These are the places that inspired Tolkien to create Middle Earth! 

Thanks so much Adam! Needed more rocky outcroppings for sure, but I am pleased with it :)

YES! I both do want an all mounted list, and that would be a cracking place to paint them. And around Mt Blank with the chamois

Thanks very much. Really glad you enjoyed it :)

Haha. Thank you very much indeed. One day I hope!!

Thank you! It was beautiful. Reminds me how little distance I really need to travel to find somewhere inspiring.

Thanks very much! I'm glad it was engaging despite that being something of a double edged sword.

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. Must admit, I would very much like that :)

Thanks so much as always :)

Thanks very much Jack!! And sorry for the late reply (why break the habits of a lifetime)

Thanks so much Scott. I certainly intend to keep going :) I'll pass your compliments to the dog

Thanks very much! That's a shame about the Bodlean, but then they don't keep a huge amount of Tolkien stuff on display anyway sadly. It could happily be its own exhibit!

Thanks so much! that really means a lot. I loved making this one. Can't wait to do more :)

Thanks very much!! I have two weeks booked off at the end of March to go to the Alps to paint Wood Elves in what should be the real Athel Loren!! I'm so excited for TOW.

Thanks so much for watching! I really appreciate it :)

Thanks very much :) Riders of Theoden are a superb choice! Painting outside is a faff, but it can be very rewarding haha

Hey thanks very much!! There's some lovely spots there, I hope you all enjoy! On the music, that's exactly right. I make the music for the channel as it's another little passion project :)

@@BattleCamperHome Love it. Anywhere I can find it to listen? Bandcamp?

Thanks very much! Yea... I guess it happens to us all sooner or later.

Thanks so much Julian. Hope you're well!

Haha, thanks very much indeed. Truly grateful for you driving the engagement ;)

Thanks very much! Of course. I actually just drew quite a neat line from North East to South West which captures so much. Starting in the North Yorkshire Dales with a small detour to Hull and the area, then down to Nottingham, Birmingham, Oxford, the Cotswalds, the Wye Valley and finally Somerset. The trick is timing the overnight stops with the nicest places to stay. There aren't great sites around Hull but there are lovely spots in North Yorkshire. Again, its slim pickings around Birmingham but you're spoiled for choice around Oxford and the Cotswalds. Are you on the Facebook group? I could share some maps

@@BattleCamperHome thank you so much :) I wasn´t in the FB group (yet) since I extremly rarely use fb... but maybe I should get back on there... there seems to be quite the community... some maps would be awesome :) will join the group right away :)

Haha. Thanks very much! Really appreciate it :)

A fellow Spa-er!! Did you know the old tiny Games Workshop on Park Street? Its where it all started for me....

@@BattleCamperHome yup, the very same for me 🙌🏻

Thanks very much. I'm really pleased you liked it :)

Thank you for the hint. I will!!

Hahaha. That and "there was drama outside the Nandos"

I mean, a sudden desire to go to England must be a confusing thing to get your head around... its basically Tolkien and castles.

Haha, that is really odd....

haha. Thanks very much. Yea, by half way through I was genuinely worried about what might happen next.

@BattleCamperHome its almost like a monty pythons sketch show of issues, accidentally very funny. If you're in Nottingham again, theres 4 or 5 places you could of gone and hobbied for free all day

Many thanks!! I do think the dog takes the top spot of the three

Haha. An excellent question. Public bathrooms all the way. Must admit, it was a happy reunion with my own toilet when I got home.

I apologise for nothing!!!

Haha... yea it wasn't my favourite seaside resort...

@@BattleCamperHome it's a crap hole, full of grey concrete bungalows lived in by grey haired old codgers. Put a fence round it, and it wouldn't be far off being a candidate for an open prison.