One of my favourite aspects is – as these photos show – that we’re a truly green and pleasant land!

I love stepping out my door and smelling the ever crisp and fresh air. Never being far from inspiring landscapes, vibrant greenery, and the coast.

by coffeewalnut05

6 comments

  1. I love the aesthetics in autumn when out hiking, especially more into November when it’s normally being raining. Shiny footpaths/roads, leaves everywhere, grey skies, misty but still a bit of colour about. Sounds drab but I find it so nice.

  2. I definitely love Your football most of all. I am an American with English blood on both sides of my Family so I have always had a soft spot for England. I love Your coastal areas they are absolutely beautiful. All around just a beautiful country!

  3. “We may be a small country, but we’re a great one, too. The country of Shakespeare, Churchill, the Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter. David Beckham’s right foot. David Beckham’s left foot, come to that”

  4. I have to say ever since I discovered that Britain is one of the most environmentally destroyed countries in the world, it really took the shine away from the countryside.

    All the heavily forested areas are gone. Now we have woodlands and small scattered forests. The trees cannot regenerate because the deer population is wildly out of control because most natural predators were eradicated, such as bears, wolves and lynx. Many bird species, especially predators like eagles and raptors, were eradicated.

    Even the seas weren’t safe. 100 years ago the Humber estuary was home to Europe’s largest oyster beds. 50 years ago they went extinct in the area. They never naturally returned. However, they have now imported some oysters from elsewhere in Europe in order to help them return. Ironically the Humber used to have a large export market to help strengthen mainland European populations. Burbot, a large fish, are also extinct.

    Most of the marshes and wetlands have been drained and the rivers artificially straightened, which in turn adversely effects fish reproduction. Our rivers are polluted and our seas are full of raw human sewage.

  5. Pendeen lighthouse heading west is an incredible stretch of coastline especially if you are brave enough to stay on the path closest to the cliff. When you hit Kenidjack valley you feel like you have walked through time. There isn’t a coastal walk in the world as interesting and spectacular. It has it all.

  6. I love that I live in an urban area but we can drive 20 minutes in any direction and reach the seaside, the hills, the moors, or a country village. I feel really lucky to be able to live like that.

    I took an American friend in a tour of my region a few years ago, she was blown away by the rich history we have, historical buildings, varied environments.

    She was in the assumption that all of England is either London or castles.

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