English towns and landscapes http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 Isle of Wight - the Needles http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1648094.html The Needles is one of the best known location on the Isle of Wight, with the lighthouse dwarfed by the massive cliffs guarding the entrance to the Solent. It is home to the famous cliffs where stone of different colours, due to them being of different types, and a thriving tourist industry. Tuesday 3 February 2009: The Needles is one of the best known location on the Isle of Wight, with the lighthouse dwarfed by the massive cliffs guarding the entrance to the Solent. It is home to the famous cliffs where stone of different colours, due to them being of different types, and a thriving tourist industry.

The lighthouse in the distance The path down to the cable-car which runs up to the car park The famous coloured cliffs The bay as the sun goes down Some people walking around the shore at the base of the cliffs The sun streams across the water

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]]> Tue Feb 3 2009 Isle of Wight - Amazon World http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1648084.html The Amazon World zoo on the Isle of Wight, located near Ryde Tuesday 3 February 2009: The Amazon World zoo on the Isle of Wight, located near Ryde

A small primate of some sort A caymen in a water pool A tortoise having a meal A large rodent Another tortoise A solitary meerkat keeps guard Three meerkats keep an interested watch on proceedings A big cat There are many brightly coloured birds A penguin prepares to dive in Swimming around The penguin waddles on the bank

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]]> Tue Feb 3 2009 Sussex - Devil's Dyke http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1545457.html Local legend has it that this large cut through the South Downs was made by the Devil to flood the Weald, although it strikes me more as a glacial type addition much like the one at Birling Gap. Nevertheless it offers stunning views accross the Weald. Tuesday 15 July 2008: Local legend has it that this large cut through the South Downs was made by the Devil to flood the Weald, although it strikes me more as a glacial type addition much like the one at Birling Gap. Nevertheless it offers stunning views accross the Weald.

The view north east The heavily forested weald Some areas of the Weald still have large forests Jack and Jill the nearby windmills above the village of Patcham Clayton Tunnel under the Downs Patcham village The view to the west A small village nestling in the downs The sheer sides of the Downs The SOuth Downs stretch on to Portsmouth and the Solent The next hill Every village needs a cricket field Big sky country The distant North Downs A panorama of Sussex The lower slopes

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]]> Tue Jul 15 2008 Sussex - Horsham http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1538843.html Horsham first grew up as a staging point on the London to Worthing / Littlehampton road. Following the arrival of the railway in the 1830s it became a focal point for local market traffic and business. Horsham is now a historical market town which remains an imporant centre for local trade and the intersection of major roads linking London, Gatwick, the South Coast, Guildford and Dorking. Friday 4 July 2008: Horsham first grew up as a staging point on the London to Worthing / Littlehampton road. Following the arrival of the railway in the 1830s it became a focal point for local market traffic and business. Horsham is now a historical market town which remains an imporant centre for local trade and the intersection of major roads linking London, Gatwick, the South Coast, Guildford and Dorking.

The view toward Broadbridge Heath The Forum, a new development in the town centre The view north west accross the weald Novartis, the chemical works which forms a major employer in the town A view through the woods The leisure centre and Tesco A view accross the town with railway in the foreground Accross the town Looking out accross the Weald A view out over central Horsham Some of the more high-rise areas Houses on the edge of the town A view accross the valley Farmland the view stretches out beyond the fence Houses in a new estate The view toward Cranleigh

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]]> Fri Jul 4 2008 Wales - Portmeirion http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1537333.html Portmeirion is a town built in the 1920s on the idea of an Italian resort. It was used in the 1960s to film the TV series The Prisoner Monday 16 June 2008: Portmeirion is a town built in the 1920s on the idea of an Italian resort. It was used in the 1960s to film the TV series The Prisoner

The central green with pond The pond on the green Some of the Italian villas An example of some of the faux nature, this is actually a frontage to two bungallows The main green A statue The pillar rising into the sky Holidaymakers enjoy the weather The plantlife in the pond The view back to the bandstand A view out over the esturary The mountains on the far side More of the sandy esturary At high tide, this is all water The former house around which i was built is now a hotel Oo-er... More accross the bay The distant town A view upstream Over the bay Some of the sand A ridge above the esturary The view back down the hill

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]]> Mon Jun 16 2008 Wales - Snowdonia http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1537169.html Some photos from the foothills and shadow of Mount Snowdon in north west Wales and the town of Caernarfon Saturday 14 June 2008: Some photos from the foothills and shadow of Mount Snowdon in north west Wales and the town of Caernarfon

One the ubiquitous sheep The mountains in the distance Rolling farmland Sheep, a brook and some walls Sunlight and shade on the mountains The tractor Some farm cottages a quiet road The cottage we stayed in Looking over the hills Caernarfon town centre The car park and town square The statue of Lloyd George Snowdon herself A lake in the mountains The highest peaks The Llanberis pass in the distance

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]]> Sat Jun 14 2008 Sussex - Littlehampton http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1397247.html The town of Littlehampton is more industrial than several of its neighbours. Unlike it's neighbours Worthing, Bognor Regis and Brighton it never developed as a seaside resort but has developed as a small port at the mouth of the River Arun. Today Littlehampton forms the end of the urban sprawl which spreads all the way from Rottingdean to the east of Brighton Saturday 27 October 2007: The town of Littlehampton is more industrial than several of its neighbours. Unlike it's neighbours Worthing, Bognor Regis and Brighton it never developed as a seaside resort but has developed as a small port at the mouth of the River Arun. Today Littlehampton forms the end of the urban sprawl which spreads all the way from Rottingdean to the east of Brighton

A steam roller trundles through the town The 'roller passes Some of the terraced houses alongside the station The clock tower in the town centre A view east along one of the roads alongside the main high street The lifeboat station at Littlehampton The large colony of swans colonising the lifeboat slipway Poser... The view down the river to the channel The collection of boats on the western bank Some of the plush flats alongside the waterfront The swans again with the lifeboat station behind The view accross to the western bank The office for those who control shipping up the river A parade of shops near the river mouth More of the boats with some of the industrial buildings behind The view downstream The birds!! The view upstream through the pedestrian bridge An attractive looking building housing a garage Downstream from the bridge The view upstream from the bridge A waterside hotel One of the more decrepit looking buildings

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]]> Sat Oct 27 2007 West Midlands - Coventry http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1390892.html Coventry is the birthplace of the motor car. Famous names such as Jaguar and Singer have been based here and car making was the main source of income for the city. However, much of the infrastructure was destroyed by the war, with nothing more famous than the destruction of the cathedral, and it's remains survive today as a beacon of peace and understanding between people. Coventry today is much like most other West Midlands cities with large shopping districts the main economic lifeblood. It is also home to a post-1992 University where yours truly is a student. Wednesday 17 October 2007: Coventry is the birthplace of the motor car. Famous names such as Jaguar and Singer have been based here and car making was the main source of income for the city. However, much of the infrastructure was destroyed by the war, with nothing more famous than the destruction of the cathedral, and it's remains survive today as a beacon of peace and understanding between people. Coventry today is much like most other West Midlands cities with large shopping districts the main economic lifeblood. It is also home to a post-1992 University where yours truly is a student.

The main building of Coventry University The George Elliot building at Coventry University A view toward the cathedral and city centre from Singer Hall Another spire from the University accomodation Snow covered buildings in Coventry Snow lies on the roof of a student block Snow lying on the ground at Singer Halls of Residence Close up of the George Elliot building Part of the destroyed Coventry Cathedral The spire of the cathedral A general view of the base of the spire and entrance from the city centre The wall on the southern side Another part of the wall with small sculptures Blown out windows on the western wall Shadows cast on the former place of worship The old cathedral with the new cathedral behind it The James Starley building at the University The large arches outside the Transport Mueum A statue of Lady Godiva, arguably Coventry's bbiggest claim to fame The town hall in Coventry The cranes over the Butts Park Rugby ground A police car directing traffic up toward Earlsdon due to the shutting off of the City Centre Traffic building up coming off the Ring Road toward the City College The traffic stretches back onto the Ring Road

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]]> Wed Oct 17 2007 Hampshire - Portsmouth http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1390886.html Portsmouth is the home of the Royal Navy, and has been for centuries. Henry VIIIs flagship the Mary Rose sailed from here on her ill-fated voyage in 1545 and her remains are preserved to this day in Portsmouth along with her equally famous descendent, HMS Victory. Portsmouth, along with Southampton, form the longest urban conurbation on the south coast and marks the boundary between Sussex to the east and Hampshire to the west, officially being within the latter. Wednesday 17 October 2007: Portsmouth is the home of the Royal Navy, and has been for centuries. Henry VIIIs flagship the Mary Rose sailed from here on her ill-fated voyage in 1545 and her remains are preserved to this day in Portsmouth along with her equally famous descendent, HMS Victory. Portsmouth, along with Southampton, form the longest urban conurbation on the south coast and marks the boundary between Sussex to the east and Hampshire to the west, officially being within the latter.

A view accross Havant and Emsworth on the eastern edge of Portsmouth The Fawley oil refinery, on th other side of Southampton Boats in the harbour with Portchester castle A naval ship in port A large park in Portchester The view north with an almost perfect sky Smoke on the water? The harbour from ground level A large urban development of posh flats Ship building workshops in Portchester The fire (presumably) was taking hold The development and their yachts The Spinnaker Tower rises above a row of sailing boats Farmers hard at work The view accross Portsmouth toward the Solent Portsmouth city centre and the Isle of Wight The Historic and Operational Dockyard A true transport interchange at Portsmouth Harbour station A view accross the harbour HMS Warrior HMS Victory HMS Southampton The view accross Gosport The Gosport seafront A Wightlink ferry The view along Southsea seafront Southsea common Portsmouth town centre The shadow on Gunwharf Quays A train leaves Portsmouth Harbour The station environs Gosport marina A pub on the quayside The Gosport ferry Portsmouth spread out Attractions in the shopping centre

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]]> Wed Oct 17 2007 Cornwall - Sennen & St Just http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1390868.html The western extremities of Cornwall beyond Penzance are rugged, sparsely inhabited places. The region built it's fortune on tin mining, with the last pits not closing until as late as 1993. It's development though was slowed due to the fact the railway extended no further than Penzance (and in the beginning this was fairly remote in railway terms, most trains going to the larger towns of Newquay and Falmouth). St Just and Sennen are the two biggest towns between Penzance and Land's End. While St Just owes a lot to the mining industry, Sennen has built it's repuation on fishing and tourism due to it being the nearest resort to Land's End. Wednesday 17 October 2007: The western extremities of Cornwall beyond Penzance are rugged, sparsely inhabited places. The region built it's fortune on tin mining, with the last pits not closing until as late as 1993. It's development though was slowed due to the fact the railway extended no further than Penzance (and in the beginning this was fairly remote in railway terms, most trains going to the larger towns of Newquay and Falmouth). St Just and Sennen are the two biggest towns between Penzance and Land's End. While St Just owes a lot to the mining industry, Sennen has built it's repuation on fishing and tourism due to it being the nearest resort to Land's End.

A chimney from a long derelict china clay works The view from the moorland down to the Atlantic Ocean A radio mast on top of the hills above Penzance Heather, a common plant in Cornwall Moody skies over the moors The Atlantic Ocean from the hills above St Just The view toward Sennen and Land's End The chimney close up The walls of the former works The view up toward another chimney further up the hill The church at the bottom of the hill Some remote houses in this neck of the woods Some more remote houses as darkness falls A view down to the lighthouse at Sennen A long collapsed out building of some sort Cows are fairly common down here mixed with chimneys The sea-front at Sennen The beach looking the other way toward Newquay The long breakwater protecting the harbour from Atlantic storms A large hill rising sharply out of the horizon The view accross the moors A large man-made pool by another china clay works The derelict remains of a wall An indication of just how overgron this place had become One of the old fireholes The view out from the factory Looking down toward Lands End airport More of the derelict works Looking through a doorway to the pool Sunset at St Just Night closes in on St Just

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]]> Wed Oct 17 2007 Dorset - Weymouth http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1390843.html The town of Weymouth is situated at the mouth of the River Wey in Dorset, next to the peninsula of Portland. Although it's wealth was initially built on trade and fishing, it is most famous for it's tourist industry which exploded in the mid 19th century with the arrival of the railway. It is now a vibrant local hub for business and transport and is due to host the sailing events of the 2012 Olympic Games. Wednesday 17 October 2007: The town of Weymouth is situated at the mouth of the River Wey in Dorset, next to the peninsula of Portland. Although it's wealth was initially built on trade and fishing, it is most famous for it's tourist industry which exploded in the mid 19th century with the arrival of the railway. It is now a vibrant local hub for business and transport and is due to host the sailing events of the 2012 Olympic Games.

The town centre on a weekday in August The view back the other way of the High Street The clock tower on the seafront The promenade The sandy beach looking toward Portland Portland harbour The cliffs looking east toward Lulworth Cove and Durdle Dor The shoreline further round the bay The main promenade at lunchtime

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]]> Wed Oct 17 2007 Kent - Romney Marsh http://englishtownsandlandscapes.fotopic.net/c1390828.html One of my favourite places in the UK, Romney Marsh in Kent. A truly unique landscape, ranging from rolling downland and pasture at the eastern end around Hythe through along the coast to the shingle expanse at Dungeness and home to several coastal towns such as Dymchurch and New Romney which made their name and wealth in the 1950s with holiday traffic. The area is still home to the world famous Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, which contributed in no small part to the tourist boom, a nucelar power station and London Ashford International Airport (at Lydd). Wednesday 17 October 2007: One of my favourite places in the UK, Romney Marsh in Kent. A truly unique landscape, ranging from rolling downland and pasture at the eastern end around Hythe through along the coast to the shingle expanse at Dungeness and home to several coastal towns such as Dymchurch and New Romney which made their name and wealth in the 1950s with holiday traffic. The area is still home to the world famous Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, which contributed in no small part to the tourist boom, a nucelar power station and London Ashford International Airport (at Lydd).

Dungeness nuclear power station The old lighthouse at Dungeness, possibly one of the few in the world to become obsolete as the increasing shingle levels meant it moved too far inland Some of the fishing boats beached at Dungeness One of the many level crossings on the RH&DR (which are slowly being fitted with barriers) The beach and sea at Greatstone-on-Sea The view accross the marsh north from Greatstone The town of Lydd Lydd airport The locally famous water tower at Littlestone-on-Sea The White Cliffs of Dover on the far side of the bay The town of Hythe accross the bay Th beach looking west toward Dungeness WW2 detritis left on the beach after the army withdrew from the area in 1945 Close up of one of the defensive artefacts The path to the edge of Britain The sea ftont at Greatstone-on-Sea The shoreline curving toward the spit The power station, lighthouse and the station of the RH&DR on the right hand side The view back toward civilisation Farmland near Burmarsh Cottages and shingle Sheep grazing in autumn sunshine Swans on a channel at Dymchurch More Burmarsh farmland Another level crossing at the entrance of the Dungeness estate One of the Dungeness listening ears, which were supposed to help warn of incoming air attacks over the channel The other listening ears at Greatstone View back toward Dungeness The view toward the hills beyond Burmarsh The hills just west of Hythe The railway line snaking back toward the town Westenhanger railway station on the edge of the marsh The new lighthouse at Dungeness A large cargo ship out to sea

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