It was a perfect day for 'chocolate box' pictures at Bolton Abbey when I went for a stroll there with a friend. Blue skies, fluffy clouds, a slow-flowing river reflecting the sky... Lots to like, though the photos wouldn't win any prizes in a competition. The stepping stones seem to have been reordered a bit since the winter, so that the big gaps have been lessened. I still wouldn't be trusting myself to hop over them!
We had lunch in the Tea Cottage, overlooking the view. There was a cool wind but it was just about warm enough to sit out. In recent times, my usual coffee/lunch spot at the Cavendish Pavilion seems to have gone downhill a bit, with more of it self-service (and I don't much like coffee out of those machines) or a long queue for a barista coffee because they are clearly short-staffed. So we walked from the Cavendish car park to the Priory and the Tea Cottage in the village, which made a change anyway.
There are nice views on the way back too, though it clouded over quite suddenly.
Beautiful Yorkshire, I’ll be back in a month
ReplyDeleteWonderful! The (so far) only time I've visited Bolton Abbey, we went to the tea cottage afterwards, too. I loved it, with those great views, and the cottage itself. The staff was friendly and the cake delicious.
ReplyDeleteThat photo where the partly blue, partly cloudy sky is mirrored in the river is my favourite here.
What wonderful river and Abby views. Sorry to hear the coffee place has become mechanized, what were they thinking! So glad you were able to enjoy the tea time with the view. Aren't clouds funny like that, suddenly taking over the sky!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't trust myself on those stepping stones either. Love the 1st pic.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful vistas!
ReplyDeleteLovely views and photos. Really nice compositions.
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