Yorkshire Visit

Alex · May 17, 2024, 01:12:25 PM

I went on a charabanc trip yesterday to Yorkshire and really enjoyed it, mostly because the sun shone all day, but it was also good for someone else to do the driving.
We were picked up at 8.15am right next to a Social Club car park in Whitby which was handy for me. The driver said our first stop would be Lymm which is a lovely little place, only problem was it was Lymm services ! I think this was to give passengers who had joined the coach in Wales a break.

Next stop was Hawe, where my friend and I had the best fish & chips we'd tasted in a long time. Mooched around the 'town' a bit but didn't make it as far as the Wensleydale Creamery which was a bit of a hike.

Back on the coach and next stop was Settle. I've never been to this part of Yorkshire before and was particularly impressed with 'The Folly' a building from the 1600 s

I can't post any photos on this tablet so will add a couple when I get back on my laptop............if I remember

Scrumpy · May 17, 2024, 02:12:55 PM

A Road trip when someone else is driving is the best..
I used to go on them with my sister.. We went to many places and met some interesting people..
I always think of her when I pass Clacket Lane Services on M25..
We enjoyed the Isle of Wight.. went across on the ferry..
Trying to book the seats up the front was like doing the Lottery..
We seemed to get sunny days..
Yes.. I enjoyed my days of coaches and service stations..

Alex · May 17, 2024, 10:22:02 PM

"The Folly" I was intrigued by this building wondering what it was originally. It was built in 1679 by a very rich lawyer a Mr Preston who lived in it with his family.
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klondike · May 17, 2024, 11:43:18 PM

There are some really nice old buildings. That said I'd hate the heating bills these days.

Scrumpy · May 18, 2024, 08:45:49 AM

The buildings look dull because of the stone that is used..

Alex · May 18, 2024, 10:46:11 PM

Quote from: Scrumpy on May 18, 2024, 08:45:49 AMThe buildings look dull because of the stone that is used..

Do you think so ? I like the stone colour, we saw a couple of new builds being built with this Yorkshire stone.

Michael Rolls · May 19, 2024, 08:41:17 AM

sounds a grand trip

Scrumpy · May 19, 2024, 09:04:51 AM

Quote from: Alex on May 18, 2024, 10:46:11 PMDo you think so ? I like the stone colour, we saw a couple of new builds being built with this Yorkshire stone.

I do.. It can be a bit grim.. I like to see houses painted different colours...
I guess that would be very difficult with Yorkshire stone..

JBR · May 19, 2024, 10:33:23 AM

Quote from: Alex on May 17, 2024, 01:12:25 PMNext stop was Hawe, where my friend and I had the best fish & chips we'd tasted in a long time. Mooched around the 'town' a bit but didn't make it as far as the Wensleydale Creamery which was a bit of a hike.

You mean Hawes (as opposed to Whores)!

May 19, 2024, 10:35:44 AM

Quote from: Scrumpy on May 18, 2024, 08:45:49 AMThe buildings look dull because of the stone that is used..

Limestone?
It's nice and bright, well, except for buildings in places like Bradford where Industrial Age smoke has turned them black!

GrannyMac · May 19, 2024, 03:01:28 PM

Lots of red brick in South Yorks. North Yorkshire is like a different country!

NB Hawes sounds nothing like Whores when I say it, I bet Raven would agree!

JBR · May 19, 2024, 07:32:12 PM

Quote from: GrannyMac on May 19, 2024, 03:01:28 PMLots of red brick in South Yorks. North Yorkshire is like a different country!

NB Hawes sounds nothing like Whores when I say it, I bet Raven would agree!

Depends if you're a Yorkie!

GrannyMac · May 22, 2024, 08:29:12 AM

Even after 50+ years in Yorkshire I still pronounce the letter 'R'. A bit of a giveaway to my roots. 😁