Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, United Kingdom

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United Kingdom Gold Hill in Shaftesbury

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Gold Hill is a steep cobbled street in the town of Shaftesbury in the English county of Dorset. It is famous for its picturesque appearance; the view looking down from the top of the street has been described as "one of the most romantic sights in England.The image of this view appears on the covers of many books about Dorset and rural England, as well as on countless chocolate boxes and calendars. Gold Hill has also been used as a setting for film and television.

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Photography Tips

Spend some time getting the composition correct. ND grad filters would be very useful.

Travel Information

Park at the top of the hill.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor A decent amount of people

Best Timing All timings are equally good

Sunrise & Sunset 06:02 - 20:13 | current local time: 19:11

Photo Themes cobbled streets Hills Landscapes Old Town thatched houses

Locations uk England dorset gold hill shaftesbury

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