Scarborough and Pickering

We had a trip over to Scarborough on 11th February and stayed overnight at a farmhouse outside of Pickering. It had snowed again towards the end of the week, reflected in the pictures below.

Farm shop and cafe outside of Pickering

Scarborough North Bay and Castle

Donkeys and snow on the beach

The chalets covered in snow

Northstead Manor Gardens

The minature railway

Peasholm Park which celebrates its centenary this year

South Bay looking across towards Filey

Owls outside our accommodation at Seavy Slack

Cricketers in the snow

Robin on the feeding station and bird table

The rear garden

Seavy Slack Farmhouse

Otley after the snowfall of 6th February

Some shots around Otley during the snow on 6th February




Our patio area







Post box on Farnley Lane







The path leading to Wharfemeadows Park







Trees in the park








The children's play area






Rows of conifers
















View across to Ilkley Moor







View over to Menston






Sheep out in the field

Renovations at 5 Rise Locks, Bingley

At the end of January the British Waterways Board had a couple of Open Days to let the public see what they were doing in connection with the renovations of the lock gates at Bingley's 5 Rise Locks.

We visited this on the Saturday and below are pictures taken as we walked down through the empty locks to see this work being undertaken.



The queues waiting to go down the locks.








The canal upstream from the top of the locks.






The first of the locks viewed from above












The ladder to the top of the first lock showing the line where the water normally is and the green moss above






One of the new lock gates






A good view showing the depth of the locks themselves






The second of the new lock gates






The final lock at the end of the descent






Looking back at the crowds descending






Back up at the top of the locks with the view upstream on the Skipton side of the locks

Two walks with Eleanor

Two recent walks on a weekend with Granddaughter Eleanor around Guiseley.


Week 1



Getting ready for going out.















Down the road by St Oswald's Church, Guiseley








View of the Church








The lane onto the Silverdale Estate







Week 2





Getting her ready again

Asleep in the pushchair






Sunlight on the Church






Approaching Town Street






Arriving back at Chris & Becky's apartment

Walk on Otley Chevin

On Sunday we had a walk on the Chevin Forest Park. Details of the pictures are appended as appropriate.




Fellrunner out training.








Mountain Biker








Cloud inversion in the Wharfe Valley













Track leading up towards the summit rocks








The direction viewfinder near the summit








Part of the new Geology Trail









The summit rocks























Ryanair plane coming into land at Leeds Bradford International Airport















Naked bush starkly against the skyline












The information board on the return to the Car Park