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…
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…
Scaleber Force
Scaleber Force is a very picturesque waterfall located near Settle in North Yorkshire. The falls cascade over several tiers and there are rocks to make interesting foregrounds. Even in February, they make a good photography location as the moss retains…
Arthington Viaduct
The Arthington Viaduct makes a good sunrise photography location. Also known as the Wharfedale Viaduct or the Castley Viaduct, it was built in c.1849 and is a Grade II listed structure¹. It is located near the village of Arthington, between…
Hackfall Woods
Hackfall Woods is a beautiful woodland landscape near the village of Grewelthorpe in North Yorkshire. Interspersed with follies, trails and viewpoints, it is a good place for photography. The woodland was actually landscaped by William Aislabie in the 18th century…
Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags
Gibson Mill is set in the heart of Hardcastle Crags near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Built in the early 1800s, it was a working cotton mill until 1890¹. Today the mill is a National Trust site and houses a café…
Valley of Desolation
The brilliantly named Valley of Desolation is actually a vibrant, green and attractive valley, teeming with wildlife. Located on the Bolton Abbey estate in the southern Yorkshire Dales, the valley gets its name from a huge storm in the year…
How Stean Gorge
How Stean Gorge is a limestone ravine near Lofthouse in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire. It makes for some challenging but fun photography. There can’t be many places where you can walk along a ravine, through limestone tunnels and through a pitch…