Friday 11 March 2011
Riverside walk
There is a pleasant riverside walk along the bank of the River Aire through Bingley. It's quite a while since I passed this way and I was pleased to see that they have tidied it all up considerably. The river runs parallel to the town's main street. Behind the shops and down to the river there is a warren of old houses and commercial premises, which at one time were a bit run down. Some have recently been converted into apartments and some new apartments built too, all with an attractive aspect onto the river. Far from spoiling it, it seems to have done a lot to improve the area. There is still a lovely pathway to walk too, right from the church down in the oldest part of the town up to Myrtle Park, a large open park where the annual Bingley Show is held.
It's a while since I entered James' Weekend Reflections - I think this photo will fit the bill nicely, don't you? For more interpretations of the popular Reflections theme, please click here.
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What a beautiful spot. I could sit on a bench and take it all in quietly for a good length of time :) So peaceful!!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful place and a nice walk Jenny.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Costas
Beautiful scenery! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteA lovely photograph! Bingley is certainly a good place and this spot looks particularly picturesque and peaceful. Hope you get chance to recharge your batteries over the week-end.
ReplyDeletePicture Book stuff and a blue sky reflection to boot. I would love to walk by the river.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! The reflections are lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice reflections. I always tend to think that Bingley somehow has been ruined by the by-pass. I know you don't get held up there any more, but it always seems to have had a soul by-pass as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's always encouraging to see places like this being renewed and adding to a community rather than just being left to finish falling apart! And this is such a lovely place, Jenny! I would love to spend time there! What a lovely place to walk or just sit for a while! Great captures for the day! Hope you have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
What a wonderful place to stroll!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your post below.Thank you for letting us know where you will be. All my thoughts will be with you and your mother.
Lovely reflection Jenny... I feel like having a boat trip, now... What a marvelous place to laze in a barque with a book, AND a handsome young man to pull on the oars...
ReplyDeleteIt's such a beautiful and quiet place!
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend:)
j.
A very inviting photo - I could just go for a stroll :) take care and have a lovely weekend, Judyx
ReplyDeleteIt is a marvelous place, fit for a long stroll with a poised camera.
ReplyDeleteI hope your time with your mother is going well.
Lovely reflection... a river gently flowing along the banks of a town in the midst of renewal. Thinking of you, my dear.
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
Yours is one of three that I like very much on this weekend reflections theme. This is truly lovely, very relaxing, refreshing, and downright pretty.
ReplyDeleteSarene and tranquil!! To walk along the river'll be soothing and to live here 'll be lovely!!
ReplyDeleteSomeday I hope to take a walk along the river.
Thank you for your concern.
Have a great weekend.
Tugs at the heartstrings (actually that sounds rather painful) -- anyway I'm quite fond of Bingley though to be honest I typically gravitate toward the spectacular 5-Rise Locks!
ReplyDeleteFits the theme very nicely! Britain seems to have a lot of places by the water that deserve a visit with a camera.
ReplyDeleteVery nice reflections! It looks so much like spring. (We still have snow,)
ReplyDeleteI've walked along the Aire from Bingley back to Shipley. It was lovely, apart from the muddy stretch!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see the lack of snow there, that is indeed a lovely spot! ~Lili
ReplyDeleteAhh, that looks like a peaceful walk, I would enjoy it greatly as I do your photo.
ReplyDeleteJust breathtaking. Would make an incredible water colour too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place! I'd like to walk there sometime.
ReplyDeleteI hope your mom's doing well.