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We were chatting last night about favourite views in the UK. I plumped for the view of St Michael's Mount Penzance and South Stack, Anglesey. OH loves Whitby Abbey as viewed across the North York Moors, and Rievaulx Abbey, and Ribbleshead Viaduct and any waterfall in the UK.
We know you out there must have some amazing suggestions which could lead to us all finding new places to marvel at
 
Scotland is definitely worth a visit- mainland and the islands, particularly Mull for me. According to French TV it was voted the prettiest Country in the world, which I found very surprising but can understand why as it is very different to anywhere else I've seen. The Burren in West Coast Ireland is a strangely compelling view (but not in the UK of course) as is the Pyrenees.
 
The walk over the cliffs from Abereiddi to Porthgain, near St. Davids in Pembrokeshire. Choughs, peregrines, fulmars, seals; islands in clear blue sea, with a garden of flowers among the rocks. And the view of the amazing fish and chips at The Shed, the brilliant fish cafe/restaurant by the harbour at Porthgain.
 
I have thought about this a lot and come to the conclusion I don't have a favourite view. I like rolling agricultural landscapes and/or big vistas, so most of the places I feel happiest in aren't made up of anything singular or spectacular, its just the general feel, and personal memory. I love Scotland, going up onto Salisbury Plain, the land around the village I grew up in, particularly a double avenue of trees down to a few houses flanked by golden fields, driving down into Polzeath out of season, and bits of Herefordshire. But I have to say, the places I like best are not in the UK. South West France where there is a confluence of blue sky, yellow sunflowers, golden corn, green vineyards and some brown earth on rolling hills is my long term natural favourite, but since I have been in Portugal the view from our house still makes me feel amazing.
 
Just Googled The Burran which does look amazing.Done that walk to Marigold from Abereiddi and it is amazing. Also love the walk from The Levant to Cape Cornwall, love seeing the Choughs whirl around Botallack mine and if it is crystal clear the Scilly isles in the distance.
A field of corn with poppies takes some beating. On a slightly different level The Vulcan bomber XH558 rounding Beachy Head on her last flying year at the Eastbourne air show was an impressive sight
 
Oh yes, and anywhere in the Scilly Isles, especially the walk all round St Agnes on a windy day - took a mile or two to recover from seasickness on the way over, only spoiled by the thought of the return journey! Fantastic birding in September - have you been, Mr. and Mrs. BYM?
 
Gosh - a vulcan (not sure it was the one you quote BYM) at Eastbourne, noisy and amazing beyond belief :D I can still hear the buildings rattle! We saw a Concorde recently, parked at Orly airport, all I could feel was regret. I remember my Dad pointing out a Concorde on an early test sort of flight, we were on a beach, but I can't quite remember where. I don't quite know why aircraft are so appealing to me, far more than cars will ever be.

And yes, poppies in cornfields, the Downs around Brighton and fields in the Tarn, France for me - the antithesis of all that man-made amazement, quiet nature, astounding :D
 
For natural views in the UK the view of Loch Shiel from the hills takes some beating and while not as spectacular I do like the view of the ridge opposite my house quite a bit too. Man made, it would be the view of the Tyne, Swing and High Level Bridges in Newcastle looking westwards. Abroad I would have to go for the Lauterbrunnen valley in Switzerland and the treasury at Petra just as the sun is coming up/going down.
 
if it was a few years ago MrsBiscuit it was the same one. On its farewell flight weekend we were lucky enough to have it fly right over the house. Steve who owns the farm field out the front stood on his tractor waving a Union Jack. For sheer noise the Typhoon FGR4 at the airshow is unbeatable.
We saw Concorde on her last flight completely by accident as we were looking at a rare bird at Dungeness and over it came, even the most ardent birder looked up at that. Saw it also go over Hampton Court a couple of times whilst at the flower show.
Yes Marigold we have done the trip to the Scillies. OH comes from a long naval family on her mothers side and she just loves a rough sea, the worse it is the more she enjoys it, strange woman.
 
Well the view from the hill on the isle of Lismore in the Inner Hebrides is justifiably famous as the finest view in Scotland - a stunning 360 degree vista. If you can find a day when it's not raining and the killer midges are not on the wing then give it a go.
For me,planes, cars, anything man made are just bits of machinery. But the tropical house at Kew Gardens is awesome. Totally humbling.
The Falkirk Wheel! You can keep the Sydney Opera House. This is architecture at its finest. Google it.
 
The tropical house at Kew is amazing I agree, and so is the Falkirk wheel, a jaw dropping moment when you see it. Viaducts and aqueducts I find amazing also. Iron bridge another marvel, as are many of Brunels creations
 
Spelling spot on Marigold. I agree it's terrifying when there's only a bit of cast iron stopping the boat going off the edge ...
 
Done all of the last three, and agree with the comments, stunning, terrifying, and beautiful.

I'm still on crutches/walking stick just hope life as it was resumes soon. Frimley Park to see a consultant on Tuesday then hopefully onwards and upwards. It's been 6 weeks of incapacity and of course no driving. With the awful weather I have been indoors most of the time, not my idea of fun at all, love the garden love to get out and about and let the chickens out with me, had to promise the family I would not let them out of their pens for the time being.

Happy Easter everyone, lots of love to you all, Val, XX.
 
Here's hoping the consultant gives you good news about the prospects for a speedy and complete recovery, Val. It must be frustrating beyond belief for you not to be able to get out and about, especially now Spring is happening. Are you able to get as far as the pens, even if you can't let the girls out? Are you having physio, and how is that going?
I'm sure your favourite view will be of your garden with your lovely chickens contentedly pecking around - and not a fox in sight!
Here's a really silly joke to cheer you up.

A pair of chickens walks up to the circulation desk at a public library and say, “Buk Buk BUK.” The librarian decides that the chickens desire three books, and gives it to them…and the chickens leave shortly thereafter.

Around midday, the two chickens return to the circulation desk quite vexed and say, “Buk Buk BuKKOOK!” The librarian decides that the chickens desire another three books and gives it to them. The chickens leave as before.

The two chickens return to the library in the early afternoon, approach the librarian, looking very annoyed and say, “Buk Buk Buk Buk Bukkooook!” The librarian is now a little suspicious of these chickens. She gives them what they request, and decides to follow them.

She followed them out of the library, out of the town, and to a park. At this point, she hid behind a tree, not wanting to be seen. She saw the two chickens throwing the books at a frog in a pond, to which the frog was saying, “Rrredit Rrredit Rrredit…!”
 
Marigold, thanks for the laugh! I do love a good chortle, not too many in my life at the moment.

Thankyou for your good wishes, too. The leg is a b....y pain to say the least but it is the indoor incarceration that gets to me, and I am desperate to get to the shops.

Had 14 eggs today, I think I am welcome home!
 
Marigold said:
We've sailed (floated) over the aqueduct at Pontcysyllte (sp?) on the Llangollen canal, which was truly terrifying.
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We walked across it. OH wasn't going to then decided to trot along and join me. I enjoyed it, she described it as terrifying then realised of course we had to go back as the car was at the other end. On the way back we met the typical large American which we had to get around.
Hope you get good news to Val when you see the consultant. For active people anything that renders you inactive is appalling.
Loved the joke Marigold
 
Yesterday our daughter, on skiing holiday in France, had a fall, her ski didn't come off, leg twisted under impact, and she has badly damaged her knee - had to be stretchered off the mountain. X-rays show leg not broken but considerable ligament damage. Now on crutches, has waved the family goodbye as they go off skiing, and is settling down to her first day of reading and daytime TV. I expect you know how she feels, Val.
 
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