Nice thread @coccinella. Nice pix @Uff and @pansyface. All my hill walks are on the Camera Thread [links back to previous years on each one ] but I walk every day round here for about 5 or 6 miles. I've posted these before, mainly when we were doing some autumn colours A few trees for you @Uff October 2020 This was almost exactly two years ago
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Bonny @pansyface - maybe not the skull and crossbones though.... Any open area of land is highly dangerous in poor conditions, especially when landmarks are covered in snow. It's why I'll never do Caringorms in winter. They're basically Arctic tundra. If I feel unsure [on any hill] I turn back. I do remember doing one of the Black Mount hills in early May one year and we were basically walking on top of fence posts approaching the summit, as the snow was still around 3 feet or more there.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Bonny @pansyface - maybe not the skull and crossbones though.... Any open area of land is highly dangerous in poor conditions, especially when landmarks are covered in snow. It's why I'll never do Caringorms in winter. They're basically Arctic tundra. If I feel unsure [on any hill] I turn back. I do remember doing one of the Black Mount hills in early May one year and we were basically walking on top of fence posts approaching the summit, as the snow was still around 3 feet or more there.
I've spent many nights on top of the Cairngorm plateau in winter. It can be really peaceful gazing out your tent or snowhole on a bright moonlit night. It can get exciting too when the wind really blows. Your eyes adjust, and it can be almost as bright as daylight with good snow cover and a full moon. Memories......
@Kili I have never ventured so far, thank you for the exotic photos. @Uff. @pansyface .Abandoned houses have a kind of magic, haven't they? Who lived there? Why they left? Sometimes stories are very sad (clearances, wars). If you know the name of the guy who made nails you could do a search on Ancestry. I should warn you that it is extremely time consuming. @scroggin beautiful sands but got somewhat distracted by the gorgeous dog! @Fairygirl I love the photo with the solitary tree.
@coccinella, Floss loves the beach, well to be honest she loves anywhere outside in fresh air ☺️. Thanks for starting this thread, great to see different parts of the UK and the World. We're lucky enough to live near the North Downs, in the spring the woods are carpetted in bluebells, here's some from this year
A popular local walking area is Hindhead Common. The track you see here used to be the A3, the main London-Portsmouth road. A new tunnel was built under this landscape and the old road buried to return it to heathland.
There is a dark side to this lovely view.
This panel is easier to read.
This is where the gibbet was erected now replace by a Celtic Cross.
From this point on a clear day you can see the skyscrapers of Gotham City (London) 40 miles distant.
I always give a little bow when I pass this landmark. Not at all far from where I live, it is now in a private garden and I must say the owners of the house look after it. plague burial. 1637
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I've posted these before, mainly when we were doing some autumn colours
A few trees for you @Uff
October 2020
This was almost exactly two years ago
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Any open area of land is highly dangerous in poor conditions, especially when landmarks are covered in snow. It's why I'll never do Caringorms in winter. They're basically Arctic tundra. If I feel unsure [on any hill] I turn back.
I do remember doing one of the Black Mount hills in early May one year and we were basically walking on top of fence posts approaching the summit, as the snow was still around 3 feet or more there.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Memories......
@Uff. @pansyface .Abandoned houses have a kind of magic, haven't they? Who lived there? Why they left? Sometimes stories are very sad (clearances, wars). If you know the name of the guy who made nails you could do a search on Ancestry. I should warn you that it is extremely time consuming.
@scroggin beautiful sands but got somewhat distracted by the gorgeous dog!
@Fairygirl I love the photo with the solitary tree.
I knew you lot would deliver. 😍
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We're lucky enough to live near the North Downs, in the spring the woods are carpetted in bluebells, here's some from this year
plague burial. 1637
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