The Eagle has landed at Heathrow Airport..

[SouthernChap]

The clapper bridge at Postbridge Said to have been built in the years around 1200.. made of entirely stone. Bout for the test of time. One used for transportation of the day. And replaced by the arched bridge in the back ground.
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Plymouth the sight where the Mayflower left for America.
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Nearby are several pay to play toilets. This is what you receive for half pound. They should have warn you that hip boots should be worn. And no flip up seat. .
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Yeah, public toilets in the UK aren't for the faint hearted. I mean, I can bear them but I'd be 'hovering' in that one, if the need for 'non-standing use' was called for.

I'd also try not to touch any of the surfaces with my hands if possible and I'd use some alcohol-gel after leaving!

As for the bridge, that's a nice one. I love me a clapper bridge. Next time, I'm down Dartmoor way, might well go take a look.

Here's one that's reputed to be even older, if you end up in Exmoor during your stay:

Tarr Steps | Ancient Bridge & Nature Reserve Walk

Beautiful, iconic and ancient - the Tarr Steps are well worth a visit if you have made it to Exmoor National Park. Here is useful visitor information on Tarr Steps; from directions to history and folklore, walking maps, nearby accommodation and more.

www.thebestofexmoor.co.uk

The Tarr Farm Inn, close by, was a nice pub, with really nice food, and a good selection of some really well-kept good real ales when I visited about 15 years ago.

 

[OldCarGuy]

I didn’t mean to over emphasize about the roads in the UK. The best things about the UK far outweighs the roads. The British people are the best around. Extremely Courteous, patient, and friendly. The towns are very charming. Plus dog friendly. Water dishes for pets are everywhere. Even in restaurants pets are allowed. Sadly seeing so many well behaved dogs make me miss my two. It’s all good.

Lands End most Westerly part of the UK mainland.

Longships Lighthouse built in 1875 that 1.5 off shore and is six stories high.

There’s a picture of the sunset in Key West Florida that I took. The most southerly part of the US


The reason I visited Lands End was because of the British movie “The Last Bus.” The story of the life of a young couple struggling with the loss of their child. Moved far northern Scotland. And the struggles the elderly husband had returning to Lands End. The movie is heart wrenching yet powerful in its’s own way.

The sad thing the writers didn’t do good research. And the movie didn’t depict the actual Lands End location.

VIRGINIAN 200 foot motor yacht I spotted in Penwith Harbor someone has money ​

 

[SouthernChap]

The British people are the best around. Extremely Courteous, patient, and friendly.

Funny, I experienced the same when I visited the States. It was one of these 18 day tours of the "Golden West"; friendliness, courtesy and hospitallity all round.

The fella in the Las Vegas Bass Pro even let me shoot a couple of pistols on their shooting range, even though he was a bit antsy at first.

I think in the end, he was moved to pity the plight of us poor limeys who weren't even allowed to shoot .22 LR pistols back home anymore...that and the fact that I was buying four Bushnell scopes (Match Pro IIRC) that were a few hundred each (one for me and the rest for three fellow field target shooting club members; paid for me to have a go at the tables, that little favour did) and sundry other shooting accessories.

Seriously though, I really loved that holiday.

If you want your illusions about UK people, try Crawley on a Friday night!

 

[OldCarGuy]

Recognize this area?




This is Port Isaac the lovely village named Port Wenn in the Doc Martin series that ran for 18 years around the world. Wonderful and successful series about a talented British surgeon returning to a small community to setup a family practice.

Doc Matin’s home and practice.. called “surgery” in series.




Door to Doc Martin’s apartment when he left his wife Louise for a short time.



Pharmacy plus many more scenes.


St Nonna’s Church in another city near by of Altaru on Bocmin Moor. This is where Doc Martin married Louisa.




Returning to Exeter visited the beautiful Cathedral


Visiting the oldest stone bridge in the UK finished in 1238. Water no longer is found and in in a small part setting.




Spotted a magnificent Blue Heron in a nearby stream. In downtown Exeter no less!

 

[stupoty]

St Nonna’s Church in another city near by of Altaru on Bocmin Moor. This is where Doc Martin married Louisa.

Classic Norman church.

Nice.

Stu

 

[OldCarGuy]

Street view City of Bath. Marks and Spencer for great shopping the fourth floor as a nice cafeteria style eatery. Best value for tea, scones, and clotted cream in Bath


Great Fish & Chips at Seafoods Fish & Chips. Enough to feed two adults for 16 pounds

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Paul. There’s alway good amateur entertainers around the Abbey

Spectacular painted glass windows inside.


Must see small Villiage of Castle Combe population 350.


Like many small towns around the UK. A well taken care of war memorial to honor the fallen local citizens. Lest we Forget..


Thirteenth Century Saint Andrew’s Church.



Markers on graves outside go back centuries.


Free public restrooms that were spotless.

 

[Janderso]

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Traveling first class from Rome to London England. After walking down the jet-bridge past the front of our plane and into a waiting limo and escort vehicle To a secure and private room where a customs officer cleared our arrival. After being treated to a great meal. Another limo followed by a second limo with our luggage. took us an hour's drive to downtown London hotel for the night. Getting ready to explore the sights and sounds of the southern part of the UK over the next three weeks.

London is a blast!!

Our favorite cathedrals were, Salisbury and Winchester.
France, Bayeux and Notre Dame.

Looks like a great time!!

 

[extropic]

Thanks for posting.
I was fortunate enough to be on foreign assignment, based in Bristol, for 6 months in 1980.
I spent every weekend traveling and sight seeing around southern England
Your pictures are refreshing many pleasant memories.
Very Nice.

 

[SouthernChap]

Nice pics.

Bath is really nice for a weekend visit. The pictures of Castle Combe do however remind me of a 'mini-break' I had there in the early noughties with a less-than-stable girlfriend; she threw a heavyish pot pourii dish at me and I still have a small scar on my forehead. Thankfully her aim was spoiled by her anger, so it was only a glancing blow!

England is still beautiful in many places. Personally, I'm a lover of being able to see the horizon without having to drive for miles so that sort of beauty is my cup of tea. Other people like cities* but it's not for me except for day visits.

If you manage to get back east a bit, West Sussex has some lovely areas and of course Brighton is great to visit.


*the larger urban centres do have their own good points and are buzzing with one other of England's great virtues, our cultural and ethnic diversity, which if you're younger and looking for that sort of thing, produces some fantastic art and music and some very exciting night life. Not my thing really though.

 

[OldCarGuy]

I can confirm the Beauty of England. I just love the countryside. Spotted with charming small towns.

This Sunday is the running of the London to Brighton vintage car run. There will be nearly 400 cars for the 2024 event. All being 1904 and older. The cars will be on display this Saturday at Hyde Park. And leave at sunrise Sunday morning and arriving in Brighton before 5:00.. except the ones that broke down on the way. After the last car leaves London. I plan on taking a train to Brighton to see them arrive. I’ll be sure to explore the sights of Brighton..

Veteran Car Run