Now the restrictions have lifted considerably here, it's been lovely to revisit favourite places that I've not seen for two years or so. One such is Bolton Abbey, the Duke of Devonshire's estate, up the River Wharfe from Ilkley. I went with a friend so I only took my phone for snapshots (and Blogger is massacring the quality of photos at the moment...!)
There were plenty of people enjoying the estate and the riverside walks, but being outdoors feels safe enough. We didn't walk right down to the ruined abbey itself but found this lovely view of it from up high. The riverbank walks are lovely and, although there were threatening clouds and the light was dull, we didn't actually have more than a few spots of rain, so that was lucky.
Despite recent heavy rain the water level in the Strid was as low as I've ever seen it. The river narrows here to plunge through a rocky gorge. It is, apparently, extremely deep and dangerous with currents. People have died in there, and it's wise to keep well back from the edge. The rocks can be slippery.
very pretty scenery. Glad you can get out and about again. We can in Queensland but not in NSW and VIC. Unfortunately they have new outbreaks of delta.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful part of the country. The green foliage always starts to look a bit grubby and lifeless at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI love that last shot! Rocks and moss and water are a fine combination,
ReplyDeleteEchoing Vicki...the rocks that have been sculpted by the water are beautiful! Somehow looking at these shapes as the water flows gurgling through them becomes a bit more lovely when thinking of how dangerous they are to human feet.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely the views are! Love the last shot.
ReplyDeleteYoung people can never resist a dare to jump the Strid. Too many have died leaping over in the "wrong" direction. Once carried under, you're finished. That place gives me the shivers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and scary. The mossy rocks look pretty, from a far.
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