Marske Moonrise

 

Autumn Woodland

 

Autumn is probably my favourite season. I love the changing colours of the leaves, the dark cosy nights and colder weather. I’ve put together in this post some of the autumn photos I’ve taken recently.

They’re all taken in woodland in North Yorkshire and it’s ridiculous how excited I was to stumble upon the circle of toadstools in the first picture! Usually half-eaten by squirrels, they were completely untouched and looked just like ones out of a fairy tale.

Sunset at Saltburn

 

With the upcoming Craft Fair in Saltburn this Saturday, I decided it would be a good idea to head to Saltburn and take some photos of the sunset to add to my print collection. Luckily, the sunset was a lovely one. I took a few shots of the deserted pier before walking to the end of it to watch the sky turn pink.

Farndale Daffodils

 

My annual trip to Farndale to see the daffodils started very early to avoid the crowds. We arrived about 9 and parked in a field near the local pub, which was £2 for the whole day. After wandering around Farndale and taking lots of pictures of the miniature daffodils, we headed out of the village onto a track that is part of the Inn Way, leading up a steep hill towards Bransdale. The track soon flattens out, and you can enjoy the views over the moors. The walk is about 6 miles in total.

I’ve walked past the church at Cockayne a few times but have never been inside. We decided to go in, and it was lovely and cool, a welcome break from the heat outside.

Hidcote Manor Garden - The Cotswolds

 

Our first stop when we arrived in the Cotswolds was Hidcote Manor Garden near Chipping Campden. Owned by the National Trust, Hidcote boasts a wide range of flowers and trees surrounding the 17th-century manor house. 

The daffodils were in full bloom during our visit, but the main attraction was two beautiful pink magnolia trees. Magnolia trees only flower for about two weeks in the year, so we were lucky to catch them. A few petals had started falling, which looked like confetti on the ground.

Ravenscar

 

We parked at Boggle Hole (the road there is quite narrow and windy!) and followed the arrows towards Ravenscar. It’s quite a long walk there and back (6 miles), but you could stop off in the village halfway for a bite to eat. We also popped down to walk on the beach for a bit; although this isn’t part of the main walk, it’s worth having a look if you have the time.

Back up on the cliff top, make sure you turn back to see Robin Hood’s Bay and stop and admire the coastal views. 

We arrived at Ravensca,r and I spotted a seal in the distance coming out of the water. I didn’t expect we would see any, so I was pleased as we were going to head back. We decided, luckily, to venture down the steep path to the bottom of the cliffs, where there must have been over a hundred seals, including a couple of seal pups! 

There are volunteers at the foot of the cliff and plenty of signs asking you not to get too close and disturb the seals. The photos of the seals below are all using the camera's zoom.