Where would you go November 11-17th??

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Right, IF it happens (Im off next week) where would you go landscape shooting? UK only and I've got a motorhome so Im sorted for accomodation.

Just to also say, Im not looking for long hikes or up mountains etc eg snowdonia etc. Don't mind a wander (approx 5 miles would be my limit)
Also, yes I know some of the places I'm about to talk about / consider have been done to death but I'm not after anything "deep" I just want to experience if that makes sense.

Now I like coastal and have the OM1 Mk2 with computational ND filter etc. for water etc I also have a move shoot move Ive not used yet. So, given it's November and the 10 day forecasts not looking great anywhere I can see a lot of shots being moody and/or converted to black and white and probably unlikely to get anything from an astrophotography point of view. :thinking:

So I think Im leaning toward seascapes / lakes /waterfalls etc with the hope of some sunrise / sunset shots and while Scotland is my favourite place to go, I suspect I'm better heading toward the east coast to the likes of Aldeburgh/ Southwold/Wells/ Pin Mill / Happisburgh or maybe even farther south to dungeoness but there's not much else down that way.

Failing that, Waterfall wise there's several in the peak district ie Lumsdale, three shires head etc all reasonably easy to get to with a little work.

Other than that I could head to Isle of Skye, Glencoe on the way through and perhaps somewhere in lake district too?

Only other place is Wales, not somewhere I've been to much I have to say, but I've seen quite a few of David Griffiths Youtube channel, he mainly photographs round Anglesey etc.

So anyone got any thoughts / suggestions etc?
 
Hmmm no other thoughts in over 24 hours. Looks like I'll be winging it.
@LongLensPhotography appreciate the cornish suggestion and will look into it, have to admit though it's not my favourite area of the country especially in the motorhome as it's quite anti motorhome in general and the little lanes with high hedges are a pain. Not ruling it out though. (y)
 
I would not head for any where in NW Scotland in November for a week. I've just returned from NW Scotland and it was, as always, excellent but IMO driving there for a week bites into your time too much. Suffolk and Norfolk look good options.

Dave
 
Tringa said:
I would not head for any where in NW Scotland in November for a week. I've just returned from NW Scotland and it was, as always, excellent but IMO driving there for a week bites into your time too much. Suffolk and Norfolk look good options.

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Skye can be gotten to in less than a day BUT east coast is certainly closer AND I have more variety of potential shots open to me.

EdinburghGary said:
The Hebrides every single time Or the Highlands, stick to the west.
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I love the Outer Hebrides, just too expensive for the ferry so since they upped the prices I've not been back :-/ And you're certainly right about the highlands, west if way better than the east (y)
 
If the highlands is on the cards and depending where you start, I'd do a day or two in the Trossachs and then carry on up. Or for coastal, Dumfries and Galloway or up the Northumbrian coast to Eyemouth, St Abbs, Dunbar.
 
South Wales? Plenty of waterfalls near Merthyr Typfil. Flenty of seascapes around the Gower
 
Bristol, South Wales, Severn Estuary, River Wye. So many scenic places that will be relatively quiet at this time of the year.
 
foto-sf said:
I lived in the UK for a few years, I always liked Scotland Highlands and the Lake District. Very nice scenery there.

If I were to go anywhere in the UK today though it would be the old abandoned slate mines in Wales.
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I have to admit they have intrigued me in the past but I've never done any research into them or how accessible they are.
 
@Mr Perceptive (who, IIRC, spends some time around the old slate mines/quarries.)
 
Donnie said:
I have to admit they have intrigued me in the past but I've never done any research into them or how accessible they are.
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Nod said:
@Mr Perceptive (who, IIRC, spends some time around the old slate mines/quarries.)
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My second home!

In order of accessibility

Cwmorthin/Rhosydd - very accessible - public footpaths
Dinorwig - accessible though you have to leave the public path and jump over the fence(s) for the interesting stuff - plenty of people overnight in camper vans at the Bus Stop loop
Pen-y-Orsedd - accessible - just walk in!
Maenoffren/Diphwys Casson - accessible - public foot paths - work going on in Maenoffren at the moment so probably not best time to visit
Rhiwbach - accessible - public foot paths

There are countless others but teh above offer good photo opportunities

North Wales would offer plenty of costal opportunities as well, with Penmon and Tŵr Mawr+South Stack on respective sides of Anglesey
 
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Mr Perceptive said:
My second home!

In order of accessibility

Cwmorthin/Rhosydd - very accessible - public footpaths
Dinowig - accessible though you have to leave the public path and jump over the fence(s) for the interesting stuff - plenty of people overnight in camper vans at the Bus Stop loop
Pen-y-Orsedd - accessible - just walk in!
Maenoffren/Diphwys Casson - accessible - public foot paths - work going on in Maenoffren at the moment so probably not best time to visit
Rhiwbach - accessible - public foot paths

There are countless others but teh above offer good photo opportunities

North Wales would offer plenty of costal opportunities as well, with Penmon and Tŵr Mawr+South Stack on respective sides of Anglesey
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Excellent, time for some googling! Thanks very very much for this.
 
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Donnie said:
Excellent, time for some googling! Thanks very very much for this.
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Dinorwig would occupy you for a week alone, it is massive, lots to explore and find, its also the one closest to Anglesey.

Just be careful though, wet slate can be slippy, and some of the 'paths' are quite precarious, make sure someone knows where you have gone, mobile reception can be patchy.

Having broken my ankle and been airlifted out of Dinorwig, I am super cautious now!

Cwmorthin/Rhosydd is a good starter pair of quarries, plenty to see/photograph and its a whole lot less dangerous than Dinorwig!
 
Get the ferry to Northern Ireland then visit:

Ballintoy
Giants Causeway
Dunluce
Dark Hedges
Rathlin Island
Carrick-a-reede
Dunseverick
The Gobbins
Mussenden
 
Given you are travelling in your accommodation, I would be looking for where the weather is good a couple of days before and heading for the best conditions.
 
f/2.8 said:
Get the ferry to Northern Ireland then visit:

Ballintoy
Giants Causeway
Dunluce
Dark Hedges
Rathlin Island
Carrick-a-reede
Dunseverick
The Gobbins
Mussenden
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Oh no, that adds £500 and too much time, plus, I head that way each year anyway as the parents are in Donegal :)

Craikeybaby said:
Given you are travelling in your accommodation, I would be looking for where the weather is good a couple of days before and heading for the best conditions.
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That's my plan (y) Looking like a toss up 'twixt some Welsh slate mines / Anglesey coast or the East Coast at the moment with Scotland or Northumbria in reserve. But I'll go where I'm likely to get the best light / mood I think.
 
Mr Perceptive said:
Dinorwig would occupy you for a week alone, it is massive, lots to explore and find, its also the one closest to Anglesey.

Just be careful though, wet slate can be slippy, and some of the 'paths' are quite precarious, make sure someone knows where you have gone, mobile reception can be patchy.

Having broken my ankle and been airlifted out of Dinorwig, I am super cautious now!

Cwmorthin/Rhosydd is a good starter pair of quarries, plenty to see/photograph and its a whole lot less dangerous than Dinorwig!
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I have to admit I've bookmarked and done some quick googling of all your suggestions and all look very interesting, if not this time (weather dependant) this is definitely gotta be on the cards at some point!
 
dja said:
South Wales? Plenty of waterfalls near Merthyr Typfil. Flenty of seascapes around the Gower
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4 waterfalls walk is really nice. Park up in the middle carpark to the West side to avoid a long walk. If it is full then the farmers field is £5. The second waterfall down is the nicest. All the waterfalls involve walking/scrabbling and some of the paths have huge steps (like 18" high step up or down). Note the marker numbers to find the right turn offs for the waterfalls.

The other waterfall walk nearby is not as good.
 
Erty said:
4 waterfalls walk is really nice. Park up in the middle carpark to the West side to avoid a long walk. If it is full then the farmers field is £5. The second waterfall down is the nicest. All the waterfalls involve walking/scrabbling and some of the paths have huge steps (like 18" high step up or down). Note the marker numbers to find the right turn offs for the waterfalls.

The other waterfall walk nearby is not as good.
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Oh that does look good too. Wales is looking like it's full of opportunity!!
 
Bit late for your week away but If you go to Llanberis look out for the goats, though you will probably smell them before you see them.
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nog said:
Bit late for your week away but If you go to Llanberis look out for the goats, though you will probably smell them before you see them.
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Id seen these on my research on youtube, thought they look very interesting. But in the end, as I was up late today have gone for convenience, ie east coast, currently about to make some dinner in the motorhome in Felixstowe.
 
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