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The carvings of Bensons Cave
Down below the Castle, which was built by Henry III, two paths merge, and there you find Bensons Cave. It is believed this cave is about the same age as the Castle. It bears the name Bensons Cave, from the notorious Devon MP. Who In 1747 obtained a contract from the Government to transport English…
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Jenny’s cove, Lundy
Jenny’s Cove is a well known spot on Lundy, but most people only experience it from the top of the island on foot. My first trip around to Jenny’s cove was on a dive boat which whilst waiting for divers, gave the opportunity of taking staff on a trip around the island. As we travelled…
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Lundy Art Trail
August saw the first ever Lundy Art Trail. The original date had to be canceled and a rescheduled date, meant a slight change to the artist group. All were excited and some had never been to Lundy before. The artists (whose biogs are detailed below) painted at three/four different locations around the South of the…
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Wild Weaving Blair Witch
One of my weavings featured in Wild weaving is on the Beach Road. It is situated in the trees, just as you turn the bend into the sheltered Millcombe Valley. This weaving was woven at the end of 2022 and has now been there for nearly 8 months, it is still completely intact. This has…
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Lundy Weatherscape
The weather on Lundy Island is a fascinating and integral part of daily life for its inhabitants. The unique weather patterns play a significant role in shaping the activities of those living on the island. For instance, for avid walkers like me, the weather is the ultimate decider of where the day’s journey will take…
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Empty Landscape
This week I was looking through past study notes and came across notes, from a lecture about working in isolation, by Stephanie Owens, Art University Plymouth. This was a lecture, in response to being at art school at the start of a pandemic. It was suggested that we might look at artists who were drawn…
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Sense in Nature
Practice in Context I am currently studying a Masters in Fine Art at University Arts Plymouth. As a regular walker, I am interested in human engagement with the landscape. The research for my next module ‘Practice in context’, is about how humans connect to nature and specifically which of the five senses people engage, when…
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Fire and Water
Lundy is located off North Devon, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Bristol Channel. Its a rugged and remote Island. Having being fascinated by a documentary that featured Julie Brook’s Fire Stack, I was keen to see if I could create something similar on Lundy. I was intrigued to see how the elements of water…
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Shipping forecast
..Sole, Lundy, Fastnet Shipping Forecast 28th November 2022 Wind. Southwest 6 to gale 8 veering west 7 to severe gale 9. Sea State Very rough or high, but rough at first in north. Weather Rain then showers. Visibility Good, occasionally poor Living on a granite rock in the middle of the Bristol Channel, edging onto…
Jane Sharkey 