Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, England - above, on and below the famous hill

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Gold Hill is the most famous view in England, best known for featuring in the famous 1973 Hovis bread advert. Whilst the classic view from the top of Gold Hill is widely recognised, what lies above and below the hill may be a mystery to anyone unfamiliar with the area. This video gives a brief insight to what lies above and below Gold Hill, in a continuous, seamless journey from the top to the bottom - and a little beyond!

[@CEAC1975]

Proud to be Shaftesbury’s Town Clerk and have offices at the top of Gold Hill. Thank you for doing such a wonderful job showing the beauty and tranquility of our lovely town.

[@Elodian]

Thank you Claire! Very kind of you! Hope you like the website too: www.goldhillshaftesbury.co.uk/

[@janetdavies9612]

Beautiful footage of Gold Hill & the area around. Together with the evocative pice of Dvorak’s New World Symphony, used in the Hovis advert... lovely 🎶😌😊❤️💕 Must make a special trip to visit Shaftesbury soon ... 😃😊

[@WS-bk7uu]

As a Brit now living in tropical Asia this makes me nostalgic. I used to drive past Shaftesbury all the time with family but have never actually visited Gold Hill! The Lark Ascending brought a bit of a tear to my eye as it was played at my Mum's funeral.

[@janetdavies9612]

A lovely place, evocative piece of music used for the famous Hovis advert, Lark Ascending ... 😌😊❤️💕

[@MrsZambezi]

@@janetdavies9612 It's actually the Largo (second movement) from Dvorak's New World Symphony!

[@stuartchatfield7470]

The are both here - Lark Ascending in the second half.

[@stuarthutchin7686]

Bu Dvorvak for the advert. Lark ascending for this piece.

[@skwestgate]

Thank you so much for this. My dear mother (passed away 2015) last walked here in 1984. Tonight, just before Christmas day, I am taking that walk in her loving memory with your video ❤

[@janetdavies9612]

That’s a lovely thing to be able to do, in memory of your Mother ... 😌😊❤️💞

[@skwestgate]

@@janetdavies9612 thank you so much, Janet. I appreciate your kind words xxx

[@Elodian]

I'm glad you liked the video Sandra. Sorry for not replying sooner.

[@just_passing_through]

As an Aussie, I had never heard of this place or anything things bout it. Even starting to view the video it was a complete unknown, but as you turned that corner my heart dropped, and instantly knew it was about the view. Utterly breathtaking. I didn’t know such beauty could exist, let alone become so organically.

[@OhioGirl-bu2kv]

I have always wanted to visit England. I love Cottages and Castles. I would feel so at home there. The view from the top of the road....simply breathtaking....and beautiful!

[@JoJo-sc1db]

I live in a beautiful village in Derbyshire England, as a child I liked it, as a teenager I hated it, but as a adult i absolutely love it, could not imagine living anywhere else ♥️

[@alansommer]

where?

[@alansommer]

@@JoJo-sc1db nice!

[@alansommer]

@@JoJo-sc1db never lol

[@mohammedsameer179]

That's nice

[@JoJo-sc1db]

lawress hall oh wow such an amazing tale to tell

[@patbosher8963]

I absolutely love these old england cobbled steep roads are memories of gold. Still have some in places. But getting fewer as time goes on. True happiness and hardship kept families together.

[@glennlopez6772]

So true but today perhaps, one would have to be quite wealthy to reside here.

[@debhaslam9475]

I came across your video. I’m glad I watched this. I’m in the U.S. We have some beautiful places here but NOTHING like this♥️ You are truly blessed. It’s absolutely awesome. Thank you for making this video.♥️♥️

[@indusdeltasindh962]

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[@Elodian]

I'm glad you liked it Deb. Sorry for not replying sooner.

[@Partizzzan100]

A magical town like from an old fairy tale. Very cozy. Hello everyone from Siberia. Be happy. 😊👍

[@agnessamcconagal9357]

Greetings from Kazan.

[@jeffbaxter8770]

South Africa here, you too.

[@Partizzzan100]

@@jeffbaxter8770 Nice to meet you 🤝😀

[@nancypatricio9972]

This place is beautiful. Each house it’s different and the old streets are amazing.

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@XTibbs1 SOUNDS LIKE YOU WERE THE FIRST VICTIM MATE

[@minkikumari2736]

Ok

[@firyalaftani4329]

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[@cheryllewis5143]

The original is colne lancashire look on u tube

[@strapazin]

Cars are different too.

[@teddybear9029]

The nostalgia of this iconic scene brings a tear to my eye!

[@premdasyesudasan5778]

It seems like the perfect place to go for a walk on a fine Sunday afternoon!

[@universityadviseruk1938]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6ewqparaLJ2bJo UK's Most beautiful City

[@sovietonion72]

The Two Ronnies brought me here, absolutely gorgeous view love it!

[@LiterallySomething]

Magnificent Hovis Gold Hill, Beautiful Going Home Song!

[@louisep5178]

Beautiful music and film thank you. I used to live in Shaftesbury in the 1980's and did a photo shoot at the top of Gold Hill when I was a singer - great to see it again 👌🙏

[@kuoma6418]

Beautiful place to live👍🌻

[@flippinheck68]

I can't explain why this made me so incredibly emotional. Thank you.

[@frzamigo]

English countryside is very beautiful and serene. Whenever I got time over the weekends I used to head out to one of these places. Nostalgic 💓

[@sg16743]

What a beautiful video. Beautiful scenery, calm and perfect for living.

[@asmanoreenmalik6894]

I visited many years back England as an exchange student. I really liked the landscape out side cities. I liked this documentary too and has saved it with me to watch it again . Background music has a soothing effect . Lucky people who live there. After all efforts in the life finally most of us want peace..

[@myrealvlog...2733]

Ap abhi kahan rehti ho

[@cherbrowne1637]

Thank you Elodian for this beautifully filmed video. I'd move to Gold Hill tomorrow if I could and live out my days in awe of its magnificence.

[@MrDaiseymay]

I visted Shaftsbury 20 years ago, during a tour of beautiful Dorsetshire, mainly to see this famous hill--and the magnificent view from the top, of course. Finding it then, wasn't over easy, I was very surprised to learn that the access was via a narrow entrance out of the High Street, almost hidden away. I also visited nearby Sherborne, and, even today, I get mixed up with both these charming historic towns.

[@ABG33571]

So much beautiful. Want to go there once in my life.

[@heidiscott4363]

I don't think I'd wanna Liv in ona this pigstys

[@jasonwilson7674]

@@heidiscott4363 maybe if you did, someone could teach you English

[@kezcottours]

We really enjoyed to watch this beautiful tour.

[@urszula2816]

Super, tak się przespacerować po pięknym zakątku, dziękuję! Pozdrowienia z Polski 👋👋

[@rickydb6900]

Cracking Footage, What a lovely quaint place 👍

[@nusratjahannipa7844]

Hi

[@azranaqvi943]

@@nusratjahannipa7844 wow nice Good ❤❤❤

[@firyalaftani4329]

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[@Aienyana]

Ever since I was a kid I really wanted to visit England. I first heard the word England when some elders were talking about Lady Diana. Since then I have always dreamt of visiting England.... I just wish someday my wish will come true no matter even if I become old...My wish will be to visit only England. Love from India.

[@rutjeisbri3475]

I'm sure you'll fall in love with England once you visit... there lies a beauty only those who loved it without seeing will understand. I have been too many times, never to the same place... do visit, and don't wait to get too old because you'd want to go back again and again. I was lucky to see Princess Diana getting out of Buckingham Palace back in 1988... she was more beautiful than any picture could tell... and her smile so beaming and touching our hearts... I will never forget it.

[@Aienyana]

Surely I will one day before getting old. I have never been to England but my heart says I will definitely love it. You are so lucky to see Lady Diana. My mum still see her picture in KZbin and said she was the most beautiful ever.

[@jubbaronny]

It’ll be like home from home

[@leemagrish3432]

I have dreamed of visiting India.

[@Aienyana]

@@leemagrish3432 wish your dream comes true.

[@doeharris5363]

Old England how l yearn for the older times and ways. Not much money but life seemed slower people seemed friendly and family was heart of life. Thank you for sharing your beautiful video. 😊😊😊😊🐱🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@gfionao]

I was a boarder at Shaftesbury Girls Grammar, many years ago, and this brings back a million memories. My brother was a boarder at Shaftesbury Grammar for Boys and we were allowed to meet every Sunday afternoon at the top of a Gold Hill.

[@jf7243]

Oh England, how the heart yearns for that Green and Pleasant Land! Thankyou!

[@heidiscott4363]

Larcydarcy

[@gandikotakrishnaprsadsadpr388]

I am from INDIA I have enjoyed a lot watching this video. Great Shaftesbury. Great England.

[@charlesfulcrum3170]

Beautifully filmed piece, with wonderful accompanying music. I live locally, and have the privilege to take in the beauty of Shaftesbury on a regular basis.

[@ocha1466]

Like in postcard,beautiful 😍😍😍

[@raypurchase801]

Gold Hill was a setting for a scene in "Far From the Madding Crowd" (1967).

[@diannedutton6127]

Beautiful, I've been there twice, love it!

[@Railography7]

Stunning view. Thanks for sharing.

[@kumarm8048]

I was lost while watching that fantastic view.... What a glorious view.. Thnx for filming this adorable video

[@davegalea6689]

England has the best villages in the world.

[@rob5197]

Can't disagree __very charming indeed I wish the same could be said of large cities / towns

[@talksolot]

they steal them from every people

[@davegalea6689]

@@talksolot What do you mean? ' They steal them from every people ' ?

[@tsu8003]

Tbh, and don't take offence because I as an Englishman love my country, but I think France has nicer villages. Just watch the Tour De France on tv and compare it to the Tour Of Britain, especially when they go through the villages in the North East of England!

[@davegalea6689]

@@tsu8003 Don't talk crap. I've been to many places in France and I think the villages are horrible and dirty in France.

[@dodofyter8192]

Omg! Its so beautiful, it made me relax and calm. I dnt know what to say. I have no words for it. 😍

[@darrenking6026]

Wow. Just amazing. Thanks for filming and posting. Brought back memories of when I was a little lad and watching the TV adverts. I can't wait for this pandemic to be over so that I can visit. Thanks again.

[@roniimontfort536]

Marvelous video, with great background music.... thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tinapalfreyman8770]

that was so lovely to see thank you

[@ManuManu-us5mh]

Magnifique, quel beau village 👍. Merci pour la vidéo.

[@Dinesh7219]

Nice and well shoot clip and thanks for showing beautiful countryside of England.

[@ToufelTahir]

Beautiful beyond words

[@tessaben1211]

I used to live 3 miles from Shaftesbury (Shaston) in a little place called Stour Row. The community at the bottom of Gold Hill is St James.

[@_Scientist_Forensics]

Lucky U😇

[@markcf83]

I was at a boarding school in Stour Row for just under a year nearly forty years ago. I cannot remember if I'd walked either up it or down....

[@gulnuresmetovs1618]

Мне нравится очень

[@beautysahni2343]

I wish I could go to Gold Hill n stay there for some time

[@JulieWallis1963]

Beauty Sahni it’s free to visit.

[@edilton_ferreira]

@@JulieWallis1963 você é linda 😍🤩💘🌷🌷💘🇧🇷

[@trainrover]

Oh yeah? Let's see how yer knees make out on its cobble stone way, _eh_

[@trainrover]

Gold Hill is in St James, so howzabout some respect, _eh_

[@trainrover]

And boy! where the hell must all of that 1970s traffic have upped and away to?! Ran into an ex-pupil at a party in -Toronto- Rotton-Ø who went to Shaftesbury's grammar school, right opposite which - during his time there - I'd wait for the county bus after school. This world IS small..that's FAR from being my only small-world run-in 🍸

[@annmartin2061]

I have tears just seeing such beauty THANKYOU so much .

[@lauradamico3027]

💯👏👏👏💝thank you!!! Beautiful!! Laura...

[@gmvn19]

Some day in future I will visit this place .

[@rakhiramteke1024]

I also😍😍😍

[@dcp5768]

Must be in second life

[@davidbradbury3232]

Have you been yet ? 😀

[@dcp5768]

If you invite we will for sure.

[@dcp5768]

@rigel star You should take care of your self we have our God.

[@bionesmart2271]

Wonderful England! I can fell in my soul, God bless UK🌻🌻🌻🙏

[@rutbrea8796]

Wonderful, peaceful music and scenery. Thanks for sharing

[@bogeyfly1]

so beautiful and love the music to your video. love the hovis advert

[@beytibilgec3744]

I loved back round music, beautiful town.

[@heidiscott4363]

Spry

[@Tigerbi]

Love England, from Thailand.

[@indusdeltasindh962]

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[@cassandraralph5906]

Very interesting indeed, I was very impressed with this video, thank you so much for sharing this video with us!

[@lesliesmith5797]

Thanks for such a beautiful trip to Gold Hill. 🌸

[@ashishpatel6305]

Hii I am from India and I want to be friendship with u please ❤❤😭❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

So proud to be English! Our larger cities might be lost but places like Gold Hill I’m reminded that England still exists, you just have to leave the cities, I love The Chilterns, Cotswolds and Cornwall

[@archiedyer3747]

for how much longer

[@mabelcook7111]

England is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen ,I feel a sense of GOD as I view the videos ,I have watched many ,and I could keep watching them ,thank u for this video great job ,.hope to see more on England .💖

[@MrDaiseymay]

We hope you do--too Mabel. x

[@conxitallopart5870]

The best and happiest memories I have are in Nonnington College, Kent, one summer, fourty years ago. Unforgettable moments, songs, starry nights, the sound of wind dancing through the huge and old oak (?) trees ,fresh smelling green mornings, evening games, I ' ll have that International Course for Teachers of English in my heart forever. My dear England!!

[@dannybear48393]

Beautiful! Love it! Thank you!

[@deliacarmenlucaciu9658]

FANTASTIC VOYAGE!!! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!!!!💖💖💖

[@lillianglenn7130]

Takes my breath away I've brought up in England Mazda my primary school there and high school so the history goes through my blood I love England

[@user-ml8uh9mc2m]

Красивые, уютные улицы, дома! Моя мечта - побывать в Англии!

[@xshlipinbah1114]

Ирина Леон там писец как дорого все

[@vikgaudi8742]

@@xshlipinbah1114 и ни разу не уютно.

[@hanissamsudin7837]

Your video is like me walking those streets.... that’s how I will stroll down the streets.... nice 👍

[@jungletiger1900]

Nice area with some of my favourite music, thanks for sharing.

[@jaywalker2uk]

Absolutely gorgeous. I miss living in England. Was a student there, in Lancaster to be specific, for over 6 years

[@doeharris5363]

I'm sure you would be welcomed back to our beautiful country. 😊😊😊😊🐱🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@celtamarcondes5082]

Muito lindo esse lugar, inusitado ,parabéns

[@UrbanMakedon]

So nice enjoy in this one. The music the video all prefect done !

[@Triumphs1962]

Simply loved the way you edited the film from color to black and white then back to color again. It was like stepping back in time then coming back again! Well done!!

[@patygutierrezsegundo6725]

Precioso video, el fondo musical me encantó, muchas gracias. Saludos desde MÉXICO.

[@paolaalexandraarayaaraya3153]

Si la musica muy relajante.se parece a Chile en lo trsnquilo jajajaja.aca la gente de mi pais estaria ahi gritando y queriendo salir en el video. por ultimo hablar algo jajaja.se nota el cambio de cultura.tanta paz que se siente ahi es envidiable.

[@bottlecap57]

Been running up that hill since I was knee high to a grasshopper

[@JTST1234]

What is the big deal abt this place? Like why is it the most famous place in England? Im ignorant of the history.

[@MrDaiseymay]

@@JTST1234 WELL OLD FRUIT, YOU'LL REMAIN THAT WAY TILL YOU USE YOUR IMAGINATION

[@sultanjaksel9624]

@@JTST1234 well the most famous is not that.. its the Costwolds..

[@georginacox7292]

The boy/man in the advert lives in Stratford. Last I heard.

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

@@JTST1234 Many years ago, there was a rather lovely old fashioned advert for Hovis bread. It evoked sentimentality of times past and was a firm British favourite in the 1970's ish. Try Googling it. 🤗

[@bryan3550]

Wow! Just beautiful. Thank you for putting it "In Context"... Great to see the actual setting almost in 3D. 😎

[@christopherrankine1364]

You can feel the spirit of England in every step. I visited in 1984 and it’s still giving me goosebumps

[@cs_fl5048]

Somehow, "The Lark Ascending" seem oddly appropriate... This is a commitment to a lifestyle...

[@michaelholdsworth6117]

It’s Dvorak, Symphony No.9, From the New World. You feel it OUGHT to be Vaughan Williams or Elgar, but somehow this is “more” English, probably thanks to Ridley Scott

[@jamessomerset2549]

​@@michaelholdsworth6117 You are right, it is Dvorak's New world symphony, but music itself is about un-English as you can get. Dvorak wrote is symphony to reflect the different styles of music to be found in the New World. This particular piece, from the second Movement was written to emulate the Negro Spirituals of the south. It is often thought that Dvorak lifted this piece from an existing tune, but it is an original piece. The song going home were added much later. Her is a version by the famous bass singer Paul Robeson kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2rWnoaGZsmkY6M www.americanmusicpreservation.com/GoinHome.htm

[@michaeligoe3935]

@@jamessomerset2549 Is it not Vaughan Williams at the end ? Of course it is.

[@indusdeltasindh962]

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[@ZaphodBeeb1]

@@michaeligoe3935 There are two videos of Gold Hill with the same comment section attached. One has The New World Symphony, the other The Lark Ascending to accompany it. Hence the disagreements. All of you were correct !

[@whattovisitinromania5044]

England and her charm... Amazing places! 💕😍🌼

[@FanVarious]

Nicely done the way you captured this.

[@jordanhyeon9703]

Beautiful😘Feels like I'm standing there💙Thanks for this great video😍

[@goyalnitin81]

This is life❤️

[@robeta2805]

Música linda e lugar mágico!

[@sohaibproya4522]

I'm the student of English literature, and I love British society and their kind heartedness. Further more, I've read English novels, plays and short stories. It's really charming portrayal of characterization in some of best English novels, that's it.

[@sohaibproya4522]

And for more, I love the settings of novels, the places they'd chosen for making their novels more grand and compendious.

[@markfindlay8636]

That was nice and rather soothing to watch thanks!( Nice feeling place)

[@angelamariasantos1670]

Que lindo lugar, amei

[@philh8288]

Grandad always used to say, it was bloody long way to go, just for a loaf of bread 😂😂😂... I know I'm sorry

[@ivanolsen7966]

just got to this video .. because the other came up ....

[@allanallen1835]

Was he a grrreat bakkkkeher 😂

[@philh8288]

@@allanallen1835 he was very fit

[@allanallen1835]

Phil H lol not surprised that’s a steep bugger

[@lindastorey6685]

That's what came to mind as well,good old Ronnie Barker.

[@dreadnaught3894]

Enjoyable indeeed - nicely produced - a pleasure to watch. Thanks.

[@carineosselaer6960]

Fantastic... Love it...!

[@jimitdave6774]

Imagine, Listening Hobbit (Middle earth)Music while walking on this beautiful roads.......jem 🔥🔥

[@mike97525]

I live in Gold Hill Oregon👍

[@DChristina]

Anywhere near Gold Beach?- my favorite place in Southern Oregon (am up north)

[@dharamsingh9716]

Oregon

[@hilaryashen9746]

How beautiful is that Thankyou

[@ibexdnb2879]

Great video. Along with the music, it gave me a sense of times before. Calm and peaceful. Thank you x

[@LearnwithPalveeMaam]

I wish to visit this place once in my life.. Its beautiful ♥️

[@AntonioAntonio-pq2yv]

Maravilhoso. O Brasil agradece .

[@nisharoy6039]

Breathtaking beauty..Thank you!

[@shirleybayliss7563]

Such a beautiful character place. Thank you. 🙂

[@himalayanboy9017]

Hello

[@dharanidharani2103]

In England I love Dorset and Cotswolds very much 😘😘😘😘

[@user-ml2bx1kl2n]

Чудесная Англия, благодарю за путешествие!!!!

[@leopgs3728]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing this well done video.

[@1579list]

Lovely video,, Thank you !

[@user-xn8qp2dk8y]

Как же это красиво.🙏

[@paruhblgen4222]

однако наклонная брусчатка - никому не желаю бывать там зимой. Если посмотрите драйвы по Швейцарии, там красивее, и шале красивее. Полная противоположность английским домам - в английских свеса почти нет и крутая крыша, в шале длинные свесы и пологая крыша

[@manjunathshivannamanjunath7565]

Am just happy by imagination,me being there🙄one can never afford such a huge holiday..few dream's always stay in darker side...but happy to watch 🥳🙏🤗

[@athertonca]

Thank you for transporting me to a completely different venue during this time of COVID-19.

[@wilmachininin1738]

Thanks! The most beautiful video!! 👏👏👏