During the summer of 2005,
AndyFox and I travelled to Watership Down in southern England, the real location where the famous book is set. This photo depicts the Down itself, a couple of 'Iron Trees' visible in the wheatfield.
AndyFox and I travelled to Watership Down in southern England, the real location where the famous book is set. This photo depicts the Down itself, a couple of 'Iron Trees' visible in the wheatfield.
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Could have been - to be honest I can't really remember. My main memory is of getting to the top of The Down and finding the remains of the tree under which the warren was located. Only the stump remains ( the tree was hit by lightning a few years ago ) and lots of people have carved the various rabbits names into the bark. What the book doesn't mention is that there's a bridalway up there, along with a very high radio mast.
Well, if you ever go...
Once you arrive in London's Heathrow Airport....
1) Take Underground to Paddington Station.
2) Buy train ticket to Newbury.
3) Walk down to Newbury bus station.
4) Take number 4 bus to Kingsclere.
5) It's about 40 minutes walk from there to Watership Down.
Once you arrive in London's Heathrow Airport....
1) Take Underground to Paddington Station.
2) Buy train ticket to Newbury.
3) Walk down to Newbury bus station.
4) Take number 4 bus to Kingsclere.
5) It's about 40 minutes walk from there to Watership Down.
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