Wrington, North Somerset

[@faithg9766]

What a lovely village, dressed in its autumnal splendour.

[@davidberlanny3308]

Hi Paul, another great photography short bite, well done!! It looks a lovely little village with quite some history. Seeing the snooker hall really took me back to the early 1980s, it was really popular back then. I remember watching the Steve Davis - Dennis Taylor final back in 1985? We used to play in a converted cinema, said to be haunted!! Not that I was any good but it was good fun. All the best!!

[@SouthWestSundays]

Oh! That’s really interesting to read about John Locke. We regularly host dinners where I work, called John Locke dinners (they are dinners that students attend and discuss things during). Wring ton is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing this place with us. I agree, Darren’s channel is great!

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Louise! That's really interesting about John Locke and the John Locke dinners at your school. Wrington is a really lovely village as is the whole of the Yeo Valley - not an area that I know at all. I will have to return there in the springtime. Take care, Paul

[@DarylW426]

Hello Paul. What a wonderful piece of history for us here across the pond. I did not know that about John Locke. Thank you for that information.👍

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Daryl - I must admit I had never heard of John Locke before visiting Wrington either! Glad you enjoyed the tour. Take care, Paul

[@JanetWilson-f2f]

An interesting video as always, it looks like a nice village. Jan

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Janet. It really is a lovely village and area around that part of North Somerset, but not one I know very well - I have a feeling I will return. Take care, Paul

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

Lovely portrait of what looks like a delightfully tranquil village. The cottage where Locke was born was apparently demolished in the late 19C - though images survive, as do those of the GWR light railway. Sad to see one of the bridges looking is such a sorry state.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Malcolm! Yes, I have seen a few images of the light railway. Darren's father was born inside Burrington Station! Interesting about John Locke and his connections to the USA Constitution. It really is a most charming village. Take care, Paul

[@chrisdoney8578]

Driven all around this area but never through Wrington! Relaxing and interesting vid so thanks. Since the digital age and youtube history has and is being recorded so comprehensively. In 100 years time this video could be being viewed by someone who has an interest in the history of Wrington. An everlasting legacy of documentation. I'm 47 and wow haven't things changed over the last few decades!

[@westcountrywanderings]

Yes, I am 60 now and have seen huge changes since I was at Primary School in the local area where I have returned to live through circumstance. That's what I really love about photography - its ability to freeze a truly unique moment in time, and pass it into the future. I do hope KZbin's database (or its successor) survives into the future! I have got all my clips and photos on SSDs here - but their longevity is unproven. Take care, Paul

[@dianarolph1770]

@@westcountrywanderingsI think all your subscribers will be surprised that you are 60! I hope you don’t mind me saying you act,speak and walk like someone half your age! ( though I know from previous postings you were older)

[@chrishines6048]

I've been to Wrington a few times by bus and it's a lovely little village

[@westcountrywanderings]

Yes, it certainly is a lovely village nestled in the hills. Thank you for watching and commenting. Cheers, Paul

[@juliesmith6063]

Another lovely video, Paul, such stunning photos we really enjoyed watching it Thankyou regards Gary and Julie Smith.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Gary & Julie. Glad you enjoyed it. It is a super pretty and quiet village, but well off the tourist's radar. Take care, Paul

[@MartinPopeFilmmaker]

This was lovely Paul. I also had never been to Wrington but & like you I found it to be very quiet despite the aircraft noise. Daz very kindly showed us around the village as well. 😊😊

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thanks Martin! Yes, Wrington is one of those places that dips 'under the radar' so to speak, unless you already live very close to that area. Darren's a great bloke - glad he showed you around there too. Take care, Paul

[@JonathanColes-ib7tq]

Interesting and pretty little village. I've got the "Oakwood press" book about the "Wrington light railway", a concise history about an obscure line that has faded into history. ☺️

[@westcountrywanderings]

Yes! Such an interesting little light railway. I have a few of the Oakwood Press Railway books - but not that one - yet! Darren who I met that day, and has his own channel (@somersetmanwalking) has done several videos about the line - in fact his father was born inside one of the station's on the line - Burrington. Take care, Paul

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

Hi Paul. passed through wrington many times but not stopped to have a look round. thanks for the film. caroline.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Caroline. Yes, as I mentioned in the video I don't know that area at all. It looks lovely and I am sure I'll be back to look at other parts around the Yeo Valley soon. Take care, Paul

[@michaelpilling9659]

That was lovely Paul- thank you for anothersupefb short bite video. A very peaceful placelovexby the rooks by the sound of them. The photographs were wonderful, bringing the village to life

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Michael! Glad you enjoyed it. This is a really lovely area - and one I hope to return to to explore again in the springtime - much more of interest around there. Take care, Paul

[@royedwards8713]

Hi Paul looks a great place to visit 😀

[@westcountrywanderings]

Hello Roy! Hope your cruise is going well - looking forward to those videos. Yes the Yeo Valley is a really good area to explore - I don't know it very well, so this visit was enlightening. Take care, Paul

[@marilynbalderstone696]

Very interesting again Paul. What a pretty little village and fancy having its own station. I was wondering if it had any coal mines nearby and will have to look it up. So many little villages did including my mum’s family who lived in Chew Magna not far away. Great great grandfather escaped mining to become a soldier, not sure which was worse, being a miner or a soldier. Have you done a vlog about Writhlington colliery as that definitely had a colliery?. I actually visited it in the 5th form at school and was very envious as the 6th formers were actually allowed down. It was really worth joining the Geography society at school. Thank you Paul.

[@westcountrywanderings]

Hi Marilyn - yes, lots and lots of coal mines in north east Somerset (what is now B&NES) - especially around Priston, Timsbury and Camerton. Also some mines in Bristol and what is now South Gloucestershire (esp. Kingswood) too. All of this is to the east of the Wrington area though. I am not aware of any coal mines immediately around there, but a lot of limestone quarrying took place. I have covered a bit of this in my two Somersetshire Coal Canal videos - although there is very little evidence above ground, and below ground access is only strictly allowed to those in the know who know the landowners personally (that also applies to the Somersetshire Coal Canal too in places). Yes, Writhlington did have a colliery too - in fact the last one to close was at Kilmersdon in the 1960s. I have been to Kilmersdon on one of my videos - but not about coal or canals. Kilmersdon was where Jack & Jill lived - as in the nursery rhyme. It turns out they were real a Somersetshire couple who met tragic ends. I loved being in 6th Form Geography - I got to do Pot Holing in Yorkshire! Thanks again! Take care, Paul

[@Somersetmanwalking]

Paul, I really Can only Start with, Thank you! it was lovely to meet you and Walk you around. you have created a Lovely Video of my Beloved Wrington. i really can't put in to words how clever this video you have created means to me. i am truly blown away! thank you! Best Wishes Darren👌👌👍👍👍 Thank you so much for the mentions, i really enjoyed your Company that Morning 👍👍👍

[@westcountrywanderings]

Thank you Darren - and so glad you enjoyed it. Despite being only 10 minutes long, it took a very long time to edit this one! You really don't want to know how long! Most of the work was in editing the photos, but the sound design and audio editing took much time too. It was a real pleasure though, as I very much enjoyed my visit here. Look forward to vlogging with you in the New Year. Take care, Paul

[@Somersetmanwalking]

@@westcountrywanderings it was just brilliant Paul, Amazing thank you, i have Shared it everywhere!

[@westcountrywanderings]

@@Somersetmanwalking Thanks so much for sharing it! I really appreciate that.

[@rebelrebel7722]

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[@westcountrywanderings]

Hello! Christchurch is a lovely town - I have been there before but not yet on my KZbin Channel - hopefully next year. Cheers, Paul

[@MsK7Seas-z2e]

Hi Mr. Wastcountry My comment kept disappearing. I use my sub. It has been a long time but I just found a notification this morning I thought the village was nice and quiet at the first glance Then All the sudden I heard birds crying..crows? It owns quite history as you stated. I truly enjoy old bridges. Can you walk over them? One silly question. I am a novice to Photography. What makes you to select B& W instead of regular color photos? I really appreciate capturing Fall Foliage I missed the most I am away from home evacuating from natural disaster by Helene for months. The major river through downtown raised the water level 30 feet higher than the usual. You may see in the documentary by kayak7seas

[@westcountrywanderings]

Hello! Sorry you have had problems with comments dissapearing - unfortunately this is something KZbin keeps doing, and I have no control over it. Sorry! I have reported this to them before. Yes, there are lots of crows in the village - there is a rookery near the churchyard. The bridge that is in poor condition is closed to walking over. There is scaffolding over it to prevent that - I took the photo from a distance and cropped in. As far as black & white photography is concerened, the short answer is - when the mood takes me! Unlike most photographers, who edit into black & white when editing the photo, I shoot the original image in black & white - I think very few do this now. The advantage, I think, of doing this, on a mirrorless camera, is you can see what the end result will look like in the viewfinder, rather than when you get home and see and edit it on your laptop. I am so sorry to hear about your circumstance following the devatation of Hurricane Helene. I will have a look on your KZbin Channel. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Take care, Paul

[@dianarolph1770]

I have heard the name John Locke but that’s my sum knowledge I’m afraid! What a very pretty village! The window box you were next to was full of lovely flowers and I spotted a red & white salvia bush at the end! There is one in a village near us which I always stop to admire! I suspect this village must be in a sheltered spot. Thanks Paul!