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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

Tag: Arun valley

May’s Magnificence with John Keats

May’s Magnificence with John Keats

These are my favourite woods beside the river Arun. Last year we came here with ‘A Spring day with John Clare‘. This time I’m out with John Keats and seeing this familiar landscape through his eyes.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideMay 5, 2022May 5, 2022784 Words2 Comments

A Spring Day with John Clare

Early morning mists in field

Early morning Spring mist veils the waking landscape with the uncluttered freshness and innocence of a new day. What could be better than to spend the day with John Clare walking beside my favourite local Arun river.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideApril 28, 2021July 5, 2021786 Words12 Comments

Up on the Downs again

Up on the Downs again

A brief, blissful moment of late summer stillness on the South Downs brings back memories of past days walking in the silence of the Lakeland Fells.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideSeptember 3, 2020627 Words6 Comments
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