Yorkshire


	The Buttertubs, Thwaite to Hawes road at about 670 metres above sea level. When the farmers returned from market with any butter it was said they hung it down these deep limestone fissures to keep it cool for the next market day.		Lower Falls, Aysgarth, Wensleydale. A series of three spectacular waterfalls on the river Ure. Flowing over wide limestone steps , during low water levels you can see the effects of millions of years of erosion and resculpting of the river bed.
	The Woodhead Pass to Holmfirth road. You leave the Woodhead road and soon enter into a Pennine wilderness . At the top of the hill is Holme Moss, amid peat bogs, the transmitter for BBC in the surrounding area.		North Landing, Flamborough Head. A chalk outpost jutting out into the north sea peppered with little inlets and smugglers caves. Offshore there are several wrecks caught out by the rip tides, shallow water and deadly rocks, plus some U-boats sunk by Royal Navy in WW1.
	Skipton Castle ramparts. It survived a 3 year seige during the Civil war. The canal on the left below the ramparts served as a transport route for stone quarried in the Pennines for use in building the cities of Leeds and Bradford.		Roche Abbey near Rotherham. Founded in 1147, building commenced in 1170, this Cistercion Abbey played a large part in the area until it's dissolution in 1538. Ransacked and destroyed by Henry VIII who just did not like abbeys, it seems.
	Greenmoor, north Sheffield. A hilltop farming village in north Sheffield's farming belt. Sits on a gritstone crag. A steep escarpent runs down to the river Don in the east and Hunshelf Bank runs down to the Little Don river in the west.		Barmston Beach, near Bridlington Typical east coast clay cliffs, eroding at 1.8 metres a year. As the clay falls into the sea, all sorts of fossils become apparent. Ammonites, bivalves and belemnites being the most prevalent.
	Richmond from the castle 1961. Founded in 1071, the castle was built to defend Norman conquerer Alan Rufus and his followers against attacks by the English. Bloody French. At least they knew they were not liked.		Richmond from the castle 2005. Look at the main square and the houses behind you will notice hardly anything has changed from the previous photos except perhaps the odd façade or two. The old bus station is now better served as a market place.
	Holmfirth as seen on TV. Famous recently for the TV series "Last of the Summer Wine" and several of the more famous film locations are signposted. Small tourist town now as opposed to small mill town.		York Minster. One of the most famous minsters in the UK in one of the most visited cities. The centre of the city is surrounded by a roman wall of which long sections are still walkable. Using the park and ride is the best way to get into York.
	Mayfields Valley, Sheffield. View of the south west of the city from the Peak District. In the 60's and 70's motor bike scramblIng (motocross) took place on this land, now as we passed it a few weeks ago it was so peaceful you could only hear the flies buzzing.		Whitby outer harbour. In the estuary of the river Esk, this north Yorkshire fishing village, previously a whaling village, is a a great place to explore. Very hilly but worth a visit.
	Knaresbrough, on the river Nidd, this picturesque town has plenty of character and includes a castle, Old Mother Shipton's cave, a petrifying well and rowing boats (that you have to row yourself) to bring back 1930's nostalgia.		Gable end of four storey building on Castle Street, near the Law Courts, Sheffield City Centre . Depicting a Sheffield steelworker, this art by Paul Waplington in 1986 was warmly recieved by the usually stoic and critical Sheffielders.
	Dropping down the hill from Langstrothdale into Upper Wharfedale you come across some beautiful scenery like this at Beckermonds. Stone walls and sheep, trees and becks, all make up the beauty of Yorkshire.		The river Wharfe near Yockenthwaite. It's limestone bed has been carved and shaped by water over millions of years is typical of the river beds in Yorkshire.
	Brimham rocks, nr Pateley Bridge. Driving through the rolling hills you come across these strange rock formations . At holiday times it is crawling with kids all on a death wish to get broken legs and fractured skulls. A good day out.		River Swale at Reeth, Swaledale. This most beautiful of rivers flows through the most beautiful countryside. there is a farmwer on this photo if you look carefully. What was he doing? No idea, didn't even notice him myself until a few days ago
	Leeds Market Hall from outside After cascading down 3 roads and 3 shopping centres we ended up here between the Corn Exchange and the old market hall. They could do a lot with the Corn Exchange if they thought about it.		Leeds Market Hall from inside I love markets , they have so much character and so many characters. I just hate shopping thats all....