2021 – Bishop Brian Castle

Remembrance Sunday 2021

14 Nov, 202115 Nov, 2021 BrianLeave a comment

Walking through the grim, sad corridors of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, you come across the words, emblazoned on a…

16 Aug, 202116 Aug, 2021 Brian

I was listening to the radio on Sunday morning (15th August) with a heavy heart. Voices from Afghanistan were describing…

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10 Jul, 202112 Jul, 2021 Brian10 Comments

While the Church of England has been debating church growth and the aspiration to create ten thousand new Christian communities…

14 Apr, 202113 Apr, 2021 Brian3 Comments

Welcome to Culbone church, dedicated to the popular Welsh saint Beuno. Able to seat around thirty, this is the smallest…

24 Mar, 202123 Mar, 2021 Brian1 Comment

I was first drawn to Allerford to admire its remarkable packhorse bridge. In the many times that I have visited…

17 Mar, 202116 Mar, 2021 Brian5 Comments

I love the Valley of the Rocks. It is majestic, with its cliffs confidently towering above the sea. At the…

10 Mar, 20219 Mar, 2021 Brian2 Comments

There is much that evokes awe and wonder on Exmoor: fast-flowing rivers, soaring buzzards, ancient churches, starry skies, proud red…

3 Mar, 20212 Mar, 2021 BrianLeave a comment

Can there be a more soothing and relaxing scene than boats resting safely in harbour, wrapped around with a cloudless…

24 Feb, 202124 Feb, 2021 Brian2 Comments

From late January, snowdrops appear on the stage of Exmoor. They arrive so suddenly. Nature looks a muddy green on…

17 Feb, 202116 Feb, 2021 Brian1 Comment

Exmoor is known for its sheep and cattle, its red deer and Exmoor ponies. It is less known for its…

10 Feb, 202116 Feb, 2021 Brian2 Comments

It wasn’t until we lived here full-time that I experienced the wealth of Exmoor autumns: the wide spectrum of muted…

17 Jan, 202115 Jan, 2021 Brian