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[Mathos]

Originally Posted by Happyman

Don't need the net Mathos!!

VIROSIDVM ( Bainbridge) was a staging post that guarded the ford at the confluence of the rivers Ure and Bain which was about halfway on the trans-Pennine Roman road from Lancaster and the similar fort at CATARACTONIVM ( Catterick) on the A1 ( Dere Street)

I should have known..


What about these two Happyman, I just felt they had something more to say.





The one below, I assumed to be a man made base for an old fort on the hilltop?




Whatever they are saying, they caught my attention.

There's one more here as well.



What on earth is it?


This one is:-


The actual site of the un-excavated Roman Settlement at Bainbridge.

Just as a matter of interest, what would they likely find there if they did an excavation?

[Happyman]

Originally Posted by Mathos

I should have known..

There's one more here as well.



What on earth is it?


This one is:-


The actual site of the un-excavated Roman Settlement at Bainbridge.

Just as a matter of interest, what would they likely find there if they did an excavation?

First Pic above is a lime klin where limestone was burnt to use as either mortar or to improve the soil for crops

If they excavated the site of the fort they would find the Vallum or defensive ditch, which was outside the now disappeared rampart ,which would show in section as a "V"shaped area of disturbed soil. This is the best place to find artifacts as when a fort was abandoned they threw all the debris into the vallum .
Inside there would be traces of foundations if there were any stone built buildings or , when the turf was stripped off , there would be circular darker patches that would be the post holes from previous wooden buildings.
This type of fort were built to a standard design and once you have located the original entrance the remainder of the internal structures were / are fairly easy to locate !

Cheers
Still digging around for info on your other posted pics - keep 'em coming !

[Mathos]

First Pic above is a lime klin where limestone was burnt to use as either mortar or to improve the soil for crops

If they excavated the site of the fort they would find the Vallum or defensive ditch, which was outside the now disappeared rampart ,which would show in section as a "V"shaped area of disturbed soil. This is the best place to find artifacts as when a fort was abandoned they threw all the debris into the vallum .
Inside there would be traces of foundations if there were any stone built buildings or , when the turf was stripped off , there would be circular darker patches that would be the post holes from previous wooden buildings.
This type of fort were built to a standard design and once you have located the original entrance the remainder of the internal structures were / are fairly easy to locate !

Cheers
Still digging around for info on your other posted pics - keep 'em coming !

That's interesting, thanks Happyman. I've an interesting topic to enter here now, no doubt you will be aware of the same. Please feel free to add as you see fit, you do a great job on this thread with your input and it's very much appreciated.

Thanks.

The Dent Fault.



There's a little here from The Net with regards to the same, all very interesting as well.




The Sedgwick Geological Trail was created in 1985 to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Adam Sedgwick, a distinguished mathematician, clergyman and geologist.


Adam Sedgwick was born in the lovely Yorkshire Dales village of Dent on 22nd March 1785, son of the vicar of Dent.


Educated at Dent school and Sedberg Grammar school, Sedgwick went up to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a first class honours in mathematics in 1808. He was appointed a fellow of Trinity College in 1810 and was ordained in 1817, going on to become a canon in Norwich cathedral.


However, it is as a geologist that he is best remembered.

In 1819 Sedgwick was appointed Woodwardian Professor of Geology at Cambridge. Four years later he made a detailed study of rocks in the Lake District.

In 1829 Sedgewick became President of the Geological Society of London. Charles Darwin studied geology under Sedgwick, at Cambridge, before departing on the 'Beagle' in 1831 as project naturalist.

The two men corresponded regularly and Darwin sent many geological specimens back to Sedgwick.

He was also a close friend of Roderick Murchison. They did a joint study of the rocks of Scotland and, in the early 1830s, they worked together in Wales. Murchison's work led to his definition of the Silurian System, while Sedgwick coined the term 'Cambrian' to define the system of rocks he studied in mid-Wales. They gave a joint presentation of their work in 1835. In 1839 they gave another joint presentation on the rocks in Devon; a study that defined the 'Devonian System' (410 to 360Mya).

Their work in Wales led to a dispute between Sedgwick and Murchison because Murchison's Lower Silurian and Sedgwicks Upper Cambrian overlapped. The dispute was finally resolved in 1879 when geologist Charles Lapworth defined the Ordovician System, encompassing the disputed time sequence.


Sedgwick was a great benefactor who never lost contact with the village of his birth. The year after he died, the people of Dent erected a memorial fountain in honour of their most famous son.

The first picture above shows the 'George & Dragon' hotel in Dent, a charming village that still retains its cobbled streets and must be little changed since Sedgwick's time. The second picture is of the Sedgwick memorial fountain.

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This particular cliff and the erosion from the bottom which made me think water or ice looked spectacular as well.



It looked a very dangerous place to be walking on top of, especially if it had been snowing




The top of the hill in this next photograph looked interesting to me as well.




I don't exactly know what I'm looking for, but when I feel or look at something that appears to be un-natural it gets me thinking.

I've a section to add from The Sedgwick Trail on the next post as well.

[Mathos]

This section is taken from The Net:-

The Trail

The Sedgwick Geological Trail has twelve exposures marked by numbered wooden posts.


Sites 1 to 4 show Lower Carboniferous limestone, dating from about 330 million years ago (Mya) dipping approximately 60 degrees upstream. Site 2 has exposed Coral and Brachiopods indicating that the beds were deposited in a shallow tropical sea. At site 3 the limestone beds are separated by thin beds of shale showing that conditions were not stable. There had been short periods when muddy sediments were deposited. Site 4 has several deposits of black Chert in the limestone possibly resulting from silicious gel settling on the sea bed.

Moving westwards between sites 4 and 7 there is evidence of an anticline followed by a syncline with the beds at site 7 dipping vertically. This is evidence of massive crumpling of the beds due to earth movements. In Tom Croft cave at site 7 calcite has crystallised out on the surface (see picture below). This is thought to be caused by heating of the rock, further evidence of massive earth movement.

Between sites 7 and 10 there is a marked change in rock form. Bedded limestone has been replaced by Breccia. The rock has been shattered into small pieces by unimaginable forces. Mineralisation is further evidence of intense heating. The steep sided, narrow river valley has also become wider and shallower.

At site 10 a fine grained mudstone (Brathay Flags), deposited 425 million years ago and dipping downstream at 62 degrees, has replaced the limestone. At this site one can also see an unconformity in which the Brathay flags are overlaid by a red pebble conclomerate.

Adam Sedgwick was the first person to observe and explain these features. He attributed them to an enormous upheaval that raised the Lake district hills to the west by as much as 2.5Km relative to the Dales hills in the east. This is now known as "The Dent Fault".







Maps and Guides

• Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 - Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale, 1:50,000 scale
• Ordnance Survey Explorer OL19 - Howgill Fells& Upper Eden Valley, 1:25,000 scale
• Sedgwick Geological Trail, A landscape trail in the Yorkshire Dales National Park

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  An excellent, detailed guide, based on information provided by Dr.R.B.Rickards, and published by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Access and Safety


The Sedgwick Geological Trail is 3.5Km east of Sedbergh on the A684 Sedbergh to Hawes road. There is a large gravelled car park (SD 695913) on the north side of the road at the crest of a hill adjacent to the viewpoint shown on the Ordnance Survey maps.


A well made path descends from the car park to the Clough river valley. Turn left just before the bridge across the river to enter the trail.

The trail has twelve exposures marked by numbered wooden posts. The trail is on private farmland so visitors are requested to keep to the marked footpaths

Note: The river bank is steep and can be slippery when wet. Special care must be exercised when clambering onto rocks in the river. Some are unstable and all can be very slippery when wet.


From the photographs I took below from the car park area, you could tell there had been some pretty heavy action on these slopes in the past.




The cattle and sheep were just getting on with it, and the dry stone wall builders hadn't let the various contours bother them either.




I reckon you could have some fun down those slopes in the snow on a good old sledge.

Some brilliant colours on those mountains as well.



There are many artists working away in these locations. It must be brilliant to have such a talent or gift.



I might just give it a try sometime.




Then again, imagine having everything set up, easel, canvas, chair, paint etc etc, half a day painting away and then the heavens open.

I'll stick with my camera.

[Happyman]

Originally Posted by Mathos

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The profile of this hill looks very much like Ingleborough Camp Hillfort in North Yorshire. ( between Austwick and Ingleton north of the A 65)
If so then -
. It is thought to have been built around the first century AD by the Brigantes. This northern Celtic tribe was under attack from the invading armies of Rome, and the 15 acre plateau was chosen to become the site of a huge defensive position. It is unique in Yorkshire in that it wasn't constructed purely for military use, but as an extensive fortified village.

A rampart of millstone grit 3000 feet long encircled the massive flat summit. This was punctuated by entrances on the northern, eastern and south-western sides. Within this wall are the remains of circular stone hut foundations, usually showing south-facing entrances.

( P,S.)Havn't got a clue about the tree though - gimme a clue !

[Mathos]

Happyman Wrote:-

The profile of this hill looks very much like Ingleborough Camp Hillfort in North Yorshire. ( between Austwick and Ingleton north of the A 65)
If so then -
. It is thought to have been built around the first century AD by the Brigantes. This northern Celtic tribe was under attack from the invading armies of Rome, and the 15 acre plateau was chosen to become the site of a huge defensive position. It is unique in Yorkshire in that it wasn't constructed purely for military use, but as an extensive fortified village.

A rampart of millstone grit 3000 feet long encircled the massive flat summit. This was punctuated by entrances on the northern, eastern and south-western sides. Within this wall are the remains of circular stone hut foundations, usually showing south-facing entrances.

( P,S.)Havn't got a clue about the tree though - gimme a clue !

I'm going to check that out for you now Happyman.

The Tree is near to an old Roman Settlement.

[Happyman]

Nice pics
Will keep me occupied for a while !
Do you have an O.S. Map for the area you travel through ?
If so a grid ref of where you take the pics from ( approx ) would be a bonus for me at least !


It's difficult to imagine all of this covered by ice, oceans, deserts and finally ending up looking like this.

It can be , but , after you get into it, and get to know the history from paleolithic times to the present - it all falls into place !

[Mathos]

Originally Posted by Happyman

Nice pics
Will keep me occupied for a while !
Do you have an O.S. Map for the area you travel through ?
If so a grid ref of where you take the pics from ( approx ) would be a bonus for me at least !


It's difficult to imagine all of this covered by ice, oceans, deserts and finally ending up looking like this.

It can be , but , after you get into it, and get to know the history from paleolithic times to the present - it all falls into place !

Cheers Happyman, I'll see if I can give you a bit more information with regards to being more specific with regards to the locations.

Leave it with me I'll see what I can do over the next day or two.

We came across so much beauty yesterday, it was amazing. This bridge, which we came across looked fantastic.




More later.

[Happyman]

The Dent fault is exactly why there are so many mineral and metal extraction areas along it !

Two dissimilar formations meet each other and the heat and stresses that build up over time causes the minerals /ores to be generated/concentrated and squeezed into localized areas .

More later when I have had a good dig around !

[Mathos]

Originally Posted by Happyman

The Dent fault is exactly why there are so many mineral and metal extraction areas along it !

Two dissimilar formations meet each other and the heat and stresses that build up over time causes the minerals /ores to be generated/concentrated and squeezed into localized areas .

More later when I have had a good dig around !

Cheers Happyman.

I'll try and get you more precise location points over the weekend.

For the time being the following route details may well assist your 'digging'

The Roads used from Sedbergh to Skipton are as follows:-

A684

Oughtershaw Road

B6160

B6265

Towns/Hamlets

Sedbergh
West Mustard
Garsdale
Appersett
Hawes
Gayle
Oughtershaw
Deepdale
Yockenthwaite
Kettlewell
Grassington
Hetton
Cray
Skipton

Name this tree in one.





And it's town.

[Mathos]

I mentioned the ford crossing at Gayle last night, it was really unique.




An absolutely brilliant spot.

The ducks were happy too.



It's difficult to say as to how it might have looked much better on a sunny day or not. The grey sky and rain kind of made it look quite nice in it's own way.

I bet it looks great with a heavy fall of snow on the ground as well.

I think the ducks must have been familiar with bread from visitors as well, they certainly followed me about whilst I was walking around the river and by the ford especially.




The River was surprisingly calm despite the heavy rainfall of late, that rather surprised me.



After the mill it dropped away rather smartish but there were some pretty fast flowing sections going down further along the road.

[Mathos]

The small back streets were really 'cute' for want of a better word.

I couldn't help but be very inquisitive regarding the home on the right of the picture with the barn doors on one level and an entrance slightly higher.

There were signs of occupancy with the chimney's and general appearance, but no obvious windows on this side or the front, except for a very small opener on the gable end.

It could have been built like that complete with fireplaces and a television room for the cattle and pigs maybe.







I thought I'd get a better look at this one for sale and checked it out on The Internet via the Estate Agents Web Pages.




Address: , DL8 3SD Price: Offers Around £ 160,000 Status: Available Now 2 Bedroom Cottage
Easy renovation project.
Spacious terraced cottage. Quiet location. Views. 2 double bedrooms. Bathroom. Lounge. Dining room. Kitchen. Study. Large rear patio yard. Safe parking. NSH. Easy renovation project. Sybills sits in the quiet back lane of the Wynd in Gayle. There are views south to Wether Fell. A lovely village, with waterfalls, ford across ...





I was quite impressed with the site actually and thought others might find it interesting too:-

JR Hopper & Co. Estate Agents, Auctioneers, Valuers. Residential and commercial properties for sale in Wensleydale, Swaledale and the surrounding North ...
www.jrhopper.com/ - 4k - Cached - Similar pages


Well you never know, some of you might be getting homesick.



This was on the main road the other side or to the rear of the above cottage. The river was running below the wall on the left of the photograph and the ford which is photographed on the above post is towards the viewer.

The alternative river crossing is the Pack Saddle type Bridge on the photograph below.





We were really impressed by the village. Indeed we were impressed by a great deal of the countryside and villages etc which we have visited over the last few weeks.

A really enjoyable experience and brilliant discussion topic.

The number of Landrovers (old type) we have come across in these locations says a hell of a lot about their popularity and suitability.

What a great vehicle they are.

I never knew they originated in Wales so to speak, and I have done a great deal of work on those machines in my mechanic days. Most of the local farmers around these parts had one.







1947
Maurice Wilks, Rover's chief engineer and brother of company Chairman Spencer Wilks, used an army surplus Jeep on his estate in Anglesey, North Wales.



It was this vehicle which inspired the notion of producing an adaptable workhorse for farmers.


Soon the first prototype Land Rovers were built (based on the WWII Willy's Overland Jeep) including the centre-steer prototype.


The Rover car company thought it had found a short-term solution to post-war shortages: The Land Rover's body was of 'Birmabright' aluminium alloy at a time when steel was in short supply.






Land Rover Centre Steer Prototype.


A good link here associated with the bits above too.

Land Rover Madness - Have you got it? - Land Rover History

[Mathos]

Bainbridge is located on the River Bain adjacent to a bridging point, hence the name. The Bain is one of the shortest rivers in England and starts its journey at Semerwater and follows a 21 mile route until it flows into the River Ure in North The Romans crossed the Bain at this point in order to travel to their camp at Brough Hill to the east of Bainbridge.

The remains of the Roman fort can still be seen today and are largely unexcavated. This together with a splendid village green, historical village stocks, and tranquil surroundings makes Bainbridge an excellent place for visitors, archaeologists and historians alike.

The ancient attractions in the area make Bainbridge a very popular place for toursits, archaelogists and historians from all over the globe.


Bainbridge is indeed an extremely beautiful village. It is a great pity the weather was against us, it would have been nice to have taken some of the walks in the area, but that was also applicable to most of the places we visited.

During Norman rule a massive forest covered all of the area. The forest was so dense that in those days at night-fall a horn was blown in the village to guide people home safely.

The 'Horn' hangs to this day in the local village pub, The Rose and Crown and it is still a tradition to blow the horn at 10 o'clock each night from the 27th September {The Feast of The Holy Rood}, through to Shrove Tuesday.








Regardless of the weather, it was a superb day.



The various properties in the village were really outstanding.

The Romans wouldn't know it if they returned.



The Church was quite an outstanding feature in this cosy hamlet as well.



I'm quite confident the hill in the background is the un-disturbed Roman Settlement from an alternative angle as well.

The Landrover, looks great too.



We didn't go to the Lake (Semer Water} I took the information below from The Internet, as I was interested in the same.


Just south of Askrigg lies Semer Water, Yorkshire's only natural lake. According to legend, a town once stood where the water now runs deep, but it was doomed to a watery grave after a weary traveler was refused shelter from a raging storm. As he left, he cursed the town, decreeing that it should be drowned under rushing waters. Little wonder that such ancient folklore and glorious scenery inspires so many who live and work in this beautiful region of Britain.




The River and natural falls in the village area were very impressive.



It would be good fun coming down there on one of those big wagon inner tubes I bet.



No shortage of water here either, the romans obviously figured everything out well.

This is worth a look too, regarding The aforementioned Rose and Crown.








Welcome...

The Rose and Crown is one of Yorkshire´s oldest inns. Often referred to as ´The Pride of Wensleydale´, it is famed for its hospitality and food.

The hotel (as it is now known) overlooks the village of Bainbridge in the heart of beautiful Wensleydale. Hundreds of years ago Wensleydale was a dense forest and Bainbridge was a safe haven for the foresters that worked it. This memory continues with a forest horn, located in our reception, which was blown to guide the foresters safely home.

Today the Rose and Crown is much easier to find and still offers the weary traveller a safe haven to relax, enjoy a drink and a hearty meal, before taking a rest for the night.

We have 11 en-suite rooms, an excellent restaurant and 3 bars. We can offer bed and breakfast, dinner bed and breakfast or meals in the bar or restaurant at lunchtimes and in the evening.

The hotel is ideally located for touring the Dales by car or cycle and is very popular for walkers. We can also cater for golfers and fishermen. Aysgarth Falls is spectacular in winter (full flood) and summer where fish can be seen fighting against the current. Semer Water is a natural wildlife reserve and popular with walkers; there is a 6km walk around the lake. For the thirsty traveller a visit to Masham is not to be missed, there are 2 famous breweries in the town, Black Sheep and Theakstons, serving excellent cask ales through the local pubs.

Yorkshire is famous for horse racing and the hotel is well positioned to visit Thirsk, Ripon, Redcar, Catterick, Wetherby and York.

Hawes is only a few miles away where there are plenty of shops to cater for everyone. The famous Wensleydale cheese is also made there.

We offer bargain breaks, mid week breaks and special offers throughout the year contact us for further details.

Well behaved pets are welcome and there is a large, secure car park at the rear of the hotel.

We look forward to welcoming you...

• Home Page
• Hotel
• Restaurant/Bars
• Our Menus
• Bedrooms
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• Contact Us

[who]

Originally Posted by Mathos

Cheers Happyman.

I'll try and get you more precise location points over the weekend.

For the time being the following route details may well assist your 'digging'

The Roads used from Sedbergh to Skipton are as follows:-

A684

Oughtershaw Road

B6160

B6265

Towns/Hamlets

Sedbergh
West Mustard
Garsdale
Appersett
Hawes
Gayle
Oughtershaw
Deepdale
Yockenthwaite
Kettlewell
Grassington
Hetton
Cray
Skipton

Name this tree in one.





And it's town.

There's no Green quite like English Green.

[Mathos]

Who wrote:- I wonder what the front looks like.

That's the front young man.

It's recently been purchased as well. I pass quite often, if I think on I will take a photograph of the rear and place it on here.

Your interest is appreciated.

[Happyman]

Originally Posted by Mathos

That's the front young man.
.

[Happyman]

Contours show a clear line of sight from the Buckden area to Ingleborough and the "crow flies" distance is about 4 - 5 miles .

[Mathos]

who wrote:- "There's no Green quite like English Green."

I'm rather of the personal opinion who, that there is no place quite like The United Kingdom.

This was something or nothing in so many ways, but following the interest the place gave me from passing it by and then turning back to take a photograph, followed by a little searching up on at home, I thought it both said and meant a hell of a lot.





A pub can be someting very special in Britain at times. I have to accept that we are losing a great deal of the original character and characters associated with 'Pub Life' in general throughout the United Kingdom.

That's a great pit too, but this is all part of our progress, our evolution, changes, a 'Brave New World' would you say?


I can't change what has to be, I don't think we are meant to either. However, there's a little bit of originality and the goodness associated with it to share with you here.



This is special. I found it on The Internet and thought it had to go on this thread.

Victoria Arms
Worton,
North Yorkshire

An experience. We have mentioned in the past the "Front Room" analogy that pubs present us with, where friendly, intimate pubs warmed by a roaring fire and populated by locals can often seem like someone's front room. We may even be guilty of bandying it about rather more than the analogy can strictly stand.


Well, make no mistake: this is someone's front room, with newspapers strewn around and a small home-made bar on the corner. They do not just have a pub and live upstairs, this pub is their home, and they live in the bar. I expected to trip over his slippers on my way in, to find a half-read book turned face down, to say hello to his dog, to pick up the paper he just read. Most of these things we actually did too.


I did a little research. Ralph and Pat Daykin have been at the Victoria Arms since October 1956, by far the longest serving licensees in the Dales, if not England, and are renowned throughout the whole of the North Riding. The Daykins are a Dales family originally from Gunnerside 'over t'hill'. Their family history can be traced back to at least the 1500s and there has always been a 'Ralph' in the family. There should be a 'Ralph' in everyone's family. The Victoria Arms is a reminder of days gone by, a time when country inns were a place where locals and travelers could enjoy good local ale in the comfort of the landlord's own home. They could kick off their boots, sidle up to the fire and pet the family dog. You still can.


This pub still has the rough feel of its origins, when a person's regular income would be supplemented by having a small outlet for various forms of alcohol. The Victoria Arms is one of the last surviving examples of a truly personal, individual pub, unsullied by corporations. It is an absolute gem for pub-lovers, but not for those who have become accustomed to the restaurant style of some of today's business pubs. This is decidedly and doggedly personal. You can buy a butty, but nowt else.


If you have a friend who loves pubs, bring them here. If you have a friend who loves "quaint" and "charming" pubs, take them somewhere else. The Falkland Arms maybe, or the Rose & Crown. Safe bets. We made the mistake some years back, of going to a pub in Grasmere, Cumbria, with just such a friend. Great friend, but a little too proper for the occasion. We put our heads around the door: Roaring fireplace, no less than six feet floor to mantle; farmers standing against the bar; mud-spattered sheepdogs laid out on the stone floor. Nirvana! But no, we could not possibly stop there, we will disturb the farmers…. Argh!


Ralph was reclined in his chair by a roaring fire when we wandered in. As we took our muddy boots off, we were told not to bother. "Sometimes its muddier in here than out there!" Pat declared.


The beer? Ah, Black Sheep! Need I say more? I will say that the perennial yardstick, the condition of the cider, proved that for all the rough edges, Ralph & Pat run a fine establishment.


The walls are covered in all kinds of stuff. Golf clubs, old bank notes, prizes from Hawes Farmers Auction Mart, a trumpet, pictures, some paintings, old miner's lamps, laughing Santas and so on. There is also a civic side to Ralph: He is the President of the North Riding Dales Licensed Victuallers Association, the Wensleydale Gun Club and on the committee of the Wensleydale Angling Club, so we must have caught him reclining during one of his rare rests.

The residents of the Dales, or Dales Folk, speak plainly and economically. They will not invite you to dinner unless they genuinely mean to extend a real invitation. More often, they will simply not invite you, unless they have gotten to know you over the course of say three or four years.
But trust a Yorkshireman. They mean what they say, on those rare occasions they actually say anything. Ask a question, and you can expect an honest answer, even though the answer will be lacking in embellishment.


Many years ago when I was privileged enough to work on a Dales farm, I was taking a break with my employer, leaning against a five-bar gate, sharing no conversation whatsoever, when this salesman drove in to the yard in his fancy car.


Immediately a sheepdog streaked out of the barn and across the cobbles towards the alarmed salesman. The poor young man wound the window down a crack, and said, in what I was sure was an Eton accent, "I say old chap, will your dog bite me?"

The farmer moved his pipe from one side of his mouth to the other, drew breath and with an almost imperceptible shrug of the shoulders, said, "Ah reckon not". So the salesman gingerly opened his door and stepped out, whereupon the dog promptly bit him on the leg.


"I thought you said your dog would not bite me!!!" shrieked the salesman. The farmer eyed him up, shifted weight, nodded slightly and with what I swear was a twinkle in his eye, said, "Not my dog".


I like the people in Yorkshire. While it is always incorrect to label any group of people as preferable to another, because there is good and bad everywhere, I can still speak in broad, crass generalizations by saying that I am more comfortable around Yorkshire folk than any other identifiable geographical group in England. They will take their time over warming to you, and barely acknowledge your departure, but you can always expect a genuine warm welcome whenever you return.



To Get There:
While the Victoria Arms is on the main drag through Wensleydale (the A684 halfway between Aysgarth & Hawes) you have to look out for it because it is sitting by the side of the road with no obvious markers to home in on. For walkers too, it is back east through the village, while most paths take you through the west and central parts of the village.

Lesson Learned

Be respectful of your surroundings when in the pub, as it may be someone's home.










Victoria Arms, Worton, North Yorkshire.
This is a true pub-lover's pub. It fulfills, literally, the theory that the English pub is "everyone's front room". This pub is someone's front room, full of character and providing excellent beer. Do not come for any food, but come for conversation, atmosphere and to experience a true English pub.


The following are well worth 'clicking onto'

Map
Web
More

[Mathos]

There are times when you come across places like the Victoria Arms above and other memory jerkers from By Gone Times which send you into a nostalgic mood for a little while.

This was a classic below. I can't recall seeing an AA box now for probably thirty years or so, and we came across this beauty on Tuesday September 9th 2008.




This really must be one of the very last remaining AA phone boxes, it was on the road between Bedale & Hawes, North Yorkshire. Which would be the A684.




This is my mate Joe, a real Pal.

We have a lot of history. Joe was a professional boxer, and one of the best. He had a really good mention in 'Ring Magazine' in the 1950's. Well rated.

I'll have a word with him and see if it's ok to direct you to his web page in due course. I know it went cuckoo on him a few days ago and he is having to get it sorted out.



Then there was this old Service Station



The sign on the building was rather faded to put it mildly but it was possible to make out the name. I would have loved to have gone inside that building for a 'good old root around' I bet it was like Aladin's Cave.



A little interesting additional information from The Net here as well.

Garsdale, Rise Hill, Aye Gill Pike, Yorkshire.


This ancient dispensing petrol or diesel pump which was situated on the 'Old Forecourt' was amazing. It should be in a museum. I don't think I have seen one like that before unless it has been in a museum.





I bet it took some pumping to fill a commercial tank or a coach by hand with one of those pumps too.

[Mathos]

What a gorgeous little spot this was as well.

I need Happyman to tell me about The Tower in the background though.




There is so much beauty in these out of the way places and it's quite a privilege to have the opportunity to visit them, take a few photographs and then share the same with others.

The thread gets some really great viewing figures so obviously it is enjoyed by many.

Thanks for the support in general, it's really appreciated.



These are a few of the houses in the little Hamlet of Appersett.


The Rivers in general are splendid.




Some of the sights are amazing in general, I rather think the hill in the photograph above will be of interest to Happyman too.


Like these next two, you can be driving along and these water cascades are oozing out of the hills all over the place, they probably wouldn't be running if we had a dry summer, so there's a bonus side to all the rain of late.




They could be washing gold down into those streams.



I think I'll return and do a bit of panning.

The Bridge below, once upon a time it probably carried horses, carriages, coaches, cattle and human beings across the river on a regular daily basis. It wouldn't have been built for any other reasons, you can rest assured on that.



Now the grass has grown on the cobbles and it's off limits.

Spectacular it really is too.



I reckon it will have witnessed some amazing things in its days.

It's opposite a great pub called The White Lion inn.

It's a no go zone for carriages nowadays, but what a wonderful bit of history it shows off.