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World Photography Day
Dunstable Downs
Wind-Catcher
National Trust
19 August 2022


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World Photography Day (Dunstable Downs) (General view in PiP)

World Photography Day (Dunstable Downs) (General view in PiP)
This is part of a structure at Dunstable Downs. There is an explanation nearby saying -

"Is it a sculpture? A crashed spaceship? Something the builders left behind?
No. It's a wind-catcher, part of the ventilation system that enters the Visitor Centre.
Fresh air goes in through the long vertical vents on each side and travels through an underground pipe into the Visitor Centre. In the summer this cools the air so that the building doesn't need electric fans or air conditioning. In winter it warms the air slightly so that the boiler doesn't have to work so hard to heat the building.".

I have taken lots and lots of photos here and have always tried to look for an original angle without too much success.

I had recently seen a photo of this structure in the Visitor Centre where the photographer had selected a small part of the structure. The sky was a rich deep blue and there were no clouds. It inspired me to try something similar.

On World Photography Day the weather looked promising so I decided to head out to Dunstable Downs. There were a few clouds about and the sky was quite light but still blue :-)

This is my attempt at a close view and a PiP is attached showing a general view taken way back in October 2021.

I thought my photo was a little bit relevant with energy costs going up almost daily! And, I was thinking that I could, perhaps, get one installed in our front garden to save on our energy bills :-)

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Latest comments - All (22)
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club has replied
Thanks very much, FFF.
20 months ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club has replied
So glad you enjoyed the incentive! It's my pleasure to put this event on - it's a delight that so many members enjoy it.
20 months ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club has replied
Thank you, Laura.
20 months ago.
 Frans Schols
Frans Schols club
Schitterende opname, van dit bijzondere bouwwerk.
In de winter zal het wel werken, Maar in de zomer ???
Als de zon schijnt op het donkere ijzer en er is geen wind???
Ben heel benieuwd als jij er ooit eens binnen komt.
Hartelijke groeten, Frans.
19 months ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club has replied
Hello Frans. Thank you very much for complimenting my photo. Appreciated. Unfortunately, they don't allow people to enter the structure. Dunstable Downs is the highest point in the county of Bedfordshire at 243m (797 ft.). Whenever I visit, there always seems to be a breeze blowing :-) The Visitor Centre usually feels comfortably pleasant during all seasons. Occasionally in times of a heatwave it can feel pretty hot but, even then, there are plenty of doors that are opened to aid the flow of air :-)
Wishing you a great Sunday.
Best wishes, Roger
19 months ago. Edited 19 months ago.

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