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Here people have worshipped for about a millennium. Before that it was a major pagan holy site, perhaps going back further thousands of years. The island was the last part of England to be converted to Christianity (C7) and we know a stone church was built here in the reign of Edward the Confessor (1042-66).

Legend tells how the builders started to erect a church at the bottom of the hill only to find the stones repeatedly miraculously transported to the top. This it seemed was where God wanted the church and so that is where they built it. 

One of the features of this church is that, as you can see, it is a double church. The north church belonged to the parish; the southern church was for the workers at nearby Appuldurcombe Priory.
In the middle arches are slots where a wooden partition separated the two. The priest’s door, usually in the south wall, is therefore in the north wall. 

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Co-ordinates: 50.63374, -1.255837 • what3words: ///situation.records.suppose

Horsted Green Park is a recently developed 74 acres park of rolling countryside providing an excellent place for ramblers, dog walkers, nature lovers and drone fliers.

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Co-ordinates: 50.95381, 0.089414 • what3words: ///boards.sofas.spicy

Grasmere is perhaps best known as the home of William Wordsworth, a place he once described as "The most loveliest spot that man hath found."

Set alongside Grasmere Lake, Grasmere is shrouded by a panorama of fells and mountains that provide the atmosphere so beloved of Wordsworth and the Romantic poets.

Old cottages, faced with pebbledash, and houses of bluish-green local slate vie for attention along the twisty streets of the village. Victorian villas sit comfortably beside hotels, galleries and shops catering to tourists.

The local church of St. Oswald's, in the centre of Grasmere, has a history stretching from the 13thC, and is the final resting place of William Wordsworth. Wordsworth's memory is heavy throughout Grasmere with his former home, Dove Cottage being one of the most popular attractions in Grasmere along with a museum dedicated to Wordsworth.
Wordsworth's later dwelling at nearby Rydal Mount can also be visited.

Gingerbread lovers are strongly recommended to stop for a treat at the famous Grasmere Gingerbread shop near the church!

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Co-ordinates: 54.45072, -3.022569 • what3words: ///purified.cried.thousands

Shanklin Down is one of the highest points on Isle of Wight.
At 770ft the summit offers views of the whole island.

The view here (looking North-east) shows Shanklin, Lake, Sandown, Yaverland and Culver Cliffs.

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Co-ordinates: 50.61831, -1.198662 • what3words: ///windmills.nerves.snack

Situated along the Medina Estuary by the Island Harbour Marina is the former Paddle Steamer Ryde which sadly is being eaten away by the elements after failed restoration attempts.

A quick search on Google will give fuller information to the history of this vessel and it's worth a capture before it's finally removed to the scrapheap.

TOAL & access is via a public footpath that runs alongside the marina. Entry has to be made by access through the marina itself from Mill Lane off the A3054.

Although there is a car park at the marina, it's not been ascertained if this car park is open for public parking or vessel owners only - I'll add a parking marker anyway.

If you're taking public transport, I took the No.5 from East Cowes to Binfield Corner. The Marina is a 10 minute walk along Mill lane.

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Co-ordinates: 50.72432, -1.28073 • what3words: ///neckline.spin.dive

Located in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, the stadium had an impressive 80,000 person capacity and was one of the key legacies of our involvement in the 2012 Olympic Games.

It was - temporarily - the third largest stadium in Britain, but was most famous for playing host to the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the athletics and paralympic athletic events.

The venue was designed to be scaled down after the Olympics, to as little as 25,000 seats, when it became a new home for UK Athletics and since then, West Ham United, have rented the stadium from Newham Council.

The stadium is now a mixed-use venue combining sport, community and educational uses.

*** TOAL and control of flight within the boundary of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is FORBIDDEN (Bylaw made under section 164 of the Public Health Act 1875 by the London Borough of Newham with respect to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Bylaw 39 ***

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Co-ordinates: 51.53885, -0.016586 • what3words: ///aspect.chimp.winner

A really interesting village to explore with lots of old buildings along the High Street.

Lots of room to fly at the recreation ground.

There can't be many villages with a farm right next to the playground

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Co-ordinates: 50.99084, 0.037403 • what3words: ///destiny.chatters.letter

Farnham Park is a remarkable survival of a medieval deer park with a landscape of rolling grassland and veteran trees and a boundary that has remained unchanged for over 600 years.

Its 320 acres (130 hectares) has retained much of its 17th parkland character and has the feel of open countryside.
It offers avenues, hidden dells, hills, valleys, ponds and streams.
Its elevated position provides panoramic views of Farnham and surrounding countryside.

Farnham Park is a Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI), an area of Historic Landscape Value (AHLV) a Grade 2 listed Historic Park and Garden (English Heritage designation), a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and has received Green Flag status.

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Co-ordinates: 51.22147, -0.793309 • what3words: ///quicker.gravel.shuttered

Burscough Flour Mill located on the bank of the Leeds / Liverpool canal between Burscough and Latham. The mill was located alongside the canal which was crucial for transporting goods during its years of operation. The steam mill finally closed in 1998 and has since been repurposed as residential flats.

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Co-ordinates: 53.60095, -2.837927 • what3words: ///flip.guidebook.warrior

Location of the old railway embankments that historically linked the Ormskirk/ Preston and Wigan / Southport lines together.
Rail services linking the lines were discontinued back in 1960’s and the track removed in 1973. Local campaigners have pushed Network Rail to reinstate the tracks and electrify the lines as the embankments still remain…but to date still no avail.

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Co-ordinates: 53.60535, -2.834129 • what3words: ///provide.headsets.creatures