Comments on: A Fosdyke Saga

By: McEff

McEff — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:52:55 +0000

Hi Terry. Thanks for that advice. I could have been walking for days before I found any sand.
Cheers, Alen

By: Terry Martin

Terry Martin — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:29:22 +0000

Moved to Fosdyke back in 2007. One of the first things I did was cycle to the sea wall to sea the sea … Nearest proper beaches are Hunstanton way or Skeggy.

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By: McEff

McEff — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:55:10 +0000

In reply to Jo Woolf.

Hi Jo. Yes, there were some wonderful starry nights when we were down there. I quite like the flatness. Mind, I wouldn’t like to live there.
Cheers, Alen

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By: Jo Woolf

Jo Woolf — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:37:35 +0000

Wow, what strange landscapes, Alen. You describe them well. I have never visited the fens but I think I’d probably feel a bit uneasy in all that flatness! I bet they get wonderful night skies though.

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By: McEff

McEff — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 19:40:53 +0000

In reply to Dave (B).

Hi Dave. Yes, there???s something about landscapes like that. I recall driving down through northern France and seeing a cathedral on the skyline. It was there for ages before it was lost from view. I think it was Rouen but I???m not sure. But it certainly made an impression on me in all that flatness.
Cheers, Alen

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By: Dave (B)

Dave (B) — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:47:51 +0000

In a former life, I’d often drive across northern France and into Belgium. I was frequently struck – impressed, even – by the sheer remorselessness of the flat landscapes. Particularly by how long a landmark – a tall industrial building for instance – would remain visible as you approached, and then after you’d passed.

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By: McEff

McEff — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:41:33 +0000

In reply to openmindimages.

Hi Charles. Thanks for that.
Alen

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By: openmindimages

openmindimages — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:39:56 +0000

“Flatness demands respect”, very true that! Thanks for shedding light on an area which is largely a white splurge on my mental map!
Enjoyed it very much
Charles

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By: mountaincoward

mountaincoward — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 23:00:09 +0000

In reply to McEff.

I’m the only one in our family to actually like where my Aunt & Uncle live around Gainsborough – everyone else hates it ‘cos it’s flat. I like the slightly rolling aspect of the landscape, the long green lanes between some of the agricultural fields and the lovely red-brick/pantile-roofed houses in the villages. Very pretty…

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By: McEff

McEff — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:47:40 +0000

In reply to John.

Hi John. I haven’t read it, but I’ve just taken a look at it on Amazon. It sounds like my kind of book.
All the best, Alen

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By: McEff

McEff — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:43:23 +0000

In reply to mountaincoward.

It’s a land of upside down trees, Carol. I like the quote as well.
I’ve never been to Gainsborough, but I think it’s all pretty flat right down that coast, with the exception of Lincoln, which is on a hill. It has a sort of raw beauty about it.
Cheers, Alen

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By: John

John — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:55:43 +0000

Love this post,once again any enjoyable read. Also have you got hold of a copy of Robert MacFarlane,s new book. Landmarks.I think you would really enjoy it

Best

John

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