Vivary Park, Taunton, UK
This is the second time I have had to replace my star video through not being able to find it in amongst over 9,500 images and videos that I have uploaded. The views count has trickled along apart from 3 months were it was static - it now appears to be picking up a bit of pace.
For a while this was a target location, because it afforded a wide variety of different categories of photo and videos - I have created blue lines, video, and photos. There is an ornate fountain, a bandstand, a war memorial, ornate gates, wildlife, wide open spaces, cultivated flower beds and so much more including a stream running through it. For me it was a place of inspiration and experimentation in my early days of taking images as a Google Local Guide.
Star Video Views History
The table below shows the recent views history of my Star Video.
| Date | Place Name | Star Video Views | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Vivary Park | 317,229 | 16,138 |
| 2025-05-28 | Vivary Park | 301,091 | 12,044 |
| 2025-04-28 | Vivary Park | 289,047 | 11,927 |
| 2025-03-30 | Vivary Park | 277,120 | 11,583 |
| 2025-02-28 | Vivary Park | 265,537 | 5,330 |
| 2025-01-31 | Vivary Park | 260,207 | 7,703 |
| 2024-12-30 | Vivary Park | 252,504 | 7,450 |
| 2024-11-29 | Vivary Park | 245,054 | 4,451 |
| 2024-10-31 | Vivary Park | 240,603 | 423 |
| 2024-09-28 | Vivary Park | 240,180 | 0 |
| 2024-08-30 | Vivary Park | 240,180 | 9,495 |
| 2024-07-31 | Vivary Park | 230,685 | 6,893 |
| 2024-05-29 | Vivary Park | 223,792 | … |
*Caption: A tabular summary of the recent star views of my Star Video (LG: @nigelfreeney)
I have drastically increased the number of videos I have uploaded. It will be interesting to see, when the count issues with Google Maps are corrected, whether any of the newer videos show any sign of becoming my new star video. I took a video of Primark, Taunton, which is looking the most likely to become the new star video as it remains the top image for that listing. This is currently showing a slightly faster increase in views month-by-month.
Rising Non-Star Video Views History
The table below shows the recent views history of my Rising Non-Star Video.
| Date | Place Name | Rising Video Views | Count Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Primark | 260,091 | 12,900 |
| 2025-05-28 | Primark | 247,191 | 10,567 |
| 2025-04-28 | Primark | 236,624 | … |
*Caption: A tabular summary of the recent star views of my Rising Non-Star Video (LG: @nigelfreeney)
I am now experimenting with drone shots, spheres and videos. I have taken a drone video circling around the fountain from about 15ft in the air. These newer types of shots for me, are showing some initially boosted viewing figures.