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tmarshconnors · 3 months

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Buckinghamshire VS West Sussex

Buckinghamshire and West Sussex are both counties in England, and they have distinct characteristics. Here's a brief comparison of the two:

Location:

Buckinghamshire: Located in South East England, Buckinghamshire is close to London and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic towns, and proximity to the Chiltern Hills.

West Sussex: Situated in the South East of England as well, West Sussex is known for its diverse landscapes, including the South Downs National Park, beautiful coastline, and historic towns.

Countryside and Landscapes:

Buckinghamshire: Known for its rolling hills, the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the Thames Valley, Buckinghamshire offers a mix of rural and suburban landscapes.

West Sussex: Offers a diverse landscape with the South Downs, which is a range of chalk hills, as well as coastal areas along the English Channel.

Economy:

Buckinghamshire: The county has a strong economy, with a mix of industries including technology, healthcare, and finance. It is home to some affluent towns and has good transport links to London.

West Sussex: The economy in West Sussex is varied, with a focus on agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. It also has commuter towns and is within reach of London.

Towns and Cities:

Buckinghamshire: Includes towns such as High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Olney and Milton Keynes. Milton Keynes is a new town known for its modern planning and development.

West Sussex: Chichester, Worthing Littlehampton, and Crawley are among the towns in West Sussex. Crawley is known for its proximity to Gatwick Airport.

Historical and Cultural Attractions:

Buckinghamshire: Boasts historical sites like Bletchley Park, the former World War II codebreaking centre, as well as historic houses like Waddesdon Manor.

West Sussex: Features attractions such as Chichester Cathedral, Arundel Castle, and the Weald and Downland Living Museum.

Transportation:

Buckinghamshire: Well-connected to London by road and rail, with the M40 motorway passing through and several train services.

West Sussex: Accessible by major roads, and Gatwick Airport, one of the busiest airports in the UK, is located in West Sussex.

Ultimately, the choice between Buckinghamshire and West Sussex depends on personal preferences, lifestyle, and specific needs. Both counties offer a mix of rural charm, historical attractions, and economic opportunities.

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russellcollisonphotography · 11 months

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Somewhere Along The Way

#photographers on tumblr #landscape #nature #artists on tumblr #landscape photography #landscape photographers #nature photography #nature photographers #southdownsway #South Downs National Park

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reallyniceskies · 9 months

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Moody clouds over Butser Ancient Farm, South Downs, Hampshire (July 2023)

#sky #landscape #clouds #moody aesthetic #travel #travel photography #cloud appreciation #blue sky #Butser ancient farm #Celtic roundhouse #experimental archaeology #South Downs #south downs national park #hampshire #english countryside

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sitting-on-me-bum · 2 years

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Night at Lord’s Piece

Photograph: Alan Crossland/c/o South Downs National Park Authority

#alan crossland #photographer #south downs national park #milky way #night sky #landscape #nature #astrophotography

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travelbinge · 2 years

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By Sam Moore

South Downs National Park, Sussex, England

#curators on tumblr #travel #nature #sunset #south downs national park #sussex #england #uk #united kingdom #great britain #northwestern europe #europe #national park #green #sam moore

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accessibledaytrips · 6 months

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Devil's Dyke

Location

Devil's Dyke is a 100 metre deep valley on the South Downs in Sussex in southern England, 5 miles north-west of Brighton. There is a National Trust car park right at the top, with wide views of the surrounding countryside. The Devil's Dyke Vintage Inn Pub, adjacent to the car park, is a great place to stop for lunch and is dog friendly. Driving there, you will pass through the hills of the south downs, An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Famous painter John Constable described the panorama from Devil’s Dyke as 'the grandest view in the world'.

Parking

Devil's Dyke car park is Pay & Display. £1.50 for 1 hour; £3 for up to 2 hours; £6 all day. National Trust members and Blue Badge holders park free. There are disabled parking spaces located at the entrance to the pub, and on the right as you enter the National Trust car park.

Viewpoint

Accessibility

With the car park at the top of the hill, you get great views without needing to leave the car. The main view point is 20 metres from the car park and shares information on the surrounding area. The ground around the hill is bumpy so may not be suitable for all visitors.

Hidden Viewpoint

There are multiple places to park during your journey; my personal favourite is along saddlescome Rd, just 5 minutes from the National Trust car park. There are a few spaces at the side of the road with a view of the hills.

This is a quiet location, with few other visitors. Walking a few metres down the hill, you will find a secluded bench with views over local farmland. This can be a great place to stop for lunch or a picnic. The path to the bench is uneven and bumpy, so it won't be accessible for all visitors, but it's only a few meters off the road so there's not a long walking distance.

Conclusion

Overall, Devils Dyke is a great place to visit, even for less able visitors, with its famous views and accessible parking. The drive through the hills offer a view of the countryside and can be a good place to stop on your way to Brighton or other seaside towns.

#accessibility #accessible travel #accessibledaytrips #health #travel #wheelchair #daytripideas #south downs national park

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dougrobyngoold · 9 months

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Seven Sisters & Friston Forest - South Downs National Park, England

After our failed attempt yesterday, due to the weather, we decided to take a different approach to seeing the Seven Sisters. Doug found an 8-mile loop hike that started from the village of East Dean at a bus stop. The trail went out to the Seven Sisters and then looped back through the Friston Forest. We packed a few snacks and water, caught the bus to East Dean, and a few short minutes later, we found ourselves standing on the roadside in South Downs National Park. We pulled up the map and headed down the narrow road in the above picture. At the end of the lane, we found a small pub and picnic area off to the left. Up the hill from there we found the continuation of our trail.

After a short walk up this tree-lined path, we emerged into a huge expanse of land and sky.

WOW!! We finally got a view of the ocean - spectacular!

New friends that we made along the way.

The hike along the coast was amazing. The day started out sunny and warm, with a steady wind in our face. However, at one point, a storm blew in and we got pelted with a bit of rain and some gale-force winds. Luckily, it only lasted a few minutes. Here are the photos from the Seven Sisters portion of our hike:

Shortly after climbing up and over the hill in this picture, we turned inland, making our way over to the visitor center for the national park and the Friston Forest.

I believe this is Birling Gap, there is a bridge across the river or at low tide you can walk across. This is where we headed inland on our loop hike.

Making our way toward the Friston Forest from Seven Sisters.

Looking back at Birling Gap and the Visitor Centre for South Downs NP (in the clump of trees), just after we climbed over the stone fence and made our way into the Friston Forest.

It was a nice walk through the trees, country lanes, and meadows on our way back to East Dean to catch the bus back to Eastbourne:

A few pictures of some of the plants we passed on our hike:

What an amazing day! This hike was definitely one of our favorite things that we have done on our trip. Of course, we finished the day off with an adult beverage at The Lamb pub in Eastbourne:

Cheers from Eastbourne!

#eastbourne #england #south downs national park #hikes #pubs

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bingwallpaper · 1 year

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South Downs National Park, England

These iconic rolling green hills are part of a rich tapestry of landscapes on the South Downs, chalk hills which stretch across the coastal counties of south-east England. For centuries, grazing sheep have helped keep the turf short, creating one of the richest wildlife habitats in Europe. Wildflowers and different species of butterflies thrive on its chalk grassland, but these days this rare habitat covers only about 4% of the Downs, a decline that accelerated during World War II when much of it was ploughed to grow crops. The need to protect it, and to restore the Downs, was part of the reason the South Downs National Park was created in 2010 - the UK’s newest national park.

The national park covers a larger area than the hills of the South Downs and includes a huge variety of landscapes, from rare lowland heaths to ancient woodland, chalk streams and windswept cliffs. It’s not just home to rare species of plants and creatures - people have lived here for thousands of years, as evidenced by Iron Age fort remains, Neolithic flint mines and ancient monuments.

#uk #england #south downs national park

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1moreoffkeyanthem · 2 months

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So I got offered a very last minute short film job (literally the shoot in in 6 hours) and I just wanted to let y’all know that Cartman’s verse in Put It Down is an excellent warmup

South Park enjoying actor friends, do with that information what you will

#the sound team is bouta hate me #out here GIVE A STANDING OVATION FOR SUICIDE IN OUR NATION OR I WILL RIP MY OWN GUTS OUT WITHOUT ONE HESITATION DEDICATION THATS WHAT ITS TA #personal?#very stoked to be on set again even if it was super last minute #south park #put it down

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thorsenmark · 2 years

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Rediscovering the Magic of Nature! (Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: A view looking to the south across the canyon and gorge with blue skies above at the Kneeling Camel View overlook in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. My thinking in composing this image was to angle my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward and capture that sweeping view with the Gunnison River slowly flowing by. The canyon and cliff walls would be all around with just a portion of the blue skies in the upper part of the image.

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creative-splurges · 1 year

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South Downs Way

A while ago I took a walk along a bit of the South Downs Way. Here are the photographs I took. #photography #southdowns #sussex

One of the things I love the most about our house is that, unless some bad weather has rolled in, you can see the South Downs National Park from our bedroom window. It often makes for some beautiful views. Although, as you’d expect given my history, it took us a little while to get out there and take a look. And of course, even longer to get round to posting them here. We parked up at Ditchling…

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#National Park #nature #outdoors #Photography #South Downs Way #sussex #UK

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fuckyeahgoodomens · 21 days

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Good Omens filming locations masterpost! ❤ 🐍😊 Part 2

(here to part 1 :))

Here to the map :)

Others in England (cont):

Tadfield Manor (S01E01, S01E02) - Bulstrode, Gerrards Cross

Scene: The Tadfield Manor where the satanic nuns run the hospital in the first episode and Aziraphale and Crowley visit in the second episode

Availability (as of 2024): The manor has been in private hands since 2016 - in 2023 sold again, I didn't find on the internet that it would be available to visit in any form, the manor is not visitble from the public road.

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Four Horsemen meeting (S01E05) – Old School Cafe, Longcross Road B386

Scene: The cafe where Four Horsemen meet

Availability (as of 2024): street all day, the cafe Mon-Fri 7:30-15:00, Sat-Sun 8:30-15:00

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Heaven middle floors (S01E01, S01E03, S01E04, S01E05) - Weybridge Business Park, Addlestone

Scene: The Heaven middle floors scenes in season 1 were filmed here

Availability (as of 2024): The places can be sort of seen from the street but I don't think that visiting is possible

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Pollution by the river (S01E04) – River Wey Navigation, Guildford

Scene: The International Express Man delivers the package to Pollution

(fun fact: this one was the harderst one to pin down the exact location, I only knew bc of an article that the schooting took place by "Wey Navigation" which is a river long 32km (miles), I tried to find a better mention or through google maps comparing place for a long time but couldn't, finally I wrote to the River Way Navigation organization on facebook but they had no record of the shooting. Finally, in one of the photos I noticed that in the background there is a footbridge that I saw a photo of a similar footbridge while searching on a history of Wey Navigation river on the UK National Trust page and fortunately the previous mentioned facebook page knew where it was, WAHOO! :))

Availability (as of 2024): all day

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Hogback Wood (S01E01, S01E02, S01E04, S01E05) - Painshill Park, Cobham

Scene: The Hogback Wood where The Them play, seen in several episodes.

Availability (as of 2024): The entrance to the park is paid (£11 with prebooking online on https://painshill.co.uk/visit-us/ticket-prices-booking/) They open at 10 and close at 16-18 depending on the season. The World Word II crater they shot the main scene at should be in the west-south tip of the park. The whole path there and back is 4km (2,5 miles).

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International Express Man's house (S01E04) - Shetland Close, Guildford

Scene: The International Express Man leaves the house to make deliveries

Availability (as of 2024): street all day

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Agnes Nutter's village (S01E02) - Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester

Scene: The Agnes Nutter's village in episode two. In the map I highlighted which part we see the villagers and Witchfinder Major Pulsifer to through in the show.

Availability (as of 2024): The entrance fee is paid (£15.50 for an adult ticket prebooked online https://www.wealddown.co.uk/), it opens at 10 and closes at 16-17 depending on the month.

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Tadfield Air Base (S01E05, S01E06) - RAF Upper Heyford, Bicester

Scene: For the shooting of the Tadfield Air Base the former RAF Upper Heyford was used, by the examining the google maps and screenshots from the series I think that the area labeled as 'Shelter 9' was used.

Availability (as of 2024): The place is no longer used by RAF purposes, there are several companies that use certain areas it but it is not available for public. The Upper Heyford Heritage though organizes (paid - £25.00) tours through the airbase: http://www.upperheyfordheritage.co.uk/home-page/tour-booking/

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Soho (S1) – Bovingdon Airfield Studios

Scene: The Aziraphale's bookshop and Soho in season one were built at Bovingdon Airfield Studios

Availability (as of 2024): The studios can be rented but I don't think they are publicly available – the Soho is not there anymore though, it is now build in studios in Scotland.

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The motorway on fire (S01E05) - M96 Training Motorway at Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh

Scene: The motorway on fire when Crowley is heading for Tadfield was filmed at M95 Training Motorway at Fire Service College that is usually used for training emergency service professionals

Availability (as of 2024): Not publicly available.

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South Africa:

The 1941 church (S01E03) - St. Saviour's Church, Claremont, Cape Town

Scene: The scene in Season 1 where Aziraphale is outsmarted by the Nazis and is saved by Crowley

Availability (as of 2024): Their facebook says Always open

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Famine at a fancy restaurant (S01E03) - Mutual Heights building, Cape Town

Scene: The restaurant where we meet Famine for the first time

Availability (as of 2024): It is a building with flats, offices and a reception, not available to public.

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Crowley in a cinema (S01E04) - Joseph Stone Auditorium, Cape Town

Scene: Crowley in a cinema (with Neil Gaiman cameo) watching animated rabbits when Hastur interrupts

Availability (as of 2024): Not publicly available as such but they there are presentations and and such happening there https://www.facebook.com/josephstone1968/

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Aziraphale dancing gavotte (S01E04) - Casa Labia, Cape Town

Scene: Aziraphale dancing gavotte in a discreet gentlemen's club in Portland Place in the late 1880s was filmed at Casa Labia in Cape Town

Availability (as of 2024): Casa labia is hotel and a restaurant so it can be visited in that way https://www.casalabia.com/

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Anathema's child home (S01E02) - Llandudno Rock Villa, Cape Town

Scene: The home which we see Anathema as a child with The Book (in the show it's Malibu, California)

Availability (as of 2024): street all day, the villa itself seems that it can be rented

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Eden desert and ep6 time bubble desert (S01E01,S01E06) – Atlantis Dunes, Cape Town

Scene: The Eden desert scenes and the time bubble with Adam and AC were filmed in the Atlantis Dunes at the outskirts of Cape Town

Availability (as of 2024): The Atlantis Dunes – or Witzands Aquifer Conservation Area – is a protected natural area. Biking adventures can be booked through https://atlantisdunes.com/ or also other activities through https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/see-all-city-facilities/our-recreational-facilities/Nature%20reserves/Witzands%20Aquifer%20Nature%20Reserve

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The apple tree in the Garden of Eden (S01E01) - Waterfall Valley (formerly Cascade Country Manor), Paarl

Scene: The Eden apple tree with the waterfall in the background was filmed at the retreat Waterfall Valley (then Cascade Country Manor) (the tree was added by the film crew for the scene)

Availability (as of 2024): I am not sure if you can visit the waterfall like that or you have to be a guest in the restreat. The retreat is available for booking: https://www.waterfallvalley.online/

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There were other scenes also filmed at South Africa (thought not specified exactly where): Hell was filmed in Cape Town in a former abattoir. The Noah’s Ark scene and the Crucifixion scene were filmed on a windswept plain just outside Cape Town. Also the Meggido scenes. The entire village used for the scene with War causing mayhem in an african village is in fact a set, built on scrubland over a sand mine just outside Cape Town. The French Revolution scene wa shot on a set that had been used twenty-four hours earlier for the scene in Ancient Rome. Famine visiting a burger place with Elvis was shot on a set in Cape Town. Also some scene's in Anathema's cottage with Anathema and Newt.

SEASON 2

Most of season 2 has been shot inside the film studio in Bathgate (f.e. the whole Soho has been built there), the Hell in S2 has been shot in an old disused factory (not specififed which one). The shots of the Edinburgh castle have been shot from the top of the The Caledonian hotel.

Edinburgh:

Crowley and Shax in St James's Park (S02E01) – Inverleith Park, Edinburgh

Scene: Crowley and Shax meet to discuss the news in St James's Park – the scene though was actually filmed in Scotland.

Availability (as of 2024): All day

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The place where Crowley parks the Bentley (S02E01, S02E02) – Circus Lane, Edinburgh

Scene: The place Crowley goes to to park the Bentley and sleep there

Availability (as of 2024): street all day

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AC and Elspeth in Edinburgh (S02E03) - Moray Place, Edinburgh

Scene: Aziraphale, Crowley and Elspeth are taking the first "pickled herring" to be sold, Aziraphale and Crowley are debating good and evil

Availability (as of 2024): street all day

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Detective Aziraphale parks the Bentley (S02E03) – Victoria Street, Edinburgh

Scene: Aziraphale arrives in the Bentley and happily goes to investigate

Availability (as of 2024): street all day

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The Resurrectionist (S02E03, S02E06) - Cask and Barrel, Edinburgh

Scene: Aziraphale goes to investigate to The Resurrectionist bar (also in Gabriel's memories with Beelzebub) – filmed in the Cask and Barrel bar

Availability (as of 2024): outside all day, inside 12-24, Fri-Sat 12-1

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Stirling:

Edinburgh cementery (S02E03) - Old Town Cemetery, Stirling

Scene: The cemetery in episode 3 was filmed at the Stirling cemetery (grave, some gravestones, Gabriel's statue and the crypt has been added by the crew for the shooting)

Availability (as of 2024): all day

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AC and Elspeth going through Edinburgh (S02E03) – Broad Street, Stirling

Scene: Aziraphale, Crowley and Elspeth going through Edinburgh while Aziraphale is trying to persuade her that she could do something else

Availability (as of 2024): street all day

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Meeting Wee Morag (S02E03) - Mar's Wark, Stirling

Scene: The small corridor behind the gate where Wee Morag is staying

Availability (as of 2024): The front all day, the corridor if not through the gate then hopefully from the other side

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Others in Scotland:

AC drinking whiskey with Mr Darlymple and the corridor to Mr Darlymple (S02E03) – Hopetoun House, Queensferry

Scene: Aziraphale and Crowley drinking whisky with Mr Darlymple while he explains why he needs fresh dead bodies also at the house has been filmed the corridor reading to Mr Darlymple

Availability (as of 2024): Hopetoun is visitable, Friday 29 March 2024 to Sunday 29 September 2024 Open 5 days per week (Thursday – Monday) from 11am to 5pm, £13.50 for an adult ticket for House and Grounds (to see both), or £13.50 for Grounds (to see the corridor)

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The Windmill Theatre in 1941 (S02E04) - Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness

Scene: The theatre that Crowley delivered the broken alcohol to and Aziraphale performed the bullet catch

Availability (as of 2024): You can visit the cinema for a movie or an event https://www.hippodromecinema.co.uk/whats-on/

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Soho and more (S2) - The Pyramids Studio, Bathgate

Scene: The S2 Soho has been built in the Bathgate studio, also there were built and shot many other scenes

Availability (as of 2024): It is not available to visit for public

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London:

Possibly only streets were filmed and the Bentley was added with VFX.

C on the way to A after A calls him (S02E01) - Wardour Street, London

Scene: Crowley on the way to Aziraphale after Aziraphale calls him (to tell him about Gabriel)

Availability (as of 2024): street all day

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C rushing to A after Beelzebub's visit (S02E01) - Regent Street St James's, London

Scene: Crowley rushing to Aziraphale after Beelzebub told with that anyone who will be find helping Gabriel will be dealt with extreme sanctions

Availability (as of 2024): street all day

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Whew! This masterpost took me several weeks, hope you enjoyed it and it might help you plan your trip to see the Good Omens places! :) ❤ 🐍😊 Wahoo! :)

#good omens #bts #filming locations #fun fact #masterposts #filming locations masterpost #long post

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