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17-08-2007, 07:26 AM
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I caught the end of an item on local radio where they had been discussing the list of the 10 most disapointing sites in Britain. I can't find any mention of it on the web. Anyone know of it.
Apparently Stonehenge was the top disapointing site. I've been there and like it. It's a bit pricey, but it's a lovely area.
One other point mentioned, was that the Eiffel Tower was Europes most disapointing site!
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17-08-2007, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by kshotton45  Apparently Stonehenge was the top disapointing site. I've been there and like it. It's a bit pricey, but it's a lovely area. | Pricey !! You mean you now have to pay to see it !!
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17-08-2007, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tormentil Pricey !! You mean you now have to pay to see it !! | yep - unless like me you trespass under the cover of darkness to get some sunrise shots then get nicked by two large , agressive and impolite security guards once the sun is up (sample conversation - "no you cant confiscate my camera , touch me and i'll have you for assault" )
of course you can also see it for free by either
a) turning your head as you whiz past on the 303
or
b) standing on the side of the 303
the trouble with b is that you stand a good chance of getting obsquatchalated by those practicing the a) technique 
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17-08-2007, 08:18 AM
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Yes, I've seen it several times when I've been whizzing past on the 303 !
The best way is to pay and enter the site. It's the kind of thing that you ought to see once.
I wouldn't pay to see it again.
I'm just surprised that it's listed as the top most disapointing site in Britain .
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17-08-2007, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by kshotton45 I'm just surprised that it's listed as the top most disapointing site in Britain .
Keith. | in todays climate that probably means that it doesnt have any interactive displays or virtual reality experiences 
I remember being at hadrians wall a little while back and over hearing a man complaining to his wife that "this is booorrrinng , theres nothhhing here , i though it was going to be like that big wall they got in india an that " I suspect he meant the great wall of china which the last time i checked was actually in , like china , init geezer
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17-08-2007, 08:26 AM
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I have been there once, a few years ago and was very disapointed. We didnt have any money and found out you had to pay after driving a few hours to get there. It really felt like all the rich tourists, as most of them certainly looked that way, were able to visit the stones close up - British heritage, where as me and my mates who were skint at the time, and British, couldn't even get near them.
We climbed over the fence and viewed from afar so as not to get caught.
I understand that there needs to be some protection strategy as erosion is a big problem due to all the visitors, but surely there has to be a better way to protect the stones aside from charging high prices to view up close. |
17-08-2007, 08:34 AM
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They ought to let the Brits in for free ! When we were there, we were the only Brits on site! The rest were Japanese or Yanks! They've got plenty of dosh, they're our stones - let them pay !! Simple !!
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17-08-2007, 08:55 AM
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One site that always seems to disappoint me is Gibraltar Point (Lincs) 
I have only been on one occasion and had a really good day, the rest have been just good walks, with little to see.
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17-08-2007, 08:58 AM
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I was there 4 years ago. It's pretty bleak!
I believe the visitors centre was redeveloped last year.
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17-08-2007, 11:11 AM
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Have been to Stonehenge several times and twice when I have been able to get close up (i.e. touch the stones). If you go on the summer solstice you can get very close and dont have to pay and once as a kid before they started charging. have always been impressed by it. 
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17-08-2007, 12:02 PM
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http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/0....destinations/
have to agree with the angel of the north site...it's big...but that's about it! best viewed from the a1 in my opinion... |
17-08-2007, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by helen253 | That's the list the radio program must have been talking about. Well done and thanks.
I think this thread may run a while longer now you've found that !!
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17-08-2007, 12:29 PM
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Forgot to add ........... I disagree about the Angel of The North. I've stood under it, it's an impressive structure. I bet the Geordies are proud of it. Any Geordies out there .........?
(I think they call it 'Rusy Rita' !!)
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17-08-2007, 01:11 PM
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I must admit I was a bit dissapointed with Stonehenge, it was a lot smaller than I always thought it was. Reminded me of Spinal Tap.
The rest of the area was nice though, and I spent a good few hours wandering around the woods and fields.
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17-08-2007, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kshotton45 Forgot to add ........... I disagree about the Angel of The North. I've stood under it, it's an impressive structure. I bet the Geordies are proud of it. Any Geordies out there .........?
(I think they call it 'Rusy Rita' !!)
Keith. | I'm not a geordie but I used to work with one and he called the Angel of the North "an iron monstrosity", no idea if thats the opinion of all geordies though?
We're going to see Stonehenge on the way back from our hols and as members of English Heritage it's free  We'll have a wander around those woods and fields you mentioned Za when we're there. |
17-08-2007, 02:03 PM
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As to the Angel, most of us Geordies have a lot of affection for it. But I'm biased, as I think Anthony Gormley is Britain's best living artist (sorry, I'm not trying to hijack the thread, honestly  ).
I found Stonehenge disappointing because in my mind, and from all the pictures I'd seen, I thought it would be huge. And it wasn't.
I find the list of the most popular interesting. Alnwick Castle??? It's quite a nice little castle, but I think Harry Potter may have had something to do with the recent popularity. |
17-08-2007, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by wilddawn We're going to see Stonehenge on the way back from our hols and as members of English Heritage it's free We'll have a wander around those woods and fields you mentioned Za when we're there. | The area I wandered to was on the opposite side of the road to Stonehenge, a small road next to the car park led down to fields and at some point a marked trail which went through meadows and woods. The whole area looks good for wildlife.Have fun
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17-08-2007, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Za I must admit I was a bit dissapointed with Stonehenge, it was a lot smaller than I always thought it was.
Za | I understand what you mean. Unfortunately the site is not what it should be as it has been vandalised over the years. There was a TV program on earlier in the week, BBC2 I think? and they reconstructed what the original Stonehenge looked like. They used some lightweight materials that they engineered to look like stone and erected it in a field near to Stonehenge. Now that was impressive! and yes the area is good for wildlife. Cheers
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17-08-2007, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Za I must admit I was a bit dissapointed with Stonehenge, it was a lot smaller than I always thought it was. Reminded me of Spinal Tap.
The rest of the area was nice though, and I spent a good few hours wandering around the woods and fields.
Za | It's not that small is it? lol
I can't really remember it (I went when I was a kid, haven't been back since) |
17-08-2007, 04:51 PM
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I live on tyneside and love the angel...it took me about four years after it was built to actually visit the site and i found it difficult to appreciate from below...looks awesome from the road though.
i've driven past stonehenge but never wandered among it's stones...although i have been to a smaller stone circle nearby (aylesbury?) and loved it, felt a real energy there... |
17-08-2007, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by helen253 i've driven past stonehenge but never wandered among it's stones...although i have been to a smaller stone circle nearby (aylesbury?) and loved it, felt a real energy there... | avebury - i think you mean , aylesbury is just down the road from me and is completely hengleless (except for the huge henge created from beer cans at the end of each friday night)
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17-08-2007, 06:00 PM
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hahahaha
thanks for the clarification!
bet there's some energy in them thar cans too! |
17-08-2007, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore avebury - i think you mean , aylesbury is just down the road from me and is completely hengleless (except for the huge henge created from beer cans at the end of each friday night) |
I wonder how many of them have 'Magners' printed on them !!??
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18-08-2007, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Za I must admit I was a bit dissapointed with Stonehenge, it was a lot smaller than I always thought it was. Reminded me of Spinal Tap.
Za | Stone'enge? Been there many times, and can remember the days when you could freely walk around in the stone circle. I suppose it must be a disappointment to many of the visitors these days, but I think you have to take into consideration who built it, and the technology they used.
As noted above, Avebury is not too far away, and you have access to all the stones free of charge, plus Silbury Hill is within walking distance: again, another impressive man-made feature.
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