Last summer I had great plans to get out and photograph a number of waterfalls around the UK but alas the covid pandemic put a stop to all those plans. Now with the introduction of the Government’s Roadmap and the general easing of covid restrictions it has at long last been possible to start getting out and about once more. However, with us all being asked to continue to minimise our travel for the timebeing I’ve restricted my movements to the locations I can easily reach on the Norfolk Coast and some walks along the River Little Ouse from Santon Downham where the normal activity of Spring has begun.

In the coming weeks I have trips planned to the Peak District which will be followed by a few days on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. Ironically, I was staying near Corfe Castle near to the iconic locations of Harry’s Rocks, Kimmeridge Bay, Durdle Door and Portland Bill when last March the pandemic first struck forcing a hasty retreat home - it will be great to go back and I look forward to posting some details about my trips in the coming weeks and months…!

With lockdown restrictions easing I took the opportunity to visit the RSPB Reserve at Bempton Cliffs last Thursday along with two fellow photographers. A trip to Bempton would normally last at least two days with an overnight stay in a local pub but not this time. Setting off from Norfolk around 06:00am we drove on the top of the Wolds to the Humber Bridge and onward past Beverly and Bridlington before arriving in the area around 10:00am. With the car park already full due to good weather and restricted available spaces due to Covid-19 we parked at nearby Flamborough Head and walked the heritage coastal path to Bempton Cliffs. A long and arduous walk with camera bags and tripods but well worth the effort. After a day of photography and exploring the coast (including some long exposure shots at Thornwick Bay) we set off back to Norfolk around 07:00pm. A long but rewarding day…!