Ashley Cooper

Gardener and keyboard musician. Enjoy Real Ale, and member of CAMRA. Also enjoy being out on the coast, collecting fossils, taking photos, or just walking!

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A few pics taken yesterday along the Back o’ the Wight.
New steps at Chilton Chine; Brighstone Bay; Barnes High; Atherfield Bay. #isleofwight

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Visited this great underground bar/cafe in Ryde last week. What a real gem this is! A combination of museum (no admission fees), collectables for sale, Real Ales, craft beers, and coffee shop!! Themed seating areas creating a lovely, cosy atmosphere.
The Smugglers CAT. #realale

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Views of Freshwater Bay this morning. The new lifeboat station is coming on well, and the Sea Thrift is still looking good. #freshwaterbay #isleofwight

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On now! Ale Festival at the Sportsman’s Rest, Porchfield. #realale #isleofwight

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@peacockreports I only collected 3mm from the thunderstorm yesterday evening (which I tried to intercept when coming back from Porchfield, but was too late!). Only a dribble in the gauge today, not measurable. On 9mm for May so far.

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Churchill Chine, Brook. Photos taken this afternoon. #isleofwight

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Low tide at Brighstone Bay today. Also the developing new sea stack, which is now becoming an arch! #brighstone #isleofwight

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Wishing all my friends and followers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Stunning displays of Christmas lights. Around the island: Ash Lane, Goldcrest Close, Meadow Close, Bannock Road. #isleofwight

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Last of the autumn colour. Longhalves and Stroud Coppice, Freshwater. Photos taken last Monday. I suspect today’s wild weather will finish it off! #freshwater #isleofwight

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Stormy conditions at Freshwater Bay this morning. #freshwaterbay #isleofwight

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Bouldnor, Yarmouth, and Freshwater.
A few photos I took earlier this week. #isleofwight

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The Perna Bed at Atherfield Point, and some of the fossil oysters and coral embedded in the hard sandstone rock. The best way to collect is simply to look for loose specimens on the beach rather than using a hammer! #isleofwight

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Autumn colour in Parkhurst Forest. #isleofwight

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Autumn colours at Freshwater. I even came across some wild hops on my walk through Afton Marsh and along the old railway line. #freshwater #isleofwight

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Freshwater Bay. Some pics I took before a shower rolled in late yesterday afternoon. #freshwaterbay #isleofwight

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Ever get that feeling you are being watched?!!!

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@90sRaver Very little over here in Freshwater too! Certainly not had enough rain to do any good, ground still baked solid!

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In addition to the beer lists I posted earlier in the week.

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ON NOW! #beer #beerfestival #realale #isleofwight

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Coming up THIS WEEKEND, The Highdown Beer Festival! If you enjoy real ales and live music in a country pub setting, then this is for you!
#realale #highdowninn #isleofwight