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After leaving Malham it was too early to go straight home so there was a detour via Tatton Park to have a picnic lunch and enjoy the gardens.  The picnic lunch had been made up at Beck House and the sandwiches were delicious.
I have visited Tatton Park before so I already have photographs of the [...]

10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 20th 2011

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6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 19th 2011

…from Bolton Castle to Beck House.

16 Comments CherryPie on Oct 18th 2011

St Oswald’s Church is situated opposite the entrance to Bolton castle. The church dates back to the 14th century, although some of the carved stones in the tower may date back to the 12th century.

8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 15th 2011

Bolton Castle dominates a small village near to Leyburn.  The castle is invisible as you approach it by road but as you turn the corner there it is, a very impressive view of the castle towering over you.
The village seems to have some unusual inhabitants…

2 Comments CherryPie on Oct 14th 2011

The Vineyard isn’t quite in keeping with the location but it is in keeping with the castle and it’s reconstruction:

Vines were first brought to this country by the Romans after AD280 when Emperor Probus decreed that vines could be grown outside Italy to give the troops something to do when they were not on duty. [...]

12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 13th 2011

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