A week of extreme weather conditions. Wednesday 23rd January 2013.

View from the Cleveland Way Long Distance Footpath south of Sutton Bank looking north west at a frozen Lake Gormire and Whitestone Cliff. 

View from the Cleveland Way at Whitestone Cliff ( north of Sutton Bank ) looking south to Roulston Scar and Hood Hill. Wed. 23rd Jan. 

Looking down on an almost completely frozen Lake Gormire from Whitestone Cliff ( Wed. 23rd Jan. )

View of White Mare Crag from the Cleveland Way ( north of Sutton Bank ). Wed. 23rd Jan.

View of Lake Gormire from the Cleveland Way. ( Wed. 23rd Jan. )

Heading back to Sutton Bank ( late afternoon ). ( Wed. 23rd Jan. )

Looking from St. James House across St. James Green and the roofs of the town centre. ( Sat. 26th Jan. )

Out the back of St. James House ( Sat. 26th Jan. )

Looking east from St. James House to Sutton Bank 5 miles away. Early morning ( Sat. 26th Jan. )

Looking from St. James House across St. James Green to St. Mary's Church 24 hours after the above local snow scenes - rapid thaw.  Sun. 27th Jan. 

View from St. James House looking across St. James Green and the roofs of the town centre. ( Sun. 27th Jan. )

Sunday afternoon and this the result of the rapid thaw. A flooded Cod Beck River close to St. Mary's Church. Sun. 27th Jan.

The flooded Cod Beck has recreated the moat around this medieval site. ( Sun. 27th Jan. )

The flooded Cod Beck River and the impassable footpath from St. Mary's Church to St. James Green. Cottages on St. James Green can be seen in the back ground. ( Sun. 27th Jan. )

The flooded Cod Beck River and the Millgate Bridge. The low walled area at the left hand side of the bridge is the site of the old water powered mill which had been disused for many years and which was demolished round about the year 1970. The Mallards are making the most of the extra paddling area and are enjoying themselves. ( Sun. 27th Jan. )