Hillside View of Woodchester by ladymagpie

Hillside View of Woodchester

Another view of where I live in the Stroud Valleys on the edge of the Cotswold Hills in the UK.

This is taken above the Nailworth valley and looking down on the village of Woodchester. As you can see the church dominates the area and the village has many old cotswold stone houses.

Just off the picture to the right is where the famouse Woodchester Roman Villa where a fantastic mosaic was discovered under a churchyard. It has always been covered up for preservation but I was fortunately able to see it when it was last uncovered for the public in the 70's, suggest Google the Woodchester Roman Villa.

Best viewed with the magnify button above the pic.
this is just gorgeous... googled and I envy you seeing that mosaic....I was fortunate enough to see the Pompeii Exhibition at the British Museum last march so can really appreciate the beauty of yours...
September 15th, 2013  
fab scene Heather beautiful countryside
September 15th, 2013  
@ianrm Thank you Ian, I was so please to be able to see this mosaic as there are no plans to uncover it again.
September 15th, 2013  
@gerry Thanks Gerry, glad you like it.
September 15th, 2013  
What a beautiful view, Heather. I did goggle Woodchester Roman Villa and you, indeed, were fortunate to see it when it was uncovered. From what I just read, there are no plans to uncover it again.
September 15th, 2013  
@connie865 Thanks Connie, none at all which is a pity. It's actually under a graveyard and some of the graves went through the mosaic.
September 15th, 2013  
Fav. It does look even better with the magnify button. A great capture. Could you resend the fav you gave me yesterday as it did not register. Many thanks.
September 15th, 2013  
@thresheg Thanks Graham will do.
September 15th, 2013  
Beautiful!
September 15th, 2013  
@windridge Thank you Susan, I'm so lucky where I live.
September 15th, 2013  
Great vantage point. Just what I think an English rural village should be...at least in my head.
September 15th, 2013  
Lovely view.
September 15th, 2013  
@kathiecb Thank you Kathie, your not far wrong in your head.
September 15th, 2013  
@flicka Thanks for you view and comment.
September 15th, 2013  
It is beautiful country Heather! Hope to see it for myself one day!
September 16th, 2013  
@gmost Thanks Glenn, certainly is.
September 16th, 2013  
Stunning! Anywhere near Burford? We were near there on Friday/Saturday; I love Burford it is so pretty
September 16th, 2013  
@claireuk Thanks Clare, we are on the west side of the Cotswolds where Burford is on the east side. About 30 miles away but Burford is just as pretty.
September 16th, 2013  
Eyecatching!
September 16th, 2013  
@genealogygenie Thanks Kim, I'm lucky where I live.
September 16th, 2013  
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