tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post40858760010925103..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: East Devon - Day 4 Monday, 20th June - Beer Quarry Caves, Branscombe and Saint Winifred's ChurchRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-57403005967833941332016-07-02T14:34:45.912+01:002016-07-02T14:34:45.912+01:00Toffeeapple - I can understand a bit of how you fe...Toffeeapple - I can understand a bit of how you feel - we once visited the Poldark Mines in Cornwall and I nearly had a panic attack with the narrow passageways and stairs (involving heights!!) - I found it so oppressive :( The Beer Caverns were not really like that being so big and open. Although you do start thinking of being underground and the possibility or rock falls - I have an active imagination!!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-91023046115693902572016-07-02T11:45:48.171+01:002016-07-02T11:45:48.171+01:00I would have been unable to enter those caves, I h...I would have been unable to enter those caves, I have a fear of places like that though my father had been a coal hewer and spent a lot of his time in the dark and damp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-72773001993865697762016-07-01T22:18:23.080+01:002016-07-01T22:18:23.080+01:00Simon Douglas Thompson - Thanks Simon - it was a s...Simon Douglas Thompson - Thanks Simon - it was a special and atmospheric tour and fascinating to hear so many tales of the workers over the centuries. An incredible place :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-35614200392006925522016-07-01T19:23:44.830+01:002016-07-01T19:23:44.830+01:00The concept of a beer quarry is better than this r...The concept of a beer quarry is better than this reality. Fascinating place. Love caves.Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-41416669950081722892016-07-01T10:51:20.627+01:002016-07-01T10:51:20.627+01:00Margaret Adamson - Thanks very much Margaret. It i...Margaret Adamson - Thanks very much Margaret. It is a lovely area and the church is superb - lots of history there as you mention :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-68941533205104825902016-07-01T07:59:46.449+01:002016-07-01T07:59:46.449+01:00WOW1 Another day packed to seeing all the grat th...WOW1 Another day packed to seeing all the grat things in that area with gorggeous scenery. great that you got to see Saint Winifred's and were able to take so many marvelous shots of it. Fascinating lot of history there.<br />Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com