Author Topic: The "guess the place" thread (Read 907747 times)

clarion · « **Reply #1075 on:** 05 November, 2008, 01:05:06 pm »

The A646 isn't so bad. For those who remember my return to bicycling, it's the third of the 'seven roads out of Tod, and six of them are up' that I managed (after the A646 east to Hebden Bridge (virtually flat) and the A-thingy to Littleborough and Hollingworth Lake. It's a fairly constant drag up from the Tod side, with a small drop before the last climb to the junction out of sight to the left of the photo. From Burnley, it's steeper in places, and plagued by idiot drivers, but shorter.

One of our number commutes over it on his recumbent.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1076 on:** 05 November, 2008, 01:57:52 pm »

I was thinking of the climb out of Padiham, especially when it comes 570 km into a 600 and you've still got Blackstone Edge to do...

clarion · « **Reply #1077 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:16:52 pm »

Oh yes. Climbing out of Padiham can be less than amusing, especially if you've just been over Pendle & through Sabden.

Steve GT · « **Reply #1078 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:18:21 pm »

Here's another one:

clarion · « **Reply #1079 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:32:17 pm »

ooh nice. No idea where, though. I'm guessing UK because of the field patterns, but the rolling landscape doesn't give many clues...

Is that a limestone dsw on the left?

αdαmsκι · « **Reply #1080 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:35:32 pm »

Quote from: Steve GT on 05 November, 2008, 02:18:21 pm

Here's another one:

Derwent Reservoir, Peak District?

Steve GT · « **Reply #1081 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:37:29 pm »

It's a reservior, but not Derwent. Its further north.

Steve GT · « **Reply #1082 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:38:32 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 05 November, 2008, 02:32:17 pm

ooh nice. No idea where, though. I'm guessing UK because of the field patterns, but the rolling landscape doesn't give many clues...

Is that a limestone dsw on the left?

Yes, it would be a dry stone wall.

clarion · « **Reply #1083 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:40:08 pm »

I'm thinking Kielder...

Steve GT · « **Reply #1084 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:41:41 pm »

Not Kielder either.

αdαmsκι · « **Reply #1085 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:42:21 pm »

Haweswater in the Lake District.

Edit: Mmmm, tho on reflection I thought Haweswater was wider....

Steve GT · « **Reply #1086 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:47:15 pm »

Not Haweswater.
Clue - It's in Yorkshire.

Steve GT · « **Reply #1087 on:** 05 November, 2008, 02:50:57 pm »

Hopefully a slightly bigger version.

clarion · « **Reply #1088 on:** 05 November, 2008, 03:25:06 pm »

Swinsty?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1089 on:** 05 November, 2008, 03:26:51 pm »

Thruscross?

Steve GT · « **Reply #1090 on:** 05 November, 2008, 03:52:08 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 05 November, 2008, 03:25:06 pm

Swinsty?

Yep. Swinsty.

clarion · « **Reply #1091 on:** 05 November, 2008, 03:56:35 pm »

Yay! My meagre knowledge of twisty reservoirs in Yorkshire wins again!*

* 'again' may be an exaggeration; terms and conditions apply; E&OE

Jezza · « **Reply #1092 on:** 05 November, 2008, 11:00:29 pm »

Northern England.

Oops, too late.

Funny thing about the lake Malawi pic. I've been there a dozen times, but thought it was South America somewhere. $:-\$

Jaded · « **Reply #1093 on:** 05 November, 2008, 11:34:28 pm »

Please can we have a picture at least 50 yards away from Yorkshire?

andrew_s · « **Reply #1094 on:** 06 November, 2008, 12:28:12 am »

OK, guess the church

there's a certain wet feet in the tide connection

Bluebottle · « **Reply #1095 on:** 06 November, 2008, 07:58:44 am »

Knutsford?

But where do the lorries park???

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1096 on:** 06 November, 2008, 10:20:31 am »

Quote from: Bluebottle on 06 November, 2008, 07:58:44 am

Knutsford?

But where do the lorries park???

Knutsford city limits?

αdαmsκι · « **Reply #1097 on:** 06 November, 2008, 10:46:39 am »

Quote from: andrew_s on 05 November, 2008, 01:27:48 am

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.

The fact you've not even been to Africa makes it even more impressive. And the picture proves that Lake Malawi is everything you'd expect it to be!

Quote from: Jezza on 05 November, 2008, 11:00:29 pm

Funny thing about the lake Malawi pic. I've been there a dozen times, but thought it was South America somewhere. $:-\$

LOL! However, it's not that surprising because a photograph of a place gives such a limited impression of the place it's easy not to reconginse somewhere. And besides, Lake Malawi is a pretty big place. The photo I put up was of Matema beach, which is on the Tanzanian part of the lake.

andrew_s · « **Reply #1098 on:** 06 November, 2008, 02:10:24 pm »

Quote from: Bluebottle on 06 November, 2008, 07:58:44 am

Knutsford?

But where do the lorries park???

lorries?

Knutsford has an indirect connection, as in it's connected to the man with wet feet, who's connected to the church.
The church is further from Yorkshire than Knutsford is

Ian H · « **Reply #1099 on:** 06 November, 2008, 06:04:30 pm »

Quote from: andrew_s on 06 November, 2008, 02:10:24 pm

The church is further from Yorkshire than Knutsford is

It's not a pretty building, wherever it is.