"My name is Carolyn and I arrived in Stalbridge during the darkest days of December 2016.
I have been impressed by the friendliness of people here and have fallen in love with the dry stone walls, the trees and the expansive views. When I walk, I like to stop and pause for a moment to absorb and reflect on the beauty of the tiny flowers growing from walls, the new leaves and stunning views and then I reach for my mobile phone and take a few photos. So these pictures are a simple mirror of the beauty I see around me in Dorset and Stalbridge in particular. Nothing fancy, just my own joy of the intricacies I see around me."

Stalbridge Garden Walls

The garden walls of Stalbridge have suddenly come alive as Summer beckons just around the corner. Flowers tumble, flow and grow from walls all around the village bringing the village to life with colour.

The Magic of Stalbridge Trailway, in May

These include the often 'passed by' wild flowers that sing their own sweet song including,
silver pearl raindrops, stinging nettles, May and Cow Parsley.

Pageant Gardens, Sherborne

Harpitts Plantation - Stalbridge

 My first time in the woods just off Wood Lane and the trees filled me with joy as Spring begins to blossom all around.
What a special place so close to the village!

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LEAVES & PLANTS

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS COPYRIGHT OF CAROLYN RODEN.
SOME PHOTOGRAPHS HAVE BEEN TAKEN THROUGH SOME MINOR EDITING AND PROCESSING ADJUSTMENT FILTERS BY JOHN FIELDHOUSE AT STALBRIDGE INFO