We continue to enjoy ourselves in Swaledale – but looking forward to the opportunity to go to the pub from next weekend. The Farmers Arms will only be serving take-away initially – nothing indoors – but we’re hopeful that Tan Hill (Highest pub in England – and just up the road from here) will be open properly…
We’ve done a few walks – notably to some old Lead Mining areas which were hugely active around here in the 18th century – not so much now(!) and unfortunately, many of the spill sites remain – 200 years later…
Gang Mines
Big Spoil area – 200 years old!
Proximity to lots of water…
Entrance to a ‘Level’
Interesting stonework
(Click on photo to make bigger…)
We somehow got off the beaten path – and found ourselves bush-whacking for a while – fortunately, the heather is still pretty low and the ground was not too wet…
No, we’re not lost…
Well I know where we’re supposed to be!
We prefer the more groomed trails – here above Muker on the Corps Way – and we’ve been out and about on Steve and Sue’s Tandem quite a few times too…
Above Muker on the Corps Way
Looking down Swaledale
Recently, we’ve had quite a bit of rain… the rivers are full…
Rainby with lots of water (not actually flooding…)
A rather full Stonesdale Beck
It appears a bird wasn’t too enamored by the weather either – and tried to get in… must’ve had a headache in the morning!!!
Wing imprint on window.