Ingleborough

On Saturday I had been up to Kendal for a Wainwright Society Committee Meeting. On the way back Ingleborough looked stunning in the distance so I had to stop and capture it on the camera.

Flamborough

I was over on the east coast at Bridlington on business during the week so took the opportunity to have lunch at Flamborough where the following photos were taken. When the boys were young, we had several summer holidays in Flamborough where Viv's parents had a static caravan so this visit there brought back many happy memories.

Farnley & Walk by the River Wharfe

After Church today (Sunday 10th January) we went up to Farnley and then for a walk through Wharfemeadows Park where the River Wharfe was frozen over. It is the first time I have seen it like this since 1963!


Sheep near Farnley.

View down the Wharfe Valley.

Almscliffe Crag in the distance.

View near to Farnley Hall where the famous painter W H Turner often used to stay.

The frozen River Wharfe with geese and swan prints on the ice.

Wharfemeadows Park covered in snow.

The frozen river from further up the park.

Geese taking a stroll in the snow.

Views downstream from the bridge.

The geese being fed.

Geese and gulls.

View across the park and over to Otley Chevin.

Walk on the Chevin - 2nd January

Whilst Viv was helping at the Sunday School party I went up to the Chevin and had a 3 mile walk from the Beacon View Quarry along the top of the Chevin and then back down to the Car Park. The paths were very icy and the walking poles came in handy particularly on the descents. Towards the end of the walk the skies became very dark (apologies therefore for the latter few photos) and it started to snow over the last ½ mile or so. It took me just over 45 minutes for the walk.