Bronte Country Landscapes

Starting from the ruins of the 12th century Cistercian abbey, this beautiful circular walk follows two rivers, the Ure and the Cover through a variety of landscapes.

The White Bear in Masham, home for the weekend

Honest Glenn with his trusty pound coin on a piece of elastic.

Jervaulx Abbey, built in the 12th century and deconstructed by Henry VIII in 16th century. More of this later.

Howard, Jen & Albert ready for anything the March weather could throw at them….except sunshine.

Sweet violets and last year’s oak leaves

Al & Jonny on Kilgram Lane

Kilgram Bridge stands on the site of a Roman ford across the River Ure and is thought to have been built around the same time as Jervaulx Abbey, making it over 1000 years old.

A dry part of the field.

With there being two breweries in Masham (Theakston’s and Black Sheep), I’d guess this is winter barley, if they do their own malting.

A not-so-dry part of the field, the public footpath.

Woodhouse Farm

Some very young texel lambs. Cute when they are this age but not the best-looking adult sheep.

Heading into the pretty village of Thornton Steward

This little fellow seems quite happy to be on his own.

The rest of the flock, mainly Cheviots.

A Cheviot ram lamb

Thornton Steward

Lunch stop on the green at Thornton Steward

Glenn waiting for a bus?

Not the most comfortable perch…

Old Hall Farm cottages

A long, narrow area of woodland known, appropriately enough, as The Strip

St Oswald’s church, the oldest church in Wensleydale is believed to have been built shortly after the Norman Conquest on the foundations of a 9th century Saxon church.

A gnarled old ash tree not far from the church.

Danby Grange

Another different breed. Not sure what these are.

Danby Hall, for centuries the home of the Scrope family

Bear in mind that this is the back of the building.

The River Ure from Ulshaw Bridge

A swift one in the Cover Bridge pub

A game of dommies

Blackthorn blossom

A small section of rainbow over the River Ure

Back at Jervaulx Abbey

A welcome sight

In the bar at the White Bear, Masham

And outside in the sunshine

Indie, a resident of the White Bear