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Last week we went around the world. Today I’m sticking to my home turf and I’ve picked a few pictures I’ve taken in and around England!
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We’ll start a few miles down the road at Pevensey Castle which was build by the Romans about 2000 years ago. It’s also the spot that William the Conqueror came ashore in 1066.
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Still close to home, these are the Seven Sisters cliffs
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This is Batemans, home of Rudyard Kipling
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Now to the Chinese Garden in the grounds of Biddolph Grange in Staffordshire
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This is Bodiam Castle in my home county of East Sussex
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Here we are in Yorkshire at the stone bridge upon which the Brontë sisters loved to sit!
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I took this is the garden of Chartwell House, Winston Churchill’s home.
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This is part of the Cheddar Gorge in Somerset
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Now we are in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire where the world’s longest-running sitcom, Last of The Summer Wine was filmed. Actor Bill Owen who played Compo, famed for his ‘wellie boots’, wished to be buried here.
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This is Corfe Castle in Dorset which dates back to the 12th century.
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Now to the beach at Dungeness in Kent
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Meanwhile back in West Yorkshire, here’s East Riddlesdeon Hall
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I spotted these guys at Hinton Ampner, Hampshire.
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This is Kingston Lacey in Dorset…
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…and this is Kedleston Hall in Derby.
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I took this at Nostell Priory somewhere up north…
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…and this one at Nymans, back here in Sussex.
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Also in Sussex were these little fellas at Pashley Manor
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Sussex again, this time Petworth House.
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This is the magnificent cathedral at Salisbury in Wiltshire…
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….and here’s Jane Austin’s grave in Winchester Cathedral
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Now for Scotney Castle – Sussex again!
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Here’s somewhere you may have heard of, Stonehenge!
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Even more clouds here – this was Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
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An Autumnal scene not far from me at Sheffield Park
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This is Stourhead in Wiltshire
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Another cathedral, this time in Wells, Somerset, England’s smallest city.
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I had to include one picture from London, so here’s the Elizabeth Tower, home to Big Ben
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And that’s it! Thanks for joining me.
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It’s always a delight to go on tour with you.
That’s nice to know, thank you Mimi
You live in a most beautiful country. I love the fall colors the best. Wow.
Thank you for hosting the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday and rest of the week, Keith. 🙂
Thanks, Sandee. Sheffield Park is known for it’s colours! I make sure I visit every year.
Oh, just fantastic! I do love traveling with you, dear Keith.
Are any of those estates home to private citizens or are they museums?
They are owned or looked after by an organisation known as The National Trust. Many of them are lived in, quite a few by their original owner’s families. A lot of them are open to the public, and there are some amazing things to see inside!
So many great pics but the ruin through the arches is sensational
That’s one of my favourites! Thanks, Lydia.
An outstanding tour and gallery, Keith. I love the autumn colors’ mirror image in the water at Sheffield Park and the cathedrals!
I’m really pleased you enjoyerd them, Suzette.
You are most welcome, Keith. Thank you for sharing.
another beautiful mix, but I’m always taken by the gardens
I love gardens too – if only I had one…..
I only have a tiny one now , but still love them all
Hi Keith – those are a great display of what’s on offer here in our little island – great you live here in East Sussex … so I get extra views around home – cheers Hilary
Thank you, Hilary. I started life in East Sussex, then lived here there and everywhere before coming back to our beautiful county again!
Enjoyed very much this Reportage of the different places. In the past we travelled through Ireland with great pleasure. Wished to visit here this landscapes.
Thanks, Heidrun, I love Ireland too!
Wonderful series of British photos ~ the amazing autumn colors is my favorite ~ thanks for a marvelous photo tour with you ~
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Thanks for dropping by, Carol!
So many beautiful scenes! I love how the lush green landscape blends with the human-made elements, like the houses, sculptures and ruins. The ruins are particularly fascinating to me as it’s not something we have much of here, except in more remoate areas.
Of course! The National Trust, as mentioned in “Happiness is a Warm Gun”! It’s incredible to me that quite a few are occupied by the original owner’s families. That’s a lifestyle I can only imagine. There must be some amazing things to be seen. Thank you for answering my question, dear Keith. Fascinating information.
How on earth did you remember that? I’d never noticed!
The mind …… It’s a steel trap!
Now, where are my glasses? 🤓
Beautiful series of photos.
Thanks so much.
Thank you for the tour. Beautifully photographed.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it, thank you!
Thank you for this fabulous tour of your homeland, Keith! 💖 I’m a history buff and love the ruins, especially.
Thanks, Debbie, I’m surrounded by ruins and fast becoming one myself!
What a beautiful collection of photos! I loved seeing the castles and historical sites, and the autumn colours at Sheffield Park are stunning. Thanks for the wonderful tour of England!
Thanks. Shiju, I’m about to make my annual pilgimage to Sheffied Park, it never disappoints!