The South Cotswolds

TYNDALE MONUMENT: The Tyndale Monument stands on the Cotswold escarpment overlooking North Nibley, Gloucestershire.

Tyndale Monument

WINTER SUN AND FREEZING FOG: Trees and hedge rows stand as ghostly silouettes in the deepening gloom. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Winter Sun and Freezing Fog

SLEEPING GIANTS: A hard frost penetrates deep into the woodland. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Sleeping Giants

ICE-BOUND COW PARSLEY: A coating of bright white frost covers every available surface. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Ice-bound Cow Parsley

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BRIDLEWAY TO TYLEY BOTTOM: In the very depths of winter when the temperature has remained below zero for several days running, freezing fog creates ideal conditions for a covering of hoar frost. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Bridleway to Tyley Bottom

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THE ROAD ABOVE OZLEWORTH: Tall beech trees line the narrow road above Ozleworth. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

The road above Ozleworth

NEWARK PARK: The road leading to the house at Newark Park passes through a small area of managed parkland. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Newark Park

NEWARK PARK 2: A cold and frosty morning in Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.

Newark Park 2

NEWARK PARK: The trees blend into the receeding fog. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Newark Park

NEWARK PARK 3: A cold and frosty morning in Newark Park, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.

Newark Park 3

FROSTED FIR TREE: A stunning fir tree spreads out majestically over the grassy parkland of Newark Park. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Frosted fir tree

SLEDGING IN A HEAVY SNOW FALL: Waves of laughter fill the air as the snow falls gently down. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Sledging in a heavy snow fall

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT: It is known by a few locals as The House That Jack Build but no one can say how it came to get its name. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

The house that Jack built

A FOX IN THE SNOW: A fox stands in the middle of the road. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

A fox in the snow

SKY SCRAPERS: Dead oak trees against condensation trails - Whitecliff Deer Park, Gloucestershire.

Sky Scrapers

THE ABANDONED BARGE: Looking across the rotting hulk of an abandoned barge on the River Severn at Purton.

The Abandoned Barge

A LONG DAY ON THE SLOPES: From dawn to dusk the steeply sloping field provides hours of fun for all. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

A long day on the slopes

FOR THE DARING: Dyer's Brook running through Wotton-under-Edge. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

For the daring

ENTRANCE TO THE SECRET VALLEY: Visitors walking into Tyley Bottom could be forgiven for imagining they had stepped back in time. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Entrance to the secret valley

MILL POOL - MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY: The stream running down the Tyley Bottom valley flows into the first of a series of small mill pools. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Mill Pool - memories of days gone by

TYLEY BOTTOM: Mist rising from the small stream running down the valley creates a mysterious dream world. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Tyley Bottom

TYLEY BOTTOM - WINTER OAKS: A winter view in Tyley Bottom, Wotton-under-Edge.

Tyley Bottom - Winter Oaks

WINTER OAKS OF TYLEY BOTTOM: These magnificent trees provide undisturbed nesting and roosting sites for the many buzzards, owls, kestrels, woodpeckers, jackdaws and crows which inhabit this quiet valley. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Winter Oaks of Tyley Bottom

EYES ABOVE: A buzzard circles above a small copse. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Eyes above

CLEARING MIST: A view down Tyley Bottom valley, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Clearing mist

NATURE TAKES OVER: An ancient stone wall is heavily overgrown with ivy. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Nature takes over

WIND TURBINE BECALMED IN A SEA OF FOG: On still days the freezing fog lingers for many hours. Higher ground stands out like an island floating on wispy clouds. In the middle distance a becalmed wind turbine erected for the Blue Coat School stands forlorn just weeks before it was removed by public demand. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Wind turbine becalmed in a sea of fog

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DICKENSIAN DAWN: A cold dawn breaks over Wotton-under-Edge.

Dickensian Dawn

CLEARING MIST: A view across the entrance to Tyley Bottom Valley near Wotton-under-Edge as the morning sun burns off the remaining veil of mist. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Clearing Mist

WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE: A view over Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, UK.

Wotton-under-Edge

RISING STORM: A view of the stand of trees on Wotton Hill, Gloucestershire, UK.

Rising Storm

STORM OVER KINGSWOOD: Looking south from Wotton Hill a rain storm moves rapidly across the horizon.

Storm over Kingswood

THE VIEW FORM PILLOW MOUNDS TO OZZLEWORTH TOWER: The casual observer may not notice the deep valley of Tyley Bottom carving its way in a northeasterly direction from Coombe. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

The view form Pillow Mounds to Ozzleworth Tower

ABOVE NIBLEY GREEN: A small copse of trees stands on the hill overlooking the site of the Nibley Green civil war battlefield.

Above Nibley Green

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ICE-CLAD SIGNPOST: The old concrete road sign on the Tetbury road stands in silence with its arms outstretched wearing a coat of ice with icicle tassels. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Ice-clad signpost

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A BLANKET OF FROZEN RAIN: In February 2012, drivers passing along the road to Tetbury were astonished to see everything covered in a layer of frozen rain. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

A blanket of frozen rain

FROZEN TREE LINE: Shards of frozen rain cling to every branch and blade of grass. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Frozen Tree Line

TO KEEP YOUR FEET DRY: A rickety bridge crosses the stream running through Midger Wood, Gloucestershire, UK.

To keep your feet dry

SNOWY STILE: A heavy snow fall covers the stile on the footpath to Coombe Hill, Wotton-under-Edge. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Snowy Stile

WOODLAND WAY MARKER: A marker highlights the Cotswold Way long distance footpath. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Woodland way marker

LOOKING OVER WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE FROM COOMBE HILL: A panoramic view over Wotton-under-Edge under a blanket of snow. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Looking over Wotton-under-Edge from Coombe Hill

LOOKING TOWARDS SYMMONDS HALL FARM: The view north from the head of Tyley Bottom valley, Gloucestershire, UK.

Looking towards Symmonds Hall Farm

BIRCH SAPLINGS: A dreamy view of a copse of silver birch trees in winter. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Birch saplings

TYLEY BOTTOM: From half way up the valley, standing on a high enough point to clear the tallest trees, the view back downhill is magnificent. Looking southwest down the valley the town of Wotton-under-Edge can be seen in the middle distance. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Tyley Bottom

TYLEY BOTTOM - ROLLING GRASSLAND: Half way up the valley, a low winter sun picks out the highs and lows of the gently undulating grassland. Every rise and fall of the valley floor can be seen in perfect clarity. Several springs rise along the sides of the valley cutting through the grassy banks and flowing into the main stream. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Tyley Bottom - Rolling Grassland

AFTER THE REED CUTTING: Reed cutting is an essential activity in a well managed wetland. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

After the reed cutting

LONE WILLOW TREE: A willow tree stands alone in a small pool. Slimbridge WWT, Gloucestershire, UK.

Lone Willow Tree

SHIPS SKELLETON: The skelletal remains of a shipwreck lies embedded in the bank of the River Severn at Purton, Gloucestershire, UK.

Ships skelleton

GRASS BOAT: A barge run aground to protect the banks of the River Severn at Purton, UK.

Grass Boat

WESTRIDGE WOOD: On the way to Tyndale Monument. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Westridge Wood

WESTRIDGE WOOD: On the way to Tyndale Monument. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Westridge Wood

NIBLEY GREEN AND MICHAEL WOOD: Not far from North Nibley lies the site of the 1470 battle of Nibley Green. This little known battle was the last battle fought in England by private armies. Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount de Lisle was defeated and killed by the 2nd Baron Berkeley who went on to sack de Lisle’s manor of Wotton-under-Edge. This fertile farmland now rests peacefully under the setting winter sun. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Nibley Green and Michael Wood

A BANK OF FREEZING FOG ROLLS AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF TOWN: The high point of Wotton Hill provides views of the town from a different perspective. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

A bank of freezing fog rolls away from the edge of town

BULLEY OFF - A GAME OF HOCKEY ON THE NEW ALL-WEATHER PITCH: Residents of Wotton-under-Edge pulled together to build a community sports facility. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Bulley off - A game of hockey on the new all-weather pitch

CLOAKED IN MIST: A view from Wotton Hill to Alderley and the Tower Folley on Winner Hill. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Cloaked in mist

FIELDS, TREES AND HEDGEROWS: In the middle distance mature trees stand tall raising their heads high above the hedgerows around Kingswood and Wickwar. Inglestone Common and Lower Woods shiver under the icy grip of the persistent winter fog. Taken in Gloucestershire, UK.

Fields, trees and hedgerows

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