Snowy North Yorkshire

At the beginning of December we had one of the earliest snowfalls that I can remember in this country. I had to go over to Whitby and Goathland on business. Here are some of the pictures I took during the day.

Matthew's Graduation

On 15th December, Matthew our youngest son had his third graduation ceremony, this time for his teaching degree at Leeds University. Below are some pictures from the day.

First snowfall at Windermere

On 8th November I went up to Windermere to present my "An Evening with Alfred Wainwright" illustrated talk. The first snows of the winter had fallen the previous evening and the pictures below, taken at Bowness Bay, show mainly the Fairfield Horseshoe where the snow was lying from about 1500 feet upwards.

A Farnley Circular

On 6th November we had a circular walk round Farnley, the village on the approach to the Washburn Valley. Pictures are titled where appropriate.



Looking across to Armscliffe Crag.

Oak Trees turning colour.

The start of the Washburn Valley

Climbing the hill towards Farnley Village

Approach to All Saints Church

Autumn Berries

All Saints Church

Must be the Church cat!

Arthur Peel's Gravestone. Arthur was the owner of the farm at Lindley (2 miles from Farnley) which was used as the farm when the TV series was entitled "Emmerdale Farm" back in the 1970's. He was often seen as a farm worker moving cows, delivering lambs etc.

The walk back across the fields to Farnley Lane.

Farnley Hall, owned by the Horton-Fawkes family since the 1500's. In the early 1600's, Lord Horton-Fawkes was a cousin of the natorious Guy Fawkes of the Gunpowder Plot!

Cottages in the village.

Old row of cottages now converted into office accomodation.