Although cloudy, one can see the varied beauty of the Yorkshire Dales landscape in England.
Yorkshire Dales on a Cloudy Day
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Village Home at Castle Bolton
Castle Bolton is a village near Bolton Castle in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England. It gets its name from the castle which looks over the village green. A typical village home next to Bolton Castle.
Bolton Castle Gardens
The Bolton Castle (Yorkshire, England) gardens have been restored along medieval lines and include a well-stocked herb garden, rose garden, walled vineyard, bowling green and maze as well as the birds of prey on their weathering ground.
Bolton Castle Tower
One of the towers of Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, England with an entrance gate is in a fairly intact state.
Bolton Castle on a Hill
The 14th-century fortress Bolton Castle in Yorkshire, England is, incredibly, still owned by the barons Bolton, who built the castle. It has never been sold and has always been inherited by descendants of the Scrope family, who were powerful and enjoyed roles at the royal court over several generations. Sitting on top of a hill, it’s still a perfect storybook castle – with restored medieval gardens offering a spectacular view.
Bolton Castle, Yorkshire
Bolton Castle is one of the best preserved medieval castles in the country and dominates Wensleydale with its commanding presence. The castle was built by Sir Richard le Scrope who was Lord Chancellor of England during the reign of Richard II, and is still owned by a direct descendent Lord Bolton. Construction of the castle began in 1378 and took around 18 years to build. It was designed as a fortified residence rather than being simply a military base.
Beauty of Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales, England is home to outstanding scenery, great castles, abbeys and a breathtakingly peaceful atmosphere. Each of the Yorkshire Dales has a different character. The Southern Dales are less remote, yet still wildly beautiful. The Northern Dales provide wild heather moorland and valleys full of hay meadows, dry stone walls and barns. And in the West, the pretty villages and small towns each have their own charm.
Enjoying Flowing Water at Asygarth Falls Upper Level
A couple relaxes on the bank of River Ure and enjoys the water flowing over Upper Asygarth Falls, Yorkshire Dales, England.
Asygarth Falls in Yorkshire Dales
Aysgarth Falls are a triple flight of waterfalls, surrounded by woodland and farmland, carved out by the River Ure over an almost one-mile stretch on its descent to mid-Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales of England, near the village of Aysgarth. A rustic stone bridge over River Ure is reminiscent of olden days. We will post over the coming days various views of these falls.
Parkhouse Hill
Parkhouse Hill is a small but distinctive hill in the Peak District National Park, England. Parkhouse Hill stands at a height of 360 meters above sea level, and has two reasonably steep routes leading to the summit – so it’s not for the faint-hearted. The colorful car against the green Parkhouse Hill makes quite a contrast.
Cloud Formations in Peak District
Dark cloud formations add to the pleasing landscape in The Peak District, England.
Mountains and Valleys
The Peak District and Derbyshire in England are full of breathtaking and beautiful wonders with some of the most popular mountains and valleys. The greenery covered hills make for a pleasant ride through the valley.
Peak District Countryside
The Peak District countryside is in fact, a veritable microcosm of England’s green and very pleasant land. From the lush pastoral meadows and gently rolling hills of Ashbourne at the southern gateway of the White Peak, to the high windswept peat bogs and grouse moors of Kinder Scout in the bleak and mountainous `Curlew Country’ of the Dark Peak, the sheer beauty and diverse nature of the landscape is breathtaking – which is one reason why this increasingly popular region of England continues to attract more visitors annually that any other region of comparable size.
Peak District Farmland
Not known for its arable farming, The Peak District’s (in England) farmsteads and landscapes reveal a long history of mostly pastoral farming, for the rearing of livestock (growing crops such as hay and silage) and the supply of dairy produce, meat and wool for surrounding markets. The farmed area is 82% in the Peak District.
Peak District from the Road
The Peak District has to be one of the most beautiful areas to visit in England. Rural and picturesque villages are speckled around the stunning countryside, not far from Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham. Typical stone fences line the roads to prevent sheep from straying.
Peak District, England
The Peak District (also called The Peak) is a picturesque upland area of the East Midlands and Yorkshire regions of England. Established as a national park in 1951, the Peak District is made up of two distinct terrains: ‘Dark Peak’, with untamed moors and windswept hills; and ‘White Peak’, a patchwork of sheep-grazed fields and quaint villages. Despite its name, the park has no mountains – but it does have hidden depths, in the form of spectacular caves.
Here are examples of pleasing landscapes with grazing sheep – a common sight while driving through Peak District.
Glow of Stalagmites and Stalactites
Stalactites, stalagmites and other cave formations fluoresce under the glow of ultraviolet or blacklight at Poole’s Cavern, Derbyshire, England. Fluorescent formations absorb and release energy very quickly. When an ultraviolet, or black light, is directed at these deposits the manganese molecules become activated and we see the calcite release light as a blue-green glow because it is at a different wavelength than the surrounding light sources. Once the light is removed the glow on the rock disappears.
Stalactite Art
The cathedral sized main chamber at Poole’s Cavern, England is carved from limestone by an ancient river. Walking through the cavern reveals nature’s artwork formed by stalactites of various sizes and shapes.
Stalactite Joins a Stalagmite
Stalagnate results when stalactites and stalagmites meet or when stalactites reach the floor of the cave. If the two should grow together, the speleothem is called a “column.” Here is a specimen at Poole’s Cavern, Derbyshire in England.
Longest Stalactite in Derbyshire
A stalactite is a mineral formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves. Poole’s Cavern in the Peak District, England is famous for the longest stalactite formation in Derbyshire at seven feet long and approximately a staggering 100,000 years old.
