What is your most inspiring part of rural Britain and why?

Question

Please include England, Wales, Scotland and all of the offshores thank you !

Answer 1

I absolutely love Scotland. Living in London, it's one of my great escapes to get away from the rat race and recharge my batteries in places where it seems untouched as yet by human hands - although that's changing.

My favourite drive is up through Rannoch Moor and through Glen Coe, the Weeping Vale, where the light and magnificence is unsurpassed in atmosphere. Then up to the north coast and westwards, turning south at Durness. Oh, while I write this I feel a longing to return. Driving down the west coast, around the lochs, especially as the sun goes down, is feeling at one with nature and a fundamental connection with the primeval. Once I drove across the pass at Applecross, turning in from Loch Torridon where you can see eagles. (Not successful before, as the pass was closed due to snow.) The view from the height is superb.

You can actually see the pall of humanity's pollution as you drive south from Scotland's clear air.

The history is the cherry on the cake - it's bloody, cruel, mysterious, haunting and fascinating.

That said, I also love the Yorkshire Moors; the Peak District; Cornwall and many other places.

Answer 2

The area just surrounding Winchcombe in the Cotswolds. In one direction, if you walk up the hill you can see the most amazing panoramic view of fields hills and the village of Wincombe, nestled in the valley, a little further up the hill and there's a neolithic long barrow: Belas Knap. Just a couple of miles walk from Sudeley Castle, you come across a wood, part of which has actually grown out of the remains of a large Roman Villa, the remains of which are scattered all around the woodland floor, there's even a Roman mosaic floor just nestling among the roots of the trees. In a different direction, over another beautiful hill (from which you can see the steam train making it's journey) there's the remains of Hailes Abbey, where I was fortunate enough to work on an excavation, and even with the tourists, it still retains some of it's ancient tranquility.
(Looking back, that sounds very much like some kind of cheesy tourist brochure, but I think you get the general idea.)

Answer 3

I live on the South Coast of Cornwall and it is beautiful but The Penines in Derbyshire are breathtaking and also The black Mountains in Wales. Britain is very beautiful and i would say England Ireland Scotland and Wales all have their fair share of awe inspiring places...

Answer 4

Hi Happy

I think Northumberland in North East England is inspiring in many ways .. You have fantastic unspoilt beaches that stretch for miles & miles, cliffs, castles, islands that get cut off by the rising tide & clean fresh North sea air to fill your lungs with, all along a coastline that is breathtaking & unique.
Only a short journey inland will put you in a beautiful countryside as far as the eye can see, with all sorts of wildlife, animals, birds etc. & clear water lakes & rivers that are some of the best freshwater fishing areas in the country
You can get away from everything & back to nature & its all free.
At night you can go to Newcastle on Tyne (the toon) for food & drink & enjoy the great nightlife in some of the many city centre restruants,pubs & clubs where you will be made welcome by the friendly 'geordie' people who know how to enjoy themselves in what is now a world famous party city.
Truely Inspirational

Answer 5

The Malvern Hills.

Rise to 1394 feet from the Severn Plain.
About 8 miles long and only a mile or so wide.
From the crest you can see an amazing way on a clear day.
Inspired William Langland & Edward Elgar amongst others.
God's country.

Answer 6

1) Confucius - scholar, leader, and highly influential in Asia. Rating: Positive 2) Charlemagne - King of Kings, Holy Roman Emperor. Rating: Negative 3) Alexander Graham Bell - inventor, scientist. Rating: (Despite Eugenics) - Positive 4) Franklin Roosevelt - American President, 32nd Degree Mason, Shriner. Rating: Negative 5) Susan B. Anthony - American Civil Rights leader, free-thinker. Rating: Highly Positive 6) Winston Churchill - British Prime Minister, Freemason, Colonialist. Rating: Negative 7) Nelson Mandela - South African Activist, President. Rating: Highly Positive 8) Hillary Clinton - American Senator/Secretary of State, Wal-Mart Director. Rating: Highly Negative 9 Pope John Paul II - Supreme Pontiff, Catholic Church, Illuminati Agent. Rating: Highly Negative 10) Richard Nixon - American President, CFR Member, War Criminal. Rating: Highly Negative

Answer 7

There are so many parts of Britain which are inspiring. The most beautiful is blossom time in Kent. It lifts the heart and mind to heaven.

Answer 8

I think the lake district is great in the summer, you can hire a boat for a cheap price and sail out into one of the lakes and just relax with the hills all around you.

The whole scenery in that area is great although it can get a litle busy in summer.

Answer 9

A place caled Pex Hill just outside Widnes, its an abandoned quarry, and its a good place to gofor a picnic. It's been unused since 1963 apparently.

Answer 10

Personally, I enjoy South Devon. I love walking in Dartmoor and driving through the villages.