I’m starting to develop a project about Ryedale’s villages with a view to something, I’m not quite sure what, culminating in a year – in other words, a year in the life of these villages. It’s a great excuse to seek out places, though close by, I’ve never been to. I had an hour free […]
Two local churches Read More »
My daughter Sara was due into York Station at 7.20pm on Saturday so after chores at Sainsbury’s and Monks Cross I parked at the Railway Station and had an hour. First, head down to the river walk. There had been quite a bit of rain in the last 24 hours but now it was quite
Quick visit to York Read More »
Farndale is a valley within the North York Moors and is surrounded by some of the wildest moorland in England. The dale is sandwiched between Bransdale to the west, Rosedale to the east and Westerdale to the north. To the north-east sits Blakey Ridge at over 1,312 feet (400 m) above sea level, and to the north-west, Cockayne Ridge reaching up to 1,490 feet (454 m)
Farndale – Dale End Read More »
Yes, I took the plunge! I’ve been mulling about this purchase for a while, very aware of the argument against upgrading kit but it was a particular incident, whilst doing some street photography in Scarborough, that really swung it for me. I was using my Canon 750D near the North Bay when a woman asked
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A beautiful hot, sunny day drew the crowds this afternoon to Scarborough seafront – more than I expected as England were playing their first game against Croatia in the Euros 2021. I parked the car in a residential street and walked some distance to North Bay. I’m not really a seaside person, well at least
Busy at Scarborough Read More »
After being cooped up all day working in my office it was great to get on my bike and do the circular loop from Kirkbymoorside to Gillamoor, then Fadmoor and down Starfitt Lane to the A170 and back home. There were a few people sat at tables on the village green in Gillamoor but I
Circular bike ride Read More »
Not much free time but made quick visits to Helmsley yesterday and York today. Gorgeous weather brought out the crowds and as usual motorcyclists gathered around the the Feversham Monument, a grade 2 listed memorial to the 2nd Baron Feversham. I chatted to a lovely couple who I thought were bikers but tuned out to
Having some time before returning home to Yorkshire I decided to visit a National Trust Scotland property where a rather unusual restoration project is taking place (with some great photographic potential). Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh was commissioned by Glasgow book publisher Walter Blackie to build him a home in the hills above Helensburgh. Recognised as
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