Yes, the Lake District offers the most 'bang for the buck': so many photographic opportunities in what is really a very small area. You'll need to get off the beaten track; some of the tourist 'honeypots' can get overcrowded.
I love the Yorkshire Dales too. If you decide to go up north (rather than Cornwall), PM me for more detailed suggestions re locations.
Haha Doylem, of course, your photos were a huge influence to this choice.. your always posting stunning stuff on POTD! My Dad actually lives up in Bollington if you've heard of it?
just down the road from Macclesfield! Got some real nice shots there, and we only went on a walk around the top of Bollington haha! Thanks though man, I'll definitely consider it, and if I'm going I will certainly consult you! Appreciate it.
Did a top to tail trip of the UK last year with some friends by bike for charity and saw a lot of the UK.
Scotland for me was by far the most picturesque. However, it is quite a way off the beaten track. That being said there arent a lot of people there so you should be able to get some really nice pictures! The sunsets are amazing too!
Haha awesome man! Yeah I'd love to go to Scotland but it's just too far! I'm in the midlands. My friend and his dad swear by scotland, I honestly would love to go! Though on second thought maybe it wouldn't be too bad.. I'm sure it'd be totally worth it!
Have you though about the Lake District?
The scenery is stunning and very photogenic and it's a quick trip up the M6 from the Midlands.
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Doylem posts a lot of amazing photos from around the lakes.
Yes I have, as I said above my dad lives near there, we've always driven through it and it's stunning, it's on the list of places we might go!
On the way to the Lake District you would be passing the Peak District.
very true
Cornwall's nice, but a lot of the roads are lined with hedges and I found that when I was there (travelling by car) that when there was a nice view there was nowhere to stop and when there was somewhere to park there was no view!
Snowdonia National Park and North Wales in general are lovely. Loads of photo opportunities, some of them quite spectacular. Haven't been to S.Wales. The Lake District is beautiful too have a look at Doylem's photos.
Some people love the Yorkshire Moors but they're too bleak for me. I don't like uplands. The Yorkshire Dales are green and rolling with pretty villages.
Is there a particular type of landscape you like? I don't have any photos I'm afraid. I hadn't gone digital when I visited those places.
Talking about France, I really love Provence. Eating out in France tends to be cheaper than in the UK, especially in the more modest establishments. It's not too expensive getting there cheaper and slower via Eurostar and quicker but more expensive by plane. It's well worth thinking about for another time.
Yeah I guess that's true about cornwall.. I took my camera a couple of years back but never properly went out on photog ventures.. I just think the beaches, around lands end, the towns would be cool for some stuff! Perhaps not so much exporable landscape as there is compared to the dales though!
What he said (though not yet been to the Peak District - the pictures i've seen look great though). That said Wales and Cornwall, Devon and most of the south coast are great too.
thanks! it's definitely hard to choose from, all sound like great places to take snaps! Seems to be weighing upto the dales/north at the minute though!
I live in West Sussex and I think it has some of the most beautiful scenery in the country.
what kind of towns/villages do you live near?
Another vote for the Lake District. Plus the Jurassic Coast is definitely worth the effort, some fantastic cliffs and formations down in Devon/Somerset...
where's the jurassic coast?
haha
I like the peak district, between Macclesfield and Sheffield, is a small area covering a few small towns and lovely villages. In the south is Matlock and buxton, and to the north is Kinder Scout. Some great places for vistas and photos, Places like Wilits pass, Tegs nose, Macclesfield forest, Shuttling Worth.
take a look at the Wiki page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_District
I am also a big fan of North Wales, from Bala west and north, bets-y-coed, llambris not forgetting snowdon and Caernarfon.
I cannot comment on the Lake District, but I had my Honeymoon there it, was very beautiful.
Haha it sure does, see my reply to doylem, I've been around there before (not on a photog visit though!) hmm decisions... so many choices!
Thanks to all so far, all been very helpful! I may have to suggest up north to my friend haha
keep em comin'
