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\r\nThere can be no finer season than autumn.
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\r\nHow appropriate then, that perhaps the finest village in all Cheshire is shown in context with the most glorious of nature's seasons.
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\r\nGreat Budworth has been described as \"A rare bit of Tudor England\"<\/i>, with the olde-world dwellings lining both sides of its main street sporting twisting chimney stacks, wide windows and eaves that head off in every conceivable direction.
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\r\nHere the red, green, and golden hues of the autumn leaves provide a spectacular setting for the perfect white cottages on School Lane.
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\r\nSituated in central Cheshire, sitting astride the great sandstone ridgeline that punctuates the vast Cheshire Plain is the fortification of Beeston Castle.
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\r\nThe 13th century castle dominates the skyline of mid Cheshire rising 500 feet above the surrounding countryside.
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\r\nThis location is unusual because it has not one, but two castles in very close proximity. Just on the right of the image one can see the keep of Peckforton Castle rising majestically above the surrounding woodland in the distance.
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\r\nThe two castles tower above a ripened field of Cheshire wheat illuminated by the final golden rays of a summer evening.
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\r\nGothic-looking Cholmondeley (pronounced Chum-lee)<\/i> Castle belongs to one of the oldest families in Cheshire who have been in residence here since the 12th century.
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\r\nThe gardens here are particularly fine and a fabulous display of daffodils carpet the southern slopes in springtime. This annual display seemingly sets off a chain reaction<\/i> within the rest of the grounds providing continuous colour well into late autumn.
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\r\nThe gardens are open to the public during the summer months with several gala events being held throughout the season.
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\r\nThe single feature that has come to symbolise the county of Cheshire is its abundance of half-timbered black & white so called \"Magpie\"<\/i> buildings.
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\r\nAbove all others, the 15th century moated Elizabethan manor house of Little Moreton Hall is surely the finest example in all England, let alone Cheshire.
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\r\nThis image shows the fantastic light available to the photographer on a cold, clear winters day and the thin clouds trailing above the hall are an important element in the creation of this image.
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\r\nA clear sky would simply not do.
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\r\nMaybe the finest panoramic vista in Cheshire.
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\r\nThis site was originally a Bronze Age hillfort some 4,000 years ago, and has been garrisoned on and off right up until its final sacking by Parliamentarian troops in 1645 during the English Civil War.
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\r\nThe accompanying image shows the magnificent views on offer from the inner bailey atop this ruined 13th century stronghold.
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\r\nOn a clear day it is possible to see a total of eight counties from this position, making it one of the most popular picnic sites in the whole of Cheshire.
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\r\nWhy does this location feature so often in images of Cheshire?
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\r\nThe answer is simple: The area around Beeston is arguably the most attractive in the whole of the county.
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\r\nWith its abundance of black & white cottages and tiny leafy lanes towered over by the 13th century fortress, this area simply exudes charm and has become a favourite for this photographer.
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\r\nHere the waning light of a crisp clear winter's day illuminates beautifully the ramparts of the Castle.
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\r\nPerfection, perfection...............
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\r\nAutumn is such a fabulous season for the photographer with picture postcard scenes displayed seemingly at every turn.
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\r\nThe village of Rainow is no exception.
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\r\nThis picturesque little village, situated just inside Cheshire's own slice of the Peak District National Park, once echoed to the sounds of a plethora of cotton mills during its heydays in the Industrial Revolution.
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\r\nToday this sleepy commuter village exudes character. Every autumn sees the trees explode into a cornucopia of colour to complement the buff sandstone hues of its charming buildings.
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\r\nThis image shows a quintessential English scene replicated throughout the woods and forests of Cheshire during late spring.
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\r\nThe distinctive spectacle and fragrant aroma of a Bluebell wood is an annual event not to be missed!
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\r\nThe native British Bluebell or to use its scientific term “Hyacinthoides non-scripta”<\/i> appears only for a few short weeks after the daffodils begin to wane and the trees develop their full canopy.
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\r\nIt is not the location but the magical light on offer in the accompanying image that produces such a delight to behold.
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\r\nTaken as the first rays of sunlight penetrate the new spring canopy, one has to rise very early to achieve the best results.
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\r\nPerhaps one of Cheshire's most enchanting locations is the remote ancient Packhorse Bridge that crosses the infant River Dane close to Cut Thorn Hill at Three Shires Head.
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\r\nThe unusual name is derived from the simultaneous border confluence of the counties of Cheshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire uniting at the bridge itself.
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\r\nA combination of deep cut valley, ancient stone arched bridge and a delightful waterfall that tumbles into Pannier's Pool makes this location a mecca for artists and photographers alike.
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\r\nHere, a rambler visits the location just as autumn begins to gain a foothold, altering the hues of golden bracken on the hillside above.
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\r\nStanding over 1000 feet above sea level Mow Cop castle marks the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire.
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\r\nConstructed as a summerhouse in 1754 by the Baker-Wilbraham family of nearby Rode Hall, it was one of the very first English follies ever to be built.
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\r\nCleverly devised by its architect, this sandstone structure is a delight to behold each evening, as it takes on the appearance of pure gold when illuminated by the final rays of each Cheshire sunset.
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\r\nThis precious light is a landscape photographers dream, and the elevation of the structure ensures that the very last rays of a Cheshire day are used to create this glowing scene.
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