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Frogmore is a rural village along the road between Kingsbridge and Slapton. It has a quiet nautical atmosphere that feels especially eerie in dark, cloudy weather. On the 29th of January 2026, Amber and I went to Frogmore to see how it was looking on a grey winter’s day. The village felt very still, with the river giving the place a slightly unsettling, almost abandoned feel. Frogmore is a place I already had a small personal connection to, as my brother’s godmother lives the

A walk around Cheddar Reservoir in Somerset, exploring its vast scale, industrial feel, and quiet atmosphere near Cheddar Gorge.

14th of Jan 2026. Decoy Park is a large public green space in Newton Abbot, Devon, known for its lake, woodland paths, and mix of natural and urban surroundings. It’s a popular local spot for walking, wildlife watching, and quiet time outdoors. This post shares a wet winter walk through the park and what it felt like to explore it on a grey January day. A Winter Walk Through Decoy Park Decoy Park is quite a vast green space in Newton Abbot, Devon. It has a mix of nature and u

Dartmouth in Winter: A Walk to the Castle and Warfleet Dartmouth feels very different in winter, especially away from the busy tourist season. This post shares a January walk to the castle and surrounding areas, including Warfleet, and how the town feels at this quieter time of year. A Slippery Walk to Dartmouth Castle On the 10th of January 2026, my dad and I went out for a walk to Dartmouth Castle. It was a lovely day, but the paths were slippery in places due to the winter

Urban Newton Abbot: From Industrial Streets to Bakers Park The Creepy Town Of Newton Abbot. Newton Abbot has areas that feel very different from the town centre, especially on grey winter days. This post looks at a short walk through some of the more industrial parts of the town, leading into Bakers Park, and how that contrast feels. Creepy Bridge With Graffiti. Bakers Park and Its Background Bakers Park is a green space in Newton Abbot, Devon. It forms part of the estate of

Photographing Christmas Lights Indoors During Christmas 2025, I experimented with macro-style photos of indoor Christmas lights using a Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens on a Canon 5D Mark II DSLR. Shooting at a wide aperture created a shallow depth of field and strong bokeh, which helped capture the soft, festive atmosphere of the lights indoors. This post shares a few examples of how Christmas lights can be photographed creatively at home using simple equipment and natural light.