Delapre Abbey is a lovely place to visit if you are ever in Northampton. With a history spanning over 900 years, the abbey itself sure has an interesting story or two to tell. If you want to read more about this, go to Delapre Abbey‘s official website.
The surrounding park is a popular place for walkers and it’s great for photographers any time of the year. You’ll find yourself walking through woods, around a lake and across grasslands as you make your way around the abbey.
Let’s start exploring!
Walk through the woods leading towards the lake.
There are seats around the lake to take in the views.
Follow the path to the left of the lake. It doesn’t matter which way you go around the lake, but I always go left.
This fellow wanted to have his photograph taken and I couldn’t say no!
Glimpses of the lake through the trees never fail to make me feel excited about seeing more.
The overhanging trees make for some lovely reflections in the shimmering water.
The trees stand majestically in the woodland.
The lake is beautiful – very still, the water gently lapping onto the shore. It’s very peaceful.
Unless the water is disturbed by people enjoying themselves on speed boats.
These geese were on a family outing.
While this mother swan and her cygnets were doing some exploring of their own. I stood still and watched while they came ever closer.
Walking through the grasslands, you might see horses grazing – and geese doing the same!
There are more woods to wander through as you walk towards the abbey again. This tree looks like it’s taking part in a strange praying ritual!
And into the gardens for a final couple of photographs.
I hope you enjoyed the walk around Delapre Park in the Summer. Next time, we’ll visit in the winter.
I’d like to share some July’s ‘photos of the day’ from morrisophotography.
Little Billing in Northampton is rather lovely.
I loved the colours and reflections on a Sunday morning walk.
This beautiful daisy caught my eye.
The Washlands in Northampton is always good for photo opportunities.
Another Sunday morning walk around the racecourse.
A view of the marina on the way home from the Washlands.
I took a stroll around Abington Park.
Another day, the clouds created some cool formations.
I also published my ‘Out in the Countryside’ Calendar – an 18 month calendar (July 22 – Dec 23) featuring images from Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Getting out in the countryside is a great way to get some fresh air, to feel healthy, and to feel alive.
Finally, I’d like to share a round-up of July’s posts from morrisophotography.
The Changing Seasons is a monthly project where bloggers around the world share their thoughts and feelings about the month just gone. We all approach this slightly differently — though generally with an emphasis on the photos we’ve taken during the month.
For many of us, looking back over these photos provides the structure and narrative of our post, so each month is different. Some focus on documenting the changes in a particular project — such as a garden, an art or craft project, or a photographic diary of a familiar landscape.
But in the end, it is your changing season, and you should approach it however works for you.
There are no fixed rules around post length or photo number — just a request that you respect your readers’ time and engagement.
Tag your photos with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so that others can find them.
I love experiencing nature up close. It’s not always easy to photograph birds and squirrels because they don’t sit still much, but I managed to capture these images of our furry and feathery friends as they busied themselves foraging, eating, chilling and preening!
Due to the park’s location, it’s easily accessible to most people.
The park is split into 2 halves with Park Avenue South running between the east and west sides. But, whatever side you wander around, it’s a peaceful and calming place to hang out. Photos taken Sept-Oct 2019 by Gill Morris.
The Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is beautiful.
The band stand sees regular events with local bands playing during the summer months.
At certain times of the year, the gardens are full of fabulous flowers…
In June, I travelled to Leicester to meet up with some of the guys I used to work with in Bangkok. They too are currently living in the UK. It was a really fabulous afternoon – we chatted over food and drinks and it was like I only saw them yesterday.
Bangkok Reunion
The “photos of the day” from morrisophotography in June were these lovely flowers I spotted on my walks.
Blue-lilac bushTree blossom
Visitors to my old garden looking for food or taking a rest.
Visitors to the garden
Peacock Butterfly
A waterfall in the woods behind my old house.
Waterfall in Little Billing
Finally, capturing the sunrise one morning at 5 am. Just look at those colours!
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The UK is experiencing some very hot weather – Who would have thought it! We are just not equipped for it here 🙂
The Changing Seasons is a monthly project where bloggers around the world share their thoughts and feelings about the month just gone. We all approach this slightly differently — though generally with an emphasis on the photos we’ve taken during the month.
For many of us, looking back over these photos provides the structure and narrative of our post, so each month is different. Some focus on documenting the changes in a particular project — such as a garden, an art or craft project, or a photographic diary of a familiar landscape.
But in the end, it is your changing season, and you should approach it however works for you.
There are no fixed rules around post length or photo number — just a request that you respect your readers’ time and engagement.
Tag your photos with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so that others can find them.
One rainy Saturday in January 2021, I took to the streets of Northampton and captured some images of the town centre.
Up to the time I went travelling and then left to go and live in Thailand, I never took much notice of what the town of Northampton looked like. I was blase to the interesting features, some old, some new, I now see with ease.
Walking towards the town centre is Cafe Marseille, straddling Sheep Street and Broad Street, previously a nightclub, now a cafe/bar that I have yet to visit. For now, I’ll admire the lovely building from the outside.
Cafe Marseille, Sheep Street
You can see the spire of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre from there too.
The spire of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Continue along Broad Street and you will come across the building of the former Friendly Societies Medical Institute. The sign at the top says it was erected in 1883.
Take a left up Wellington Street. At the top, on the right, you’ll see a little pocket park.
Pocket park at the top of Wellington Street
Across the road, you’ll see the (not so) new Crown & County Courts.
Crown & County Courts
Wherever you are, it’s really up to you where you wander, just remember to keep your eyes open for the things you’ve probably bypassed many times before.
I only walked about a mile, but I saw loads and was very happy that’d I’d gone out with my camera! Peace and love 🙂
The Changing Seasons is a monthly project where bloggers around the world share their thoughts and feelings about the month just gone. We all approach this slightly differently — though generally with an emphasis on the photos we’ve taken during the month.
For many of us, looking back over these photos provides the structure and narrative of our post, so each month is different. Some focus on documenting the changes in a particular project — such as a garden, an art or craft project, or a photographic diary of a familiar landscape.
But in the end, it is your changing season, and you should approach it however works for you.
There are no fixed rules around post length or photo number — just a request that you respect your readers’ time and engagement.
Tag your photos with #MonthlyPhotoChallenge and #TheChangingSeasons so that others can find them.
