Readers pictures: This week in Weston

Sometimes I wonder if we realise how lucky we are to have such fabulous scenery right on our doorstep. These photographs were taken whilst walking around Middle Hope, near Sand Bay on the 5th September. I have a old university friend who lives near London and whenever he and his wife come to stay they always insist on doing this walk. He has told me that the views are some of the finest he has seen anywhere in the world - and he is very well travelled! Picture: Andrew Wilson (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

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PHOTO CHALLENGE: We regularly set our readers a photo challenge to have a go at and our current theme is ‘Sunrises and Sunsets’. We would like to see your best shots of sunrises and sunsets from any location in and around Weston. To enter go to www.iwitness24.co.uk and upload your images to the Weston ‘Photo Challenge’ group and we’ll include them in an online gallery and possibly in print.

Sometimes I wonder if we realise how lucky we are to have such fabulous scenery right on our doorstep. These photographs were taken whilst walking around Middle Hope, near Sand Bay on the 5th September. I have a old university friend who lives near London and whenever he and his wife come to stay they always insist on doing this walk. He has told me that the views are some of the finest he has seen anywhere in the world - and he is very well travelled! Picture: Andrew Wilson (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Sometimes I wonder if we realise how lucky we are to have such fabulous scenery right on our doorstep. These photographs were taken whilst walking around Middle Hope, near Sand Bay on the 5th September. I have a old university friend who lives near London and whenever he and his wife come to stay they always insist on doing this walk. He has told me that the views are some of the finest he has seen anywhere in the world - and he is very well travelled! Picture: Andrew Wilson (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Sometimes I wonder if we realise how lucky we are to have such fabulous scenery right on our doorstep. These photographs were taken whilst walking around Middle Hope, near Sand Bay on the 5th September. I have a old university friend who lives near London and whenever he and his wife come to stay they always insist on doing this walk. He has told me that the views are some of the finest he has seen anywhere in the world - and he is very well travelled! Picture: Andrew Wilson (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

I planted a couple of seeds from a small packet of sun flowers thinking they would grow to about 3ft back earlier in the year, but they have grown rather tall. One is now just short of twelve ft, they just coming out in flower, so i thought you might like to see them and does anybody else have some at this height. Picture: Jenny Coles (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Sometimes I wonder if we realise how lucky we are to have such fabulous scenery right on our doorstep. These photographs were taken whilst walking around Middle Hope, near Sand Bay on the 5th September. I have a old university friend who lives near London and whenever he and his wife come to stay they always insist on doing this walk. He has told me that the views are some of the finest he has seen anywhere in the world - and he is very well travelled! Picture: Andrew Wilson (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Heron looking for food from rooftop before heading off over Weston with Crooks Peak in the distance on a lovely September morning. Picture: Peter Elston (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Heron looking for food from rooftop before heading off over Weston with Crooks Peak in the distance on a lovely September morning. Picture: Peter Elston (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Out on Cheddar Gorge patiently waiting for the Tour of Britain to arrive and then got some great shots of the professionals as they all steamed up Cheddar Gorge making it look easy. Picture: BEN NICHOLAS (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Out on Cheddar Gorge patiently waiting for the Tour of Britain to arrive and then got some great shots of the professionals as they all steamed up Cheddar Gorge making it look easy. Picture: BEN NICHOLAS (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Out on Cheddar Gorge patiently waiting for the Tour of Britain to arrive and then got some great shots of the professionals as they all steamed up Cheddar Gorge making it look easy. Picture: BEN NICHOLAS (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Out on Cheddar Gorge patiently waiting for the Tour of Britain to arrive and then got some great shots of the professionals as they all steamed up Cheddar Gorge making it look easy. Picture: BEN NICHOLAS (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Out on Cheddar Gorge patiently waiting for the Tour of Britain to arrive and then got some great shots of the professionals as they all steamed up Cheddar Gorge making it look easy. Picture: BEN NICHOLAS (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Out on Cheddar Gorge patiently waiting for the Tour of Britain to arrive and then got some great shots of the professionals as they all steamed up Cheddar Gorge making it look easy. Picture: BEN NICHOLAS (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Out on Cheddar Gorge patiently waiting for the Tour of Britain to arrive and then got some great shots of the professionals as they all steamed up Cheddar Gorge making it look easy. Picture: BEN NICHOLAS (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Out on Cheddar Gorge patiently waiting for the Tour of Britain to arrive and then got some great shots of the professionals as they all steamed up Cheddar Gorge making it look easy. Picture: BEN NICHOLAS (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Out on Cheddar Gorge patiently waiting for the Tour of Britain to arrive and then got some great shots of the professionals as they all steamed up Cheddar Gorge making it look easy. Picture: BEN NICHOLAS (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The Tour of Britain passes through Somerset. Picture: Roger Fry (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The Tour of Britain passes through Somerset. Picture: Roger Fry (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Snapshots of the Tour of Britain as it passed through North Somerset. Picture: Roger Fry (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Snapshots of the Tour of Britain as it passed through North Somerset. Picture: Roger Fry (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The Tour of Britain passes through Somerset. Picture: Roger Fry (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The Tour of Britain passes through North Somerset and the Mendip Hills. Picture: Roger Fry (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome amongst the riders participating in the Tour of Britain passing through North Somerset and the Mendips. Picture: Roger Fry. Picture: Roger Fry (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Sunbathing frogs in a Weston Pond. Picture: Charlotte Escott (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Sunbathing frogs in a Weston Pond. Picture: Charlotte Escott (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Taken during a walk on the Levels at Shapwick. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Taken during a walk on the Levels at Shapwick. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Sunbathing frog in a Weston pond. Picture: Charlotte Escott (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Frog sunbathing in a weston pond. Picture: Charlotte Escott (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Frog sunbathing in a weston pond. Picture: Charlotte Escott (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Walk along the front befor and at sunset. Picture: Clive Furbank (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Walk along the front befor and at sunset. Picture: Clive Furbank (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Walk along the front befor and at sunset. Picture: Clive Furbank (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Walk along the front befor and at sunset. Picture: Clive Furbank (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Taken from a display of flowers in Weston Town. Picture: Clive Furbank (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Photos taken on Royal Sands in the evening. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Photos taken on Royal Sands in the evening. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Photos taken on Royal Sands in the evening. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Photos taken on Royal Sands in the evening. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Photos taken on Royal Sands in the evening. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Photos taken on Royal Sands in the evening. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Lovely to see the donkeys on the beach, pleasing so many youngsters. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Lovely to see the donkeys on the beach, pleasing so many youngsters. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Lovely to see the donkeys on the beach, pleasing so many youngsters. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The River Axe at sunset. Picture: Sarah Doe (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The River Axe and Uphill Boatyard. Picture: Sarah Doe (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The River Axe. Picture: Sarah Doe (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Lovely to see the donkeys on the beach, pleasing so many youngsters. Picture: Terry Kelly (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The River Axe at sunset. Picture: Sarah Doe (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Sunday afternoon at Middle Hope. Picture: Sarah Doe (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

The River Axe at Uphill. Picture: Sarah Doe (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Stunning Steep Holm bathed in magical light. Picture: Kerrina New (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Sunday afternoon at Middle Hope. Picture: Sarah Doe (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Tour of Britain 2018 Chris Froome. Picture: Brian Urch (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)

Tour of Britain 2018 Sky Team in action. Picture: Brian Urch (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)