Out early

I was up at 4 am. I watched the dawn.

We went out to Fountains Abbey again. Early. On no, I hear you say. Not that bloody Abbey again.

Well no, not this time. We got there before it opened. It does so at 10. we were there at 9 am but that was deliberate.

For adjacent to the Abbey is the parkland and a lovely walk called the 'Seven Bridges Walk'

A couple of links to give you an idea; Here; a map, And here; some photos

The walk has everything. A lake, stream with bridges to walk over, a valley, woodland, a country lane and parkland. All in about three miles or so. And you can vary it.

We walked down the little valley from the lake, over the ornamental bridges through the wood and up past Plumpton Hall - oh, what a gloriously English name - with its vistas over towards and beyond Ripon. Then down to Studley Roger before turning into the park and wandering through that with all the deer wandering around finally returning to our car overlooking the lake.

And all this by 10.30 am - the clock on the photos is an hour out!.

So quiet. So peaceful. We were back before midday.





Some photos.

Now you didn't think I'd leave myself out did you?

Finally, a view down from the park towards the lake and the Pavilion.