Thursday 1 January 2015

GOOD FENCES - HAPPY NEW YEAR - Walk to Quarr Abbey

I know I mentioned that when I arrived on the Isle of Wight, I walked to Quarr Abbey, well today I am showing you the fences and gates I photographed along the way. However firstly I wish you ALL A VERY HAPPY  NEW YEAR and may 2015 be a wonderful healthy and peaceful year.  OK let's go on our walk.






The old abbey ruins.







The abbey received lottery money and they have improved the paths, fences, access and have put numerous seats around the property.


Quarr Abbey today.  CLICK HERE for more information.















 In the vegetable plot.




 I hope you enjoyed coming with me on this walk.

I am linking this post with GOOD FENCES.

                  Many thanks to your all for your visit over last year                                   and I hope you will continue to visit when you can.


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40 comments:

  1. It was a lovely walk, thank for taking me along.. The animals and the Abbey and grounds are beautiful. Wonderful series, Margaret! Happy New Year!

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  2. Hi Margaret,
    This looks like a beautiful walk in a beautiful setting.
    A happy, healthy and photogenic 2015 for you and all your loved ones.
    Best regards, Irma

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  3. I like to visit old places. This looks like a great walk ! Beautiful pictures !
    Happy New Year !

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  4. Happy New Year Margaret. It is good to see the Abbey again.

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  5. Happy New Year Margaret, and to everyone in your family.

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  6. What a wonderful walk! I like the old British architekture...
    Happy New Year

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  7. this might just be my most favorite fence post EVER... I would so much love to walk this walk. I love that house in the first photo, it has been in my imagination from all the historical novels I read in the past. LOVE the pigs in the mud and the tail in the fence and the man in the garden and the numbered sheep. awesome post.

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  8. Happy New Year to you Margareth!
    These are all wonderful pictures and lovely fences.
    And I fell in love with #9 and the little piggies :)

    【ツ】Knipsa

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  9. Hi Margaret, Happy New Year to you too! You have so many different fences, walls, gates and arched doorways. Amazing post.Thanks for sharing. Jo

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  10. love the old stone and moss and ivy growth! neat place. glad they are continuing its upkeep! thanks, margaret!

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  11. Dearest Margaret; First of all, thank you SO much for your sweet comment♡♡♡
    Wow; walk at Quarr Abbey must have been so nice!!! As we can see from your beautiful pictures that the air is clean and the contrast of old one and the new one is so impressive♪ Many fences and arches and animals, love the pigeon on the fence:-) 

    Happy New Year and wishing you and your loved ones will have a blessed and healthy year 2015.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  12. Wow, such beautiful architecture and grounds. Wishing you a wonderful 2015.

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  13. What a beautiful setting with a wonderful variety of fences and gates. I love that thatched roof.

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  14. A lovely place to walk and a beautiful post to start of the new year. I wish you all the best in 2015!

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  15. I love your post definitely fanstastic place

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  16. Oh, I love the old ruins and the history of this Monastery. What a treat to walk with you and see numbered sheep, marching pigeons and pig butt ... also the pigs have very cute faces when we finally see one :) I love history and old places and this one is particularly interesting. The current Abbey is magnificent. Thank you, Margaret for another wonderful day spent at your side ... a special day being the new year. Wishing you the best in this new year and looking forward to learning and witnessing wonders through your lens. Happy New year, Margaret ...

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  17. God was smiling on me the day I found your blog. These photos make my heart soar. Such beauty and fun. Thanks so for sharing your time and talents. God's blessings to you in this new year!!!

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  18. That cottage is adorable. What a beautiful place! I so enjoyed your sharing your trip with us.

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  19. What gorgeous architecture and farm life. Happy New Year.

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  20. Lovely photos Margaret - your Isle of Wight photos always bring back so many memories of our holidays there. In fact, I think we will return this year - haven't been for a few years and I miss it so much.

    Happy New Year!

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  21. Margaret, what a great way to start the year. Happy New Year. Thanks for sharing.

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  22. I feel the call of ancient ancestors in this beauty.

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  23. What a great post. That first photo just drew me right in. It was magical feeling. - So many great fences, awesome architecture, beautiful scenery and wonderful animals.

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  24. Happy New Year. Loved this walk - and the very classy vegetable plot scare-crow.

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  25. And what a walk it is! So much beauty and fun to be seen with each step. Everything is SO green!
    I love the statue, the old cemetery, the sheep, and the buildings. Happy New Year!!

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  26. What a beautiful walk, Margaret- I enjoyed it very much! Happy New Year to you!

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  27. Beautiful abbey and grounds. Love that iron gate. Baby animals are always cute.

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  28. Thank you for taking us along with you on your walk to the abbey. I hope you and your family have a very happy new year.

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  29. WoW!! Such an interesting and beautiful place!! I adore that hand crafted bench!! Happy 2015, and many thanks for always visiting me and leaving such kind comments. I do enjoy your images and posts!!

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  30. What a wonderful place to visit. Great photos, you open with such an enchanting place too!

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  31. So lovely! Have a marvelous New Year!

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  32. Such a wonderful series of photos! A beautiful place to visit! I love those old houses!
    Happy New Year!

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  33. That was a lovely, lovely walk! Thank you so much for taking us along.

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  34. Hi Margaret, Your photography is wonderful. Such an interesting area ... would love to see it in person some day. Happy New Year to you. Thank you for stopping by my blog and your kind comment. John

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  35. Number 9...Number 9...Number 9...

    Lovely photos, Margaret!
    ~

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  36. A wonderful area and beautiful photos.

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  37. This looks a fabulous place to visit

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  38. Happy new year Margaret. And thank you for taking us on this wonderful walk. What a beautiful place and I learned from it and the post below?

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  39. Happy 2015 to you, Margaret! This was most certainly a delightful walk around the grounds to see the abbey, gates, fences, animals, and birds. That is a beautiful and interesting-looking cottage (for lack of a better word) in your first image.

    Lindy

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