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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Evening everyone.

I've taken photography up as a hobby and I'm looking for scenic surroundings or landmarks to take pictures to practise.

The areas would need to be on a bus/train route from Hinckley, as don't drive. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

S x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shame you couldn't get to Rutland Water as it's beautiful at this time of year

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Shame you couldn't get to Rutland Water as it's beautiful at this time of year"
Used to live there a few years ago and you are right, it is so lovely especially around Oakham.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Shame you couldn't get to Rutland Water as it's beautiful at this time of year"

Now looking to see if its do-able via bus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Shame you couldn't get to Rutland Water as it's beautiful at this time of year

Now looking to see if its do-able via bus "

I'm sure it will be.. Keep us posted and.... Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Shame you couldn't get to Rutland Water as it's beautiful at this time of yearUsed to live there a few years ago and you are right, it is so lovely especially around Oakham. "

A lovely part of England round there... Often used to visit Rutland, Stamford whilst staying at Burghley horse trials.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

6 bus changes totalling 1 hr 53 minutes bus ride each way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"6 bus changes totalling 1 hr 53 minutes bus ride each way"

Bloody hell.. An early start for you,,, would be worth it though to have a play with the camera..

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

how about mallory park ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Done Mallory park several times for various races/events etc, looking for somewhere new

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Do you know if theres a train station near rutland waters by any chance?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Evening everyone.

I've taken photography up as a hobby and I'm looking for scenic surroundings or landmarks to take pictures to practise.

The areas would need to be on a bus/train route from Hinckley, as don't drive. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

S x "

Look up, the sky offers so much; but be quick, it changes in a moment! x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

lol, skies are always full of dull rain clouds haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"lol, skies are always full of dull rain clouds haha"
True, but there's sometimes a five-second break in the cloud x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stamford yes x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

you,ve bosworth battlefield up the road..make sure u get there b4 9am tho ..unless u like crowds

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"you,ve bosworth battlefield up the road..make sure u get there b4 9am tho ..unless u like crowds"

Visited bosworth battlefield recently and took some stunning shots

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Come into the city. Castle park offers some lovely possibilities and the bit of woods on Groby Road have the advantage of being fairly high. Can you get to Bradgate Park?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Would love to get to Bradgate, but not yet found a bus that goes there

Will try the city though

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Shame you couldn't get to Rutland Water as it's beautiful at this time of year

Now looking to see if its do-able via bus "

It is, you get to oakham and then catch the stamford bus which goes via rutland water, not that id know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Night photography of your local surroundings are a good choice.

The lights that illuminate the urban areas can get some really good effects.

Also the night sky could hold some good shots too.

If you use a slow exposure to let more light in then you will get some surprising shots.

Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are so many places around us, not sure if possible via bus, but Bradgate Park is best for photography just as the sun rises.

The church just off Clickers Way (left out of Earl Shilton & left - is on bus route) is also good and has a beautiful ruined wall inside.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There are so many places around us, not sure if possible via bus, but Bradgate Park is best for photography just as the sun rises.

The church just off Clickers Way (left out of Earl Shilton & left - is on bus route) is also good and has a beautiful ruined wall inside.

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The church is within walking distance for me, have few days off work soon, will pop up there, definately no buses to Bradgate though

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Depends what you like taking photos of...for buildings I would definitely recommend Stamford - lots of limestone and 17th century buildings plus more churches for it's size you can pray for....Rutland Water ( or Empingham Rezzi as we used to call it) is ok but for fields and woods etc try the local Weald out beyond Thrussington and the Vale of Belvoir where you might see Micky Dolenz from the Monkees fox hunting.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Depends what you like taking photos of...for buildings I would definitely recommend Stamford - lots of limestone and 17th century buildings plus more churches for it's size you can pray for....Rutland Water ( or Empingham Rezzi as we used to call it) is ok but for fields and woods etc try the local Weald out beyond Thrussington and the Vale of Belvoir where you might see Micky Dolenz from the Monkees fox hunting."

I like buildings, trees, wildlife, people lol

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Ah! For interesting people, I would humbly suggest Brighton.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

London is also good for interesting people lol

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London


"There are so many places around us, not sure if possible via bus, but Bradgate Park is best for photography just as the sun rises.

The church just off Clickers Way (left out of Earl Shilton & left - is on bus route) is also good and has a beautiful ruined wall inside.

The church is within walking distance for me, have few days off work soon, will pop up there, definately no buses to Bradgate though "

No bus to Newtown Linford? Cor, they've missed an opportunity there buys its really close to Anstey and a taxi from there wouldn't be much.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

I've just checked. You can get the 120 from St Margaret's bus station to Bradgate park.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I've no idea where st Margaret's bus station is, whenever I come to Leicester bus drops me off by John lewis (enderby park and ride bus)

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London


"I've no idea where st Margaret's bus station is, whenever I come to Leicester bus drops me off by John lewis (enderby park and ride bus)"

It's a very short walk from there. Do you have a navigation app on your phone? You can't type in the start and finish of your journey, select the public transport option and it tells you everything you need to know.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Typo! Not 'can't' but 'can'.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I have the iOS 6 map app, it's shit though lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks for your ideas everyone

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