Since we're all photographers and love different things I would ask those of you that either live in the UK or have visited what would be your favourite place to photograph.
We have two weeks driving around so can go wherever we want. I haven't booked all accommodation yet other than a few nights in London and a couple in York. Are there any places that would be your very first or favourite place to go?
Hi Sheralee, there are many wonderful places to visit and take photos in the UK. London is full of them. Personally I love the seaside. Brighton (an hour south of London by train) is wonderful, because it has the 2 piers and the town itself, and many great places local to it. To get to York from London you have to drive up the A1 or M1, both of which pass close by where I live. If you would like to be shown a few of my local places I would happily meet up and show you some of the places I have posted up in my project over the years.
@seanoneill That is so kind of you Sean, thank you so much! That would have to be the only day that we already have planned. We can't collect our car until lunch time and then I have promised to stop in Nottingham as a favour for a friend (don't even ask, it involves baby shawls) before continuing to York for the night. We went to Brighton last visit to London and didn't get to the old pier. After seeing your shots at the old pier earlier this year I really wanted to go there, they were just stunning. If we have a spare day before returning our car I'm going to try to convince David to visit Brighton again. I'm also going to revisit your shooting tips you gave me last time as I didn't get to photograph London Bridge at night but this time we are only a 20 minute walk away so I'm going to try again. I just wish the sun didn't go to bed so late as we are always pretty tired after trekking around all day.
Winchester, definitely: cathedral with crypt, Wolvesey Castle ruins, Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty, River Itchen and gardens, the city centre etc etc - all 7 miles from us. Plus nearby New Forest and coast: Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth etc etc!
I don't know if you are going to go to Northern Ireland but if you are there are lots of places to go to and photograph (including quite a few that I haven't been to but want to). I have photographed lots of places in Northern Ireland (mostly Holywood and Belfast). Also Giants Causeway and Dark Hedges seem to be popular destinations for photography (especially since Game of Thrones was recorded at Dark Hedges).
To my mind, you should be looking for things that you just can't get anywhere else, and my suggestion would be the ruins of the abbeys destroyed in the Reformation. There are several in Yorkshire, and Whitby would be a good choice. Try this website http://www.lightstalking.com/abbeys/
Also @365projectorgchristinewebb is doing a bit of a photo tour of England at the moment, so perhaps worth following her.
@laroque Thank you Tim for your comments, I thought it would be nice to do a tour of the UK as it so beautiful and it gives a lot of views for our followers throughout the world
Have a great holiday! The loads to see but these are my stand outs
London (aside from the normal touristy stuff)
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1. Near St Pauls (Between St Pauls and Bank stations) is a shopping centre called One New Change. Go to the top floor (6th floor) and enjoy the view of St Pauls and the london skyline
2. Around the corner from there, on St Martin's Le Grand street is a place called "Postman's Park" where the noise drops off and you wouldnt believe youre in the middle of london. There's a stand that commemorates people for heroic self sacrifice.
3. St Dunstans In the east churchyard. Easiest stop is Monument and its the remains of a church that was bombed in WW2.
Outside UK
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1. A few hours west of Brighton is the Isle of Portland - The town on the mainland is Weymouth. On the SW side of it is the Pulpit Rock. The Cod Father's fish and chips isnt too bad either
2. Yorkshire Dales... there's too much to list here but theyre amazing
3. Norfolk Broads - The little noddy boats and the canals are great
4. Canterbury - loads to mention, just walk around
5. Snowdonia - ** I havent been here but I hear its lovely
Try to fit Durham in (County or city) and I would agree that the old abbeys of Yorkshire are superb. Durham Dales are my stamping ground and having been admirably guided by a 365 er in Toronto would happily "pay it forward" if you have time to spend a day in Barnard Castle Area. When do you travel?
Whilst in York, do drive off the main roads and see the beauty of the Yorkshire moors.....the North East Coast is stunning around Berwick on Tweed.... Oh i don't know. So much to see and photo. But you know from 365 that whatever is around you is worthy of photographing. I think you could find some hidden gems around the "best" places to photograph. Capture the small details of your visit too. Give us a wave as you drive up the m1, were only 10min away! Try a National Trust property sometime, full of history and gardens and land normally I find lots to capture.
Fun thread to read and I agree with everything said already. Just to add I would include a castle, ruined or otherwise, on your list. Great photographic opportunities and really interesting to visit as well.
I agree with previous comments and think that you will find plenty to photograph wherever you decide to go! But I thought that I'd add my two pennies' worth for Warwickshire and the Midlands as nobody's mentioned them yet....
I live just a few miles from Stratford upon Avon, which is a big draw for tourists with Shakespeare's houses, the RSC theatre etc. It is a very pretty town with the river Avon and lots of old buildings and is less full of tourists if you visit during the week!
I agree with @rachelwithey about seeing a castle. We have fantastic Warwick castle nearby (the town is nice as well) but personally I prefer Kenilworth Castle with it's beautiful red sandstone ruins.
To the south we have the Cotwolds with it's picturesque villages and lovely countryside. And if you prefer cities, Birmingham and Coventry may not get much good press but I like them and they both have some great architecture - I really like the ruins of the old cathedral in Coventry that was destroyed in the Blitz in WWII. Not the best photo as it was a dreary day...
I agree with the comments above - when you're in York, there's lovely countryside in the Yorkshire Moors and Dales, with ruined abbeys such as Fountains (a World Heritage Site) in easy reach. If you like grand houses, Castle Howard, where they filmed "Brideshead Revisited" is only around 20 miles away. And if you do bring your bazooka, be sure to visit Bempton Cliffs, on the coast to the east of York, where there are COLOSSAL sea bird colonies. It gets crowded, though, so go early and avoid the weekends. If you go to Harrogate, be sure to have tea in Betty's and then photograph the flowers on the Stray, a huge area of open parkland in the centre of the town. Whitby, an old fishing village on the Yorkshire coast, is swamped with photo opportunities.
@rachelwithey@sue_s thank you, there will be a castle or three I'm sure, I love that one Sue.
@davidspeck great suggestions David, they have all been added to my list :)
@homeschoolmom thanks Lisa, I think Scotland will be our next trip for sure!
@newbank I'm now thinking we will have two nights in that area Ruth. Do you have a suggestion of a favourite town to stay... Would it be Berwick on Tweed?
We stayed in spittal, which is just on the other side of the river to Berwick. Wonderful coastline. Spittal is small so perhaps not what you're looking for. Staying near lindsafarne holy island would perhaps be good? That is v well photographed in the UK. To be honest I more know the coastline and beauty of the area from travelling up the train route that travels through the countryside there and our one holiday exploring. Anyway you pick I'm sure you'll have a great time. Heard of our UK painter from the 1930's onwards called Lowry? He painted a lot of scenes from around Berwick.
Well, there is so much to see and photograph in York. You will find lots of examples of places in and around the city in our family project. For the city itself, there is a book about the Snickelways, which will lead you around some of the less well known parts of the city. The city walls, the Minster, and the Railway Museum are amongst my favourite places.
Further out, the North York Moors are wonderful. If you are interested in history, the area around Helmsley is wonderful. A castle in the town, Rievaulx Abbey is only 2-3 miles away, there is another old abbey at Byland, and another castle at Pickering. The church in Pickering also has some fascinating old wall paintings.
So much to see in and around York - I've spent the last 45 years here and am still discovering new and interesting places!
If you have specific interests I might be able to help with information about the York area.
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Winchester, definitely: cathedral with crypt, Wolvesey Castle ruins, Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty, River Itchen and gardens, the city centre etc etc - all 7 miles from us. Plus nearby New Forest and coast: Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth etc etc!
Also @365projectorgchristinewebb is doing a bit of a photo tour of England at the moment, so perhaps worth following her.
Enjoy your
vacationholiday!London (aside from the normal touristy stuff)
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1. Near St Pauls (Between St Pauls and Bank stations) is a shopping centre called One New Change. Go to the top floor (6th floor) and enjoy the view of St Pauls and the london skyline
2. Around the corner from there, on St Martin's Le Grand street is a place called "Postman's Park" where the noise drops off and you wouldnt believe youre in the middle of london. There's a stand that commemorates people for heroic self sacrifice.
3. St Dunstans In the east churchyard. Easiest stop is Monument and its the remains of a church that was bombed in WW2.
Outside UK
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1. A few hours west of Brighton is the Isle of Portland - The town on the mainland is Weymouth. On the SW side of it is the Pulpit Rock. The Cod Father's fish and chips isnt too bad either
2. Yorkshire Dales... there's too much to list here but theyre amazing
3. Norfolk Broads - The little noddy boats and the canals are great
4. Canterbury - loads to mention, just walk around
5. Snowdonia - ** I havent been here but I hear its lovely
Thanks so much everyone, that gives me so much to consider. We leave home on Sunday so I have to make some quick decisions :)
So kind of you Rita, thank you so much for the offer but as yet we haven't decided which areas we will visit.
I live just a few miles from Stratford upon Avon, which is a big draw for tourists with Shakespeare's houses, the RSC theatre etc. It is a very pretty town with the river Avon and lots of old buildings and is less full of tourists if you visit during the week!
I agree with @rachelwithey about seeing a castle. We have fantastic Warwick castle nearby (the town is nice as well) but personally I prefer Kenilworth Castle with it's beautiful red sandstone ruins.
To the south we have the Cotwolds with it's picturesque villages and lovely countryside. And if you prefer cities, Birmingham and Coventry may not get much good press but I like them and they both have some great architecture - I really like the ruins of the old cathedral in Coventry that was destroyed in the Blitz in WWII. Not the best photo as it was a dreary day...
Hope this helps.
@davidspeck great suggestions David, they have all been added to my list :)
@homeschoolmom thanks Lisa, I think Scotland will be our next trip for sure!
@newbank I'm now thinking we will have two nights in that area Ruth. Do you have a suggestion of a favourite town to stay... Would it be Berwick on Tweed?
Further out, the North York Moors are wonderful. If you are interested in history, the area around Helmsley is wonderful. A castle in the town, Rievaulx Abbey is only 2-3 miles away, there is another old abbey at Byland, and another castle at Pickering. The church in Pickering also has some fascinating old wall paintings.
So much to see in and around York - I've spent the last 45 years here and am still discovering new and interesting places!
If you have specific interests I might be able to help with information about the York area.
Ian