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Where's the pic England v5

Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby dav2930 » Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:45 pm

For the exact location, there's a clue to be gleaned from the question (if you know your 17th century literary figures). Failing that, just the entire range of hills will do.
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby dav2930 » Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:47 pm

To make hidden clue more explicit; John Bunyan called these hills 'the Delectable Mountains' and apparently could see them from his prison cell. A bit of googling might do the trick.
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby dav2930 » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:09 am

This one seems to be holding up the thread so here's a give-away clue. The range of chalk hills in question lie to the north of the Thames and the pictured section of them is at their north-eastern end where they were apparently visible to Bunyan from Bedford Gaol. Great if you can identify the downland in the picture, but naming the entire range of hills will do.
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:25 am

Not sure if it's holding the thread up of just lack of interest, A quick internet browse have provided me with the answer of the Sundon Hills.
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby dav2930 » Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:01 pm

johnkaysleftleg wrote:Not sure if it's holding the thread up of just lack of interest, A quick internet browse have provided me with the answer of the Sundon Hills.

Phew, well done JKLL. The photo is actually of the Barton Hills (other side of the A6 from the Sundon Hills) which are more usually considered to be the inspiration for Bunyan's 'Delectable Mountains' (as other websites suggest). Anyway, glad that one's out the way - over to you!
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:10 pm

This is the col between two fells, name either one.

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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby Slogger » Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:49 pm

St.Ravens Edge and Cauldale Moor?
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby mamoset » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:23 pm

Is the pic from below Kentmere Pike
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:50 pm

I can see where both guesses are coming from but both are wrong
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby hooter2014 » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:25 pm

Btwn Dove Crag and High Pike?
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Thu Dec 03, 2015 3:55 pm

Nope not there
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby Slogger » Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:07 pm

Between Steel Fell and Calf Crag?
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:18 pm

No not there Dave, time for a clue me thinks.

Every answer so far has been in the wrong national park.
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby nigheandonn » Fri Dec 04, 2015 11:56 am

Pen-y-Ghent and Plover Fell?
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Re: Where's the pic England v5

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:53 pm

nigheandonn wrote:Pen-y-Ghent and Plover Fell?


That's the place, over to you.
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