Otley Carnival

Saturday 19th June was the annual Otley Carnival. As our Church Redevelopment Project was one of the beneficiaries, I was collecting from the crowds around the town so decided to go round in fancy dress, as seen below.

The walking groups and floats prior to judging at the start of the parade.

The Carnival Queen

Two steam engines, the first of which is owned by Alan Wright who was in my class at Secondary School.

The parade through the town.

The Police Dog training team on the showground.

Ashness & Watendlath

On our final day before we departed at lunchtime we went up to Ashness Bridge and then down to Watendlath before returning back to Ashness over Ether Knott and Cafell Side.

The view from Ashness Bridge over to the Skiddaw Massif is a classic Lake District picture and we are glad the weather had improved enough to give us some good views.

Watendlath is the setting for the Herries series of books written by Sir Hugh Walpole and the cottage at Watendlath is the setting of the home of Judith Paris in the novel of the same name.


Ashness Bridge and Skiddaw

Cottage at Watendlath, the setting for the home of Judith Paris.

A walk around Watendlath Tarn

Prince Charles had been here before us!

Watendlath Beck & Bridge.

Views over Derwentwater from Ether Knott.

High Spy, Maiden Moor & Catbells.

Derwentwater.