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Dartmoor Pony Grazing on the Moor
Dartmoor Pony Grazing on the Moor
Widecombe Valley Looking North - DJI Camera
Widecombe Valley Looking North – DJI Camera
Hawthorn in full bloom on the Moor
Hawthorn in full bloom on the Moor
Seven Lords' Land Roundhouse
Seven Lords’ Land Roundhouse

Widecombe Picture of the Month

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March 2000

Swaling at the top of Widecombe Hill. Featuring a well-known local thespian. Is he in control? Swaling is the process of burning off the gorse or heather to enable the fresh grass underneath to grow and to prevent the gorse from taking over.

Swaling On Widecombe Hill
Swaling On Widecombe Hill

April 2000

The hanging of the mural to cover the view of the bell tower inside the church whilst the tower renovation is in progress was a big achievement. This is what it looks like.

Church Mural
Church Mural

May 2000

A difficult month – lots to choose from (Bells, Beating Bounds, Fun Run). In case you are not sure, this is the start of the Junior Fun Run.

Junior Fun Run
Junior Fun Run

June 2000

Another good month for photos. Lots of possibilities from the beating of the bounds, but we have chosen one from the flower festival.

Flower Festival
Flower Festival

July 2000

The School Fete on the village green was a great success despite the rain. Here, one nose looks pretty much like another!

School Fete
School Fete

August 2000

The village held a party in celebration of the Queen Mother’s 100th birthday. This is our oldest inhabitant cutting the cake.

Cutting The Cake
Cutting The Cake

September 2000

Yet another busy month with the capsule burying, Widecombe Fair and the Tithe Map inspection. We opted for the capsule, even though there are also some splendid pictures of Widecombe Fair (see the report page)

More delicate manoeuvres to get the boulder back in position
More delicate manoeuvres to get the boulder back in position

October 2000

Floods dominated the country in October (and on to November). Although we fared better than most because of our high elevation, there were localised problems. This is a road not a river. The bridge is over the Webburn which had swelled and overflowed its banks.

Floods
Floods

November 2000

A quiet month, dominated by rain! This was a rare clear sunset over Corndon Down early in the month. The temperature was dropping fast and was almost at freezing point when this was taken.

Sunset Over Corndon
Sunset Over Corndon

December 2000

This month’s picture has to reflect the White Christmas. It is a view of Widecombe Village Green.

Widecombe In The Snow
Widecombe In The Snow

Early February 2001

Slight cheating here! The snowdrops in the valley in early February 2001 just could not be overlooked.

Snowdrops
Snowdrops

March 2001

This is a lovely picture sent to us from Germany after a visit to Widecombe. The contributor’s god-child commented ‘There is a horse in the fog’. Can you spot it?

Church Tower In The Mist
Church Tower In The Mist

April 2001

Not many foot & mouth pictures around us, but we should record something. The fence cuts off the car parks and the signs are everywhere

Foot And Mouth
Foot And Mouth

August 2001

Heather on the moorland is beautiful at the moment

Heather
Heather

September 2001

Two excellent pictures of Widecombe Village Green supplied by Tor Schofield

Widecombe Village Green
Widecombe Village Green
Widecombe Village Green
Widecombe Village Green

June 2002

Balloon release at the Jubilee celebrations in Widecombe

Jubilee Balloon Release
Jubilee Balloon Release

July 2002

Meadowsweet, a common wild flower in Devon and Dartmoor sites, especially damp places

Meadowsweet
Meadowsweet

August 2002

Devils Bit Scabious (click on the picture for a larger image – well worth the small waiting time!!)

Devil's Bit Scabious
Devil’s Bit Scabious

October 2002

Cones on a conifer in our garden. If you can identify it, we would like to hear from you. (Believed to be a Korean Spruce).

Fir Cones
Fir Cones

March 2003

Spring lambs in the Widecombe valley from Tracey Elliot-Reep

Spring Lambs
Spring Lambs

November 2003

Mel Harrison has sent in several lovely photos: Ponies on Widecombe Green, the tree-seat on the Green and autumn leaves – again photographed on Widecombe Green.

Widecombe Ponies On The Green
Widecombe Ponies On The Green
Widecombe Seat
Widecombe Seat
Widecombe Leaves
Widecombe Leaves

February 2004

Adrian Sampson sent some pictures in a while ago. This is an unusual one of the Green taken from the vicinity of the Church House.

Widecombe Green
Widecombe Green

June 2004

Widecombe in the twilight. This picture was taken after the hottest day of last August as the last of the light disappeared to the west. The picture is looking across the valley from the east.

Widecombe Twilight
Widecombe Twilight

December 2004

Pictures of Widecombe in the summer taken by Gavin on his holiday over from Australia

Widecombe Green
Widecombe Green
Widecombe Churchyard
Widecombe Churchyard

February 2005

Pictures taken by Ian Lyell of Plymouth

Widecombe Church Tower
Widecombe Church Tower
Widecombe Green
Widecombe Green

May 2005

Interior of St Pancras Church by Vin Malone of Sheffield

St Pancras Church Interior
St Pancras Church Interior

June 2005

The Old Inn and the shops around the west end of  Widecombe Green, sent in by Daron Hughes.

The Old Inn And The Shops Around The Green
The Old Inn And The Shops Around The Green

August 2005

Various views of Widecombe taken in glorious Autumn sunshine, last November, by Robert Creecy

Widecombe Green in Glorious Autumn Sunshine
Widecombe Green in Glorious Autumn Sunshine
Widecombe Green
Widecombe Green
Widecombe Churchyard
Widecombe Churchyard
Widecombe Churchyard
Widecombe Churchyard

February 2006

Amazing hoar frost on the Moor. The daytime temperature was -4 celsius.

Hoar Frost At Blackslade/Ruddycleave
Hoar Frost At Blackslade/Ruddycleave
Hoar Frost At Blackslade/Ruddycleave
Hoar Frost At Blackslade/Ruddycleave

June 2006

Nice views of Widecombe Green kindly sent in by Paul Kerrigan.

Widecombe Green: Village Sign And Golden Jubilee Seat
Widecombe Green: Village Sign And Golden Jubilee Seat
Widecombe Green: Millennium Stone (Capsule Cover)
Widecombe Green: Millennium Stone (Capsule Cover)

April 2007

Aerial view of Widecombe village taken early April by me.

Widecombe Village From The Air
Widecombe Village From The Air

October 2008

View of Widecombe Church from Widecombe Hill in late October.

Widecombe Church From Widecombe Hill In Late October
Widecombe Church From Widecombe Hill In Late October

July 2009

View of Widecombe Church from Widecombe Green sent in by Peter and Doreen Thompson.

Widecombe Church From Widecombe Green
Widecombe Church From Widecombe Green

June 2012

View of Widecombe Valley and outcrop near Chinkwell Tor.

Widecombe And Chinkwell Rocks
Widecombe And Chinkwell Rocks

February 2013

View of Widecombe Valley from Tunhill Rocks.

Widecombe From Tunhill Rocks
Widecombe From Tunhill Rocks

July 2014

A Bygone Era: An Austin 7 passes by Widecombe Church. Sent in by Alan Rawson. Taken in September 2013.

An Austin 7 Passes By Widecombe Church
An Austin 7 Passes By Widecombe Church

July 2017

Widecombe Sunrise. Taken from the Green by Ian Pemberton.

Widecombe Sunrise
Widecombe Sunrise

December 2020

Widecombe Church at Sunset. Taken from the churchyard by Alan Rawson in 2017.

Widecombe Church At Sunset. Taken From The Churchyard By Alan Rawson In 2017.
Widecombe Church At Sunset. Taken From The Churchyard By Alan Rawson In 2017.