English counties: from the charming to the rugged.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:19 PM

This thread will show photographs taken around various English counties, and will include not only rural scenes, but also pictures of county towns.

For such a small island - there is much variety. Most of the high & mountainous areas lie in the north of the country - in Cumbria, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Lancashire & Derbyshire.

Britain as a whole, including England, has some spectacular coastal stretches.

There is a wide variety of local stone, giving different counties their own particular flavour; that combined with many local vernaculars of architecture, makes for a thoroughly engaging place to visit.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:26 PM

The following pictures were taken in 'The Stroud Valleys' area of Gloucestershire, in south-west England. This county is known for its soft, warm and beautiful limestone - known as Cotswold Stone.

A wold is an area of upland plateau. What marks Stroud out from the rest of The Cotswolds, lies in the fact that this area marks the change from upland wold to sea-level countryside. It is an area comprised of five major valleys ( The Stroud Valleys) - each valley having its own atmosphere. There are multiple smaller valleys within each of the main valleys - creating a magical, characterful and thoroughly charming english landscape.

Thrupp.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:28 PM

Minchinhampton Common.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:29 PM

The small town of Nailsworth.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:30 PM

Nailsworth.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:31 PM

The town of Stroud itself. In the past it was a mill town, producing woollen cloth.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:33 PM

The Slad Valley was the home of author Laurie Lee ( Cider with Rosie). This was his local pub. This is, perhaps, the most beautiful and unspoilt valley.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:35 PM

Images of The Slad Valley.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:36 PM

Chalford is a very characterful community which sits in The Golden Valley.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:37 PM

Chalford.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 12:41 PM

Images from Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire to follow.

Gregori.P · September 11th, 2011, 01:20 PM

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 01:29 PM

Thanks, Gregori.

You are doing a great job on your thread - so many superb quality photographs.

So much more of my own country to visit.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 06:19 PM

Some images of West Yorkshire. Yorkshire is the largest english county, and is divided into North, West, South and East. It contains two national parks: The North York Moors and The Yorkshire Dales.

Haworth Moor - West Yorkshire. The home of the Bronte sisters ( the parsonage they grew up in is pictured). You can certainly see where Emily got her inspiration for the novel, Wuthering Heights.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 06:24 PM

Bolton Abbey in West Yorkshire.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 06:25 PM

Ingleborough. Yorkshire Dales.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 06:28 PM

The Dales village of Ingleton.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 06:31 PM

The White Scar Caves. Yorkshire Dales.

openlyJane · September 11th, 2011, 06:32 PM

The Yorkshire Dales.

Odoaker · September 11th, 2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by openlyJane

Britain at its best

September 11th, 2011, 12:19 PM	#1
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	English counties: from the charming to the rugged. This thread will show photographs taken around various English counties, and will include not only rural scenes, but also pictures of county towns. For such a small island - there is much variety. Most of the high & mountainous areas lie in the north of the country - in Cumbria, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Lancashire & Derbyshire. Britain as a whole, including England, has some spectacular coastal stretches. There is a wide variety of local stone, giving different counties their own particular flavour; that combined with many local vernaculars of architecture, makes for a thoroughly engaging place to visit. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; April 12th, 2012 at 10:43 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:26 PM	#2
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	The following pictures were taken in 'The Stroud Valleys' area of Gloucestershire, in south-west England. This county is known for its soft, warm and beautiful limestone - known as Cotswold Stone. A wold is an area of upland plateau. What marks Stroud out from the rest of The Cotswolds, lies in the fact that this area marks the change from upland wold to sea-level countryside. It is an area comprised of five major valleys ( The Stroud Valleys) - each valley having its own atmosphere. There are multiple smaller valleys within each of the main valleys - creating a magical, characterful and thoroughly charming english landscape. Thrupp. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; January 13th, 2012 at 10:02 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:28 PM	#3
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Minchinhampton Common. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 07:58 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:29 PM	#4
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	The small town of Nailsworth. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 07:58 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:30 PM	#5
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Nailsworth. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 07:59 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:31 PM	#6
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	The town of Stroud itself. In the past it was a mill town, producing woollen cloth. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 07:59 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:33 PM	#7
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	The Slad Valley was the home of author Laurie Lee ( Cider with Rosie). This was his local pub. This is, perhaps, the most beautiful and unspoilt valley. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 08:00 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:35 PM	#8
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Images of The Slad Valley. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 08:00 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:36 PM	#9
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Chalford is a very characterful community which sits in The Golden Valley. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 08:01 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:37 PM	#10
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Chalford. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 08:01 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 12:41 PM	#11
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Images from Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire to follow. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\|

September 11th, 2011, 01:20 PM	#12
Gregori.P Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 185	__________________ Photos of England

September 11th, 2011, 01:29 PM	#13
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Thanks, Gregori. You are doing a great job on your thread - so many superb quality photographs. So much more of my own country to visit. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\|

September 11th, 2011, 06:19 PM	#14
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Some images of West Yorkshire. Yorkshire is the largest english county, and is divided into North, West, South and East. It contains two national parks: The North York Moors and The Yorkshire Dales. Haworth Moor - West Yorkshire. The home of the Bronte sisters ( the parsonage they grew up in is pictured). You can certainly see where Emily got her inspiration for the novel, Wuthering Heights. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; March 11th, 2012 at 11:37 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 06:24 PM	#15
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Bolton Abbey in West Yorkshire. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 08:03 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 06:25 PM	#16
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	Ingleborough. Yorkshire Dales. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 08:03 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 06:28 PM	#17
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	The Dales village of Ingleton. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 08:04 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 06:31 PM	#18
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	The White Scar Caves. Yorkshire Dales. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 08:04 PM.

September 11th, 2011, 06:32 PM	#19
openlyJane Human Being Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 11,150 Likes (Received): 1793	The Yorkshire Dales. __________________ Human Being Liverpool: the world in one city\|Sicily: Fatal Fascination \|English counties: from the charming to the rugged\|Turkey: where east meets west \|Newcastle: the jewel in the north\|Manchester : A Three Hour Adventure.\| Last edited by openlyJane; September 21st, 2011 at 08:05 PM.

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