On the quest to improve my photography skills, my Dad and I decided to have a scout around and see if we could find any new places to take photographs. We came across this place called Northumberlandia, which is only 20 minutes away from where we live. I had never even heard of the place before, so we decided to go out for a few hours and see what it was all about.
Northumberlandia is basically a human landform sculpture of a reclining lady, which is made of 1.5 million tonnes of rock, clay and soil. She is 100 feet high and a quarter of a mile long. Though I'm not really sure why it exists, it's pretty cool that it's a piece of public art and that it's free. There really isn't much there, and the walk to the top probably takes around 15 minutes if that's all you're going for, but it does offer some amazing views, including the Shotton Surface mine (which is pretty popular apparently).
Sometimes it's nice to get out just for a few hours or so, and I'm still not over the fact that it's less than half an hour away from my house. For not knowing it existed, it was a pretty good day out and I learned a lot about my camera. The public definitely create some weird pieces of art though, right?
It looks so incredible! i really wish I could live there ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that is absolutely stunning Bekka! I love the place already just as equally as that you explored it with your dad.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are lovely - this place sounds really interesting! Is your dad a good photographer? I love the sun rays you have caught - they call that Gods fingers dont they? Hope you are having a lovely weekend xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, I love how you have caught the rays of sun. I really need to learn how to use my new camera better.
ReplyDeleteWow! These pictures are GORGEOUS! Everything's so green and beautiful that it doesn't even look real!
ReplyDelete~Sara
wow that is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos! :)
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