A cold day in the Dales

View over Ilkley moor in Yorkshire in the U.K.

The Singing Stones

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This is the 5000 year old Duddo stone circle in Northumberland in England. The fluted stones make a singing noise on windy days – hence the name – ‘The Singing Stones’…

Rocking Hall

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Rocking Hall – an ancient shooting lodge and abandoned farmhouse, miles from anywhere on remote Barden moor in North Yorkshire. With grandson Domonic.

Dob Park Lodge

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This is Dob Park Lodge – the remains of a 300 year old hunting Lodge 2 miles from where I live. It is reputed to be haunted by a talking dog who guards a treasure under the fire place….I have had a poke about one day but didn’t encounter the dog – nor the treasure!

The Old Farmhouse

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Sat alone on the North Yorkshire Moors in winter, the inhabitants of this old farmhouse can only brace themselves for the oncoming storm.

Hangingstones Carving

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This is one of many prehistoric carvings on nearby Rombalds Moor in Yorkshire. They are thought to be between 6 and 7 thousand years old, but no one knows for sure. No one knows what they mean either. At present there are thought to between 400 to 450 carvings on these moors – some are simple ‘cup’ marks but many are very elaborate indeed.

The Double Decker

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A ‘Double Decker’ bus winds through the English Countryside on a fine Summers day.

Haworth Parsonage and Cemetery

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I live a stones throw from the little village of Haworth – once the home to the famous Bronte Sisters. I spend a lot of time on the moors, but occasionally I will explore the small village – early is best before the tourists arrive. This is the Parsonage with the cemetery in front.