Landscapes

Lyme Park, Cheshire

Images from a visit to the National Trust property, made famous as being the home of Mr D'Arcy, Pemberley House, in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.

Hand Gliding at Woodhead

Whilst driving over the Woodhead Pass, we came across a group of Hand Gliding enthusiasts  enjoying the currents over the hills.

The Huddersfield Canal


At the end of April, we spent some time around the area of Holmfirth in the Pennines. Whilst we were there, we spent a day walking some of the Huddersfield Canal. The following images were taken from the Standege Tunnel to the town of Marsden.

Visitor Centre

Inside the Standedge Tunnel

Back-to-Back Houses

Lock Gate Mechanism

The Guillotine Lock - the only one of its' kind!

Whisby Nature Reserve

On Boxing Day 2010, we visited Whisby in Lincolnshire, where the last snow was still on the ground. Some of the lakes that are normally full of birds were frozen. The images below show a couple of views of Whisby, to view some more click on the Flickr photostream link.