Monday, 7 August 2017

Welsh Highlands - Day 1 - Llangollen

One of or bloggers is holidaying in North Wales. Here are some pics from Day 1 - Llangollen
Part of the town centre overlooking the River Dee


Heavy rain overnight has swollen the River Dee

Sunday, 6 August 2017

Dales High Way - Day 7 - Skipton to Ilkley 12mls 1850ft ascent

Climbing out of Skipton on to the moor

Following the ancient route of Rombalds Way across the moor

Looking back to Day 6 with (left to right) Sharp Haw, Rough Haw and Embsay Crag

A Lancaster bomber flying low over the moor

The view over Wharfedale and Chelker reservoir

A 'des res' on the moorside

Wharfedale again

Arriving on top of Addingham High Moor

The cairn at Windgate Nick

The Noone Stone - one of a series of rocky outcrops


These walkers are trying to look at the Swastika Stone 
(fenced off due to defacement)

Descending into Ilkley on the Panorama path with the final day over Ilkley Moor on the horizon

Ilkley town hall from the bus stand to Skipton

Wednesday, 2 August 2017

Dales High Way - Day 6 - Malham to Skipton - 13.5m 2000ft ascent

Looking back at Malham Cove after leaving the village 
Arriving at Janet's Foss on the upper reaches of the River Aire


Janet's Foss

Then to Gordale Scar a little further up the dale

Looking back at Gordale Scar from Weets Top 

Then south to Winterburn reservoir with Flasby Fell 
and Sharp Haw to be climbed just before Skipton

Crossing Hetton Common beck

Arriving at Winterburn Reservoir - Pendle Hill on the horizon 

Zooming in on the reservoir

The path to Rylstone  - of  'Calendar Girls' fame

The village of Rylstone with Cracoe fell topped by its obelisk

Descending into Skipton 
Market day on Skipton High Street