Unlike most other monastic ruins, Jervaulx Abbey has been left to develop into a semi-wild state. The result is quite unique.
(L) Former fish pond in the park of Jervaulx Abbey. (R) Walking through meadows on the way to Thornton Steward.
The gas light church of St. Oswald at Thornton Steward.
(L) Danby Hall. The hall is owned by the Scrope family, descended from a Norman, Richard le Scrope, who had settled in England even before the Norman Conquest in 1066 – a mind-boggling timespan. (R) Tree-lined road from Danby Hall to Ulshaw Bridge.
Views of the Ure. (L) Kilgram Bridge and (R) from Ulshaw Bridge. The Ure is the main river of Wensleydale (hence its old name, Yoredale). Curiously the Ure switches name to become the Ouse not far outside York.
(L) On the banks of the Ure, heading back towards Jervaulx Abbey. (R) View of Middleham Castle.
Arkengarthdale
The traces of mining are never far away in Arkengarthdale. (L) Presumably a simple drainage adit, draining mine water into the Slei Gill. (R) The junction between two flues (heading downhill off to the left and right). These immense flues were designed to collect residual lead and silver from the flue gases from smelting, and would be periodically “scraped down” (horrible job) to collect the metal-rich dust.
(L) Old lane leading down to Scar House. (R) Gardens below Scar House.
