There and Back

Today was a long session with Gill on the Norfok coast, starting in Morston. The village of Morston is close to the villages of Blakeney and Cley-next-the-Sea. It is famous for its salt marshes. Like its neighbour Blakeney, Morston used to be a major port 400 years ago, but is now only used by a small number of fishing boats, leisure craft and the regular seal watching trips. So, what photographs can we take? I must admit that I found it difficult to start with but I did finish with some images that I thought said something about the place as it is now. Large numbers of small craft lined the banks I loved the detail in this rusty chain laying amongst the green foliage and mud As can be seen in these images, the tide was definitely out. It would be intersting to compare with a high tide. If you could reach the same areas of course. The whole area of salt marshes was full of these pools amidst the beautiful Sea Lavender. I loved the cracked mud feature at the base of them. A couple more

After yesterdays strenuous walk amongs the Falls, our walk through the nature trail to the Caves sounded a bit easier - thankfully. accordinng to the official literature: "Ingleborough Cave is found in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It was first discovered in 1837 by brave Victorian explorers who drained away a lake and went on to discover 1/2km of previously unexplored passages delving deep beneath Ingleborough mountain, with only candles to guide them! Today, the cave is well lit, and you can follow in the footsteps of those pioneers on an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery! A well-lit concrete footpath leads visitors through a kilometre of passages, past breath-taking stalactites, stalagmites and flowstones, brought to life by formations and artefacts dating back millions of years! The well maintained Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail wends its way just over a mile through the beautiful woodland, past the lake, the money tree and Aunt Bessie’s Grotto, before emer

A 4½ mile trail, via a series of spectacular waterfalls, through ancient woodland and beautiful Yorkshire Dales scenery. There are a lot of ups and downs but the trail is easy to follow. Some people say `the best in the UK` others not quite so enthusiastic. However, everyone says its worth doing - and it is! I took numerous photos, but unfortunately I am not always sure as to which waterfall is which but most have the right name I am sure. So here is my record of a stunning walk. River Twiss Money Tree - full of coins from hundreds of walkers Cliff side path Pecca Falls Thornton Force Thornton Force River Twiss at Twistleton Scar End - I believe and also the following three images. River Twiss at Twistleton Scar End River Twiss at Twistleton Scar End Quarry on Waterfalls Walk Beezley Falls Triple Spout Rival Falls Rival Falls From here we walked back into Ingleton and collapsed into the Village Kitchen cafe! A drink and something to eat and some energy returned. A great day and well wo

The Ribblehead Viaduct, an iconic symbol of Victorian engineering and perseverance, is the largest and most impressive of the viaducts on the Settle to Carlisle railway line. Its majestic arches stretch across the rugged landscape of Batty Moss in Ribblehead, North Yorkshire, and serve as a testament to the ambitious vision and skill of the engineers and labourers who brought the railway line to life. - so the blurb goes! And yes, it is magnificent. Although the day was rather dull, I managed some images to record my visit. The viaduct was designed by John Sydney Crossley, chief engineer of the Midland Railway, who was responsible for the design and construction of all major structures along the line. The viaduct was necessitated by the challenging terrain of the route. Construction began in late 1869. It necessitated a large workforce, up to 2,300 men, most of whom lived in shanty towns set up near its base. Over 100 men lost their lives during its construction. The Settle to Carlisle

With promise of a wet day, we thought ` let`s visit a town` - so just down the road from Ingleton is Kirby Lonsdale and that is where we headed. Despite the forcast, we did not get very wet and were able to wander around and look at a few interesting things. WE also had a great dinner in a resteraunt in the high street. While the rolling hills around Kirkby Lonsdale provide picturesque views, the town itself is quite magnificent. Its Georgian market square is extremely elegant, while its stone buildings have changed little in almost 300 years. Unfortunately I didn`t take many images in the town centre amongst all the traffic! Kirkby Lonsdale has been an important settlement since the Neolithic era with the remains of Celtic towns being unearthed close by. It was also inhabited by the Romans, with a milestone and the remains of a road being found close to the River Lune in 1836. It is believed that the road was part of a route that run along the side of the Lune and connected forts at O