Logs

Another mature tree along the tow path has been felled in its prime and the dead body has been laid out as a warning for us all to see.

Ashburn Furniture

This shop on Ashburnham Road has changed hands again and the short-lived Ham Greengrocer has now given way to Ashburn Furniture.

Icy path

The recent cold spell covered Ham with ice and snow but most of it cleared quickly when the warmer weather galloped in to the rescue. However, some ice managed to hang on doggedly to the fairly recently laid surfaces in Melancholy Walk and Great South Avenue making these paths dangerous for normal walkers and fun for young children of all ages.

Corner refuge from the ice

The sky may be bright and sunny but do not let that fool you, it has been freezing cold recently and Ham Pond is mostly frozen over with just the far corner providing a watery refuge for the many birds who live there.

Revisiting the Palm Centre

The Palm Centre in Ham Street is an exotic green oasis in a world of ancient dark brick that surrounds, hides and protects it. Stepping through the gates and walking along the drive is to slowly and seamlessly drift between worlds.


In the far corner tribes of ferns battle for light and seem determined to breach the wall to escape to Ham Lands beyond.


More sedate and delicate plants sit quietly in rows in long greenhouses that are cages masked as providers of light and shelter.

Christmas cheer in Lammas Road

I've taken pictures of these Christmas decorations in Lammas Road in previous years but this is the first time that I have done so at night when the illuminated decorations show off exuberantly.

South Lodge on Ham Common

The walk around the edge of Ham Common is always enjoyable as it reveals many interesting buildings from small neat cottages to grand lodges like South Lodge.This sits neatly on the short north side of the Common and keeps itself a little distant from the road behind a small garden.

More black birds

This delicious and unexpected example of street art is hidden between Riverside Drive and Murray Road and is certainly worth making the effort to find.

Black birds

Trees always look good against a bright blue Winter sky but this willow by Ham Pond is made more magical by the collection of black birds spread throughout it.