Beating The Bounds

St. Michael and All Angels, Hubberholme.

In brief, a walk from Buckden to Hubberholme, Yockenthwaite, Cray, Cow Close Gill and back to Buckden.
Our party had fragmented again. The Tower Captain had disappeared with ringing to do. I thi...

The Wharfe at Kettlewell.

Prior to this trip, I’d been scrutinizing the map and anticipating climbing Buckden Pike, or Great Whernside or, preferably, both. But with a grey morning and a not particularly optimistic forecast I began to scal...

St. Mary’s Kettlewell.

Our annual pre-Christmas gathering this year was in Kettlewell.
On the Saturday morning several parties departed for walks. Our group were slow in assembling for the off, so while the faffing was at its height, I...

Melmerby Washfold.

I’m getting quite close to finishing my round of the Wainwrights, and also becoming a little impatient to complete, but the fact remains that I’ve done most of them before, often many times, and there’s far more novelty ...

TBH approaching Sizergh Castle. The shadows moved and were accompanied by music.

Last December. The Christmas lights came back to Sizergh. We booked a tour, and a meal in the cafe to boot.