tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17355679626224708672024-03-14T09:31:51.052+00:00Little Sealed PackagesHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comBlogger783125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735567962622470867.post-18802763444304343622013-09-09T19:45:00.000+01:002013-09-09T19:45:06.532+01:00Whitby last - 'Pirates'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Obviously powered by diesel engine and definitely built for the tourist trade, this pirate ship still made quite a sight chugging up the Esk...</div>
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...sweeping round in front of the lifeboat and pulling up at the pier.</div>
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Whitby is full of quirky corners!</div>
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Whitby Harbour lies at the mouth of the River Esk and is responsible for shaping the town as an historic fishing and maritime port. Still a thriving fishing centre, Whitby cod is renowned throughout the country. </div>
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It was in Whitby that James Cook began his seamanship training as apprentice to brothers John and Henry Walker, eventually becoming a trusted seafarer, joining the Royal Navy and Captaining the Endeavour (a Whitby built ship) on her voyages of exploration; circumnavigating the globe in both directions, mapping New Zealand and crossing the Antarctic Circle.</div>
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Those sea vessels of old, plying the trade routes and carrying explorers to far flung corners of the earth, have been replaced by a myriad pleasure craft. In the calm waters of the harbour, tall-masted sailing boats rub shoulders with the less elegant but business-like working boats.</div>
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Dominating the skyline of Whitby's East Cliff are the parish church of St Mary, the ruins of St Hilda's Abbey and Abbey House, now home to Whitby Youth Hostel.</div>
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The main pedestrian route between the bustling, narrow streets of the town centre and the otherworldliness of the Gothic abbey, is via the long sweeping curve of the one hundred and ninety-nine steps.</div>
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The Abbey, once a Benedictine Monestry and home to the English poet Caedmon, is now owned and maintained by English Heritage. There is more information about the Abbey <a href="http://www.whitbyabbey.co.uk/">here</a>.</div>
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The 1897 Gothic Horror novel Dracula (Bram Stoker) was inspired by the ruins of St Hilda's Abbey and this churchyard of St Mary, part of the reason for the town's choice as location for the twice yearly Goth Weekend which draws huge crowds to the area.</div>
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And yes, that water was as chilly as it appears!</div>
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Believe it or not, Mark has just finished his three years at University. It really doesn't seem that long since we were first transporting him up to his little room in Penrith and now, it's all over.</div>
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So, last week, I made a trip up to Cumbria to collect him and all of his 'stuff'. I stopped over, so as not to have to do two long drives and a load of packing all in one day, and we spent the first afternoon in the Langdale Valley, chillin' at the boulders.</div>
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Actually, I say 'chillin', but in reality, it was melting hot and I retreated under the shade of this well spread oak tree to enjoy the views and the sound of the sheep farmer bellowing instructions and encouragements to his dog.</div>
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The small cluster of buildings is Baysbrown Farm, where I have camped on a couple of occasions.</div>
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...but you'll notice that I've cheated. This is my view as I approach Chapel Stile whenever I stay at the campsite I mentioned. I took it back in June, just before our extended heatwave hit.</div>
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On Friday, Mark and I decided to take advantage of the sunshine with a trip to Birchen Edge. There was rather more snow up there than at home, especially in the sheltered spots and along the field boundaries where it had been piled high by the wind.</div>
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After leaving the railway line, we climbed up and under the A66, which had curved round to track our progress. It was at this point, that we first encountered the quad bike riding shepherd.<br />
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Just outside Keswick, the old railway line and the River Greta go under the A66, carried by this bridge which, in September 1999, was voted the Best Concrete Engineering Structure of the Century. </div>
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I can only assume that it won the award for its engineering qualities because, apart from a rather pleasing curve, it has very little going for it aesthetically. </div>
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Much more pleasing to the eye was this wooden walkway which we followed around a series of bends, tracking the course of the river and gradually twisting away from the noise of the traffic speeding overhead. </div>
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This wonderful little stone bridge, basking in the sporadic sunlight, carried the country lane over a tributary of the Greta.</div>
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Since beginning my blog back in January 2010, this is easily the longest I've gone between posts. My excuse? Erm...<br />
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Things are often for a season and, although I will remain an occasional blogger, I am unlikely to return to the daily posts which were the norm in my first eighteen month or so of this enjoyable pastime. At least, not immediately :)<br />
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Life has rather taken over.<br />
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Tonight, however, we had a spectacular sunset and, although my house does not naturally face the setting sun, I did manage, through means of hanging out of a bedroom window, camera securely strapped to wrist, to snap a shot.<br />
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This was the early morning view with the sun lighting up the now snow-less fellside.</div>
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Windermere last weekend, before the Sunday thaw.</div>
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The snow on the tops was beautiful...</div>
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Back at Rydal Hall, the lads came by to help me take down my tent and we stopped off in the Old School Room Tea Shop by the beck.</div>
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All around the Tea Shop, and spreading into the Quiet Garden, was a display of felted wool sculptures; probably the only outdoor textile sculpture rail in the UK.</div>
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They are the creation of Dianne Standen, a Cumbrian artist based in Maryport, Cockermouth and here at Rydal Hall.</div>
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The formal gardens at Rydal Hall were designed by Thomas Hayton Mawson in 1911 and are unique as an example of Edwardian garden design in the Lake District.</div>
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Pavey Ark can be seen in the background, with the edge of Stickle Tarn below.</div>
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Climbing around the western end of Pavey Ark towards the summit, I was amused by the casual way that this Herdwick was sunning herself on a rock above a sheer drop of some significance!</div>
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From a little higher, the view opens up eastward, towards Windermere in the distance.</div>
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Higher still and Coniston Old Man comes into view above the smaller fells which border the south side of Great Langdale.</div>
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On the other side of the tarn was our next objective, Pavey Ark. There is a grade 3 scramble called Jack's Rake, which runs diagonally across the face of this crag, from bottom to top. Considering my chunky boots and rucksack, I decided I would be happier taking the longer route - round the side!</div>
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Being a cool, sunny day, the conditions were ideal for climbing, so we headed to Raven Crag Langdale, where Mark talked me up a three pitch 'Diff', after which I spent my time admiring the view while they polished off a multi-pitch HVS.</div>
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Among the trees across the valley is the National Trust campsite and the road which crosses into Little Langdale valley, from where it begins the climb over Wrynose Pass into Eskdale.</div>
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The U shaped valley was formed by glaciation during the last ice age. The river flowing along the valley bottom is Great Langdale Beck, which is formed by the confluence of a series of small gills running down from the valley head fells - Crinkle Crags, Bowfell and Rossett Pike.</div>
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Rydal Hall, just above the beautiful village of Rydal in the Lake District, is a Carlisle Diocesan Christian Centre and Community, open to all for conferences, retreats and as a guest house. In the grounds, there is also a campsite and, when Ben and I journeyed up to visit Mark for a long weekend in October, I decided to try it out.</div>
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After checking in at reception, I was directed down the drive and over the beck (the same one in which we went gorge walking back in early summer). This lower section includes a small building known as The Grot, a grade 2 listed building which was restored between 2005-7, returning it to how it would have been 350 years ago, when this spot was visited by the romantic poet William Wordsworth.</div>
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The waterfall itself was painted by Derby artist Joseph Wright in 1795.</div>
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At the far end of the bridge over the beck, is this gate which opens onto the camp site. The point of the gate is to keep the sheep from wandering - wandering <i>out</i> of the camp site that is. They graze the fields around the hall and amble through the camping areas at will. </div>
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In the summer holidays, a friend and I spent a day at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. I'd been wanting to visit for a while and I wasn't disappointed.</div>
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And finally, walking back up the valley side towards the car park, were these bronze sculptures by artist Henry Moore, Upright Motive No. 2 (1955-56)<br />
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With added sheep :)</div>
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I found these pieces quite appealing </div>
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and love the way that the sheep just amble around them as though they're perfectly normal field furniture.</div>
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New Wine stewards will appreciate this one :)</div>
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In the summer holidays, a friend and I spent a day at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. I'd been wanting to visit for a while and I wasn't disappointed.</div>
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Connecting the woodland of Oxley's Bank with the lake, is this flight of 'Seventy One Steps' build specifically for the location in 2010 by artist David Nash.</div>
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The steps are made from oiled oak embedded on thirty tons of coal, with the intention that they will gradually erode as they are walked on; a useful piece of art which will, one day, return to nature.</div>
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