The "guess the place" thread

[Ian H]

And worrabout this one.

Here's one for Cyclops

[Cyclops]

OK, as nobody else has buzzed in, I'm assuming that the rest of the answer is Haddington ?

Yup. So, how many people knew but weren't saying?

Well I knew because I've probably passed it hundreds of times over the years. It is also just across the road from the Golden Grain cafe which is used as a control on the Tour of East Lothian audax and which I know a lot of forum members have ridden.

Do you want something a bit more specific than "the seaside" for the second one?

[Ian H]

Do you want something a bit more specific than "the seaside" for the second one?

It's a start...narrows it down a bit.

[JStone]

And worrabout this one.

Worms Head, Gower?

[tonyh]

I think it's near a hotel and a little museum? And a bit south of a prominent lighthouse.

[Tewdric]

Rhosili?

[tonyh]

Rhossili?

SSW from there?

[Tourist Tony]

As a matter of interest, A Certain Gnewspaper recently referred (in the headline) to Rhosili as the best "remote" picnic spot in Britain and being in, er, Devon.....

[RJ]

As a matter of interest, A Certain Gnewspaper recently referred (in the headline) to Rhosili as the best "remote" picnic spot in Britain and being in, er, Devon.....

I saw that and wept ...

[Ian H]

I think it's near a hotel and a little museum? And a bit south of a prominent lighthouse.

Ooh! You are a tease.

[tonyh]

I think it's near a hotel and a little museum? And a bit south of a prominent lighthouse.

Ooh! You are a tease.

Still no definite answer?
Just "knowing where it is" feels like cheating (could still be wrong...).
Having worked at YHA Elmscott gives an unfair advantage (could STILL be wrong).

[andrew_s]

It would seem that tonyh is not wrong

[Ian H]

It would seem that tonyh is not wrong

Hartland Quay is the right answer...but who's going to take the credit?

[JStone]

... Just "knowing where it is" feels like cheating ...

somewhat OT, but I'm intrigued by the idea that 'just knowing' the answer is somehow unfair - not quite playing the game?  On a scale of 'fairness', how does it compare with googling? 

[tonyh]

Well, Googling involves some effort! As does thoughtful guessing/suggesting.

Hartland has a good feeling of remoteness.

[Deano]

[David Martin]

One of them potholey things nearish Ingleton/Hawes. Which one I haven't a clue (having only been down a few of them)

[Deano]

Nope.  Open air, and not in Yorkshire.

[corshamjim]

My guess is it's in Welsh Wales somewhere.  Is it cheating to Google it? 

If not my guess is: 

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Sgwd Gwladus

[Deano]

Not Wales either.  England.

[chris]

Pure guess, but LEL went past High Force on the River Tees (I didn't stop to look tho').

[Deano]

Not far away at all, chris, but a hell of a lot more water goes over High Force

High Force

[chris]

Not far away at all, chris, but a hell of a lot more water goes over High Force

High Force

Is there a Low Force?

[Deano]

There is a Low Force, but the same amount of water goes over Low Force, and it's not Low Force.

You probably have to be local to get it.  It's over the road from Low Force, and it's a great place.

[JStone]

...It's over the road from Low Force, ....

with a whopping great clue like that, it has to be Gibson's Cave