Beechen Cliff Part Three!

Here we are at the top of Beechen Cliff at last!My own painting of the scene at Beechen Cliff shows Catherine Morland, Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor admiring the view from the top. Henry is pointing to a view in the distance and probably using terms like ‘backgrounds’ and ‘foregrounds’, ‘middle distances’ and ‘picturesque’ [...]

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Beechen Cliff Part Two!

Well, I’ve rested long enough and will continue my walk up Beechen cliff, which, if you remember, features so delightfully in Northanger Abbey. I’ve included photos of the steps known as Jacob’s ladder and the wonderful views over Bath as you climb to the top. I had to include some of Jane Austen’s wonderful novel [...]

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A Walk up to Beechen Cliff Part One

We’ve had some gorgeous weather here in England over the last few weeks so it’s been lovely to get out and about in the sunshine. I thought I’d post some of the photos we took on a walk, or rather, a climb up to Beechen Cliff.In Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen has her heroine, Catherine Morland, [...]

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