A little closer to our destination and it becomes clearer that we're walking by the River Wharfe, in the Duke of Devonshire's Bolton Abbey estate, heading for Bolton Priory. It's a well-known beauty spot, only about half an hour's drive from Saltaire, just inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Once an Augustinian monastery and dating back to the 12th century, the Priory is partially ruined. Half of the nave is still roofed and is used as a parish church. Very beautiful inside and in a wonderful setting, it is popular for weddings.
A warm, summer evening is perhaps the best time to visit. It gets very crowded during the day but by the time I arrived many people had packed up their picnics and gone home. The stepping stones across the river make it popular with children, though parts of the river can be extremely dangerous.
Such an untrusting shot. I didn't even see the Priory till I read you :)
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I can imagine how popular a spor this would be Jenny, and a very pleasant walk to get to it also.. on a summers day that is :)
ReplyDeletep.s. I began noticing a fair bit of red around the city and thought it would be fun to keep my eyes open each time I go in for something a little different :)
That is a beautiful shot, Jenny!
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful place and a beautiful photograph. It looks like a painting by Constable.
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