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Hillsborough

Birds ‘n’ fish ‘n’ flowers ‘n’ trees

20-Jan-1314-May-11

There’s so much wildlife to see around Ilfracombe, North Devon.

Tags Bicclescombe Park, boating lake, conkers, flower, foxgloves, Hillsborough, horse chestnut, Ilfracombe, North Devon, starling, trees

Beautiful bluebells in Ilfracombe

20-Jan-1324-Apr-11

The bluebells on the north and east sides of Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon are astounding at the moment.

Tags bluebells, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon

New shoots

5-Mar-11

Pussy willow is bursting out again. It amazes me every year.

Tags Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon, pussy willow, shoots, trees

Opening up Ilfracombe harbour views from Hillsborough

27-Feb-11

As well as uncovering its ancient historic past as a hill fort, the work clearing vegetation from Hillsborough is making it easier to appreciate different views of Ilfracombe, North Devon, especially the harbour.

Tags ancient, harbour, hill fort, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon, views

Crisp, snap, spray & quack

13-Nov-10

Such a beautiful day, although the ducks in Bicclescombe Park this morning did not too lively and one stared me out . . .

Tags Bicclescombe Park, ducks, harbour, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon, trees

As I went up a hill this morning . . . #ilfracombe #ndevon #travel

6-Oct-10

. . . I saw the sunrise from Hillsborough in Ilfracombe and took some photos as it was a beautiful morning . . .

Tags harbour, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon, oldest lighthouse, quay, sunrise

Two moody views of the sea . . .

25-Sep-10

. . . looking east from Hillsborough in Ilfracombe . . . . . . and looking west . . . . . . taken on 24 September 2010 in North Devon Posted via email from robertz

Tags Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon, sea, views

Today we picked 3 3/4lb of blackberries to make jam

4-Sep-10

The fruit has ripened later this year up Hillsborough in Ilfracombe and there are lots of lovely berries ready for jam making.

Tags blackberries, blackberry, fruit, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, jam, making, North Devon

Hoping the foxgloves will last this year in North Devon

11-Jun-10

Wild foxgloves are just coming into flower this year up Hillsborough in Ilfracombe . . .

Tags blackberries, foxgloves, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon, walkers

I’ve got the blues, but they feel good . . . in Ilfracombe #ndevon

3-Jun-10

Everywhere is blue this morning.

Tags blue, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, Larkstone, North Devon, sea, sky

Views from Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon

31-May-1031-May-10

Out with the dogs and camera this Bank Holiday morning up Hillsborough snapping away . . .

Tags Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, North Devon, Sea Views

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr keep that camera steady

6-Jan-09

know it’s only down to -3°C here, but that’s cold for this part of the world. Yesterday morning I took the camera out as I walked the dogs before dawn;

Tags dawn, harbour, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, January 2009

Ilfracombe Sunday blues

3-Nov-0814-Jul-08

Just take a walk and see what you will find . . .

Tags Hele Bay, Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, quay, robzlog

July Sunday in Ilfracombe

2-Nov-086-Jul-08

After a night of rain and storm, this morning was beautiful. The walk round the north side of Hillsborough revealed some atmospheric views as the sun struggled to break through the cloud.

Tags Hillsborough, Ilfracombe, July, robzlog, St Nicholas's Chapel
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