Higher Shelf Stones
It’s bleak on the moors…a trip out to Bleaklow and Higher Shelf Stones with a stop off at the crash site of the 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron’s Boeing RB-29A This was taken while we (Myself, Dave Ange and Jenny Horton)…
Snowdon 2013
Spent a weekend away with David Horton and his daughter Jenny and son Daniel. We went over to North Wales for a walk up Snowdon stopping in the Pen-Y-Pass Youth Hostel. We got the family room which was surreal…three bunk beds and an upright piano!…
Lost on t’ Moors
Today proved to be a bit of a mare. I decide to go to Three Shires Head for the first time and forgot to take a road map. I headed off to the Cat and Fiddle with the knowledge that Flash was nearby. Had lunch – lovely bacon baguette, and then asked…
Monsal Dale Viaduct
I wasn’t aware the tunnel at Monsal Dale had been reopened. Well I’m way out of date as it was back in 2011 when the passage through Headstone Tunnel was reopened. The tunnel is at the edge of what I also found was the incorrectly named…
Alport Castles
Dave Horton and I went for a circular walk that took us up Win Hill, over to Hope Cross, down to Alport Farm, and then up to Alport Castles. The final leg was a descent to Westend and round the reservoirs, Derwent and Ladybower. Back over the bridge to…
Doddington Hall Sculpture Exhibition
I visited Doddington Hall today to look at the sculpture exhibition that was arranged around the grounds. It comprised 350 pieces from 70 artists and was curated by David Waghorne. Very interesting and good for photography.
Doddington Hall
Visited Doddington Hall and gardens to photograph snowdrops.
Old Moor nature reserve
A walk around old moor nature reserve. Entrance fee £4. Hoping to see kingfishers but they must have been hiding.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Headed off up to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park for some photography and it rained! The weather was dismal – drab grey sky and rain. First stop was the YSP cafe for home cooked chips and a hummus & olive wrap, followed by scones with cream &…
Stroll round Dam Flask
Met John and Sheila for walk around Dam flask.