Somerset in Pictures: Cow shows and a dry lake

A man wearing white trousers and a red shirt is directing a cow who is jumping up next to him. There are people in the background watching.Getty Images

Cows were on show in Somerset this week

Clara Bullock
Somerset

One of the biggest dairy shows in the country took place in Somerset this week, showcasing some of the best cows the county has to offer.

Meanwhile, pictures show how dry the Wimbleball Lake has become over the summer and the beach sunsets have been stunning this week.

That and more can be found in this week's picture roundup.

Three women in white trousers and white shirts are standing next to three black and white milk cows. The women are all smiling widely. Each woman is wearing a tabard bearing a number.Getty Images

Cheesy cows: Cattle are seen prior to judging at The Dairy Show at the Bath and West Showground on 1 October in Shepton Mallet.

The Dairy Show event is one of the most important dates in the dairy farmer's calendar, combining a trade show with an exhibition of dairy cattle.

A woman is pushing against a white cow which is tied to a metal fence. The woman is wearing a black top and beige-coloured jogging bottoms. She has blonde hair which is tied back. The cow looks like it is not going to move. There is a building behind the woman and the cow.Getty Images
Glastonbury Tor seen from across the valley which is filled up with fog. The sun is rising over the hill.Weather Watchers/Mike Jefferies

Autumn fog: BBC Weather Watcher Mike Jefferies captured the beautiful sunrise over Glastonbury Tor, with fog covering the valley.

Wimbleball Lake in Somerset seen from above. The water is low and has left behind a dry bank. There are two cars driving over the bridge which spans the lake. It is a clear, sunny day.Paul Silvers

Drought: Wimbleball Lake in the Somerset Hills has shrunk due to a dry summer.

A deep orange sunset seen over the sea at Weston-super-Mare. Everything is coloured red-orange.Weather Watchers/thurbs

Orange sunset: Weather Watcher Thurbs spotted a deep-orange sunset over the sea at Weston-super-Mare this week.

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