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Scenes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines Index
38. Conclusion of the Malhamdale walk and then off to Skipton the next day as the weather changed drastically!
The tower of the Church of Saint Michael, Kirkby Malham.
Looking east down the nave to the altar and the east window.
Some of the stained glass windows.
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The signature of Oliver cromwell on a letter approving a local marriage. A modern portrait of Oliver Cromwell.
The Victoria Free House Pub is a good place to eat.
Climbing out of Kirkby Malham and heading over to Airton village and Goredale Scar can still be seen in the far distance.
The lovely views between the villages of Kirkby Malham and Airton.
Looking down on Airton Village.
Looking west in the southerly descent back into Airton Village.
The odd tree and old dry stone wall
The centre of airton Village ...
... with its quiet atmosphere and lovely grey limestone built houses.
Some of the attractive grey limestone cottages in Airton Village. Ellis Cottage on the left with the old dovecots on it is dated 1696 (16 EWA 96).
The River at Airton looking south on the Pennine Way on the east bank and a most beautiful evening to end the walk back in Airton.
The weather was a bit wet and grey the next day so we headed for Skipton Town.
The barges on the Leeds-Liverpool canal.
Above are parts of the Craven Museum and Gallery in the Town Hall (below left) and (below right) the entrance to Skipton Castle, one of the best preserved and most complete medieval castles in England.
The medieval Holy Trinity Church of Skipton. The tower was restored in the 1650's after suffering damage in the Civil War.
The elaborately carved font cover and the finely carved beautiful oak screens dating from the mid 16th century. The stone carved font itself is 700 years old and dates from the 1300's when the present church dates from.
The Sedillia in the Church and a 'damp' shopping street down in the town.
Northern England docspics images photos © Phil Brown |
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