Chew Magna and Stanton Drew
Thursday 14th April 2022
We had decided to break up our journey on the way down to Devon, and stay a night near Bristol, as there were a couple of things we wanted to see in the area. I found a hotel in Congresbury which had something for all of us: a pool for the girls, a hill fort immediately behind it for me. Then in the evening we went to the Lazy Lobster in Chew Magna, a seafood restaurant Chie had heard about, followed by a visit to the Stanton Drew stone circles.
West Country April 2022
John's Pictures

12:19:33
What an exciting start to our trip - Reading services on the M4.

12:32:23
Here we are dining al fresco with gourmet delights from Reading services.

14:51:47
On arrval at our hotel for tonight in Congresbury, south of Bristol.

15:43:45
After checking in, the girls went off for a swim in the hotel pool, while I went for a wander up the hill behind the hotel.

15:44:18
King Alfred's Cakes.

15:44:32
Apparently good for use as fire lighters.

15:44:44
Bluebells.

15:45:55
More bluebells.

15:49:00
The view from the top of Cadbury Hill, which is in fact a hill fort as it turns out.

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A tree seemingly growing out of a rock.

15:51:45
Some information about Cadbury Hill Fort.

15:53:41
Better views from the other side of Cadbury Hill.

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15:54:32
Looks like somebody has cheekily had a camp fire here.

15:56:38
Some of the earthworks atop Cadbury Hill.

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An apple tree out in the wild.

15:59:46
Apple blossom up close.

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16:00:17
Also got a bee in shot here.

16:00:20
Zoomed in on the bee a bit.

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More bluebells.

16:05:52
What's this called?

16:08:17
Cowslips.

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16:13:40
Wild garlic.

16:13:43
Patch of wild garlic.

16:15:24
The woodland floor, before heading back to the hotel.

18:37:54
Chie and Erika at the Lazy Lobster in Chew Magna, where we had dinner.

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18:46:22
Erika really liked this seafood risotto.

19:21:30
Next on the agenda: Stanton Drew Stone Circles.

19:21:41
Quite a pretty village as well.

19:22:05
Nice old sign.

19:28:21
It was approaching sunset as we arrived at the stone circles.

19:31:30
The sun setting behind one of the stones.

19:31:40
A few more stones here.

19:31:57
Some recumbent stones.

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19:32:51
Erika holding up the sun.

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Nice light here.

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19:50:48
This is now the beer garden of the village pub, the Druid's Arms, which also has a few stones.

19:51:40
A pint of Butcombe and some megaliths - heaven.

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19:59:42
Erika eating some nuts.

20:00:00
Me presenting the stones.

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20:00:26
Silly picture of me and Chie.

20:00:50
Slightly less silly picture of the three of us with the church in the background.

20:01:28
Erika at what looked like a little outdoor bar.

20:05:28
The tail end of the sunset.

20:05:50
One last look at the stones before heading back to the hotel.