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My last post was about my trip to the Isle of Wight and on the way back I took the opportunity to make my first visit to our smallest National Park - New Forest. Although the best time of year to visit is late Summer when the heather colour is at its peak on the heathland or Autumn when the deciduous woods are ablaze with green, yellow and orange … [Read more...]
The end of 2012 will not just see the end of the Queens Diamond Jubilee but the end of two years of celebration for six of Britain's national parks. The next Diamond anniversary in the parks will not be till 2014 so I thought it was worthwhile just revisiting those six parks and sharing with you one of my favourite images from each park. I have … [Read more...]
This week I thought we would have something totally different. Churches, Chapels and Crosses but still set within the landscape. Some of these are located in stunning locations and having thought of this theme it was only when I was going through cialis without prescriptionmy portfolio that I realised just how many images there are and certainly … [Read more...]
Until now we have made brief visits to two-thirds of the National Parks so I thought we would have a change and take a look at some of the Heritage Coasts. The scheme was started in 1972 to protect coastlines of special scenic and environmental value from undesirable development. Heritage Coasts are only in England and Wales with Scotland … [Read more...]
Hi and welcome back for the second instalment of our whistle stop tour of Britain's national parks. Having visited Loch Lomond, the Yorkshire Dales, Pembrokeshire, the Norfolk Broads and the South Downs last time we will now visit the next five parks on my list. On this occasion we will start off with one of the most popular and the largest … [Read more...]
Following my recent introductory post I thought it best to start by providing you with an overview of the key scenic areas of the British Isles and where better to start than with the national parks of England, Scotland and Wales of which there are currently fifteen. Ten are in England, three in Wales and two in Scotland. There are currently no … [Read more...]
Hi and welcome to British Landscapes Photography. I'm Derek Fogg, landscape photographer and I am delighted to have been given the opportunity of sharing with you my images of the landscapes of the British Isles. Although not an anglophile, being born and raised in the North of England, we do have something in common as I also have a passion … [Read more...]
In honor of the Olympics starting tomorrow, NASA has released a stunning image of Britain from space at night. I love a good NASA satellite picture of Britain. They release them often and you can use them however you like. Be sure to browse their archive on their website - you can find all kinds of great pictures. I really like the contrast between … [Read more...]
We've all tried bus tours of London but, while I enjoy those too, I fancied seeing London from above. I love the view as you fly back to London and see the River Thames and start to pick out the landmarks but I have no plans to leave London in the near future so how can I get this beloved view? Thankfully, Jonathan came up with the idea of … [Read more...]
This is the 23rd year of the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. It's the largest garden and flower show in the world and covers 34 acres of the Hampton Court Palace grounds. It takes just three weeks to build a show garden and all come apart in just three days. The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is not like the RHS Chelsea Flower Show; it's … [Read more...]
The earliest photographs of Britain from the air have been saved for the nation. English Heritage has painstakingly conserved and catalogued 15,000 images taken between 1919 and 1953. English Heritage has posted all the images online and you can browse through them, save them, share them. It's an incredible resource. Check out the website … [Read more...]
It's the fifth birthday for The O2 in Greenwich, one of London's most iconic landmarks and the world's most popular entertainment venue. Some people throw a party but they've decided to create a new attraction: a skywalk over the top of the building, open from June 2012. What is Up at The O2? Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, who … [Read more...]
We're hard at work putting together our travel reports from England from our recent trip - but we're still a little while from having them ready. In the meantime we have a new product for you to enjoy until our articles are ready. We took over 4,000 pictures on our recent trip and we've gone through them all and found the best 40 and put them … [Read more...]
A British artist has done a series of drawings imagining what Manchester England would look like after the apocalypse. It's a strange yet interested look at Britain's 'second city.' Check out the gallery below: Source. … [Read more...]
The folks over at How to be a Retronaut have posted some great pictures of a Routemaster Bus graveyard in the UK. Here's a couple pictures: I wouldn't mind having one of these in my back yard! Would make a great office! Check out all the pictures here. … [Read more...]
This is by far the coolest book on London I've ever owned. Jason Hawkes is a well known aerial photographer who's made a name for himself taking night pictures of London. You've probably seen them all over the web - here's one gallery worth looking at. Last year, he took his best aerial night shots of London and put them into a beautiful … [Read more...]
Over at The Atlantic, their photoblog In Focus is running a 20 part retrospective on World War II and this week they've covered the Battle of Britain with a ton of beautiful big black and white pictures from the era. Definitely worth a look! Check them all out here. … [Read more...]
Being an island nation, Britain has a loving relationship with it's coastlines and for centuries people have flocked to them for a little rest and relaxation. All throughout Britain, many seaside piers were built - some are still popular, some have seen better days, some are ruined wrecks. Here is out list of all the coolest piers left in … [Read more...]
Here are some amazing pictures of Britain from space - taken from the International Space Station. Original source. … [Read more...]
There are 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom. The UNESCO list contains 17 designated properties in England, four in Scotland, three in Wales, one in Northern Ireland. The first sites in the U.K. to be inscribed on the World Heritage List were Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast; Durham Castle and Cathedral; Ironbridge Gorge; … [Read more...]
I undertook something called the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge last weekend (well it was actually the weekend before but it has taken this long to fully recover) and it was both a satisfying and a grueling activity. The challenge involves walking about 25 miles through the North Yorkshire Dales including climbing to the peaks of three … [Read more...]
One thing England is know for are it's many fine stately homes and manor houses. They've had a troubled history in the last century as families have been forced to sell them off or donate them to the National Trust. Many have even been demolished. That being said there are still many beautiful stately homes left to visit in England - the types of … [Read more...]
I've just been camping for the weekend and climbed a mountain with five people I have never met before! I know how the hell did that happen? Well, there's this phenomena known as ‘social media' that seems to be taking over all aspects of our lives, I like it, but I feel that sometimes the social bit is a little lacking and the … [Read more...]
Spring has always been my favorite time of year, first of all because my birthday is in the Spring but also because I love watching flowers bloom and things starting to green up. Living in Chicago for three winters where I walked everywhere in the bitter cold, Spring was such a reprieve from a seemingly endless winter and the moment the snow … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: I had the pleasure of spending some time in Wiltshire last November when we spent a day in Salisbury. There's a lot to see and do in Wiltshire and according to this release from Visit Wiltshire, there's a lot of things to do for free. If money is tight but you still want a great day out then the county of Wiltshire offers plenty … [Read more...]
These pictures were sent to me from someone who lives on Gold Hill and also happens to work in the new Gold Hill Books bookshop located at the top of the hill. She snapped these pictures during the last bout of snow. Frankly, they are lovely. I would give my left foot to sled down that hill. Thanks for sharing them. … [Read more...]
I found this picture via The Londonist and has to share it with everyone. It's beautiful. Lovely. Amazing. Makes me want to be there right now (well when it's less cold and snowy...). Check out the photographer's other pictures here. … [Read more...]
I sent out a call out on Twitter yesterday for pictures of England in the snow and many answered with some great pictures. So, here are some fantastic pictures of England's January 2010 snow storm, or as I like to call it Snowpocalypse Now. The first 4 pictures are from Ciaran Norris, check out his blog here or follow him on Twitter. Thanks … [Read more...]
Editor's Note: England got it's first major snowstorm this year overnight. Some kind folks have sent us their images to show you the snow around England and we've also put in some images from the Daily Mail. Stay safe everyone and I hope you get a white Christmas! Hartlepool from Lisa Coulson - Dispatches from the North Hertfordshire - … [Read more...]
When this post goes live, I'll be walking the familiar streets of London, so I thought this would be a good chance to show off some of my own photography of London. These pictures were taken over 4 different trips to London over the last 10 years. Enjoy! Book Market Under Waterloo Bridge The Tate Modern St Paul's and the Millennium … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas in 2007 in a closet in Chicago. Anglotopia is for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia is now our full time jobs and we spend our time working on the site and planning our yearly trips to Britain. Join us as we explore Britain and everything it has to offer!
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