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The climb up to the top of the 32 metre watch tower is well worth it. The magnificent view over Wensleydale takes in Penn Hill to the south, Bishopdale and Walden to the south west and Middleham Castle to the south east.

10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 10th 2011

8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 9th 2011

12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 7th 2011

14 Comments CherryPie on Oct 6th 2011

From the guidebook:

Feudal custom limited the extent and strength of private fortification and by the 12th century, crenellation (battlements), distinguished a castle from a manor house.  Any castle built without permission was known as an adulterine and could be forfeit to the King.  Sir Richard, the first Lord Scrope, a loyal and distinguished knight, was [...]

16 Comments CherryPie on Oct 5th 2011

The countryside is looking very moody after a night of rain.  The morning started off very rainy too, but thankfully it cleared up just before lunch time.

16 Comments CherryPie on Oct 4th 2011

Following the sunny day at Bolton Abbey and Brimham Rocks the weather turned.  As I lay in bed drifting in and out of sleep I could hear the sound of rainfall.  I find the sound of rain quite refreshing, so it was soothing and therapeutic.
Beauty after the rain…

22 Comments CherryPie on Sep 30th 2011

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