SUNRISE SHOOT - Location to be confirmed

Depending on tide times this shoot could be moved to 15th October as very high tides are expected at this time of year.

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year.  The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter.  Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time.  For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

The March Landscape Group Shoot will take place at Brancaster Staithe on the Norfolk Coast. With high tide approximately 45 minutes after sunrise this is a good opportunity to get water under the boats that are moored with hopefully the sunrising behind them.

Burnham Overy Staithe is on the North Norfolk coast nearly 5 miles west of Wells-next-the Sea on the A149. When you reach (travelling from Wells) East Harbour Way is on the right, opposite the Hero pub.
The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year.  The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter.  Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time.  For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

SUNRISE SHOOT - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO EXPECTED EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for Norfolk and Suffolk this weekend During Saturday clouds will quickly build and rain and strong winds will arrive overnight. The situation is not forecast to clear until Sunday afternoon as the clouds travel eastwards. The Met Office has told people to expect flooding of some homes, roads and businesses, interruptions to power supplies and delays to bus and train services while the warning is in place this weekend.

A yellow warning for rain was also in place last weekend, leading to floods being seen across the county. Some roads remain impassable with floods of up to 1.38m deep.

If people do decide to venture out alone take care and we will try to add an additional shoot in the coming weeks

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year.  The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter.  Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time.  For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

The next Landscape Group Shoot will take place at Covehithe, Suffolk.

Meet near the the Church of St. Andrew by 6:50am at the latest. This will allow sufficient time to walk to the beach for sunrise…! The nearest SATNAV postcode is NR34 7JW

As you approach the church there is a sharp righthand turn (130m from the church). Turn here and park off the on-road on the righthand side of the lane. Please be aware that parking in the small layby outside the church is strictly limited to 2 hours and even early in the morning there is the possibility of collecting a fine if you park for too long.

Suffolk Council’s website confirms on-road parking is available as stated above and asks visitors to please respect the environment and locals who live nearby.

SUNRISE SHOOT - Location to be confirmed (Traditional New Year’s Eve gathering)

Depending on tide times this shoot could be moved to 15th October as very high tides are expected at this time of year.

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year.  The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter.  Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time.  For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

The beach at Shingle Street comprises a vast expanse of shingle (hence the name) that is constantly evolving with each tide and storm that have shaped the shingle into a lunar landscape of ridges and valleys and formed lagoons and small islands. In addition, the few cottages behind the beach provide additional focal points.

Low-tide is forecast to coincide with dawn around 8:00am and good weather is also currently forecast.

SUNRISE SHOOT - Location to be confirmed

Depending on tide times this shoot could be moved to 15th October as very high tides are expected at this time of year.

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year.  The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter.  Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time.  For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

UPDATE - Due to expected weather conditions at Sizewell on Sunday the shoot has been moved to BACTON WOODS - The Postcode for the Car Park is NR28 9UE. Weather conditions are forecast to be clear at Bacton with early morning mist a distinct possibility

Meet at the same time (6:15am) - If you reserved a place on the shoot you will receive an email confirming the change of venue. Anyone who books from Friday (4:00pm) needs to take note of the new location.structures, and the reactors have been de-fuelled along with cleaning of the cooling ponds.

However there is still a lot of more tradional photograph including classic seascapes and the fishing boats that are moored on the beach.

The car park is right behind the sand dunes so there is little walking involved to reach the beach.

As we pass close to the mainly 14th-century remains of an abbey of Premonstratensian canons at Leiston to reach Sizewell why not call in on the way back. Leiston Abbey is among Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, with some spectacular architectural features.

Note - If weather conditions become uncertain we may because Sizewell is a longer journey than normal decide to change the location on Friday morning (10th). Anyone who reserves a place will be notified of the new location by email.

The annual field trip to photograph Autumn colours will again take place at Epping Forest this year. This trip is ideal for members of the Landscape Group and the Nature & Wildlife Group to all meet together as the ample opportunities for both genres of photography.

We are grateful to local photographer Peter Warne providing us with a basic route through the Forest during his recent photo-talk about the Wildlife and Landscape possibilities Epping Forest has to offer. We shall start by exploring the area around Wake Valley Car Park and move on after lunchtime to the area around Lodge Road Car Park where there is the best opportunity to see fallow deer as the annual rut approaches.

The Landscape Group’s regular monthly shoot will take place at Halvergate Mill and Marshes

Halvergate Mill has recently been restored so this is the first opportunity to see it fully operational without its overcoat of scaffolding for more than 5 years set amongst the largest area of traditionally managed grazing marsh on the Broads.

The marsh is a jigsaw puzzle of meadows separated by dykes and dotted with mills, and is best explored by walking the Weavers’ Way.across to the Berney Arms.Windmill. Fortunately, though, there is no need to walk that far because the first kilometre of the path is a microcosm of the whole area.

Halvergate is 8 miles west of Great Yarmouth. Take the A47 towards Great Yarmouth from Norwich along the ‘Acle Straights’ and turn right to Halvergate. Follow this somewhat bumpy road for about one and a half miles, then on a right hand bend turn left onto Stone Road. After about half a mile it widens out into a parking area beyond which there is no vehicular access.. Assemble by 5:30am and it may be a good idea to bring wellies as it can be muddy.

SUNRISE SHOOT - Location to be confirmed

Depending on tide times this shoot could be moved to 15th October as very high tides are expected at this time of year.

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year.  The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter.  Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time.  For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

The first shoot of the Autumn programme will hopefully reward us with a beautiful sunrise shoot of the iconic pier and nearny beach at Cromer. The first high tide of the day is around 8:30am so the tide will be rising throughout the shoot.

The seaside town of Cromer, the Gem of the Norfolk Coast, is as delightful for modern-day holidaymakers as it was for Victorian and Edwardian tourists. Dominated by the tower of its parish church (the tallest in the county), the sedate seaside town stands on a cliff top on the North Norfolk Coast and being approximately 25 miles to the north of the City is easily accessed from Norwich.

Cromer’s famous pier spans the centuries – construction began under Queen Victoria, but it opened in 1901 soon after her death, and its hardy engineering has kept it standing into the jet-setting, internet age. It’s an unspoilt pier, with none of the droning sounds of amusements, and where the only dancing lights are to be found in the Pavilion Theatre – home to the country’s only remaining traditional end-of-the-pier variety show, the sell-out Seaside Special.

After the shoot we shall gather at a nearby cafe where tea, coffee and for those more hardy souls amongst us a ‘full English’ can be enjoyed before heading home.

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year. The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter. Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time. For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

East Anglia is a special place that is famous for its big skies. The predominantly flat landscapes are however, not easy to photograph, but the lack of elevation means the first and last light of day lingers a little longer – but when it all comes together it can be magic…!

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year. The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter. Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time. For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

East Anglia is a special place that is famous for its big skies. The predominantly flat landscapes are however, not easy to photograph, but the lack of elevation means the first and last light of day lingers a little longer – but when it all comes together it can be magic…!

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year. The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter. Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time. For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

East Anglia is a special place that is famous for its big skies. The predominantly flat landscapes are however, not easy to photograph, but the lack of elevation means the first and last light of day lingers a little longer – but when it all comes together it can be magic…!

This month’s Landscape Group shoot sees us making an early start at Blakeney which is the quintessential North Norfolk coastal village, with narrow streets slopping down to the tiny picturesque harbour. Each year we hold a summer shoot inon a Summer evening here but this will be the first time we have visited Blakeney for a morning shoot.

The is a above average high tide about an hour and a half before sunrise so there should be water bythe quayside and the surrounding creeks.
Although Blakeney offers many opportunities to capture great images there are two classic viewpoints that photographers tend to favour. First there is the quay that is lined with stout wooden posts and is usually crammed with small boats. The quay starts at the car park and runs past the Blakeney Hotel around the river to the west, where there is a slipway. Past the slipway you can also take the footpath out onto the salt marsh.
The other viewpoint is the marsh which is reached by leaving the car park over a wooden bridge and along the river past the yachts that are either reflected in the calm water or jutting out of the mud at different angles. . At first the marsh can seem featureless but it i nevertheless well worth exploring particularly when a good sunset is forecast
Meet in the car park at the end of the Quay in good time to set off by 5:30am. But if the water is still high you may prefer to park higher on the approach road and walk down to the quay where we shall all meet.

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year. The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter. Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time. For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

East Anglia is a special place that is famous for its big skies. The predominantly flat landscapes are however, not easy to photograph, but the lack of elevation means the first and last light of day lingers a little longer – but when it all comes together it can be magic…!

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year. The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter. Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time. For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

East Anglia is a special place that is famous for its big skies. The predominantly flat landscapes are however, not easy to photograph, but the lack of elevation means the first and last light of day lingers a little longer – but when it all comes together it can be magic…!

Steeped in history and rich in wildlife, Essex is something of a hidden gem. It’s 350 mile coastline has everything from vibrant seaside towns to crumbling cliffs, lonely salt marsh and secret islands. Meander inland along gentle rivers into countryside that has long inspired artists, to find ancient forests, picture perfect villages and thousands of years of history.

Many of us have probably visited Southend before, but not all have had the wonderful experience of visiting Thorpe Bay with its spectacular views of the Thames estuary, full of boats at sunrise. Graeme Taplin who has visited the area many times has put together some details for this Essex Coast landscape shoot.

The long range forecast is promising so this could be a really great day out..!  Commencing at Thorpe Bay - then onto Shoeburyness, followed by Lion Creek.

The following itinerary for the shoot has been prepared by Graeme to try to catch the best tides at each location.

Landscape Group Shoot – Landguard Point, Felixstowe

Landguard Point runs out into the North Sea in a southernly direction directly opposite the huge container port of Felixstowe. The end of the point gets good light at sunrise particularly at this time of the year.

Rich in military history Landguard Point is a peninsula on the southern tip of Felixstowe. It is a shingle spit, designated a site of Specific Scientific Interest and an important landing point for migratory birds, which are monitored by the bird observatory that is based in one of the old military buildings,

Along the stretch of shoreline between the car park and the Point to the south are the remains of several old jetties. A first of these about 100m from the car park make an interesting composition with the huge ships in the port in the distance particularly at high tide when the posts are surrounded by water.

Walking along the beach towards the south takes you to an old railway jetty that juts out into the sea at the end of the Point. All these old structures are good subjects to try long exposure techniques (try anything from 1 second to several minutes to create different effects by blurring the water).

PLEASE NOTE - Due to poor weather last weekend this meeting of the Landscape Group at Shingle Street has been re-arranged. .Anyone who wishes to participate is required to reserve a place in the normal way

This meeting of the Landscape Group will take place at Shingle Street.

Shingle Street is a small settlement on the edge of the beach at the mouth of the River Ore. It is a popular location for photography and is excellent at both sunrise and sunset.

Photographing Shingle Street is a real delight. Nestling in the crook of Hollesley Bay, just below the entrance to the River Ore this isolated settlement consists of a row of white coastguard cottages, a Martello Tower, and a few characterful houses. This is a wild and at first glance barren environment, its landscape shaped by the winds and tides.

Constantly shifting hills of gravel form the boundary between the dwellings and the water offering some protection from the ravages of erosion. For the photographer Shingle Street has endless possibilities with habitats ranging from shingle beach to saltmarsh and mudflats to grazing marshland.

Shingle Street is also a wildlife paradise, its remoteness adding to the sense of wilderness and the diversity of habitat contributing to the wide range of flora and fauna found here. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England the shingle here supports a large number of flowering plants including sea pea, yellow horned poppy, sea campion, vipers bugloss, sea kale and red valerian. In early summer these plants transform the foreshore from a barren wasteland to a vibrant, thriving sea of colour.

Due to its coastal nature, there is not the usual range of autumn colour on offer, never the less this is a great time to visit. The saltmarsh takes on a pinkish hue as the glassworts begin to die back and the tidal creeks are always worth exploring. The more adventurous can take a circular walk north along the shingle beach then inland following the tidal creek to the road and the grazing marsh beyond.

Good conditions are predicted as the sun will rise in Shingle Street at 7:22am which is about one hour after high tide.

PLEASE NOTE - With the weather forecast to extremely inclement (more than 60% certainty of heavy rain) throughout Sunday morning the shoot has been postponed. Some hardy members are still going to tutn-up in the hope of getting something different but for those who prefer to stay in bed the shoot will be repeated next Sunday. Full details will be posted in the next couple of days.

This meeting of the Landscape Group will take place at Shingle Street.

Shingle Street is a small settlement on the edge of the beach at the mouth of the River Ore. It is a popular location for photography and is excellent at both sunrise and sunset.

Photographing Shingle Street is a real delight. Nestling in the crook of Hollesley Bay, just below the entrance to the River Ore this isolated settlement consists of a row of white coastguard cottages, a Martello Tower, and a few characterful houses. This is a wild and at first glance barren environment, its landscape shaped by the winds and tides.

Constantly shifting hills of gravel form the boundary between the dwellings and the water offering some protection from the ravages of erosion. For the photographer Shingle Street has endless possibilities with habitats ranging from shingle beach to saltmarsh and mudflats to grazing marshland.

Shingle Street is also a wildlife paradise, its remoteness adding to the sense of wilderness and the diversity of habitat contributing to the wide range of flora and fauna found here. Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England the shingle here supports a large number of flowering plants including sea pea, yellow horned poppy, sea campion, vipers bugloss, sea kale and red valerian. In early summer these plants transform the foreshore from a barren wasteland to a vibrant, thriving sea of colour.

Due to its coastal nature, there is not the usual range of autumn colour on offer, never the less this is a great time to visit. The saltmarsh takes on a pinkish hue as the glassworts begin to die back and the tidal creeks are always worth exploring. The more adventurous can take a circular walk north along the shingle beach then inland following the tidal creek to the road and the grazing marsh beyond.

Good conditions are predicted as the sun will rise in Shingle Street at 7:22am which is about one hour after high tide.

Areas to be explored Hickling, Horsey, Winterton beach and Caister beach

This winter workshop led by Ruth Grindrod will take us to both Broadland scenes and coastal landscapes. The trip will begin with a 90 min journey on Hickling broad. This is a private boat tour and it’s hoped dawn will emerge and deliver some great colour but as you all know nothing can be guaranteed! After the dawn boat trip, we will drive to Horsey where time can be spent not only shooting the mill but also more intimate aspects of the landscape eg. reeds, winter leaves, reflections etc. People can also walk to Bromsgrove Mill if they wish to.

Toilets and good parking are available at Horsey Mill.

The aim of the one day workshop is that each participant comes away with one traditional landscape shot, plus a long exposure and an intimate or abstract shot.

We will then move onto Winterton beach which provides us with a huge beach to experiment with long exposures as well as more traditional landscapes from the dunes. If you have not got ND filters, don’t worry as Ruth will bring some for people to use. The day will end at Caister for sunset and hopefully you will be able to capture a sunset as pictured above by the rocks. We may be able to shoot the groynes too depending on tides and time.

Each participant will need to prepare for all weathers and ensure they bring a packed lunch and a drink. We will be outside all day and the coastal locations can be very windy and cold. You will need a sturdy tripod plus ND filters and grads if you have them. Do not forget to bring camera batteries too plus any other pieces of kit you like to use.

The workshop is limited to 10 participants and will cost £85 each payable in advance. Payments are non-refundable unless we are not allowed to travel for any reason

Note - As during last year’s workshop Ruth will be on hand to provide 1-2-1 advice and help as need be and of course if any of the coastal locations are inaccessible for any reason we will swap to another nearby location.

Normally members of the Landscape Group visit Epping Forest to capture the colours of autumn but not this year...! Instead, we have decided to visit the medieval hunting forest reserve in Essex

Hatfield Forest. With autumn colour in the trees and a good chance of a veil of mist across the meadows, Hatfield Forest is beautiful at this time of year.

Hatfield Forest in Essex is a rare surviving example of a medieval royal hunting forest, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and a national nature reserve.

During the day you'll see many of the woodland management techniques that make Hatfield Forest so special. You can walk through the wide open plains, explore the coppices, and see the natural sculptures that are the ancient pollards. Imagine what life was like in the forest as you visit the site of an Iron Age settlement, wander through medieval coppices, and visit a Georgian Shell house.

If you are quiet as you walk through the coppice, you may be lucky enough to spot fallow deer, which are descended from King Henry I's original herd. Look down on the ground to spot some beautiful fungi growing and look up into the trees to spot some mistletoe; Hatfield Forest is the last stronghold for mistletoe in Essex.

One of the best things at this time of year is the crunching sound of leaves under your feet especially as you walk through Gravel Pit Coppice. Here the hornbeams have not been coppiced for about 80 years, leaving them like enormous hands with the fingers stretched skywards.

Suitable warm clothing, walking boots and/or wellington boots is essential as is a torch! Terrain is not too difficult but can be muddy at this time of the year and you should be able to walk around 3 miles during the day.

This meeting of the Landscape Group will take place at Framlingham.

Framlingham is a thriving market town of Anglo-Saxon origin with many of its ancient features still intact. The conservation area covers a large part of the town including all the land around the castle where Mary Tudor was proclaimed Queen in 1553.

The 12th century battlements with half-ruined towers of Framlingham Castle viewed across the mere offers photographers the opportunity to get some great shots particularly close to dawn if as often occurs at this time of the year, early morning mist clings t the surface of the water. Lone coppiced trees and tufts of reeds close to the water’s edge also provide foreground interest.

A couple of weeks ago Kate Barclay presented her talk - ’The Art of the Blur’. This morning we are joined by Kate so that under her guidance we can try out some of the techniques that she talked about during her presentation.

The workshop will be in the Cromer area, but the exact location will be sent out to those members who have reserved a place on the workshop. It will also enable us to take into consideration the weather forecast and the tide situation.

The cost of the workshop is £17.50 each and the numbers are being restricted to maximum of 12 so that everyone gets 1-2-1 time with Kate. Payment is due by Friday 23rd September via BACS into the Society’s Account.

After the workshop we shall need off for breakfast and a de-brief with Kate.

The Landscape Group meets regularly throughout the year. The exact location of the shoot is decided about four weeks beforehand so that we can consider the local tide times out on the coast and also the forecast weather conditions we are likely to encounter. Even then sometimes things do not go to plan and the plans can change even in the last few hours before to meet time. For that reason it is recommended that members check the website for any last minute changes before travelling.

East Anglia is a special place that is famous for its big skies. The predominantly flat landscapes are however, not easy to photograph, but the lack of elevation means the first and last light of day lingers a little longer – but when it all comes together it can be magic…!

Tucked away in the lower east corner of The Wash, Snettisham is the first beach you’ll find when travelling north along the A149 coast road from King’s Lynn. In common with the other beaches along this stretch of coast – Heacham, and Hunstanton – Snettisham Beach faces west, with views across The Wash towards Lincolnshire.

Protected from the North Sea winds by Norfolk itself, the west-facing beaches experience calmer and more agreeable weather than the more exposed beaches on the north and eastern coasts, and with their westerly aspects, provide ideal vantage points for photographers to enjjoy.

As many members will know Snettisham is famous for the huge murmuration’s comprising tens of thousands of wading birds who are pushed off the mudflats en masse, by the incoming tide into a great wildlife spectacular. Less well known is that Snettisham is also a great location for coastal landscapes as the low tide leaves pools and meandering channels of water carved in the mud, that are normally cracked and parched, adding further textures and interest.

Picking out the different shapes, these pools create great foregrounds, reflecting and leading your eye to the ‘big sky’ above.

Sunrise along the beach to your right is around 6:30am so it is advisable to leave the car park to walk along the track that runs westward between the fishing lakes and lagoons all the way to the beach by 5:45am at the latest. Car parking is free for RSPB members, otherwise car parking charges apply.

With sunny intervals and a light breeze expected on the North Norfolk Coast for the three days preceding the forthcoming weekend it has been decided to meet at Brancaster Staithe at 6:15pm on Saturday 28th May

Meet in the car park at the end of Harbour Way to the right of the cottages in front of the Sailing Club

Sunset is at approximately 9:00PM when mid tide conditions are forecast

What to shoot:

The main channel, Mow Creek, a broad expanse of water which spreads out into numerous smaller creeks busy with yachts. Around the quay there are usually fishing boats and the surrounding area is packed with interesting details such as piles of lobster pots and other fishing gear. Switching to a longer lens here offers the chance to look for more intimate images.
Finally, there is often good images to be captured around the entrance of the Staithe where there is an old cottage and reed beds along the far side of the creek that are lit by light from the setting sun.

Although once a busy trading port, Cley is not by the sea anymore. The silting of the river means that today almost a mile of marshland sits between the village and the sea. On the edge of the village is the main attraction for photographers – the 19th century windmill, restored to its former glory but no longer working.

There are views of the mill from the East and West with a pleasant walk through the village taking you to whichever viewpoint you wish to explore. The best view is probably obtained by leaving the car park and turning right along ‘The Fairstead’ until it comes to a dead end. Turn right and walk along the High Street for 150m until you see a kissing gate and footpath on the left. This footpath leads up onto the embankment where it joins the North Norfolk Coastal Path and revels views of the windmill across the reed beds. By the sluice gate a short walk along the path the curve of the river acts as a leading line through the reeds with the windmill facing you.

Spring is a good time for side light on the mill in the early morning and illuminating the still golden brown of the reeds.

POSTPONED DUE TO ANTICIPATED POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS
Shoot will take place on Sunday 27th February meeting at 5:45am.
If you have reserved a place on the shoot there is no need to re-book.

This month’s Landscape Group shoot will take us to Hardley Staithe

The Loddon area in general offers some great opportunities particularly on cold, crisp amd misty winter mornings. We shall start from the car park at Hardley Staithe. From there we shall walk up the footpath on the left hand side of the Staithe.

All along the Staithe there are opportunities for shots across the marshes and at the end you will see a mill opposite and to the left Hardly Mill and beyond Cantley Sugar Beet Factory on the farside of the River Chet

From the car park to Hardley Mill is a distance of around 1 mile so with sunrise at 7:00am meet by 6:00am to allow sufficient time to walk to the further viewing points.

Keep an eye out for any last minute change of plans because if sub-zero temperatures are forecast we might decide to start first at Pyes Mill Picnic Area and then move on to Hardley Staithe later.