Challenge - Where is this? III

[veggiesosage]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Close enough, it's actually called Arbor Low

http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/visits/arborlow.php

Well worth a visit.

Over to you for the next one

[Caz]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

It looks good - haven't been that far north for a while, so definitely worth a visit.

Somewhat of a struggle to find an image that isn't already on my flickr stream or blog, but let's try this:

[Caz]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Clue required?

[veggiesosage]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Well, I haven't the first idea so I reckon so

[Caz]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

It's not often I stump you.... According to one of our mutual groups on flickr (Officially) England's Best Buildings, it's Grade I listed, but I didn't think the shot was good enough to add to the group.

At one time, it was the entrance to a large country estate, which has now been sold off - although I believe the family concerned still own this part. It's mostly free entry (except for Boxing Day and Easter Monday)

Well, I haven't the first idea so I reckon so

[Kurt]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Is it in East Anglia?

[Caz]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Is it in East Anglia?

Nope. Come west.

[Donald]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

The llama (?) on top of the wall should be a clue, but I'm clueless!

Donald.

[Caz]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

The llama (?) on top of the wall should be a clue, but I'm clueless!

Donald.

I don't think it's a llama:

[Caz]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Another clue... I'm really surprised that no one drives past this (or usually queues, when there's an event on).

For now, I'll just say it's on the A5.

[veggiesosage]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Woburn Abbey?

[Caz]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Woburn Abbey?

No, wrong county and I don't think Woburn is on the A5. When the estate was broken up, the owner retained this. He sold part of the estate to a Russian gentleman - you may have seen a programme about it and what he's done. In fact, the family who sold the estate owned a great deal of the town (this is still just outside the developed area). Besides the sport which takes place here, the owner was also known for sports which are very popular on this site...

[Caz]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

I think this one's died a death - I didn't think it was that difficult, but there again it's fairly local to me, and only about a mile from where I work.

Nowadays it's a conference centre and a sporting venue, although only open for just over half the year as the going can get a little difficult some times.

[Drmarkf]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

You're going to have to tell us, Caz!

[Martin]

Re: Challenge - Where is this? III

Phew! decided to have yet another search after unsucessfully trawling the length of the A5 (virtual of course) last week and I've just found found it. ItsTowcaster racecourse and conference centre.
Martin