Golden light on Tolkien's Middle Earth

Sunrise casts a golden glow over the Wrekin, as autumn steals across the landscape.

Golden light on Tolkien's Middle Earth

This was my view as low cloud wreathed the summit of Shropshire's iconic hill, which dominates the landscape around Telford and Ironbridge.

The Wrekin is said to have been the inspiration behind Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings.

Author JRR Tolkien lived in the West Midlands, and he made frequent visits to Shropshire.

I took this picture near Cressage and had this magical view all to myself - a great way to start the day.

Published by Shropshire and Beyond on 13^th November 2020 (modified 14^th November 2020)

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2021

Landscape that inspired novelist Mary Webb A step back in time along Offa's Dyke Village that may have inspired Conan Doyle Sunrise and silence in the Shropshire Hills A bird's-eye view of Shropshire Spectacular sunrise over Ludlow Patchwork of green beneath Moyledd Hill Evening sunlight on Titterstone Clee Hailstorms, wind and rain on Caer Caradoc Spectacular blossom across Shropshire Light and shadows on the Stiperstones A frosty morning on Whitcliffe Common Spring blossoms into life in beautiful Clun A view of Bridgnorth with a difference Brief encounter on Hopesay Common Sunshine and snow on Caer Caradoc Dark shadow of a Civil War massacre Pink glow of moonrise over the Wrekin

2020

Our favourite images in a year of challenges Frost and mist over dreamy Bridgnorth Misty dawn in the Redlake Valley Legacy of industry on Brown Clee Country idyll of the postman poet A step back in time at Wenlock Priory Golden light on Tolkien's Middle Earth A magical sunrise on Caer Caradoc Judges commend Ironbridge image Tranquil evening in the Clun Valley Peace and solitude at Brook Vessons Sunrise and shadows at Clun Castle A landscape in green and gold Misty dawn over the ruins of Ludlow Castle A celebration of beautiful Shropshire Triumph of the Clun Green Man Sea of gold at Smethcote church Sun and snow on the Clee Hills Spring is just around the corner Watery scene at Attingham Park New Shropshire book on the way A visit to 'Shropshire's Pompeii' Early morning sunshine on Linley Hill beeches Winter sun on the Hollies Nature Reserve Mist over Shropshire Reflections on the past Sunrise from Caradoc

2019

End of an era at Ironbridge Sunset picture in national magazine