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16/05/2013

Sticks and Stones


A walk along the foreshore at Aldingham

 

 Shadows lengthen as the sun goes down
Blackpool Tower, farther away than it looks!

Groynes at Aldingham


St. Cuthbert's Churchyard clings to the shore
Flotsam clings to the groynes
  
Leaf Litter











Aldingham Hall


St Cuthbert's Churchyard
St. Cuthbert's Church, Aldingham





 Some interesting facts about Aldingham Hall: 



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13/05/2013

Bluebell Time!

The month of May is one of the loveliest times of the year in Cumbria.           Bluebells, wild garlic and wood anemone, amongst many other native wildflowers,    jostle for space in their woodland habitats.

Bluebells galore in Millwood




A carpet of Wood Anemone in Sea Wood, Bardsea








 









 





 The entrance to Sea Wood and an almost hidden doorway into neighbouring Wellhouse Wood.
  
A combination of ancient woodland, shingle coastline and limestone slopes, with stunning views across Morecambe Bay, awaits you when you visit the Bardsea area. 
The village of Bardsea with the spire of Holy Trinity Church and the limestone outcrop of Chapel Island

Sea Wood borders Birkrigg Common, an area of carboniferous limestone, where ancient relics can be found amongst the bracken.
The inner ring of the Druid's Temple, Birkrigg

The Bronze Age stone circle at Birkrigg, locally known as the Druid's Temple, dates between 1700 and 1400 BC. The circle consists of two rings of stones, the outer measuring 26m and consisting of 15 stones and the inner being 9m wide and consisting of 10 stones. Five cremations were found within the central ring. 

Bardsea Folly

















View of Morecambe sands from Birkrigg


 Spring blossom in Wellhouse Wood


 




Wild garlic in Sea Wood


07/05/2013

An easy four mile walk from Hornby to Wray

Beginning at Hornby in the Lune Valley, where there is a free car park beside the River Wenning

 

The Weir with Hornby Castle in the distance





River Wenning in reflective mood




A quick look along the riverside before setting off towards Wray




A glance back at the Hornby Bridge










A distant glimpse of Ingleborough, the second highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks


Hornby Castle, now converted into residential apartments

 

 





Spring had definitely sprung, and the bees were making the most of it.















The annual Scarecrow Festival in Wray village







Dennis the Menace and Gnasher read Crime & Punishment, very fitting!


























St George standing guard outside the village pub









 

My favourite...

 

 

 

 




















 

 

The beautiful parish church of the Holy Trinity in Wray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wray village

















Hawthorn blossom on the return walk to Hornby

 

 

  

 


 Old water fountain, Hornby


 




            The Parish Church of St Margaret, Hornby

 

 

 


 Final stop, the gate house at Hornby Castle.

 The gardens are open to the public at certain times of the year, see link below:

http://www.hornbycastle.com/

For more walks in this area:


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