Durham Cathedral

Made a visit to Durham Cathedral on a lovely sunny, warm day on the 4th September 2013. There was a flower festival on in the Cathedral and in the Library Building ( a seperate building outside of the cathedral ) the Lindisfarne Gospels were on display. There were lots of visitors about.

Durham Cathedral is said to be the greatest Norman building in England and perhaps the whole of Europe.

It occupies an imposing strategic position next to Durham Castle on a rocky promontory in a bend in the River Wear, high above the medieval city.

The central Tower is 218 feet high and to reach the top one has to negotiate 325 steps. Definitely not for the unfit. Well worth the effort for the magnificent views over the city and surrounding countryside. 

Durham Cathedral is in County Durham and approximately 40 miles to the north of Thirsk.

Views over Durham from the top of the Cathedral Tower. 

The building below is where the Lindisfarne Gospels were on view to the public.

There will be more information and  photographs added in the near future.

Henry Jenkins born 1501 - died 1670. 169 years young.

Henry Jenkins is reputed to have been the most long lived person in the U.K. He was born at Ellerton-on-Swale, a small hamlet close to Bolton-on-Swale, which is about 18 miles north of Thirsk on the road from Northalleton to Richmond. He is buried in the church yard of St. Mary's Church, Bolton-on-Swale.

St. Mary's Church, Bolton-on-Swale.

Obelisk erected in 1743 by local inhabitants to commemorate the longevity of Henry Jenkins.

Inside St. Mary's Church.

Memorial to Henry Jenkins inside the church.

Carved stones from a period earlier than the St. Mary's Church.

A Boxing Day Walk from Boltby Bank along the Cleveland Way Long Distance Footpath towards Sutton Bank.

Another beautiful day for walking on the Cleveland Way Long Distance Footpath.

Today, My choice for a walk was from the top of Boltby Bank where there is a small parking area adjacent to a road junction. From here it is only a few minutes walk to join the Cleveland Way Long Distance Footpath.

Boltby Bank is 6 miles east of Thirsk and on the western edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Boltby Bank is three and a half miles north of Sutton Bank . These photographs are of views taken from the Cleveland Way Footpath between Boltby Bank and Thirlby Bank (north of Sutton Bank). 

It was lovely and peaceful to be walking along this stretch of the Cleveland Way. Good for the soul.  

About half a mile south of Boltby Bank on the Cleveland Way.

Same as above.

High Barn - which is deserted. About one mile south of Boltby Bank.

High Barn.

High Barn.

Guess I like the views of High Barn.

And once again - High Barn.

Looking north in the direction of Boltby Bank - today's start point.

This is looking south along the Cleveland Way at a point about mid way between Boltby Bank and Sutton Bank. The high point in the distance (about 25 minutes walking time) overlooks Lake Gormire and the village of Thirlby. Down below the far hill is South Woods Hall which is where Siegfried Farnon (Vet, Donald Sinclair) "All Creatures Great and Small" lived.

Looking north along the the Cleveland Way from the highest point between Boltby Bank and Sutton Bank.