yorkshire

York City and Yorkshire	The Shambles - a narrow cobbled street in Old York. This was originally the site of the butcher's shops (Shambles). Many of the buildings have mullioned windows. The footpaths are narrow and cars are banned.
Walmgatebar in the York City Walls. Roads pass under these ancient parts of the wall. In York, gate means 'street', bar means 'gate'.	Shambles - the buildings seem to lean in as each storey overhangs the ones underneath. Unfortunately the ancient facade is spoilt by the modern signs and flags outside manyof the stores
Clifford's Keep, an ancient castle on a mound in York itself.Battlements and archer's windows can still be seen in this ruin.	York Minster - what a magnificent building, but it was almost impossible to see it fully from any point. We arrived on a day when the Millenium Mystery Plays were being performed and unfortunately couldn't see inside. But, we saw much more of York instead..
Micklegatebar - another passage through the walls of York	York war memorial. Probably the most ornate street war memorial we found. This is expertly carved and beautifully kept.
Yorkshire Dales - rolling hills of green on green, narrow winding roads and crisp, clear air.	A Yorkshire farmhouse and drystone wall.
Middleham Priory, now a B&B. Lovely atmosphere and just across the road from the Middleham Castle ruins. This village is a mixture of old homes and new houses. Several racing stables are located in the town. Early each morning the stable jockeys ride past on their way to working the horses on the moor trails.	Middleham Castle ruins. Unfortunately, as with most of English tourist spots, it closed well before dark, so we could only view from the fence.