Category Archives: Yorkshire Trips and Places
Ten East Riding Churches To Visit
Beverley’s church of St Mary has a magnificent west front,outstanding porch and splendid tower built around 1530. Some norman remains but essentially an early English church. The woodwork is fantastic on the stalls and misericords. A rare Priests room contains … Continue reading
On Yer Bike to Farndale Daffodil Valley
Farndale, aka ‘Daffodil Valley’ by virtue of the ‘Lenten Lilies’ which carpet the valley floor in a sea of yellow each spring. The Daffodils, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, were probably brought to the valley and Douthwaitedale by 12th century Monks and got … Continue reading
Embsay Station and Bolton Abbey Railway
Nostalgia is not what it used to be except in Yorkshire where you can see old railways like the one that runs from Embsay to Bolton Abbey. Of course you can also see the National Railway Museum and many working … Continue reading
Walking Around Ilkley
Holiday in Ilkley like the Victorians used to do using Shanks’s Pony. You do not have to walk all of the Dales Way to have a good holiday with fresh air and exercise. The River Wharfe runs through the town … Continue reading
Facts about James Herriot Yorkshire Author & Vet
Christopher Timothy was one of three actors to play Alf Wight the real James Herriot. This picture was taken in the garden of Alf’s Thirsk house and surgery that is now a gem of a museum and testament to Veterinary … Continue reading
Rylstone for Local History, Walks & Calendars Girls
St Peter’s church in Rylstone stands above the village made famous in recent times by the Alternative Womens Institute calendar. As the church and graveyard can testify there has been a vibrant community in the locality for many centuries. Perhaps … Continue reading
Train Spotting at Bolton Abbey
The 12th century priory at Bolton Abbey is a great place to visit. The estate on the banks of the Wharfe has been owned for centuries by the Duke of Devonshire. Things to Do at Bolton Abbey Inspect the Church … Continue reading
Reflecting on Yorkshire
Photographs reflecting part of what is so good about Yorkshire, Mirror mirror on the wall what is the fairest county of all? Continue reading
Harewood House Highlights
Harewood House, completed in 1771, is a significant English stately home with gardens by Capability Brown, interior design by Robert Adam and furniture by Thomas Chippendale. The rooms appear bright and well lit even on a gloomy Yorkshire day and … Continue reading
Yorkshire’s RSPB Reserves
For Yorkshire’s birdwatchers and nature lovers we are blessed with four top notch sites maintained by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Fairburn Ings There are three main trails on the RSPB reserve and some nice walking … Continue reading