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PirateDuchess Posts: 8 Joined: 10th Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands | quotePosted at 23:05 on 8th November 2007 I adore London from the first time i visited it, but since have seen other places and love all the old Tudor houses in places such as Stratford and Canterbury. My favorite place in England sofar though is the magnificent Arundel Castle which I've visited twice and i will go back for sure. Another favorite is the Tower of London for sheer historical reasons. |
| Anita Jeffery Posts: 3 Joined: 25th Jul 2006 | quotePosted at 15:26 on 9th November 2007 My favourite places in England would be Warwickshire where I live, it has so many beautiful and historical places to visit, and the magnificent Cotswolds, it's like stepping back in time. |
| Jean Rawlinson Posts: 3 Joined: 30th Oct 2007 Location: UK | quotePosted at 19:16 on 9th November 2007 My favourite places in England are: 1) The North Yorkshire Moors and villages. The moors are beautiful in the summer but change their hue as we enter into Autumn; winter brings the snow, and the moors change yet again into white sculptures; dangerous but beautiful none the less. York and its beautiful Minster - it must surely be the inspiration for 'Diagon Alley' in the Harry Potter books!The village of West Scrafton is especially beautiful and well worth a visit. 2) The rugged coastline of Cornwall - something for everyone there. Quaint seaside villages, beautiful rolling countryside, the wild Atlantic, giving off the prismatic light that makes St. Ives so special for the artists; no wonder they feel inspired! 3) Oxford - home of acadaemia and the 'dreaming spires'. Exceptionally beautiful in any season. Morse lovers heaven! 4) The Lake District. Home of the late, great Beatrix Potter. No visit to the Lakes would be the same without a visit to her home, 'Hilltop'. Hawes,(maybe I should have put this in my Yorkshire bit) is also very lovely - try and visit the Wensleydale cheese place - you may sample all the beautiful variations of Wensleydale and purchase your favourite. I put Hawes in this section as we always visit when we go up to the lakes - Muker is also lovely. |
| Paul Higgins Posts: 9 Joined: 30th Dec 2006 | quotePosted at 04:19 on 10th November 2007 Impossible! How can a true Englishman really answer this! From the smallest village, with it's quirky and eccentric inhabitants to the grandest palaces and castles, from the council estates that issue forth the backbone of England to the country seats of the gentry all of England is my favourite place. (forgive my poetic licence- we should all be prouder than we are of our ancient heritage.) |
Lawrence Davis Posts: 3 Joined: 27th Apr 2006 Location: Australia | quotePosted at 05:24 on 21st November 2007 My Great Grandparents on both sides came out to Australia in the 1800's, including my G.G.Grandfather who was exported to Tasmania as a convict for stealing Mrs Worthingtons goose. So whenever I get a chance to go to the UK for a holiday, the one thing I look forward to, is feeling / smelling / and standing on British soil. Because to me, I am returning home, even though I am a 4th generation Australian. I am now doing my homework for my 4th trip back, so if I have to name a favourite above everything, then I would put anywhere in Yorkshire... ( especially York ). Next I would put Herefordshire, especially Ludlow. And then there is Wales and Scotland. But they are another story. England, I miss you.
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poe Posts: 1132 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 17:01 on 22nd November 2007 On 21st November 2007 05:24, Lawrence Davis wrote:
Hi Lawrence. I hope this site goes a little way to making you feel closer to home. Thanks for sharing some of your family history. Always interesting to read. |
Glyn Jones Posts: 5 Joined: 17th Nov 2006 Location: UK | quotePosted at 17:02 on 29th November 2007 I firsty must thank Ian Gedge for his kind remarks about my picture of Ashness Bridge in the Lake District. Although I live in Norfolk which is a beautiful part of Englanf. My heart isin the Lake District. I have spent many happy times time walking in the fells with my son Martin and trying to capture the beauty in my camera. Happy days. I say to all get out of your cars and walk. |
Ian Gedge Posts: 90 Joined: 20th Apr 2007 Location: UK | quotePosted at 12:46 on 2nd December 2007 Hi, I have just added the picture by Glyn Jones (mentioned in the previous post) to the "my favourite pictures" thread as this photo made me realise that the lake district is a place I really must visit when I get the opportunity, |
| Mary Quintois Posts: 17 Joined: 1st Jan 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 23:17 on 1st January 2008 I have lots of favorite places but the one place...Hilton Castle in County Durham...is not on this website. It must be off the beaten path? Mary  |
Ron Brind Posts: 19044 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England | quotePosted at 08:52 on 2nd January 2008 Hi Mary, welcome to a great website. Now there's a challenge for us! Which POE member will be the first to get some photograph's of Hilton Castle for Mary? I suspect somebody will submit photographs before the end of next week. Either way, have a great time looking around the website Mary, there really is so much to see ~ it kinda gets you hooked!! Regards Ron |
