Reasons to be cheerful - the British Countryside
My favourite, favourite view.
I cannot quite believe that this wonderful sight was only 100 yards from my childhood home. I like to think that my love of English cottages must have seeped into my very essence whilst I was growing up in the delightful town of Shaftesbury in Dorset. I spent my childhood living in 2 hotels, as my parents were the managers of them. So maybe, living in something so far removed from a tiny cottage has made me yearn for one of my own. I just think it would be so 'me'!
Anyway, this view is of Gold Hill and I never tire of it. At the top there is a cafe where one can sip tea and just stare and daydream. And I promise you, it looks just like it does in this picture. Perfect.
I LOVE this photo!!! You buy one and I will and we can be neighbors!
Posted by: Bethany | 12 September 2007 at 06:44 PM
Such a lovely sight !
I always think of the Hovis ad
(It was Hovis ?) with the boy and his bicycle ... pushing it uphill Golden Hill!
Quintessential ... English country cottage ! I hope we will both get there one day !
Posted by: Gina | 12 September 2007 at 07:08 PM
Hi Gina,
Yes, it was Hovis!
Hope you get there as it is so worth it..
Posted by: POSY | 12 September 2007 at 07:18 PM
Oh yes I remember the Hovis ad too. Love this view but don't fancy having to walk up the hill, actually now I come to think of it I don't fancy the walk down very much either, I would probably timble head over heel.
Posted by: carolyn | 12 September 2007 at 07:25 PM
oh my, you do live in the most beautiful spot!
Posted by: amy | 12 September 2007 at 07:46 PM
Oh Posy - what a wonderful memory to have imprinted on the brain!
Posted by: Grace | 12 September 2007 at 07:52 PM
absolute heaven!
Posted by: mandy | 12 September 2007 at 08:41 PM
Heaven. Pure, pure, heaven!
Posted by: happy zombie | 12 September 2007 at 08:53 PM
I know this view so well, but only because I have a jigsaw of it. I never actually knew where it was.
Posted by: Celeste | 12 September 2007 at 08:58 PM
Oh how beautiful, thank you for the photo. So green and wounderful.
Posted by: Bobbie Duran | 12 September 2007 at 09:07 PM
Oh how I wish I was there!
Posted by: jenny b | 12 September 2007 at 09:18 PM
Dorset!
I remember watching the My Family on TV. The wife Susan wanted to go to Dorset for their anniversary. Now I know why. It’s just beautiful!
Posted by: Hyein | 12 September 2007 at 09:22 PM
What a gorgeous spot and how wonderful to have grown up there. Asolute perfection!
Posted by: The Nostalgia Fairy | 12 September 2007 at 09:45 PM
Sorry, should have said absolute perfection.
Posted by: The Nostalgia Fairy | 12 September 2007 at 09:48 PM
That is so lovely............it's scenes like this that remind us of the beautiful countryside that is Britain....it makes us so proud...thanks
Rachel x
Posted by: Hilda May | 12 September 2007 at 10:06 PM
oh my!!! what a lovely view...and such a great shot...breathtaking!
~simply stork~
Posted by: simply stork | 12 September 2007 at 10:18 PM
Perfect! Just the way I remember England. So funny how ancient those roofs are, yet I have to assume they still don't leak 'else they'd have been replaced by now? Thanks for sharin'!
Posted by: jen | 12 September 2007 at 10:26 PM
those houses are where my dreams live. Someday. Someday.
Posted by: claire | 13 September 2007 at 01:17 AM
The stuff dreams are made of....
Posted by: Dawn | 13 September 2007 at 02:30 AM
Oh, I'd love to sip tea or coffee at the top of the hill and soak in this view. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Jody
Posted by: Jody | 13 September 2007 at 03:48 AM
It looks gorgeous. What a beautiful view. I'll have one of those cottages too please!
Posted by: Nonnie | 13 September 2007 at 09:02 AM
Oh my! This image really can make one dream away!
Posted by: Hanne | 13 September 2007 at 09:25 AM
Wonderful view, perhaps we could all meet at the cafe and sip tea together in silence whilst we all gaze at the view.
Thanks for sharing this truly stunning scene.
Racheal x
Posted by: Racheal | 13 September 2007 at 09:37 AM
wow!!!
i used to want to live in a cottage too instead of the urban terrace we did live in! now I have my own, well ok I still dont live in it and its mostly rented out to holidaymakers a lot of the year (gotta pay the mortgage!) but we go often and I live out my cottage fantasy. thanks for showing us the view jane, its just lovely lovely lovely!!
Posted by: sarah | 13 September 2007 at 11:02 AM
Lovely landscape. I always say England is the most beautiful country in all the world.
Posted by: paula luckhurst | 13 September 2007 at 01:04 PM
memories, idilic location, if only all english villages had retained their charm as this one obviously has. I have moved to a sleepy village in burgundy france because our pretty, quaint english village turned into a yob run misery. but I am very happy here so no regrets just memories
Posted by: jules | 13 September 2007 at 02:34 PM
Hello! I just love your blog and had to tell you that I'm just green with envy over this view.
Posted by: tara | 13 September 2007 at 03:47 PM
Ahhhh.. my brain is on overload. That is a gorgeous view.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 13 September 2007 at 03:56 PM
Thank you so much for the beautiful photo. Ten years ago this September, I moved to England (East Anglia) and lived there for just over a year. I long to return one day soon and visit all fantastic places. I miss it so...
Thank you for sharing this fabulous view! ;)
Posted by: Monica | 13 September 2007 at 04:20 PM
Oh, how absolutely beautiful! It just about takes your breath away... thanks so much for sharing it!
Posted by: mary | 13 September 2007 at 04:46 PM
How perfectly beautiful--Gold Hill looks like the ultimate cottage dream location.
Posted by: Junie Moon | 13 September 2007 at 04:57 PM
Breathtaking!!!
Posted by: Diane Duda | 13 September 2007 at 05:46 PM
It looks like a fairytale!
I love it!
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | 13 September 2007 at 06:45 PM
How absolutely beautiful. Thanks for giving us the picture!
Do you think the folks who live in those cottages know how lucky they are? It must be hard to be blue in such a beautiful place.
Posted by: Sophie | 13 September 2007 at 07:16 PM
Ahhh, I've decided I have to visit England someday.
Posted by: Wendy Stuart | 13 September 2007 at 09:40 PM
What a beautiful, beautiful view!! How blessed you must feel to be able to be in places like that. Thank you for sharing that with us.
Posted by: Leisa | 14 September 2007 at 12:16 AM
As Above -
Posted by: Leisa | 14 September 2007 at 12:17 AM
It's like a scene from a movie! What a lovely view. Makes one want to live there. sigh.
Posted by: Katherine | 14 September 2007 at 03:29 AM
Hi Posy,
I just love english countryside! I left my heart once in Devon when I lived there -only a year though... but time spent there was enough for me to fell in love.
I lived in Exeter (countryside) and in Plymouth (town) -went there studying about ten years ago. My english is a bit rusty nowadays but hey, I'm trying my best here.
I enjoy your lovely pictures and stories.I dream that I could come to Devon again for a holiday once and bring along my family, hubby and son, and finally show them all the places I used to go.
Lots of love from Finland, Niina
Posted by: Niina | 14 September 2007 at 08:16 AM
How lovely - thank you Jane, aren't we so lucky to have such views in Britain? Gorgeous!
Posted by: Sheena | 14 September 2007 at 08:45 AM