Dalby Forest


I managed to capture some beautiful photographs of the sunset when we visited Dalby Forest the other week. Dalby Forest is a forest near Pickering in North Yorkshire; there are several different walking trails that you can follow, ranging from 0.5 miles to over 4 miles, with easy signposts to follow along the way. 

We took a path about 3 miles long, a circular route which led us through the crunching autumn leaves of the woods and back along by the river in time for the sunset.


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Saltburn


It was stormy at the seaside. Everywhere was grey except for the splashes of colour from the autumn leaves in the Valley Gardens. The waves were crashing fiercely against the pier, which we had planned on walking along until we saw the weather!


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Harrogate and Knaresborough


We went to see the red kites in Harrogate last week; there’s not a show on or anything. They just seem to gather around the woods near the viaduct. At one time, we maybe saw 20 red kites flying high above us – they were so high up, you probably can’t tell what they are from the photos! Except for the first photograph, which was my best shot of the day.

Afterwards, we drove to Knaresborough for tea and saw the viaduct lit up at night.


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Ingleby Cross


After lunch in the village of Ingleby Cross in North Yorkshire, we drove across the main road to the car park at Mount Grace Priory and followed a public footpath to reach the top of the hills. By the time we got back, the sun was setting, turning the sky a lovely pink.  



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Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh


Another thing on my Edinburgh to-do list was Arthur’s Seat, an extinct volcano in Edinburgh. At an elevation of 822ft, you can see for miles around once you’ve climbed to the top.


We started the walk by passing Holyrood Palace and made our way up the hill; you could see the Balmoral and the castle quite clearly in the distance. There was a stream of people, so you can’t get lost, but at the plaque at the top of Arthur’s Seat, it did get quite busy. After a strenuous climb, you are rewarded with amazing views of Edinburgh and across the water at Fife.


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