Askham Bog Nature Reserve, near York, is a fantastic location for some wildlife photography. I’ve been visiting the site over the last few weeks and each time I come, I see something different. Run by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, the…
Doubler Stones, Rombalds Moor
The Doubler Stones are two rock formations that can found on the western edge of Rombalds Moor, just east of the village of Silsden in West Yorkshire. Their unusual shape is caused by the top being made of hard gritstone…
Birds of Prey workshop
I enjoy going on photography workshops to try and improve my photography skills, learn from the professionals and photograph animals or birds I don’t see in the wild. Recently I was seeking a birds of prey workshop in the local…
Embsay Reservoir
Embsay Reservoir is located above the village of Embsay, north of Skipton, North Yorkshire. Constructed between 1904 and 1910 to provide a continuous source of clean drinking water to Skipton, it was opened on 21 June 1910 to a crowd…
Catrigg Force
Catrigg Force is an impressive waterfall in a gorge near the village of Stainforth in the Yorkshire Dales. Plunging 6 metres into the pool below, it makes for a secluded and peaceful spot (I didn’t see anyone else on my…
Rodley Nature Reserve
Rodley Nature Reserve is a wetlands reserve in Leeds and is one of my favourite places to visit for bird photography. Recently voted Nature Reserve of the Year 2018 by the BBC Countryfile Magazine, it has a number of well…
Arncliffe
Arncliffe is a pretty village in Littondale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It was the original location for the TV soap Emmerdale, before filming moved to Esholt near Bradford¹. However this was not the reason for my visit. The…
Rylstone Cross
Set on a rocky outcrop on Barden Fell, North Yorkshire, the Rylstone Cross provides a great vantage point for some landscape photography. The cross itself is photogenic and the scenery adds to the spectacle. A snowy day in December seemed…
Cononley Lead Mine
Cononley Lead Mine is a grade II listed site located just outside the village of Cononley in West Yorkshire. It is not known exactly when lead mining began in the area. There is reference to lead in the region as…
The Eshton Copse of Trees
The road between the villages of Eshton and Airton in the southern Yorkshire Dales affords some beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. I had seen some photos online of trees in the area and was struck by one particular copse,…