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,…
Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park
The beautiful Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park, located in Grewelthorpe near Ripon, North Yorkshire, is a private garden open to the public for a few weeks a year between April and June and October and November. Specialising in rhododendrons, azaleas…
Brimham Rocks
Brimham Rocks is a National Trust site near Summerbridge in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire. The strange rock formations make for an interesting photography subject, whilst the views across the surrounding countryside are great for landscape photographers. This is also a fantastic…
Twistleton Scar End
Twistleton Scar End is a limestone pavement above Ingleton in the Yorkshire Dales. A number of windswept trees dot the landscape, making for good photo opportunities. The best times to visit are around sunrise or sunset. Alternatively you could visit…
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
The Ingleton Waterfalls Trail in the Yorkshire Dales has an impressive number of waterfalls to photograph, including the most famous of the falls, Thornton Force (picture above). The trail is an enjoyable four and a half mile walk and has…
Roseberry Topping from Cocksure Hill
Sunset over Roseberry Topping from Cocksure Hill is one of the classic Yorkshire photographs in heather season. This was my first trip here after seeing some outstanding photos online. I therefore had to try it. The weather had been abysmal…
Wainman’s Pinnacle
Wainman’s Pinnacle, near Cowling, North Yorkshire, is my new favourite place for sunset photos. It is situated on Earl Crag overlooking the valleys towards Skipton and the southern Yorkshire Dales. No-one is certain why it was built, although one theory…