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,…
Brompton-by-Sawdon
The small village of Brompton-by-Sawdon lies about 8 miles west of Scarborough at the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park. The village has two claims to fame. The first, as is proudly displayed on the road signs…
Winskill Stones
Winskill Stones is a nature reserve above the villages of Langcliffe and Stainforth in the Yorkshire Dales. The reserve is owned by Plantlife, who bought the area to stop the extraction of the limestone and to protect the varied flora…
Leaping Salmon, Stainforth Force
Whenever I think of leaping salmon, I immediately think of Alaska and grizzly bears trying to catch them as they power into the air (clearly I’ve watched too many wildlife programmes). However you can also witness this spectacular sight in…
Cotter Force
Cotter Force is a secluded waterfall near the village of Apperset in the Yorkshire Dales. The falls have two main tiers and there are numerous rocks you can use as foreground. The falls are easily accessible down a well maintained…