinodun Hills, this being derived from an ancient Celtic word for 'fort'.

Ian Lewis | Bridge Over The Woodland River

Bridge Over The Woodland River

A wooden bridge crossing the River Pang as it flows through Moor Copse nature reserve on the outskirts of Tidmarsh in Berkshire. The Pang flows from the Berkshire Downs to Pangbourne where it meets the Thames. This image was taken during a summer walk through the woodland and captures the play of light and shade as the sun beams through the trees.

Ian Lewis | The River Thames At Sandford Lock

The River Thames At Sandford Lock

An Autumn scene on the Thames at Sandford Lock just south of Oxford. Taken late in the day during early November, the low sun intensifies the autumnal colours. Sandford lock is the deepest on the Thames and is also one of the oldest.

Ian Lewis | The Brecon Beacons From Talybont Dam

The Brecon Beacons From Talybont Dam

Looking towards the Brecon Beacons from the dam at the northern end of the Talybont Reservoir in Powys, South Wales. In the foreground is the valve tower reflected in the almost still water. Built in the 1930s to provide water for Newport, this is the largest reservoir in the National Park covering an area of 318 acres (128.69 hectares). It now also generates electricity for the local community using water from the compensation flow.

Ian Lewis | Abandoned Farm Building

Abandoned Farm Building

An abandoned corrugated iron farm storage shed near Sulham Woods in West Berkshire. This image was captured one afternoon in late January as the low sun was sending long shadows over the fields. In the background can be seen Sulham Woods, administered by the Forestry Commission and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Sulham is a small village nestling at the foot of Sulham Hill and lying by the banks of the Sul Brook which makes its way to the Thames near Pangbourne.

Ian Lewis | The Kennet and Avon Canal near Theale

The Kennet and Avon Canal near Theale

A stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal as it passes close to the village of Theale in West Berkshire. Taken in late autumn, these houses are on the canal bank near Sheffield Lock and the swing bridge. The canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to join the Thames at Reading with Bristol, following the courses of the rivers Kennet and Avon. The Great Western Railway subsequently took most of the goods transportation and the canal gradually fell into disuse before being recently restored.

Ian Lewis | Bridge Over The Wye At Chepstow

Bridge Over The Wye At Chepstow

The bridge over the River Wye at Chepstow, (Cas-gwent), which links Gloucestershire in England with Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy) in Wales. The sun is setting at the end of a late September day and the lamps on the bridge are gradually lighting up. Chepstow was a vital stronghold from Norman times when William I saw its importance as a frontier town. In the background can be seen the towers of the castle, originally built by William FitzOsbern in 1087.

Ian Lewis | Nash Point Lighthouse Low Tower

Nash Point Lighthouse Low Tower

The Nash Point lighthouse on the Monknash coast of the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. Two towers were built in 1831-2, a low one in the west and a higher one on the eastern end of the complex to warn shipping of the dangerous Nash Sands below. Both worked together until 1920 when the low tower was decommissioned, the eastern lighthouse then doing both tasks. It was manned until 1998 when it became automatic.

Ian Lewis | Nash Point East Tower

Nash Point East Tower

Nash Point lighthouse on the Monknash coast of the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. Two towers were built in 1831-2, a low one in the west and a higher one on the eastern end of the complex to warn shipping of the dangerous Nash Sands below. Both worked together until 1920 when the low tower was decommissioned, the eastern lighthouse then doing both tasks. It was manned until 1998 when it became automatic.

Ian Lewis | Towpath at Talybont on Usk

Towpath at Talybont on Usk

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal as it passes through the village of Talybont on Usk in Powis, South Wales. This isolated canal which meanders through the Brecon Beacons National Park was originally designed to carry coal and iron to Newport on the Welsh coast. At present the section from the canal basin at Brecon to Pontnewydd is the only navigable part but plans are in place to eventually extend this to Newport.

Ian Lewis | The Pang Valley from Sulham Woods

The Pang Valley from Sulham Woods

A view from the gateway into Sulham Woods in West Berkshire looking over the village of Sulham and the Pang Valley. This was captured late on a January afternoon as the sun was dropping to the horizon. The Pang Valley follows the course of the River Pang which flows from near Bucklebury to the Thames at Pangbourne. The village of Sulham, at the bottom of the hill lies on the banks of the Sul Brook, a smaller tributary which also joins the Thames further downstream.

Ian Lewis | A Backwater At Goring on Thames

A Backwater At Goring on Thames

A quiet backwater at Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire. Here the water is calm having rushed through the mill and now makes its way back to the main river. On the far bank is the church of St Thomas of Canterbury. Goring is a small village on the north bank of the Thames and is joined to Streatley on the south bank by an attractive road bridge. Here the river runs through the Goring Gap between the Chiltern Hills and the North Wessex Downs. The house in the background belonged to George Michael.

Ian Lewis | Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

Palais du Luxembourg, Paris

A view of the Palais du Luxembourg which is in the 6th arrondisement of Paris, It was built between 1615 and 1645 to be the residence of Marie de Medici, the mother of King Louis XIII. However, following the Revolution (1789-99) it was turned into a civic building. This view looks at the south side across the decorative pond on which model yachts are often sailed. This image was taken from one of the public footpaths in the Jardin du Luxembourg.

Ian Lewis | The Brook at Tidmarsh

The Brook at Tidmarsh

The brook flowing through the fields separating the villages of Tidmarsh and Sulham in West Berkshire. The footpath leads walkers across the water by way of a wooden bridge. This is the view looking west towards Tidmarsh on a winter's day. A little further along the path is Tidmarsh Mill on the River Pang, once the home of Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington. The meadow just across the bridge here is called Oxley's Shaw.

Ian Lewis | Snowy Tidmarsh Meadows

Snowy Tidmarsh Meadows

A meadow, Oxley's Shaw, in the the village of Tidmarsh, West Berkshire after a fall of snow. This is close by the River Pang and Tidmarsh Mill, once the home of Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington - part of the 'Bloomsbury Set'. The path here runs through the meadows connecting the villages of Tidmarsh and Sulham.

Ian Lewis | Thames Sailing Barge

Thames Sailing Barge

A Thames sailing barge of the type once common around the Thames estuary and England's East Coast. Being flat bottomed with a shallow draft of only two and a half feet they could sail into the creeks and inlets around the Thames estuary to carry goods. The collapsible main mast allowed them to sail under bridges.They were also very stable and possessed cargo space above and below deck.

Ian Lewis | The Moorings

The Moorings

Boats moored at the Morston Quay in Norfolk, on of the many inlets in the mudflats along this stretch of the North Norfolk coast.

Ian Lewis | The River Deben at Woodbridge

The River Deben at Woodbridge

Boats moored at low tide on the River Deben at Woodbridge, Suffolk. Woodbridge is a pretty market town on the banks of the Deben, abouit 8 miles inland from the coast. It is at these lower stages of the river that it becomes tidal before entering the North Sea by Felixtowe. This area is ecologically important and is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is also a Ramsar (special protection) site.

Ian Lewis | Woodbridge Tide Mill

Woodbridge Tide Mill

The elegant Tide Mill at Woodbridge, Suffolk on the River Deben. This is the 'newest' of the mills that have stood on this site having been built in the 1600s. The earliest recorded mill here was in 1170. During th middle ages it was run by the local Augustinian priory but at the time of the Dissol;ution it pasdsed into the hands of Henry VIII. It operated until 1957 sfter which it became derelict. However, following subsequent restoration it was reopened in1973.

Ian Lewis | Above The Bridge In Abingdon

Above The Bridge In Abingdon

The River Thames just above the old bridge at Abingdon in Oxfordshire, England. The bridge dates back to 1422 when the first construction was completed. In 1453 three new arches were built and then the whole thing was widened bit by bit in the C19th. It's really two bridges linked by Nags Head Island seen on the left - on which a public house stands. This image shows the older,northern section, the southern, named Burford Bridge, having a wider arch. Further upstream is the lock and weir.

Ian Lewis | Beneath Reading Bridge

Beneath Reading Bridge

Standing under Reading Bridge which spans the River Thames, looking towards the northern, Caversham bank. This is a concrete single-span bridge connecting the town of Reading in Berkshire with Caversham. Originally there was just one bridge in the town - Caversham Bridge, - just further upstream. But as the main town absorbed the village of Caversham in the early 1900s, a new bridge was needed and this structure was finally opened in 1923.

Ian Lewis | Kennet and Avon At Sulhamstead

Kennet and Avon At Sulhamstead

Just below the swing bridge carrying the road over the Kennet and Avon Canal at Sulhamstead, Berkshire. The surrounding buildings are reflected in the water and the whole scene is bathed in late afternoon sunlight. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames and Avon rivers, providing a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. The canal, once almost derelict, was restored in the late 1900s, being fully opened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Artist At Pewsey Bridge

Artist At Pewsey Bridge

An artist creating a watercolour of the scene through the canal bridge at Pewsey Wharf in Wiltshire. Here the Kennet and Avon Canal passes through on its journey between the Thames at Reading and the Bristol Channel. It incorporates parts of both the Rivers Kennet and Avon in parts known as 'navigations'. The canal was constructed between 1724 and 1810 and was a commercial waterway until the coming of the Great Western Railway. It was restored in the mid 1900s and was finally reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | The Castle At Brecon

The Castle At Brecon

Looking across the River Usk as it flows through the market town of Brecon (Aberhonddu) in Powys, Wales, to the town's medieval castle. Beneath its walls the River Honddu discharges into the Usk - an ideal situation for a castle. This was one of the first stone castles in Wales, built by Bernard de Neufmarche in 1093. The Welsh, however, destroyed the town in the 1100s and so a stone shell keep and outer walls were built by the early 1200s. The section in the image dates from c.1300.

Ian Lewis | Abingdon Abbey

Abingdon Abbey

The old abbey buildings at Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This view is of the Checker with its distinctive chimney. This building dates from about the 1260s and is the oldest surviving part of the abbey buildings. The abbey was first founded in the C7th but in the C9th was destroyed by the Danes. Rebuilt, it came to prominence in C10th and at the time of Henry VIII's Dissolution, the abbey was reckoned to be the sixth of the richest in England.

Ian Lewis | The Town Hall At Abingdon

The Town Hall At Abingdon

This very elegant town hall sits in the centre of the town of Abingdon-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. The town was once in Berkshire and until 1867 was the County Town. The town hall, now a Grade 1 listed building was constructed between 1678 and 1682. It was designed to house the county courtroom above a sheltered market space. Both the master mason, Christopher Kempster and the clerk of works, John Scarborough were associates of Sir Christopher Wren whose influence can be seen.

Ian Lewis | The River Thames At Marlow

The River Thames At Marlow

The scene from the Thames Path as it leads into Marlow on Thames in Buckinghamshire. Crossing the river behind the moored narrow boat is the iconic suspension bridge linking Buckinghamshire with Berkshire. Designed by William Tierney Clark it was opened in 1832 and is the prototype for the Szechenyl Chain Bridge over the River Danube in Budapest. To the left of the bridge is the landmark spire of All Saints Church which dates from 1835.

Ian Lewis | The Kennet And Avon In Newbury

The Kennet And Avon In Newbury

The River Kennet, here part of the Kennet and Avon Canal, flowing eastwards through the centre of Newbury in Berkshire on its way to join the Thames at Reading. Here it has just passed through the Town Lock and is flowing under the Town, or Water Bridge as it is known. Newbury, now the administrative centre of West Berkshire, was, in medieval times, famous as a centre for making woollen cloth. The K&A canal seen here was finally opened between Reading and Bristol in 1810.

Ian Lewis | A Riverside Seat At Chepstow

A Riverside Seat At Chepstow

A bench overlooking the old road bridge at Chepstow, Monmouthshire in Wales. This graceful cast iron bridge crosses River Wye connecting Wales with Gloucestershire in England. Designed by John Rastrick of Bridgenorth, it is supported by enormous piers to withstand the force of the tidal flow. Here the water can rise and fall up to 14 metres - one of the highest ranges in the world!

Ian Lewis | Marlow on Thames

Marlow on Thames

A view of Marlow on Thames in Buckinghamshire looking downstream towards the suspension bridge. This bridge, opened in 1832 and designed by by William Tierney Clark links Buckinghamshire with Berkshire on the south bank. It is also the model for the Szechenyl Chain Bridge over the River Danube in Budapest. To the left is the parish church of All Saints which dates from 1835 and replaced a 12th century building which had been demolished. This stretch of the Thames is famous for rowing.

Ian Lewis | The River Pang At Tidmarsh

The River Pang At Tidmarsh

The footbridge over the River Pang at Tidmarsh in West Berkshire. Here the footpath follows the banks of the river to the Moor Copse Nature Reserve. Through the gate ahead, over a stile and across the bridge is the ancient parish church of St Laurence. Tidmarsh is a village by the River Pang, lying on the A340 between Pangbourne and Theale. This image was captured early in December on a bright, frosty morning.

Ian Lewis | Cobstone Windmill Above Turville

Cobstone Windmill Above Turville

This picturesque windmill stands on the hillside above the pretty village of Turville in the Buckinghamshire Chilterns. Sometimes known as Ibstone Mill or Turville Mill, it was built in the early 1800s to replace a much earlier one. It is of the design known as a 'smock mill' as the wooden weatherboarding looked like a farmworker's smock. This is a Grade 2 listed building.

Ian Lewis | St Margarets Church Burnham Norton

St Margarets Church Burnham Norton

This is one of the round towered churches typical of Norfolk. In the churchyard is buried Richard Woodget, master of the sailing clipper Cutty Sark which can be seen at Greenwich, London

Ian Lewis | Inner Moat At Caerphilly Castle

Inner Moat At Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Castle, or Castell Caerfili in Welsh, is situated in the centre of the County Borough of Caerphilly in South Wales. It dates from the 13th century when it was constructed by Gilbert de Clare as a means of conquering Glamorgan and is one of the earliest concentric castles in Britain. It is surrounded by defensive lakes which form the moat. This image was captured one afternoon in early March during a stormy period of weather. Taken from the public footpath which follows the edge of the castle's surrounding moat

Ian Lewis | Guitar Man

Guitar Man

A blues/rock guitarist and singer entertaining the crowds at a motorcycle meet one warm evening during August.

Ian Lewis | Yellow Rowing Boat

Yellow Rowing Boat

A yellow and blue rowing boat pulled up on to the shore of an island in the middle of a lake. How does the owner get to it? Another boat perhaps?

Ian Lewis | St Peter's Church Wallingford

St Peter's Church Wallingford

Standing on the Thames Path by Wallingford Bridge in Oxfordshire and looking over at the church of St Peter with its elegant open-work spire. The original church was destroyed by fire during the Civil War, the present one being built in the second half of the 18th century. It is no longer used as a regular place of worship.

Ian Lewis | Day's Weir at Little Wittenham

Day's Weir at Little Wittenham

After heavy rain, the Thames rushing through Day's Weir near Little Wittenham, Oxfordshire. The Thames Path crosses the river over the lock and weir, carrying on upstream towards Abingdon. Apparently the name for Day's Lock and Weir comes from that of a local Catholic yeoman in the 17th century.

Ian Lewis | Hurdy Gurdy

Hurdy Gurdy

The hurdy-gurdy or viella a roue (wheeled violin) is a stringed instrument where the strings are vibrated by means of a wheel coated in rosin which is turned using a handle. The melody strings are stopped by pressing keys which are attached to pegs whilst unstopped drone strings provide continuous single notes. It is often found in medieval art and these days is a popular folk instrument throughout Europe particularly France where it is sometimes played alongside bagpipes.

Ian Lewis | Entrance To The Ashford Tunnel

Entrance To The Ashford Tunnel

The western entrance to the Ashford Tunnel on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Powys, South Wales. The tunnel is just east of Talybont, not far from the canal basin at Brecon. The only tunnel on the canal, it is 375 yards long and, as the image shows, is very low giving little headroom for boats passing through. Before the days of engines, boats would have to be 'legged' through whilst the horse was taken over the top. Originally the canal was constructed in the late 1700s to move coal, limestone and iron from the Welsh valleys to the coast at Newport.

Ian Lewis | Living On The Kennet and Avon

Living On The Kennet and Avon

A scene just above Woolhampton in Berkshire on the the Kennet and Avon Canal. Narrow boats, several with log fires burning on board, moored above the lock. This was photographed on a sunny March afternoon. The Kennet and Avon or K&A was constructed in the first half of the 18th century to joinn London to Bristol. After falling into disuse from the end of the 19th century, it was restored in the late 1900s and is now busy with leisure boat traffic.

Ian Lewis | The Castle Gatehouse

The Castle Gatehouse

Flanked by towers, the massive gateway leading in to Chepstow Castle. Standing above a crossing point on the River Wye, this is one of the oldest castles in Britain and it boasts the oldest doors in Europe! Building began in 1067 under William Fitz Osbern, forming the southernmost in a chain of castles guarding the Welsh Marches. It was later used in the conquest of Gwent in the 12th century. In the 1600s, it became a Royalist stronghold but after the Civil War it fell into disuse. This image was captured from the public footpath surrounding the castle.

Ian Lewis | De Montfort Island Reading

De Montfort Island Reading

De Montfort Island, or Fry's Island as it is also known is a natural island in the River Thames at Reading, Berkshire. On it is a private house, a bowls club and a boatyard - all only reachable by boat! It lies between Caversham Bridge to the west and Reading Bridge to the east. Apparently in c1163 it was the site of a trial by combat between Robert de Montfort and Henry of Essex, King Henry II's standard bearer. Henry of Essex lost and was taken to Reading Abbey, later becoming a monk.

Ian Lewis | The Swan Family Visiting Hungerford

The Swan Family Visiting Hungerford

A swan family on the grassy slope of the wharf near the town centre of Hungerford in Berkshire, England.This lovely market town, famous for its many antique shops has the Kennet and Avon Canal flowing through its centre. In the mid 1800s the wharf area would have been a hive of activity with boats loading and unloading at the industrial buildings here The canal, 87 miles long, was constructed in 1794 -1810 to link Bristol with the River Thames at Reading giving a direct link to London.

Ian Lewis | Maryport Harbour At Sunset

Maryport Harbour At Sunset

The harbour at Maryport on the north coast of Cumbria. Maryport is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth and across the water can be seen the Scottish coast, This was once a thriving port centred round the coal and ship building industries. Having declined in importance since Victorian times, it is now developing as a holiday and cultural centre and the harbour is now home to fishing boats and yachts.

Ian Lewis | Silloth Lighthouse

Silloth Lighthouse

The lighthouse stands just north of the Victorian seaside resort of Silloth on the north coast of Cumbria. It was established in 1864 as a warning for shipping on the Solway Firth. Originally mobile, it could be moved on a short rail track. However, in 1914 it was converted to the fixed position where it now stands. In a beautiful position, it looks over the Solway Firth to the coast, hills and mountains of Galloway in Scotland. This image was captured at sunset towards the end of June.

Ian Lewis | Hambleden Mill And Weir

Hambleden Mill And Weir

The lovely old mill at Hambleden on the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, sitting just above the exceptionally long weir. Walkers can cross the weir on a footway which leads to Hambleden Lock on the Berkshire bank. From here the Thames Path leads upstream to Henley on Thames and downstream to Marlow. The mill itself has ancient origins and was apparently mentioned in the Domesday Book! More recently it has been converted into flats.

Ian Lewis | The Harbour At Maryport

The Harbour At Maryport

The harbour at Maryport on the north coast of Cumbria. Maryport is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth and across the water can be seen the Scottish coast, This was once a thriving port centred round the coal and ship building industries. Having declined in importance since Victorian times, it is now developing as a holiday and cultural centre and the harbour is now home to fishing boats and yachts.

Ian Lewis | An Anglesey Lane

An Anglesey Lane

A lane leading to the east coast on the island of Anglesey (Ynys Mon), North Wales. The sun is breaking through on a February afternoon giving a warm glow to the countryside and the old buildings on the hillside.

Ian Lewis | Canal Bridge In Brecon

Canal Bridge In Brecon

Bridge 166 crossing the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal as it leaves the basin in Brecon. Dating from the early 1800s the canal was constructed to transport coal and iron to Newport. It also joined with a system of tramways linking mines and quarries to the waterway. It winds its way through the Brecon Beacons, largely following the contours of the mountains as it tracks the course of the River Usk. It is currently navigable to Pontnewydd and plans are in place to extend this.

Ian Lewis | Derwentwater From The Northern Shore

Derwentwater From The Northern Shore

The view from the shoreline at Crow Park on the edge of Keswick in Cumbria, looking south west towards Catbells and the western fells. Derwentwater is one of the main bodies of water within the Lake District National Park. It is approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide with a maximum depth of about 72 feet. The shore at Keswick is extremely popular with tourists who can hire rowing boats or take a less arduous trip on a launch. There are many walks around the lake and on the surrounding fells.

Ian Lewis | Launching from The Stade

Launching from The Stade

A fishing boat from the Hastings fishing fleet being pushed into the water by a rusting tractor. When it returns it will be pulled up on to the beach by winch. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Britain.

Ian Lewis | Across The Valley To Midgeham

Across The Valley To Midgeham

The parish church of St Matthew at Midgeham in West Berkshire viewed from the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal. There had been a chapel at Midgeham since the early 1300s but the parish church seen here was not built and consecrated until the late 1850s. Commisioned by the local squire, it was designed by John Johnson in the Early English style which was very popular in the Victorian period. It has a peal of six bells, the oldest having been cast in 1674.

Ian Lewis | Tidmarsh Meadows in Autumn

Tidmarsh Meadows in Autumn

The meadows between Tidmarsh and Sulham in West Berkshire on an autumnal day. Tidmarsh is situated on the road between Pangbourne and Theale and parallel to this flows the River Pang, passing through the mill where the author Lytton Strachey once lived. This image shows the footpath to Sulham as it winds under the tree before crossing a small stream.

Ian Lewis | Footpath Bridge at Tidmarsh Berkshire

Footpath Bridge at Tidmarsh Berkshire

The wooden footpath bridge taking the footpath linking the villages of Tidmarsh and Sulham in West Berkshire over the brook, sometimes called the Tid Brook, This view was captured one morning in late October.

Ian Lewis | Pontsticill Reservoir Tower

Pontsticill Reservoir Tower

The valve tower next to the dam at the Pontsticill Reservoir in Powis, South Wales. Also known as the Taf Fechan Reservoir it is situated on the south side of the Brecon Beacons National Park and is within the Fforest Fawr Geopark. This gothic - styled valve house sits next to the dam and is adjacent to the bell-mouthed spillway. The lake is 2.5 miles long and covers 102 hectares - approximately 252 acres. A path leads round its shores and on the eastern side runs the Brecon Mountain Railway.

Ian Lewis | Derwentwater Rowing Boat

Derwentwater Rowing Boat

A rowing boat waiting for hire on the Keswick shore of Derwentwater in Cumbria, England. Derwentwater is one of the main bodies of water within the Lake District National Park. It is approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide with a maximum depth of about 72 feet. The shore here at Keswick is extremely popular with tourists who can hire these rowing boats or take a less arduous trip on a launch. There are many walks around the lake and on the surrounding fells.

Ian Lewis | Towers Of Caerphilly Castle Gatehouse

Towers Of Caerphilly Castle Gatehouse

Seen from the north side of Caerphilly Castle, in the centre of Caerphilly, South Wales, the imposing gatehouse towers above the moat. Castell Caerffili (in Welsh) was built in the late 13th century by Gilbert de Clare in order to secure this part of Wales from being taken over by the Welsh leader Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Building was begun in 1268 and it was immediately attacked by Llewellyn! Construction was then recommenced in 1271 creating the largest castle in ground area in Wales! Image captured from the public footpath surrounding the castle

Ian Lewis | The Towpath to Pewsey Bridge

The Towpath to Pewsey Bridge

Walking along the towpath and approaching the bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal at Pewsey in Wiltshire, England. On a hot summer afternoon narrowboats are moored along the bank and an artist is painting a watercolour of the bridge. The Kennet and Avon Canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810, this section dating from 1810. The coming of the railway resulted in it falling into disuse until the mid 1900s when it was restored. It was fully opened again in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Castell Coch

Castell Coch

Rising from the wooded hillside of the Taff Gorge above the village of Tongwynlais, are the fairytale towers of Castell Coch (Red Castle). Designed for the third Marquess of Bute by the eccentric Victorian architect William Burges in High Victorian Gothic style, the castle was only ever intended as a countryside retreat from the main residence in Cardiff Castle and was mainly used for entertaining. It was, however, built on the foundations of a medieval castle dating from 1267.

Ian Lewis | Fourteen Locks To Crumlin

Fourteen Locks To Crumlin

One of the recently restored locks on the Crumlin arm of the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal. This is part of the Fourteen Locks flight taking the canal from Newport to Crumlin. Although disused at the present time, work has started on restoring the locks on this section with a view to opening the whole length to traffic once again.

Ian Lewis | The Lock Keeper's Cottage

The Lock Keeper's Cottage

Pensarn Cottage near Newport on the Crumlin branch of the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal. This cottage is situated just below Lock 13 of the Fourteen Locks flight at the point where the towpath changes sides. This arm of the canal was opened in 1799, the flights of locks being a major feat of engineering. Here the canal is at present unrestored and is awash with wild flowers and grasses but work has started on making this a working waterway again.

Ian Lewis | Talybont on Usk Lift Bridge

Talybont on Usk Lift Bridge

The lift bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Talybont on Usk. On the navigable stretch of the waterway between Brecon and Pontnewydd, this bridge is electrically operated by boaters. Here the canal is on an embankment above the village street, The Monmouth and Brecon Canal dates from 1799 and was part of a system combined with tramways to transport coal and limestone to Newport.

Ian Lewis | Holy Trinity Church Cookham

Holy Trinity Church Cookham

A corner of the village of Cookham which lies on the banks of the River Thames in the north east of Berkshire. Here stands Holy Trinity, the village's parish church with the entrance to the churchyard flanked by half timbered cottages. The church dates from the C12th with additions being added during the C13th. Sir Stanley Spencer, the renowned artist (1891-1959) who lived in the village, set many of his paintings in the locality, the churchyard being the setting of 'The Resurrection' (1924-7).

Ian Lewis | Narrowboat On The Kennet And Avon

Narrowboat On The Kennet And Avon

A narrowboat heads upstream on the Kennet and Avon canal near Woolhampton in Berkshire, England. This image was captured on an autumn afternoon with the trees lining the banks turning to gold. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Kennet and Avon rivers and thus provide a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. It fell into disuse due to the Great Western Railway but was completely restored and reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Thatched Country Cottage

Thatched Country Cottage

A pretty thatched cottage in the village of Sulham, Bershire. The village lies at the foot of steeply wooded Sulham Hill and is situated just to the south of Pangbourne. Several of the cottages here are in this somewhat whimsical 'ornamental cottage' style, having been built in the mid 1800s by the local landowners, the Wilder family, who lived in nearby Sulham House (Grade II listed).

Ian Lewis | The Bridge At Abingdon

The Bridge At Abingdon

The bridge over the River Thames at Abingdon, Oxfordhire. This bridge carries the A415 into the town, travelling from Dorchester-on-Thames. The bridge dates back to 1422 when the first construction was completed. In 1453 three new arches were built and then the whole thing was widened bit by bit in the C19th. It's really two bridges linked by Nags Head Island on which the public house in the image stands. This shows the northern section, the southern, named Burford Bridge, having a wider arch.

Ian Lewis | The Abbey Buildings At Abingdon

The Abbey Buildings At Abingdon

A picturesque corner of Abingdon below the abbey mill. On the left are the remaining abbey buildings with the medieval chimney of the Checker Hall. The abbey was supposedly founded in about 675 and later continued as a Benedictine House until it was surrendered to the Crown in 1538 by its last Abbot, Thomas Pentecost,

Ian Lewis | All Saints Church Bisham

All Saints Church Bisham

Seen from the Thames path between Marlow and Henley-on-Thames, the church of All Saints in the riverside village of Bisham in Berkshire, just upstream of the National Sports Centre. The Grade 2 listed church dates from the 12th century, the oldest remaining part being the tower.

Ian Lewis | The Walls Of Wallingford Castle

The Walls Of Wallingford Castle

Part of the ruined buildings at Wallingford Castle in Oxfordshire. Hard to believe that this was once one of the most powerful castles in England - it was begun by Robert D'Oilly in 1067 on the orders of Wiliam I to control the Thames Valley. Over the years is was expanded and became a royal residence as well as fortress. During the Civil War of the 1100s, Matilda took refuge there. from King Stephen's armies. After the Civil War of the 1600s, it was 'slighted' or partially destroyed.

Ian Lewis | The Thames Path At Cookham

The Thames Path At Cookham

The River Thames as it flows through the village of Cookham on its way to London and the sea. The Thames Path is a long-distance trail which follows the river all the way from Cricklade in the Cotswold Hills to the Thames Barrier in Greenwich, London. Cookham, on the banks of the Thames is a village lying in the furthest north-east corner of Berkshire, England. Here the artist Sir Stanley Spencer lived and set many of his paintings. This image captured on a late afternoon as shadows lengthened.

Ian Lewis | The Bridge At Culham Lock

The Bridge At Culham Lock

Properly named the Sutton Bridge Extension, this picturesque bridge carries the road from Culham to Didcot over River Thames. It was built in 1809 as an extension to the longer Sutton Bridge and spanning the lock cut. This is a very narrow bridge, traffic flow being controlled by lights.

Ian Lewis | Clifton Hampden

Clifton Hampden

The bridge crossing the River Thames at Clifton Hampden in Oxfordshire with the tollkeepers cottage on the far side. This narrow bridge with pedestrian refuges was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1867 to replace the ferry. It remained as a toll bridge until 1946. This view is from the Thames Path.

Ian Lewis | Weavers Cottages Newbury

Weavers Cottages Newbury

The Weavers' Cottages stand on the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Newbury, Berkshire, just upstream from West Mills. Newbury was once famous for its cloth making with both the wool and finished product being transported along the canal by narrow boat.

Ian Lewis | Cottage In The Churchyard

Cottage In The Churchyard

An old half-timbered cottage nestling in a corner of the churchyard of the 11th century parish church of St Mary the Virgin in Bucklebury, West Berkshire. A tranquil and traditional English summer scene

Ian Lewis | Caerphilly Castle Moat

Caerphilly Castle Moat

Looking over the moat to Caerphilly Castle (Castell Caerffili in Welsh) during a late September afternoon after heavy rain showers. Built in the late 13th century by Gilbert de Clare in order to secure this part of Wales from being taken over by the Welsh leader Llewellyn, building was begun in 1268 and it was immediately attacked! Building was then recommenced in 1271 and now It is the largest castle in ground area in Wales! Its surrounding moat and lakes are now a haven for wildlife. This image was taken from the public footpath surrounding the castle.

Ian Lewis | Thames Sunset

Thames Sunset

The sun setting over the River Thames just upstream from Marlow in Buckinghamshire, looking towards Bisham on the Berkshire side. This stretch of river is frequently busy with rowing, kayaking and canoeing crews training as both Marlow Rowing Club and the National Sports Centre at Bisham Abbey are close by. However, on this peaceful late afternoon, apart from the walkers on the Thames Path, there are only two rowing crews remaining on the river!

Ian Lewis | The Thames At Marlow

The Thames At Marlow

A view downriver at Marlow on Thames in Buckinghamshire captured on an autumn afternoon. The suspension bridge spanning the river was constructed in 1832 and was designed by William Tierney Clark' It was the prototype for the Szechenyi Bridge in Budapest and bears a plaque linking it with that city. The landmark church of All Saints was built in 1835, replacing a 12th century building demolished in 1802.

Ian Lewis | Reflections At West Mills Newbury

Reflections At West Mills Newbury

The Kennet and Avon Canal at West Mills in Newbury with a narrow boat passing through the swing bridge. This image was captured on a June evening just before a rainstorm.

Ian Lewis | Early Evening In Marlow

Early Evening In Marlow

Marlow, on the north bank of the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, captured from just above the lock and weir late one afternoon in Autumn. The river leads the eye towards All Saints church, the spire being a distinctive landmark in the area. Also in the background is the suspension bridge constructed in 1832. Designed by William Tierney Clark, it was the prototype for the Szechenyi Chain Bridge crossing the Danube in Budapest.

Ian Lewis | Hastings Fishing Boat

Hastings Fishing Boat

A wooden fishing boat on the beach at Hastings Old Town on the south coast of East Sussex. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Britain.

Ian Lewis | Rhossili Bay On The Gower Peninsula

Rhossili Bay On The Gower Peninsula

The beautiful sweep of sand and sea at Rhossili Bay on the coast of the Gower Peninsula, South Wales. This is the view from the cliff top leading to Worms Head which forms one side of the bay. Unsurprisingly this stretch of sand has been voted Britain's Best Beach for two years running - and the third best in Europe! It has featured in a number of film and TV programmes and featured in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Ian Lewis | Wallingford Castle

Wallingford Castle

Part of the ruined buildings at Wallingford Castle in Oxfordshire. Hard to believe that this was once one of the most powerful castles in England - it was begun by Robert D'Oilly in 1067 on the orders of Wiliam I to control the Thames Valley. Over the years is was expanded and became a royal residence as well as fortress. During the Civil War of the 1100s, Matilda took refuge there. from King Stephen's armies. After the Civil War of the 1600s, it was 'slighted' or partially destroyed.

Ian Lewis | Caerphilly Castle South Facing Walls

Caerphilly Castle South Facing Walls

Looking across the moat at Caerphilly Castle and to its massive south facing walls and towers. This image was taken from the public footpath beside the moat. The castle was built in the late 13th century by Gilbert de Clare in order to secure this part of Wales from being taken over by the Welsh leader Llewellyn ap Gruffudd, Begun in 1268 - it was immediately attacked! Building was recommenced in 1271 and it is now the largest castle in ground area in Wales and the second largest castle in Britain!

Ian Lewis | A Chiltern Cottage

A Chiltern Cottage

A picturesque cottage in the village of Turville, Buckinghamshire. The village is situated in the Chiltern Hills as they drop down into the Thames Valley. Nearby are the towns of Henley, Marlow and High Wycombe. Not surprisingly this pretty village has been the setting for many films and TV productions such as The Vicar Of Dibley and Midsomer Murders. This was photographed late one July afternoon. The image has added textures.

Ian Lewis | The Mill at Hambleden

The Mill at Hambleden

The water mill at Hambleden on the River Thames between Henley and Marlow in Buckinghamshire. This picturesque, Grade 2 listed old mill has a long history, having been mentioned in the Domesday Book when the the rental value was £1 per year! Its location is the appropriately named Mill End, where the fast flowing Hambleden Bourne discharges into the Thames. Immediately below it is the weir, one of the longest on the Thames. From here the Chiltern Hills gradually rise to the north.

Ian Lewis | Passing Through Woolhampton Lock

Passing Through Woolhampton Lock

A narrow boat has just passed through Woolhampton lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Woolhampton in Berkshire, England. This lock was constructed between 1718 and 1723 under the supervision of the engineer John Hore of Newbury. It was part of the Kennet Navigation - that is part river and part canal. The Kennet and Avon canal was constructed to join Bristol and London via Reading making the transport of goods smoother. It closed due to the Great Western Railway but was reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Goring on Thames Watermill

Goring on Thames Watermill

The lane next to the watermill at Goring on Thames leading over the mill race which plunges under the mill, then on to pass under the road bridge to the lock. Turn left at the bridge to follow the Thames Path to Pangbourne. The mill features in a painting by JMW Turner. The Thames here passes through the Goring Gap between the Chiltern Hills and the North Wessex Downs.

Ian Lewis | Chaddleworth St Andrews West Berkshire

Chaddleworth St Andrews West Berkshire

The church of St Andrew's in the village of Chaddleworth in the heart of West Berkshire. There was a church here in Saxon times and some stones from then can apparently be found at the base of the tower. However, the building as we see it is mainly Norman with 13th century additions. The south door is a superb example of decorated Norman work.The village of Chaddleworth lies on the southern slopes of the Berkshire downs on the A338 which runs between Hungerford and Wantage.

Ian Lewis | Church Of St Nicholas Ibstone

Church Of St Nicholas Ibstone

The Norman church of St Nicholas at Ibstone, Buckinghamshire. This old church sits surrounded by trees on the edge of the village of Ibstone in Buckinghamshire. Ibstone itself, which is a mere six miles from High Wycombe, is reached through narrow country roads and lies on the top of a hillside in the Chilterns overlooking wooded valleys

Ian Lewis | The Churchyard at St Laurence Tidmarsh

The Churchyard at St Laurence Tidmarsh

Spring flowers are scattered through the fresh green grass in the churchyard at St Laurence church at Tidmarsh in Berkshire. This Grade 1 listed C12th church with its unusual wooden bell cote has a superbly decorated Norman doorway, a Norman font and C13th lancet windows. The box pews lead to an unusual polygonal apse. There are also traces of C13th wall paintings in two window recesses. Just beyond the church the River Pang flows on its way to join the Thames at Pangbourne.

Ian Lewis | St Peter and St Paul Checkendon

St Peter and St Paul Checkendon

Late afternoon sunlight falling on the parish church of St Peter and St Paul in Checkendon, Oxfordshire. The church dates from the C12th and is a Grade 1 listed building. It was probably built by the Normans though aspects of the building styles suggests it might have Saxon origins. Inside there are medieval brasses and early C13th wall paintings. One relatively modern window was designed by Lawrence Whistler (1962). Checkendon village sits in the southern Chiltern Hills not far from the Thames.

Ian Lewis | The Church at Streatley on Thames

The Church at Streatley on Thames

The parish church of St Mary in the Thames-side village of Streatley in Berkshire. It lies very near the river and is almost next to the bridge linking Streatley with Goring. The church dates from the 13th century but was largely rebuilt in the mid 1800s as it was becoming rather dilapidated. However, many of the original building materials were used such as stone and the flint used for facing. At this time the nave roof was heightened and the clerestory windows added to give more light.

Ian Lewis | St Nicholas Church Sulham

St Nicholas Church Sulham

The church of St Nicholas in the village of Sulham in West Berkshire. It forms a third of the joint parish of Pangbourne, Tidmarsh and Sulham. The church is in the centre of the village standing next to Sulham House. Originally dating from the C13th , it was rebuilt between 1836 and 1838 by Rev John Wilder, vice provost of Eton College who lived in Sulham House. Originally the tower was topped by a tall spire but this was removed in 1959. In early spring the churchyard is awash with crocuses.

Ian Lewis | Hungerford Town Wharf And Lock

Hungerford Town Wharf And Lock

The wharf at Hungerford on the Kennet and Avon Canal in Berkshire. This view is from the town bridge looking upstream to the lock. A pair of boats are about to moor at the wharf. During the mid 1800s, this was a thriving industrial area lined with buildings. Boats would have been busy loading and unloading goods such as Bath stone for building. The canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames at Reading with Bristol, enabling goods to be transported from London to Bristol.

Ian Lewis | Goring on Thames Village

Goring on Thames Village

A view form the bridge at Goring on Thames. The church of St Thomas of Canterbury, dating from the 1100s, lies behind the mill and the millpond which feeds back into the river. Goring, in South Oxfordshire is on the north bank of the Thames directly opposite the smaller village of Streatley on Thames in Berkshire on the south bank. Here the river flows through an opening between the Chiltern Hills in the north and the North Wessex Downs in the south, known as the Goring Gap.

Ian Lewis | Dinghy On The Oxford Canal

Dinghy On The Oxford Canal

A dinghy moored on the Oxford Canal at Thrupp near Kidlington, Oxfordshire. The Oxford Canal, 77 miles long, was constructed in the late 1700s and was opened in stages between 1774 and 1790. The aim was to connect Coventry and its nearby coalfields with Oxford, the Thames and eventually London. It's a contour canal meaning it follows the line of the hills rather than using flights of locks to climb them, resulting in fewer locks overall.

Ian Lewis | Aubreys Lift Bridge At Thrupp

Aubreys Lift Bridge At Thrupp

The lift bridge (221) at Thrupp on the Oxford Canal just north of Kidlington in Oxfordshire. Thrupp is a purely canal village - the road stops here! Aubreys Bridge or, as it is sometimes known, Smithy Bridge takes traffic to a car park and tea rooms. Boats passing through the bridge take a sharp left turn to moor or continue on the way to Banbury. This part of the Oxford Canal opened in 1788 and largely follows the course of the River Cherwell. It winds round hills, so locks are well spaced.

Ian Lewis | Church By The Oxford Canal

Church By The Oxford Canal

A canalside scene at Shipton-on-Cherwell in Oxfordshire. The Oxford canal here is overlooked by the parish church of Holy Cross. The church and village predate the canal by several centuries - the River Cherwell being the only waterway then! There has been a church here since the C12th but after a number of additions it was demolished in 1831 and the present Gothic Revival one built. The canal arrived in 1788, built to link the Midland canals with the Thames at Oxford and thence to London.

Ian Lewis | Caversham Bridge in Reading

Caversham Bridge in Reading

Caversham bridge, built in 1926, spanning the River Thames at Reading, Berkshire. It connects Reading with Caversham on the river's north bank. There has been a bridge here since the 1100s and in 1231 it is mentioned by Henry III who notes the presence of a chapel on the bridge on the side owned by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke. There was a skirmish here during the Civil War when the Reading side had a wooden drawbridge which was later painted by JMW Turner.

Ian Lewis | Painting Pewsey Bridge

Painting Pewsey Bridge

Looking westwards from beneath the canal bridge over the Kennet and Avon at Pewsey in Wiltshire. An artist has set up his easel and is capturing the scene in watercolours. Along the north bank narrowboats are moored whilst the towpath winds alongside the canal's southern side. This K & A canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810, this section being completed in 1810. This meant that goods could be smoothly transported to and from Bristol via Reading to London, the midlands and the north.

Ian Lewis | Goring-on-Thames Weir

Goring-on-Thames Weir

Looking upstream from the road bridge, the weir at Goring on Thames in Oxfordshire. On the island to the right stands the white painted lock keeper's cottage, conveniently situated between the lock and weir. Here the Thames flows between the North Wessex or Berkshire Downs to the south and the Chiltern Hills to the north. This feature is known as the Goring Gap. Not surprisingly this stretch of the river is popular with both painting and photographic artists.

Ian Lewis | The River Thames At Streatley

The River Thames At Streatley

The River Thames as it flows between the villages of Streatley to the south and Goring to the north. This is a break between the North Wessex (Berkshire) Downs and the Chiltern Hills known as the Goring Gap. This is the view looking west from the bridge. Moored on the left is one of the old Oxford College barges - now an events venue for the hotel on the river bank. To the right the Thames rushes over the weir, boats passing through the lock. This is a popular scene with artists.

Ian Lewis | Narrow Boats At Woolhampton

Narrow Boats At Woolhampton

Two narrow boats on the Kennet and Avon Canal moored just downstream from Woolhampton in West Berkshire. The image was captured in early March on a bright and calm late winter afternoon. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Kennet and Avon rivers and thus provide a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. It fell into disuse due to the Great Western Railway but was completely restored and reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | The River Kennet At Burghfield

The River Kennet At Burghfield

A stretch of the River Kennet at Burghfield in Berkshire,as it winds its way towards Reading. This is a navigable stretch of the river which forms part of the Kennet and Avon Canal. Here it is quiet after flowing under the roaring traffic of the M4. A little further on it passes Burghfield Mill, a large Georgian building now converted to flats. The Kennet and Avon was constructed in the early 1800s to connect Bristol with London via Reading, mainly to carry Bath stone for buildings.

Ian Lewis | A Corner of Turville

A Corner of Turville

Cottages in the churchyard at Turville in Buckinghamshire. This picturesque village lies in the Chiltern Hills as they roll down into the Thames Valley. Not surprisingly it has been the location for many films and TV productions such as The Vicar of Dibley and Midsomer Murders! Photographed late in the afternoon during July. The image has added textures.

Ian Lewis | The River Isis At Oxford

The River Isis At Oxford

The Thames between Folly Bridge in Oxford and Iffley . A rowing boat is emerging from under the bridge which joins Boathouse Walk and Christ Church Meadow Walk. Next to this are some of the Oxford College boathouses on a stretch of the river famed for boat racing. Pleasure boats and punts are often to be seen here as well as rowing crews in training.

Ian Lewis | Goring-on-Thames

Goring-on-Thames

The lock keeper's house on an island next to the lock at Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire. This is the view from the southerly river bank at Streatley on Thames in Berkshire. Linking these two villages is a fine iron bridge built in 1923 which can be seen in the background. Here the Thames flows through a gap in the hills - the Chilterns to the north and the North Wessex Downs to the south, This is thought to be one of the most beautiful; stretches of the river.

Ian Lewis | Whitchurch on Thames Toll Bridge

Whitchurch on Thames Toll Bridge

The toll bridge at Whitchurch on Thames, spanning the river between Pangbourne in Berkshire and Whitchurch in Oxfordshire. There has been a bridge here since 1792, the present iron one, constructed in 1902 being the third. It is one of the few remaining toll bridges on the River Thames. From October 2013 until September 2014 the bridge was closed to traffic in order that it could be completely dismantled and refurbished.

Ian Lewis | Blewbury Church and Cottages

Blewbury Church and Cottages

The parish church of St Michael and All Angels at Blewbury, Oxfordshire. Blewbury is a picturesque village in the North Wessex Downs not far from Didcot. At its centre is the parish church surrounded by old brick built cottages and almshouses. The church dates from the 11th century with additions constructed later in medieval times. It is surrounded by its churchyard which is designated as a living churchyard containing a variety of flora and fauna.

Ian Lewis | Towpath Into Hungerford

Towpath Into Hungerford

The towpath by the Kennet and Avon Canal leading eastwards into the town of Hungerford in West Berkshire. During the mid 1800s, this was a thriving industrial area lined with canalside industrial buildings. Boats would have been busy loading and unloading goods such as Bath stone for building the new mansions in London. The canal was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Thames at Reading with Bristol, enabling goods to be transported smoothly from London to Bristol.

Ian Lewis | The Kennet and Avon Canal at Pewsey

The Kennet and Avon Canal at Pewsey

The Kennet and Avon Canal as it passes through the village of Pewsey in Wiltshire. This is the scene just above the bridge at Pewsey Wharf with narrow boats moored on the northern bank. This section of the canal was opened in 1810. The Kennet and Avon was designed to join Reading with Bristol and was constructed between 1794 and 1810. The coming of the Great Western Railway however spelt the end of the canal and it gradually fell into disuse.After restoration it was fully opened again in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Under The Bridge At Pewsey Wharf

Under The Bridge At Pewsey Wharf

The view from under the bridge over the Kennet and Avon Canal at Pewsey Wharf in Wiltshire. On a hot summer's day, narrow boats are moored along the canal side and the water reflects on the warm red bricks of the bridge. The canal reached here in 1810 when the wharf would have been a hive of industrial activity. The construction of the Great Western Railway which arrived at Pewsey in 1862 resulted in the canal falling into disuse. Following restoration, however, it fully reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | A Berkshire Half Timbered Cottage

A Berkshire Half Timbered Cottage

A cottage down a country lane in the village of Sulham, Berkshire. The village lies at the foot of a steep and wooded hill just to the south of Pangbourne. Several of the cottages in Sulham are in this rather whimsical 'ornamental cottage' style, having been built in the mid 1800s by the local landowners, the Wilder family, who lived in nearby Sulham House.

Ian Lewis | An Autumn Afternoon At Hungerford

An Autumn Afternoon At Hungerford

A lived-in narrowboat moored on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Hungerford in Berkshire, England. This image was captured on a sunny autumn afternoon with the still water reflecting the trees. The Kennet and Avon Canal, 87 miles long, was constructed between 1794 and 1810 to link the Kennet and Avon rivers and thus provide a smooth transport link between Bristol and London via Reading. It fell into disuse due to the Great Western Railway but was completely restored and reopened in 1990.

Ian Lewis | Over The Thames To Streatley

Over The Thames To Streatley

The view from the north bank of the River Thames at Goring in Oxfordshire,looking across to Streatley village and Streatley Hill, or Lardon Chase in Berkshire. Here the Thames flows between the North Wessex or Berkshire Downs to the south and the Chiltern Hills to the north, this feature being known as the Goring Gap. The weirs here once provided the power for water mills and now control the flow of the river. Only one working mill survives, further downstream at Mapedurham.

Ian Lewis | Christchurch Footbridge Reading

Christchurch Footbridge Reading

The new foot and cycle bridge over the River Thames at Reading, Berkshire just upstream from the busy road crossing at Reading Bridge. The footbridge, named Christchurch Bridge as the result of a poll, links Caversham to the north with Reading and in particular the station on the south bank. The name reflects historic links with Christchurch Cathedral in Oxford. The bridge was opened in 2017 by the Mayor of Reading with an inaugural game of poohsticks!

Ian Lewis | Sulhamstead Abbots Cottages

Sulhamstead Abbots Cottages

A group of thatched cottages clustered round the church in Sulhamstead Abbots, West Berkshire. This quiet village is just to the south of the busy A4 or Bath Road which here runs between Reading and Newbury. St Mary's church, which has a distinctive white weatherboarded belfry, is largely C12th and is a grade 1 listed building. The village and the church are on the edge of high ground surrounded by farmland and overlook the Kennet valley.