mckjuana Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I currently live in Australia and once a year I get a couple of weeks to fly back home and roam around the UK, generally catching up with people and just curing homesickness. Usually I have no agenda, I just go places. However this year (July) I thought I'd do a Led Zepp Road trip. I was hoping the forum could help out with suggestions of Zepp landmarks in the UK I've provisionally identified the following: Bron yr aur Site of LZ4 back cover photo Page's pangbourne house The devils hole (jersey) Boleskine house London (bound to be a few!) Rushock Any suggestions Quote
manymanyman Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I'm also impetuous to get a zep ‘72 US tour trip or a ’73 europe one. Quote
Bayougal65 Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I currently live in Australia and once a year I get a couple of weeks to fly back home and roam around the UK, generally catching up with people and just curing homesickness. Usually I have no agenda, I just go places. However this year (July) I thought I'd do a Led Zepp Road trip. I was hoping the forum could help out with suggestions of Zepp landmarks in the UK I've provisionally identified the following: Bron yr aur Site of LZ4 back cover photo Page's pangbourne house The devils hole (jersey) Boleskine house London (bound to be a few!) Rushock Any suggestions Hi Mckjuana, Lucky you! There was some great ideas offered to another poster in this thread.... And in that thread there is a link to another thread with more ideas! Happy journeys, enjoy your time home! Peace. Quote
henrybonzo Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) just did bron yr aur rainy but the owners (daughter of the guy who bought it in 71) was more than happy to let us roam around the front, take pics and now has a visitors book for all to sign, just be polite and try not to intrude! here is a 360 of the grounds http://www.dermandar...MeI/bron-yr-aur and rushock a wee while back http://www.dermandar.com/p/arcNKM/john-bonham Edited February 11, 2013 by henrybonzo Quote
slave to zep Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 just did bron yr aur rainy but the owners (daughter of the guy who bought it in 71) was more than happy to let us roam around the front, take pics and now has a visitors book for all to sign, just be polite and try not to intrude! here is a 360 of the grounds http://www.dermandar...MeI/bron-yr-aur and rushock a wee while back http://www.dermandar...NKM/john-bonham wow, thanks for that! so cool to see that little cottage up close! Quote
slave to zep Posted February 11, 2013 Posted February 11, 2013 I currently live in Australia and once a year I get a couple of weeks to fly back home and roam around the UK, generally catching up with people and just curing homesickness. Usually I have no agenda, I just go places. However this year (July) I thought I'd do a Led Zepp Road trip. I was hoping the forum could help out with suggestions of Zepp landmarks in the UK I've provisionally identified the following: Bron yr aur Site of LZ4 back cover photo Page's pangbourne house The devils hole (jersey) Boleskine house London (bound to be a few!) Rushock Any suggestions can i hide in your backpack? Quote
mckjuana Posted February 11, 2013 Author Posted February 11, 2013 Thanks, some great suggestions in this and the other thread: Definitely Headley Grange Raglan castle potentially Olympic studios First rehearsal place Jimmy's tower house Does anyone know if Jennings farm is "accessible"? I'm also trying to work out internally if I should include the place where it all ended Concert halls are too anonymous to be zeppelin specific IMO. I've been to the royal Albert hall dozens of times, and while it's awesome, it doesn't really ring out zeppelin to me. Maybe some of the smaller venues, but probably not. Is the Old Street rehearsal room on the cover I TSRT still standing? Also: butt naked, blonde wig, giants causeway Quote
Bayougal65 Posted February 12, 2013 Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) Also: butt naked, blonde wig, giants causeway that is one to write home about.... Well maybe not! Have fun!!! Edited February 12, 2013 by Bayougal65 Quote
henrybonzo Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151706947379942.622621.816934941&type=1&l=88b51698e8 here are my Bron Yr Aur pics from last Saturday Quote
Knebby Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Does anyone know if Jennings farm is "accessible"? It's a family home and definitely shouldn't be included in a sight-seeing tour. Quote
mckjuana Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 It's a family home and definitely shouldn't be included in a sight-seeing tour. Not to split hairs but isn't Bron yr Aur too? And Jimmy's London house? I wasn't planning on knocking on the door, just looking to see what was visible from the nearest public road, listening to JFBlues on my iPod, jump back in the car and them being on my merry way. Quote
Shadecatcher Posted February 13, 2013 Posted February 13, 2013 Not to split hairs but isn't Bron yr Aur too? And Jimmy's London house? I wasn't planning on knocking on the door, just looking to see what was visible from the nearest public road, listening to JFBlues on my iPod, jump back in the car and them being on my merry way. It sounds like some of Page's former homes, and likely the former/current homes of John Paul and Robert, are fairly secluded so you'd be in for a hike. Quote
mckjuana Posted February 13, 2013 Author Posted February 13, 2013 It sounds like some of Page's former homes, and likely the former/current homes of John Paul and Robert, are fairly secluded so you'd be in for a hike. That's cool, thanks. That's what I meant by accessible. If they're secluded and on private land then I'm obviously not going to treck across and take photos. If they were visible then I'd have a look as best I could. Public footpaths are fair game. Hmmm. I hasn't considerd how accessible boleskine is actually. Quote
Knebby Posted February 14, 2013 Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Not to split hairs but isn't Bron yr Aur too? And Jimmy's London house? I wasn't planning on knocking on the door, just looking to see what was visible from the nearest public road, listening to JFBlues on my iPod, jump back in the car and them being on my merry way. Well you asked for advice. That's my genuine advice. Members of Robert's family still live there and he hates it when people trek up there to look, so personally as a fan of the band I would prefer to adhere to his wishes, but I guess that's down to personal values and the definition of "fair game". It isn't on a road that people walk along all the time, like Jimmy's London house is, and you won't see anything you haven't already seen in photos, so for me my time would be better spent going somewhere like Raglan where you can actually physically go in there and enjoy it on a personal level. As for Bron yr Aur it's already been stated in this thread that sometimes the current owners are ok with people making a respectful pilgrimage - and no doubt sometimes it is pain in the arse, so you take that risk. Anyway, lots of fun to be had if it's done right, so good luck with it. Edited February 14, 2013 by Knebby Quote
Shadecatcher Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 Well you asked for advice. That's my genuine advice. Members of Robert's family still live there and he hates it when people trek up there to look, so personally as a fan of the band I would prefer to adhere to his wishes, but I guess that's down to personal values and the definition of "fair game". It isn't on a road that people walk along all the time, like Jimmy's London house is, and you won't see anything you haven't already seen in photos, so for me my time would be better spent going somewhere like Raglan where you can actually physically go in there and enjoy it on a personal level. As for Bron yr Aur it's already been stated in this thread that sometimes the current owners are ok with people making a respectful pilgrimage - and no doubt sometimes it is pain in the arse, so you take that risk. Anyway, lots of fun to be had if it's done right, so good luck with it. Forgive my ignorance, but what is Raglan? Quote
Deborah J Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 Forgive my ignorance, but what is Raglan? Raglan Castle (Roberts's fantasy sequence in "The Song Remains The Same". This video also has some good photos. Quote
missytootsweet Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 Raglan Castle (Roberts's fantasy sequence in "The Song Remains The Same". This video also has some good photos. Nice video clip Deb. I haven't seen it before. I especially like Jimmy at the 24 second mark. Thanks for posting. Quote
Deborah J Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 ^^ :-) You know I love this^^ Never get tired of watching it after all these years:-) Quote
henrybonzo Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 speaking of which, we visited Raglan yesterday https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151718943144942.623742.816934941&type=1&l=b09f32dde1 Quote
henrybonzo Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 once ive done Headley, Pangbourne and Miles road, ill post, petrol is pricey man haha Quote
Deborah J Posted February 21, 2013 Posted February 21, 2013 speaking of which, we visited Raglan yesterday https://www.facebook...=1&l=b09f32dde1 Great photos Thanks for sharing! Quote
Bayougal65 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151706947379942.622621.816934941&type=1&l=88b51698e8 here are my Bron Yr Aur pics from last Saturday Gorgeous, gorgeous pics! #3 is just breathtaking! speaking of which, we visited Raglan yesterday https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151718943144942.623742.816934941&type=1&l=b09f32dde1 Now Raglan has been added to my bucket list! Looks like y'all are having a wonderful time! Thanks for posting HenryBonzo! Peace! Edited February 22, 2013 by Bayougal65 Quote
mrmike9 Posted February 22, 2013 Posted February 22, 2013 World's End Pub on Kings Road London (across from the old Swan Song office at 484 Kings Road). Zep members were known to frequent this pub. Quote
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