Gisborough Priory in Autumn
I visited Gisborough Priory back in February when the grounds were covered in snowdrops, but I decided to return in autumn to see how different everything looked.
The snowdrops had been replaced by colourful dahlias and crunching leaves, and the woodland had taken on all the warm colours of autumn. There was plenty to photograph as I wandered round, from the priory itself and the bright flowers, to the fungi growing amongst the fallen leaves.
The Dancing Stone at Danby
We came across the ‘Dancing Stone’ while out walking through the countryside at Danby.
The walk took us through woodland and along country lanes before making the ascent up quite a steep hill. It had rained heavily in the days before our visit, and parts of the path felt like we were walking up a river.
All that was soon forgotten when we reached the top, though. The views across the patchwork of the moors were amazing, and you can walk out onto the stone itself and look out across the landscape.
There was plenty of wildlife along the way, too. We passed some very noisy geese, and I also spotted a rabbit, a red kite, and a grouse.
Thorp Perrow in Autumn
We visited Thorp Perrow near Bedale in autumn, when the trees were putting on a beautiful display of colour.
We started by wandering around the lake, enjoying the autumn scenery, when we came across something I definitely wasn't expecting - a giant fake spider sitting in one of the trees! The Hallowe'en trail had just started, so there were a few surprises dotted around the Victorian arboretum.
After exploring the grounds and walking around the lake, we went to watch the bird show. I was standing right next to where one of the owls was perched, so I managed to get some lovely photographs. The owls and falcons flew over the audience before swooping back for their food, and it was great to watch them flying so close.
