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Vindicatrix: Vindi Boys tell their story of what it was really like!

The trailer... "She certainly had a varied life and if she could talk just imagine the tales she could have told." John Strange 1960 n "We were only there 2 or 3 months, but we've never forgot it." ...Read More

A wildlife walk & bird photo guide for Sharpness’s canal, dock & Severn area

Being next to the Severn Estuary and on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, the Sharpness Docks area is honoured to be home to a wide range of bird species. Other wildlife habitats are provided by the woods on the ...Read More

Berkeley Byways – country walks & Stroud District’s Local Plan

A guide to several country walks from Berkeley & Sharpness? Or info on Stroud's Local Plan for 5,000+ new houses between Berkeley & Sharpness? Then this page is for you! What's the plan? Stroud District Council in ...Read More

Barmy Berkeley – a shop in a 17th century pub, parallel parked peckish police, & big cat escapades!

Mariners Arms - a centuries old listed building - to become a convenience shop... The Co-op food shop in Berkeley is to relocate to the Mariners Arms pub which closed a couple of years or so ago. Planning permission has ...Read More

The accidental wetland gardens of Sharpness + inspiration for your garden from WWT

For a few years I have been observing how nature creeps into a concrete jungle - often spotted in unexpected places, not just the brownfield sites. Walking around the Sharpness docks last summer, a couple of new invasions caught my ...Read More

Berkeley Sherlock Stroll – trail & quiz photos

The Berkeley Sherlock Stroll can be enjoyed any season as it follows paved or gravelled paths around the town's heritage conservation area. How observant can you be? Take a stroll through historic Berkeley and spot features and curious details ...Read More

Berkeley Vale winter scenes – present & past

The year 2000 ended with snowfall as seen here in Berkeley deer park! Throughout December and into New Year 2021, Berkness will be adding photos taken in the Vale of Berkeley in winters past and present. A new ...Read More

Berkeley Christmas scenes 2020

LATEST ADDITION: 29th December 2020. Berkeley has plenty of Christmassy displays giving us seasonal sparkle. Photos of Christmases present and past added throughout December. These photos bring to you Berkeley's festive mood whilst celebrating the ...Read More

Cotswolds National Landscape – part 1 – hills near Berkeley

Here is a quick guide to the Cotswolds National Landscape with the best local spots for walks and views - all are just a short drive or cycle from Berkeley and have nearby parking. But what is the Cotswolds ...Read More

Photo album: A walk around Berkeley & Sharpness 2020

Since late July 2020, Berkness has regularly been tweeting new photos taken around Berkeley and Sharpness, and posting some to Facebook and Instagram. A visual mix of Berkeley Vale scenery and variable Gloucestershire weather - along with snippets of commentary ...Read More

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