......and Days in Yorkshire

Either the rain is following me around or I keep following the clouds! In spite of that I had a lovely time in the Yorkshire Dales. The most spectacular scenery - unforgetable, but unfortunately most of it I saw as I was driving from one Dale to another, trying to negotiate narrow windy roads and tight hump back bridges. There was no chance to park and the spectacular moment was not captured on camera.

I started in Grassington and on the first day did the all important investigation of the nearby village of Linton. The village has family connections and I was delighted to find it is a truly beautiful place. The Fountaine Inn (another family name) served me a delicious lunch of Broccoli, Stilton and Celeriac Hot Pot, (and the necessary glass of white to go with it!)



Bridge over the beck. Linton

 This first set of photos are all taken in or around Linton.

Foot Bridge. Linton





The Fountaine Inn. Linton




Walk towards the village of Threshfield. Linton

  

I explored most of the area around Grassington but a lot of it had to be in the car because of the weather. Mostly overcast and cold with always the threat of rain.

After three nights in Grassington I moved slightly further north for the weekend and spent two days in Kettlewell at The Blue Bell Inn, built in 1680.

The round trip to the all important Wensleydale Cheese Factory in Hawes took in villages such as Buckden, Askrigg, Carperby, Aysgarth and back down to Kettlewell.

On Sunday, in the afternoon - the sun came out! and along with hundreds of other folk, I went back to a place I used to visit with my parents as a child - Bolton Abbey.

The ruins, of course, have not changed very much but it has become quite commercialised and to me appeared less picturesque than I remembered. I suspect many of the changes have been necessary to preserve the whole area.

Took a round about route 'back home' and through the village of Appletreewick. I last saw this attractive spot at the age of 15 or so, on a school excursion.

The last night at the Blue Bell Inn was quiz night - a lot of fun and our table managed to do quite well. We had 29 correct answers out of 50 and the winning table had 31.The dessert that night was a Bailey's Cheesecake and I when I said just how delicious it was I ended up with a copy of the recipe!



View near Buckden



Also near Buckden. Wharfedale



More in a few days time......