Clapham is a pretty little Yorkshire Dales village, set along both sides of Clapham Beck and nestled at the foot of Ingleborough, one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. It's a popular spot for walkers and cyclists as you can ascend the mountain (723m) from here. For some reason, I have never visited the village before. It has a by-pass and so I've always just driven past. It turns out that I'd missed a treat as it is very attractive, and also has several excellent cafés, including the Old Sawmill where I had lunch.
One of its claims to fame is that the writer Alan Bennett keeps a second home here, though he mostly lives in London. Bennett was born in Leeds and is still very much a Yorkshireman at heart.
The stream, running through the village off the slopes of Ingleborough, tumbles over a waterfall from a man-made lake on the Ingleborough Hall estate, which provides some electricity through a turbine.
Lovely photos as usual. I had heard my Mum mention Clapham. She grew up in Newmiller Dam Yorkshire
ReplyDeleteLovely to see yet another sweet stream and village! You sure can find such photographic places around!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many pretty little villages in your area.
ReplyDeleteAn appealing place.
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