HAPPY BOTTOM, DORSET
No person gets here
by sitting around all day.
Start exploring.
Note: To explore these unusual place names, I urge readers to visit Google Earth to see where on earth they are situated and then to visit Wikipedia for expanded historical information. All of this is difficult to convey in just 17 syllables.
LYCHETT MATRAVERS
Lichett means grey Wood
Feudal Lord Hugh Maltravers
Name from Brittonic
Note: To explore these unusual place names, I urge readers to visit Google Earth to see where on earth they are situated and then to visit Wikipedia for expanded historical information. All of this is difficult to convey in just 17 syllables.
ULCEBY SKITTER
Lincolnshire Wolds place
Northeast near River Humber
Just a small hamlet
WYCKE CHAMPFLOWER
Close to Cheddar Gorge
Home of famous cheese making
Authentic Cheddar
LULSGATE BOTTOM
Bristol’s airport site
former Royal Air Force base
A great place to land
Note: I thought it might be a good idea to change the pace and topic for a while. So, instead of obscure words, I thought I would add places with unusual names. In haiku form of course. For those with Google Earth happy wandering.
SIXPENNY HANDLEY
Six Penny Handley
Village and former parish
East Dorset U.K.
Fa - the Green Dragon 
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