- Gerry, the guide, picks up his first passengers
- On to the next pick up point
- Introductions are made …
- … and passengers rounded up
- There’s several to pick up here
- Gerry searches for more passengers at Bournemouth Station
- The first destination is Horton Tower
- Gerry explains the history of the folly
- The first of many photo opportunities
- Arrival at the second stop
- Gerry’s in expansive mood
- There’s much to describe at Knowlton Church and Henge
- Pay attention, there’ll be a test later
- Gerry enjoys a captive audience
- The bus waits patiently
- Enough talk, time to see for yourself
- The remains of a 12th Century church on a pre-christian site
- Back to the bus
- The road to Stonehenge becons
- Onwards through rolling fields
- Gerry sets the scene
- This way to the monument
- The ancient standing stones
- The massive trilithons defy explaination
- An audio guide is available in several languages
- Here atmospheric strata appear to eminate from the stones
- Annual rythms repeat in the shadow of the perenial stones
- One for the album
- Painstakingly carved mortice and tenon joints locate the lintels
- On Salisbury Plain the stones stand out starkly against the skyline
- Stonehenge attracts many visitors
- A free tourist map for every traveller
- Gerry helps to orientate everyone
- Brilliant sunshine greets our party at the Cathedral
- Gerry says he’s camera shy but we don’t believe him
- Scaffolding does little to mar the magnificent building
- A fine example of the stone mason’s art
- The Cathedral grounds are a great place to chill out
- Many consider Salisbury to be the most beautiful cathedral in Britain
- A friendly greeting at the museum
- The vaulted ceiling of the cloisters
- A shaded spot to enjoy a tranquil moment
- All this and live music too!
- An old fashioned red telephone box is a rare site today
- Modern crowds under the 14th Century High Street Gate
- Once country folk would sell their produce under The Poultry Cross
- At the market there are butchers …
- … greengrocers …
- … and bakers plying their trade
- Gilbert of Salisbury makes an appearance every summer
- Perhaps friends at home would like a postcard
- There’s time in Salisbury for a little exploring
- Cathedral Close is a good place to enjoy lunch
- Centuries old half timbered buildings survive in Salisbury
- Gerry still hasn’t lost his animal magnetism
- Safari Stripes don’t seem out of place in The New Forest
- Here the commoner’s livestock roam freely
- Horses like to be close to one another
- These two enjoy Gerry’s humour
- Sharing some photos
- A foal peeps nervously from behind it’s mum
- We ask you to respect the ponies by always staying at a safe distance and never be tempted to feed them.
- Although used to human contact the ponies live an essentially wild existence
- Much of the New Forest area is in fact heathland
- Arriving at bolderwood
- The sanctuary is in the heart of the forest
- Gerry helps everyone get their bearings
- A man happy in his work
- These are wild deer attracted by the food put out for them
- Shy and secretive, deer are usually difficult to photograph
- These deer have become conditioned to human presence
- At this time of year the buck’s antlers are still covered in “velvet”
- Cattle grids allow the passage of people and vehicles but not livestock
- Gerry leads the way
- The Knightwood Oak is the next destination
- Taking in the scene
- The Knightwood Oak is thought to be the oldest tree in the forest
- The whole group poses for a photo
- The Forestry Commission have provided visitor information
- The fence prevents damage to the tree through soil compaction
- Five on a bench, take one …
- … take two …
- … and take three
- A penny for your thoughts
- Back to the bus which is just visible through the undergrowth
- The forest presents some unique driving hazards
- Gerry makes his way carefully
- Ponies roam through Burley as they please
- A legacy of a famous Burley resident, the white witch Sybil Leek
- There’s usually someone who’ll oblige with a tickle behind the ear
- Does this working horse envy the free ponies?
- People still like to sit on this tractor even if it doesn’t move anymore
- The farmer clearly really likes this tractor
- Gerry calls some people over to meet a friend
- Donkies, like horses but more laid back
- A few words before leaving
- Rapt attention
- Farewell
- Adieu
- Auf Wiedersehen
- Arrivederci
- Adiós
- Goodbye