York, Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay...
York and the surrounding area is a wonderful part of the United Kingdom with history, beautiful countryside and a stunning coastline dotted with pretty villages and harbour towns.
In this blog, following some positive feedback on my Facebook page(for which I am incredibly grateful!), I just want to share a few more images from the area.
Once we are through these dark days of Covid-16, and we will get through them, I’d highly recommend anyone in the UK to take a trip to Yorkshire - so much to see and do. Great food there as well!
For far more professional images than mine - I’m just a fat guy who clicks a button sometimes - do check out Yorkshire in Photographs
For travel photography in general, I’d recommend Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Photography (Lonely Planet Guides)
Anyway, onto some of my snaps!
Walking the old city walls is a highlight of a visit to the city and the walk affords some wonderful views of the Minster!
Once you reach the Minster, you can take tours around the famous Cathedral, including up to the higher levels!
The grave of Dick Turpin, an infamous highwayman, lies a short walk from the centre of York.
Around a one hour drive from York lies the harbour town of Whitby. The ruined Gothic Whitby Abbey was Bram Stoker’s inspiration for “Dracula”, absolutely worth a visit. From the Abbey, the steps in this image lead you down towards the heart of the town. I have posted an image of the Abbey on my Facebook page.
Fishing boats in Whitby harbour…
Looking down onto the harbour..
The harbour entrance, looking out to the North Sea…
Looking north from Whitby, a beautiful coastline!
Robin Hood’s Bay is a picturesque old fishing village on the Heritage Coast of the North York Moors and lies 5 miles south of Whitby. Apparently an old smuggling village, I spent a few childhood holidays here - family friends ran a fish and chip shop near the harbour - happy days!
The main road leading up from the harbour of Robin Hood’s Bay…
The same road - just a beautiful wee village!
From the top of the hill looking back over Robin Hood’s Bay