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...that could do with the 'ddc' treatment.
We're thinking of planning a series of long weekends over the summer instead of a 'proper' holiday.
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over a year ago
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Come to Scarborough! Come see me! |
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The War Memorial in the Market Place |
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over a year ago
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Bag the "Edward" Castles in North Wales, or Telford's aqueduct (World Heritage Site) if you've a head for heights |
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over a year ago
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"Come to Scarborough! Come see me! "
Have you not read your own profile? |
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We have a carriage museum, have to time it right though, i think they only open half an hour a year. |
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" Telford's aqueduct (World Heritage Site) if you've a head for heights "
Pontcysyllte? Have you not seen our pics!
(We kayaked over it too )
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"Come to Scarborough! Come see me!
Have you not read your own profile?"
I have been the exception to every rule my entire life...
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"Come to Scarborough! Come see me!
Have you not read your own profile?"
Well, as I wrote it I daresay that... hmm... I might have read it once or twice.
Also, you'll find that it says that I don't want to meet or talk to anyone NEW. You're only assuming that I haven't talked to the OP in the past? |
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"The War Memorial in the Market Place "
For the benefit of the forum, they placed the Derby German Bierfest right around 3 sides of the War Memorial.
"Welcome to Derby, don't forget who won the war"!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ford's works |
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I have quite a lot of places near me. The closest is Shugborough Hall |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
York Minster, Cliffords Tower, that sort of thing. You might have a few interested onlookers though. |
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" Telford's aqueduct (World Heritage Site) if you've a head for heights
Pontcysyllte? Have you not seen our pics!
(We kayaked over it too )
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Ah yes, you're underneath it
They often look the same from below
I was wondering if anyone has swum across it |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
Shrewsbury |
The Eagle at Salop leisure. When it's back from repair or the dragon at Harlech.
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Malvern Hills are always worth a visit as they are stunning. Lots to see and a kind of castle there too, well stately home really. Elgar Route is there as well.
Symonds Yat if you venture further south and a couple more castles there plus the ruins of an Abbey. Can kayak on the Wye. They have log cabins there with hot tubs.
Cirencester lots of Roman related museums and a villa. From there you can go into the Cotswolds. Lots to see there and it's very beautiful. Snowshill Manor and Broadway. Bourton on the Water.
We are pretty stacked up with landmarks really.
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"The War Memorial in the Market Place
For the benefit of the forum, they placed the Derby German Bierfest right around 3 sides of the War Memorial.
"Welcome to Derby, don't forget who won the war"!
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I love your pics, they are fantastic. Especially the ones in the shops |
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over a year ago
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Newark castle and the civil war trail and museum. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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And Scarborough Castle, Anne Bronte's grave, memorials to James Moody - the only junior officer on the Titanic to die in the sinking, he was from here - Peasholm Park... lots of stuff. Plus nearby places like Whitby & Robin Hood's Bay. |
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Two lighthouses one used to be own by a famous chap both within 500 meters |
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" Telford's aqueduct (World Heritage Site) if you've a head for heights
Pontcysyllte? Have you not seen our pics!
(We kayaked over it too )
Ah yes, you're underneath it
They often look the same from below
I was wondering if anyone has swum across it "
Pooch dived in going across and doggy paddled some of the way until a very irate bargie shouted to get him out.
I once had a wonderful liaison at the aqueduct. A very special evening with some one who has sadly slipped out of my life |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Angel of the North
Beamish Museum
Newcastle United's trophy cabinet although better skip that last one |
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over a year ago
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We have a secret nuclear bunker near us , but ssssh don't tell anyone. |
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By *ustme64Woman
over a year ago
St Annes |
A big pointy thing on the seafront but I can't remember what it's called lol |
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"...that could do with the 'ddc' treatment.
We're thinking of planning a series of long weekends over the summer instead of a 'proper' holiday.
Mr ddc"
There's a piece of street art near where I live.
It's known locally as "wote street willy".
I believe Google might have a few pictures showing how it got the name. Other than being on Wote street......... |
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over a year ago
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Stonehenge isn't far from me either. |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
West Wales and Cardiff |
There's a Fanny Street in Cardiff
Please do tell me when you do a photoshoot there - I'm sure "I have something I need to take back to a nearby shop".
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over a year ago
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us - here |
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By *htcMan
over a year ago
MK |
back in bristol right now, so
ss great Britain, Clifton suspension bridge, banksy.....
some of the rest. saves me listing them.
http://visitbristol.co.uk/things-to-do/landmarks |
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Mostly fabulous views from the North Down's escarpment like Box Hill, but some fabulous National Trust properties like Chartwell just over the border in Kent.
Hever Castle is amazing too - it's my ambition to stay overnight in one of the rooms there!! |
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Tower of London
Greenwich Observatory
Buckingham Palace
Eltham Palace
Horniman Museum
Westminster Abbey
Parliament
St Paul's
Loads to see and do in the capital. |
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over a year ago
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Tower Bridge?
The London eye? |
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over a year ago
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Stonehenge is the main one but personally I wouldn't bother! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Holcombe tower |
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"Bag the "Edward" Castles in North Wales, or Telford's aqueduct (World Heritage Site) if you've a head for heights "
Harlech, Conway, Caernarvon and Beaumaris Castles are also on the World Heritage list...
but most towns in Wales have castles, including mine |
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"...that could do with the 'ddc' treatment.
We're thinking of planning a series of long weekends over the summer instead of a 'proper' holiday.
Mr ddc
There's a piece of street art near where I live.
It's known locally as "wote street willy".
I believe Google might have a few pictures showing how it got the name. Other than being on Wote street......... "
Hah, you're in Basingstoke. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Blackpool tower |
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The famous Dock Tower and a fishy smell in the air |
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By *yldstyleWoman
over a year ago
A world of my own |
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh festivals
Arthur Seat
Greyfriars Bobby
Roslyn Chapel
Forth Bridges
Beautiful beaches in East Lothian and Fife
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Humber bridge and 2017 city of culture so lots happening x |
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We haec rather a large puddle here that is called rutland water |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mormon temple.
Doubt you'd be able to get any pics there but if you did... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I had you guys in mind when I posed outside Bodiam Castle
There's a street in Leeds called Cockshot Lane, I think it could inspire something. |
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Hartshead Pike
Pots & Pans (Doverstone Reservoir)
Fairfield Moravian settlement
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"...that could do with the 'ddc' treatment.
We're thinking of planning a series of long weekends over the summer instead of a 'proper' holiday.
Mr ddc
There's a piece of street art near where I live.
It's known locally as "wote street willy".
I believe Google might have a few pictures showing how it got the name. Other than being on Wote street.........
Hah, you're in Basingstoke."
Not far away. |
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"I had you guys in mind when I posed outside Bodiam Castle
There's a street in Leeds called Cockshot Lane, I think it could inspire something. "
Stand in front of the H and it could be interpreted as an N. |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
between havant and chichester |
Goodwood for the racing and rolls royce place
singleton for the open air museum
fishbourne roman palace
portsmouth navy dockyard with the mary rose HMS Victory and HMS Warrior the only iron clad warship remaining |
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Glastonbury is an ancient and historic market town nestled between the rolling Somerset hills and its Levels.
It is small but full of nut jobs and colour. There is Glastonbury Tor to climb, as well as the ruins of the once great abbey, second only to Westminster in terms of precedence, amongst other attractions.
There's, I think, just 2 chain stores on the High Street and I can recommend a number of pubs and hotels.
Oh, and it has this festival thingy.
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"Come to Scarborough! Come see me!
Have you not read your own profile?
Well, as I wrote it I daresay that... hmm... I might have read it once or twice.
Also, you'll find that it says that I don't want to meet or talk to anyone NEW. You're only assuming that I haven't talked to the OP in the past?"
Point taken nothing personal with other thread and no I haven't messaged you or other shit |
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Ouse Valley viaduct.. Google the pics.. Messes with your head when underneath it and looking through the hole from one end to the other |
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By *eccymanMan
over a year ago
Gateshead |
Angel of the North is one mile south of me and the Tyne Bridge one mile north. |
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The Clappers !!
Sharpenhoe Clappers to be exact |
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"Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh festivals
Arthur Seat
Greyfriars Bobby
Roslyn Chapel
Forth Bridges
Beautiful beaches in East Lothian and Fife
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We're back up on 26 August staying near the castle (yes we know it'll be noisy ) instead of with family - can't wait!!!! |
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over a year ago
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The Cuckoo's Nest that One Flew Over |
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By *o30Woman
over a year ago
Lincoln |
Castle & Cathedral
That's about it |
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over a year ago
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You must visit Liverpool. Loads to see and do. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rhyl come to sunny rhyl n see the hypodermic needle....I mean the sky tower.....the rusty one that's broke....and I doing a good sales pitch here? xxx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Beckton sewage works.
The Emirates Airline. |
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over a year ago
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Ace Winger's Cuckoo Cock |
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Angel Of The North.
Princess xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Bag the "Edward" Castles in North Wales, or Telford's aqueduct (World Heritage Site) if you've a head for heights
Harlech, Conway, Caernarvon and Beaumaris Castles are also on the World Heritage list...
but most towns in Wales have castles, including mine "
Dont forget the great orme |
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Too many to mention. Too many to not mention.
Albert Dock
Cavern Club
Liverpool Catholic Cathedral
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Anfield Stadium
Everton Stadium
Anthony Gormley's 'Another Place'
Mendips ( lennon's home )
Forthlin Road ( McCartneys home )
Mersey Tunnels
Mersey Ferries
Pier Head
Sefton Park
Speke Hall
Liver Buildings
St. George's Hall
Radio City Tower
Birkenhead Priory
Sudley House
World Museum
Honest.... just goes on n on n on n on.
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"Stonehenge is the main one but personally I wouldn't bother!"
True. Avebury is better, it has a pub |
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over a year ago
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Cardiff would be an awesome place to long weekend. There's loads to do |
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By *ola.Woman
over a year ago
Just where I need to be. |
Portsmouth historic dockyard where HMS Victory rests. Spinnaker Tower Portsdown Hill a place that is allegedly famous for dogging. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Pike at Rivington |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Stonehenge is the main one but personally I wouldn't bother!"
It's a Fucking nightmare trying to drive past it this time of year.... |
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Blackpool tower. Wonderful erection. |
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"Blackpool tower. Wonderful erection. "
I've been up it 6 times |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Angel of the North |
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"Blackpool tower. Wonderful erection.
I've been up it 6 times "
Lucky you. |
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"Too many to mention. Too many to not mention.
Albert Dock
Cavern Club
Liverpool Catholic Cathedral
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Anfield Stadium
Everton Stadium
Anthony Gormley's 'Another Place'
Mendips ( lennon's home )
Forthlin Road ( McCartneys home )
Mersey Tunnels
Mersey Ferries
Pier Head
Sefton Park
Speke Hall
Liver Buildings
St. George's Hall
Radio City Tower
Birkenhead Priory
Sudley House
World Museum
Honest.... just goes on n on n on n on.
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The largest number of listed buildings outside of London.
More parkland than Paris
World Heritage Site waterfront.
Walker Art Gallery
The Tate Art Gallery
The Philharmonic Hall
Live music in literally dozens of City Centre pubs on any night of the week.
Iconic boutique hotels and apartments
Liverpool is absolutely bouncing. |
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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago
where the road goes on forever |
If your a guitarist, buddy holley's grave , lubbock lake archeological site fossils , a couple hours north palo duro canyon , |
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"Lots of Isaac Newton Stuff "
And Margaret thatchers place of birth |
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Tesco Express, does that count?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Strange ways "
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Britains oldest brewery just down the road in Faversham and when the wind blows the wrong way you'll feel like throwing up |
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over a year ago
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I think all of our local landmarks are quite close by, or they wouldn't be called local |
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Not sure you class it as a landmark but
Broadmoor |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ace Winger's Cuckoo Cock"
Cock or clock? |
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"...that could do with the 'ddc' treatment.
We're thinking of planning a series of long weekends over the summer instead of a 'proper' holiday.
Mr ddc"
Clacton Frinton Jaywick North Sea |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
Filthy Fuckeryville |
There is a place called Slag Lane not a million miles from me..... nowt to see there but there is a nice chippy! |
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Brighton has the worlds oldest electric railway, a nudist beach, a pier, the Brighton Pavilion and a tall tower called the i360. Lots to see and do. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Duke of Wellington statue, Stratfield Saye |
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over a year ago
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Cathedral where they filmed alot of interior shots for Harry Potter |
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Blimey, thanks everyone
I only thought we'd get half a dozen responses! Looks like we'll have to get our thinking caps on and start planning!
Mr ddc
PS I haven't answered 'cos the screen on my smartphone died
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Spinnaker tower |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A shoe museum. Brilliant for fashion lovers. History lovers or I guess foot/shoe fetishists |
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I have the entire Liverpool city landscape at the end of my road i adore it just watching its hussle and bustle while looking at the Mersey is beautiful x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The second largest castle of its type in Europe |
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Central London so take your pick x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Durham castle and cathedral
The angel of the North |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Speke Hall |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't know about landmarks in my area but Stella was filmed in my street lol. Always saw them around filming haha |
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Oops
I wasn't ignoring everyone, honest, it was just that life got in the way and we ended up having neither a proper holiday nor lots of short breaks. I accidentally decided to build a garage instead
Frustratingly we had to drive past many of these while doing the 'university circuit', but didn't fancy the "you two stay in the car, mum & dad just need to go and strip off" conversation
(also, if I'm honest, we were going to use it as a fishing expedition to see which forumites would like to say "Hi", but after a crisis of confidence suddenly thought many were simply proud of their locality )
Anyway, consider it a 'work in progress'
Mr ddc |
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We have a small museum and kestrels / ab fabs is half an hour away xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Snowdonia mountain range . Historic walled town of conway and its castle. The great orme Llandudno. Beautiful scenery and fantastic beaches |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
Filthy Fuckeryville |
"Oops
I wasn't ignoring everyone, honest, it was just that life got in the way and we ended up having neither a proper holiday nor lots of short breaks. I accidentally decided to build a garage instead
Frustratingly we had to drive past many of these while doing the 'university circuit', but didn't fancy the "you two stay in the car, mum & dad just need to go and strip off" conversation
(also, if I'm honest, we were going to use it as a fishing expedition to see which forumites would like to say "Hi", but after a crisis of confidence suddenly thought many were simply proud of their locality )
Anyway, consider it a 'work in progress'
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I assure you, I'm not proud from being near Slag Lane!!
Enjoy your garage lol |
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So much to do and see i don't know where to start. Also we are here so...
MrsSB |
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By *rGuyMan
over a year ago
Croydon |
The 50p building in central Croydon. I'm not sure if it is actually classed as a landmark but most people from Croydon would say it is lol. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Clifton Suspension bridge (for one of us anyway!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"(also, if I'm honest, we were going to use it as a fishing expedition to see which forumites would like to say "Hi", but after a crisis of confidence suddenly thought many were simply proud of their locality )
Anyway, consider it a 'work in progress'
Mr ddc "
If you come to York and don't say hi then |
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By *eesideMan
over a year ago
margate sumwear by the sea |
Margates sandey _eeside, wear the sun shins and don't oftton get bad wether, the turnar art garlley, and dreamland histrokall fun park, and ques attivitey park near by to. |
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"Too many to mention. Too many to not mention.
Albert Dock
Cavern Club
Liverpool Catholic Cathedral
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Anfield Stadium
Everton Stadium
Anthony Gormley's 'Another Place'
Mendips ( lennon's home )
Forthlin Road ( McCartneys home )
Mersey Tunnels
Mersey Ferries
Pier Head
Sefton Park
Speke Hall
Liver Buildings
St. George's Hall
Radio City Tower
Birkenhead Priory
Sudley House
World Museum
Honest.... just goes on n on n on n on.
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Lutyens crypt
Gin garden
Blue coats
Baltic triangle
Hidden garden and graves |
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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago
Shrewsbury |
Iron bridge
I giant dragonfly at Salop leisure. |
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By *unguya2zMan
over a year ago
coventry..ish |
Kenilworth castle,warwick castle. |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
saddleworth moor yes infamous for those murders but a very beautifull area with lots of places to visit lakeside walks canals rivers woods and of course the moors with there views across four counties and into north wales. some nice hotels and guest houses al half hour from city center manchester
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Rivington pike! Gorgeous up there |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"saddleworth moor yes infamous for those murders but a very beautifull area with lots of places to visit lakeside walks canals rivers woods and of course the moors with there views across four counties and into north wales. some nice hotels and guest houses al half hour from city center manchester
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Sometimes go camping at hollingworth lake which is quite close...love it up there too x |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
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"saddleworth moor yes infamous for those murders but a very beautifull area with lots of places to visit lakeside walks canals rivers woods and of course the moors with there views across four counties and into north wales. some nice hotels and guest houses al half hour from city center manchester
Sometimes go camping at hollingworth lake which is quite close...love it up there too x" theres a nice little camp site at welli-hole in greenfield fantastic views up the valley
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Whatever feature, landscape, captures your Attention as there are many in derbyshire itself as elsewhere in britain its how you remember them that counts as time goes by memories play a big part in our lives the environment plays a big part in mine memory wise and I would,nt swap it for the earth.. |
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Apart from an amazing view of London, absolutely bugger all...
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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i have this big brown statue with the longest wingspan I have ever seen that i can see out my back window......
angel of the north........
you coming up then ddc? |
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"i have this big brown statue with the longest wingspan I have ever seen that i can see out my back window......
angel of the north........
you coming up then ddc? "
The Angel is ripe for the DDC treatment |
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Humber Bridge |
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I've had a look on Wiki for local landmarks, excuse the copy & paste - come visit and we can have a coffee
The Maiwand Lion in Forbury Gardens, an unofficial symbol of Reading, commemorates the 328 officers of the Royal Berkshire Regiment who died in the Battle of Maiwand in 1880.[60][124]
The Blade, a fourteen-storey building completed in 2009, is 128 m (420 ft) tall and can be seen from the surrounding area.[125] Jacksons Corner with its prominent sign, former home[126] of Jacksons department store, occupies the corner of Kings Road and High Street, just south of the Market Place.
Reading has five Grade I listed buildings, 22 Grade II* and 853 Grade II buildings, in a wide variety of architectural styles that range from the medieval to the 21st century. The Grade I listed buildings are Reading Abbey, the Abbey Gateway, Greyfriars Church, St Laurence's Church, and Reading Minster.[127][128]
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Some big Stones and a huge Cathedral |
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over a year ago
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Me |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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a fried chicken box with a fox poo inside |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Too many to mention. Too many to not mention.
Albert Dock
Cavern Club
Liverpool Catholic Cathedral
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Anfield Stadium
Everton Stadium
Anthony Gormley's 'Another Place'
Mendips ( lennon's home )
Forthlin Road ( McCartneys home )
Mersey Tunnels
Mersey Ferries
Pier Head
Sefton Park
Speke Hall
Liver Buildings
St. George's Hall
Radio City Tower
Birkenhead Priory
Sudley House
World Museum
Honest.... just goes on n on n on n on.
Lutyens crypt
Gin garden
Blue coats
Baltic triangle
Hidden garden and graves "
A garden dedicated to Gin |
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"Too many to mention. Too many to not mention.
Albert Dock
Cavern Club
Liverpool Catholic Cathedral
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Anfield Stadium
Everton Stadium
Anthony Gormley's 'Another Place'
Mendips ( lennon's home )
Forthlin Road ( McCartneys home )
Mersey Tunnels
Mersey Ferries
Pier Head
Sefton Park
Speke Hall
Liver Buildings
St. George's Hall
Radio City Tower
Birkenhead Priory
Sudley House
World Museum
Honest.... just goes on n on n on n on.
Lutyens crypt
Gin garden
Blue coats
Baltic triangle
Hidden garden and graves
A garden dedicated to Gin "
Yes |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Too many to mention. Too many to not mention.
Albert Dock
Cavern Club
Liverpool Catholic Cathedral
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Anfield Stadium
Everton Stadium
Anthony Gormley's 'Another Place'
Mendips ( lennon's home )
Forthlin Road ( McCartneys home )
Mersey Tunnels
Mersey Ferries
Pier Head
Sefton Park
Speke Hall
Liver Buildings
St. George's Hall
Radio City Tower
Birkenhead Priory
Sudley House
World Museum
Honest.... just goes on n on n on n on.
Lutyens crypt
Gin garden
Blue coats
Baltic triangle
Hidden garden and graves
A garden dedicated to Gin
Yes "
Oh how fantastic
I know where I'm off to |
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By (user no longer on site)
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We have the South Downs.
I've always wondered why they are called the "Downs".
Surely they were only "Downs" for anyone on the top of them.
For anyone else they are "Ups".
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Too many to mention. Too many to not mention.
Albert Dock
Cavern Club
Liverpool Catholic Cathedral
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Anfield Stadium
Everton Stadium
Anthony Gormley's 'Another Place'
Mendips ( lennon's home )
Forthlin Road ( McCartneys home )
Mersey Tunnels
Mersey Ferries
Pier Head
Sefton Park
Speke Hall
Liver Buildings
St. George's Hall
Radio City Tower
Birkenhead Priory
Sudley House
World Museum
Honest.... just goes on n on n on n on.
Lutyens crypt
Gin garden
Blue coats
Baltic triangle
Hidden garden and graves
A garden dedicated to Gin
Yes
Oh how fantastic
I know where I'm off to "
Google it! Its fabulous the entrance is very obscure, you'd never know it was there unless you know what your looking for. It's a grungy garage until you enter and it's a botanical type garden very quirky and hipster. Gin lovers must visit |
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We had the smallest street in the world until a couple of years ago,somewhere up scotland now i think,ckeck the guinness book of records |
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My favourite local one is Chartwell, Churchill's home, gorgeous place. |
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"...that could do with the 'ddc' treatment.
We're thinking of planning a series of long weekends over the summer instead of a 'proper' holiday.
Mr ddc"
There's a table at the end of our bed.... |
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Oxford colleges botanical gardens punting on the thames |
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Gloucester cathedral and historic Docks.
Jet Age Museum, Cheltenham Racecourse, Pitville pump roooms,
Gustav Holst birthplace, GWR (Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway)
Clearwell caves (ancient iron mines) a few miles South.
Tewkesbury Abbey, a few miles North.
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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago
a quandary, could you change my mind? |
Local landmarks near me..
Two long holes
A Crown
Castle
Caves
Animal in chalk.
A couple of Tanks WWI and WWII |
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over a year ago
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Angel of the north, Tyne bridge, millennium bridge and Metro shopping centre |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
The only WW1 airfield museum in the country & still in use as an airfield and the probable location of the second new nuclear power station to be announced
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over a year ago
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The leaning tower of Berlin
The great Wall of Peru
The hanging hardons of babylon |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"My favourite local one is Chartwell, Churchill's home, gorgeous place. "
When we were members I'd ride over that way and sit for the afternoon in the garden reading a book
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over a year ago
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Nell has some amazing landmarks and beauty spots where she lives. All I can think of near me is Bradgate Park and Bardon Hill. |
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over a year ago
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There's a crap statue of Alan Shearer outside St James Park that would be infinitely improved by Mr and Mrs DDC |
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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago
Livingston |
Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Scott Monument, Wallace Monument, Loch Lomond... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nell has some amazing landmarks and beauty spots where she lives. All I can think of near me is Bradgate Park and Bardon Hill."
Used to play in Bradgate park and Swithy woods, when I were a nipper |
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over a year ago
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I thought my landmark would have given me away! |
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over a year ago
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Ring a ring a roses, a pocket full of poses, a tissue a tissue we all fall down. (black death)
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Hay diddle diddle the cat and the fiddle, my wife jumped over the moon |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
"I thought my landmark would have given me away! "
East London. Talking of foxes one Xmas coming g home from a party I chanced upon a roadkill fox.. Some bright spark had propped it up against a lampost with a party hat on, put a whistle in it's mouth & a paw on an m/t bottle of Stella.. I virtually wet myself!! Only in Essex
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By (user no longer on site)
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"We had the smallest street in the world until a couple of years ago,somewhere up scotland now i think,ckeck the guinness book of records"
Oooh how interesting |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Gloucester cathedral and historic Docks.
Jet Age Museum, Cheltenham Racecourse, Pitville pump roooms,
Gustav Holst birthplace, GWR (Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway)
Clearwell caves (ancient iron mines) a few miles South.
Tewkesbury Abbey, a few miles North.
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I've been to Tewkesbury abbey it's beautiful |
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"I thought my landmark would have given me away!
East London. Talking of foxes one Xmas coming g home from a party I chanced upon a roadkill fox.. Some bright spark had propped it up against a lampost with a party hat on, put a whistle in it's mouth & a paw on an m/t bottle of Stella.. I virtually wet myself!! Only in Essex
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Oh my God.
I'd be absolutely laughing yet bawling for the dead fox! |
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"Ring a ring a roses, a pocket full of poses, a tissue a tissue we all fall down. (black death)
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Hay diddle diddle the cat and the fiddle, my wife jumped over the moon "
Are you on the right post? Most nursery rhymes relay to history and are quite gross when you understand the meaning. But not related to this post
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Cloud nine over cuckoo land |
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over a year ago
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The moors, Robin hoods grave, bronte country, aysgarth falls, Malham,
Awesome |
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The country takes 15 hours to travel end to end, and 8 side to side, it's packed with real and fake landmarks and they are all near everyone |
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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago
Pleasuretown |
Edinburgh Castle
Greyfriars Bobby
The Kelpies
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Birkenhead tram museum.??? |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"The country takes 15 hours to travel end to end, and 8 side to side, it's packed with real and fake landmarks and they are all near everyone "
Yeah, but... you miss all those bits in the middle unless you do a close zigzag.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Stonehenge and The Salisbury Plains... I'm blessed to live in the most beautiful countryside |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Stonehenge and The Salisbury Plains... I'm blessed to live in the most beautiful countryside "
You forget the best two - even though they are right in front of you |
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"Stonehenge and The Salisbury Plains... I'm blessed to live in the most beautiful countryside
You forget the best two - even though they are right in front of you "
Enlighten Me? |
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By *azkinsWoman
over a year ago
leeds |
Marc Courtney yes there is I lived right at the bottom of it years ago. |
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Bloody Heck, I'd better fire up the desktop so I can do a proper reply to some of these!
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Scarborough: we are currently planning walking the Cleveland Way, which just happens to go through Scarborough...
Of all the castles in Wales, I think it would have to be Conwy, for the added benefit of the rail and suspension bridges in front of it. Though from memory, the modern causeway bridge might spoil some of the view
(Also I'm not sure if they have forgiven me yet for trying to get in using my English Heritage card, and insisting "But of COURSE it's an English Castle"...)
I've just worked out one of the UNLOS's, Dock of the Bay
The Angel of the North is a definite 'must-do', though judging by the number of people suggesting it, we might have to organise a mass naked joint pic, A la Spencer Tunick
I liked the idea of Mrs ddc astride the Wote Street Willy, until I realised the size - we might need a leg-up Markoh!
Stonehenge is another 'must do', and I think I know how, but it'll have to wait until next summer now...
We both went to Uni in Bristol, so know it has many beautiful landmarks
We almost came a cropper trying to get a pic of Mrs ddc on one of the lions in Trafalgar Square, a group of Japanese tourists squealed loudly as soon as she started to whip off her dress. So London might be out for a bit
Tower Bridge Nanna? Really? You haven't checked our pics either have you?
Blimey, is that Lib gone too?
I saw the Mormon Temple, that spire looks promising, especially as I never did sort out that Leaning Tower of Pisa pic...
Cockshot Lane sounds fun, but I'm not sure I'd be able to give Mrs ddc a facial in the 10 seconds our camera timer gives us. Sometimes it's all I can do to make it into the pic!
Since we don't have many of me, I'd like to try standing next to one of the statues in "Another Place", many of the other sights in Liverpool look a little busy
Quite a few votes for HMS Victory too
I'm sure York has some famous Steam Train too doesn't it?
Mrs ddc likes gin!
And many, many more, some that we have visited and love, others we have never heard of and will have to check out.
Thank you everyone, you've all been Fab as always
Mr ddc |
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over a year ago
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The Branston Factory! |
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"The Branston Factory! "
(That's another fine pickle you've gotten me into Stanley...)
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