Tag: Yorkshire
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Haworth Steampunk Weekend
A weekend of colourful characters and costumes in aid of Manorlands Hospice in nearby Oxenhope. The Northwind Tribal Dance Group
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The Brontë Birthplace, Thornton
Last week, I was lucky to get the opportunity to spend some time taking photos in the Brontë Birthplace, formerly known as Thornton Parsonage, before major renovation and restoration work begins. Patrick Brontë moved here in 1815 with his wife, Maria, and daughters Maria and Elizabeth, from their previous home at Clough House in Liversedge.…
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Early morning in Haworth
I’d planned to shoot a sunrise straight down the lane from Penistone Hill to Balcony Farm for ages and, on Saturday morning, it looked like the sun would rise in just the right place, so that’s where I set up and waited for half an hour. The warm orange glow from the rising sun caught…
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A 7.5 mile stroll around Jervaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire
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…
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An aimless early morning wander around Thornton
Thornton was a small village when Patrick Brontë was parson here (1815-20) but it now sits right on the edge of the city of Bradford. The remains of the old church of St James, known locally as The Bell Chapel, where Patrick preached. The new St James, bathed in the warm glow of the rising…
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Haworth at night
Just a quick wander around Haworth from around 8:30 – 9:30pm in early March. The church of St Michael and All Angels. If you look closely, you can see a Haunted Haworth tour taking place by the church door. You can see how the wind was blowing the trees about. The Brontë Parsonage Museum. Church…
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A walk from Hebden Bridge to Stoodley Pike (Part 2)
From the edge of the moor, I retraced my steps back to Wood Top and found a signed path to Stoodley Pike. By this time the mist had cleared to reveal a glorious spring-like day. Looking across the valley to Mytholmroyd Winter livestock feed. High energy mangel wurzels (or possibly sugar beet). Hebden Bridge looks…
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A walk from Hebden Bridge to Stoodley Pike (Part 1) – Mist
An all-day wander around the hills above Hebden Bridge. This first part begins in a misty Hebden Bridge and takes me up through Crow Nest Wood to the hamlet of Wood Top and on to The Haven, where I witnessed a typically spectacular Calderdale cloud inversion in the valley. The Rochdale Canal. The classic view…
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A winter wander around Pecket Well
I was in two minds whether to go out when I looked out of the window. Despite the OK forecast, it was misty and raining. I’m glad I made the effort, though. Misty days are good for woodland photos and with the amount of rain we’ve had recently, I decided to head for Hardcastle crags,…
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A snowy dawn walk to Top Withins
After much slipping and sliding, I arrived at Top Withins in the dark, about 40 minutes before sunrise. the sky was clear, there was snow on the ground and everything looked set for a spectacular sunrise. And, as so often happens up there, the mist descended… The site of Hays Laithe, a long-since demolished barn,…
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