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8. A circular walk in the Howardian Hills from Whitwell-on-the-Hill to the village of Crambe, the River Derwent and on to Kirkham Priory (Part 2)
The River Derwent cuts through the eastern part of the Howardian Hills and the banks are filled with an abundance of wild flowers including masses of Red Campion and other walkers delights.
There is also a variety of sheep on the walk too!
A 'geranium' flower, species? wild or an escapee?
Huge swathes cuckoo flower (ladysmock) flowers adorn the banks of the River Derwent.
Yellow Iris wild flowers.
The path on the banks of the River Derwent.
Red Campion, which grows really tall in the riverside woodland as it competes with taller species for the light.
Poppies accompanying the red doors of passing of a York-Scarborough train.
Eventually the ruins of Kirkham Priory begin to emerge through the trees across the river.
The weir on the River Derwent near Kirkham Priory.
On the left is a salmon leap or?
A place and time for the busy tourist or weary traveller to reflect on the ideal pace of life!
The bridge to Kirkham Priory on the road down from the busy A64.
View of the Priory from the bridge ....
... and on the other side, the lucky people with a beautiful riverside garden and view, it must be like being on holiday all the time!
* The town of Malton and the Howardian Hills are in 'God's Own County' of North Yorkshire. A beautiful area for walking and relaxing holidays and plenty of attractions for all tourists * * page updated July 20th 2007, EMAIL Phil Brown, images-photographs-pictures © Dr W P Brown 2007 |
