The "guess the place" thread

[andrew_s]

After the photo of the lake in the Badain Jaran Desert earlier, here's a photo of another lake.

random shot to get started...
Lake Malawi?

[clarion]

Dunno about that lake, but it is reminiscent of a painting my dad got when he was in (then) Rhodesia.

[αdαmsκι]

random shot to get started...
Lake Malawi?

Spot on and an impressive random shot.  Interesting to hear that it reminds Clarion of a painting from Rhodesia, tho not unsurprising considering it's the same part of the world.

[Salvatore]

What are the things neatly piled up in the photo?

[Mr Larrington]

What are the things neatly piled up in the photo?

Teethgrinder's sandwiches

[αdαmsκι]

What are the things neatly piled up in the photo?

There's are number of potteries in the area and what you see in the photo are the finished products stacked up along the beach.

[clarion]

No one got my photo yet?  I'm astonished, given that I've all but given you the coordinates!

Here's another clue:  Sounds like some horny Richmond residents would be happier here right now.

[andrew_s]

No one got my photo yet?  I'm astonished, given that I've all but given you the coordinates!

googling for wind flutes gave me the singing ringing tree at Crown Point, Burnley

[clarion]

Yup.  That's the Singing Ringing Tree, which didn't sing or ring when I was there, but others assure me it does work.

That photo was previously posted and labelled as such, which is why I thought someoen would get it straight away.

So where's the original photo?

[Jaded]

Phew. We got that one.

The original photo is in a shoe box under Grandma Phyllis's bed. In Put-Upon-Street, Grumpy-Halfwit, just up the road from Hard-Done-To, Yorkshire.

[andrew_s]

random shot to get started...
Lake Malawi?

Spot on and an impressive random shot.  Interesting to hear that it reminds Clarion of a painting from Rhodesia, tho not unsurprising considering it's the same part of the world.

being someone who's never been closer to Africa than the Alpujarras...

The size of the lake disappearing over the horizon, the canoe, and the sky made me think African Rift Valley, my impression of Lake Victoria was that the shores would be drier and more grassy, the stacks of pots gave me the impression of somewhere comparatively peaceable that might still have a tourist industry.
Lake Malawi was what came to mind.
I wasn't expecting more that right continent/wrong continent, too far south/north.

[clarion]

Phew. We got that one.

The original photo is in a shoe box under Grandma Phyllis's bed. In Put-Upon-Street, Grumpy-Halfwit, just up the road from Hard-Done-To, Yorkshire.

Nah.  The clue was identified.  Still gotta guess the place in the photo reposted below.

[clarion]

[Jaded]

 

[clarion]

Do you know it?

[Jaded]

No, it is a part of the country I hardly know at all. So much so that I can't even hazard a guess. 

[clarion]

Got access to a map?  There's a big clue above re: Richmond Park residents.  And the view of Pendle from the Singing Ringing Tree is not so far away.

[Regulator]

I think people have got to the 'Oh God, not another Northern picture' stage, Clarion.... 

[clarion]

Are there no members who ride their bicycles in northern parts?  I am constantly astonished by the speed with which obscure buildings in a backstreet of a village ina  distant land are recognised, but not corners of our own back yard.  OK, so the Conistone Dib photo was up front a tricky one, but this is peasy now!

It'll get my bac up if it isn't guessed now...

[Jaded]

It's the A671. Or not.

[clarion]

ooh heck.  I can't remember what the road number is, but I think you may be right.  Hold on a tick...

[clarion]

Yup.  It's the A671 Burnley to Bacup road.  Quite spectacular views, but hard riding.  You can have a prize for getting that far (which is a damn sight better than anyone else )

Specifically the place?  Bear in mind the horny Richmond Park residents...

[Jaded]

Deerplay Moor. 

[clarion]

Deerplay Moor. 

We have a result!  It is indeed Deerplay Moor!  Well done, that man.

Deerplay Moor is the bulk on the right of the picture, between the A646 and A671.  Further off is Worsthorne Moor, which is a cycling delight in itself, with grand views down towards Burnley and across to Pendle.

*heaves a huge sigh of relief, fixes a stiff drink, remembers he doesn't drink, fetches a tea and settles back into chair*

[Mr Larrington]

Deerplay Moor is the bulk on the right of the picture, between the A646 and A671.  Further off is Worsthorne Moor, which is a cycling delight in itself, with grand views down towards Burnley and across to Pendle.

The 3 Coasts goes over the A646, which is a lot better going down than up.