Morning Roger - I've got a nice run south and specifically southeast which gets me into the Antwerp/Rotterdam area when things are favourable at around 170/180nm.
Normal conditions would bring in the channel traffic between IOW and the Dover straits at around 130/140 nm. Struggling today to reach south coast.
North is not so clever with a combination of buildings, trees, Peak District and Pennines although there is a very narrow slot slot which pulls in signals from just short of Carlisle area at over 130nm.
All this from the bog standard supplied aerial currently perched on the upper south facing window sill outside. To switch to the north facing sill on the other side of the house, I use an extended USB rather than an aerial extension lead. Works a treat, quick and easy.
Will have consider a roof mounting alongside my discone but it's more money and I'm not sure it's worth it.