Category Archives: Pennines

The sun’s out, head for the Dales!

Posted on April 7, 2017 by kindadukish

Late on Monday afternoon this week I looked at the weather forecast for the coming five days and saw that “good weather” was forecast for the Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire. So I phoned up a B&B we had once … Continue reading →

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The Flying Scotsman……Oxenhope to Carlisle

Posted on April 1, 2017 by kindadukish

“Some trains are born great Some achieve greatness And some have greatness thrust upon them”   It was Friday the 31 March 2017 at 6.45 when I left home to drive to Oxenhope in West Yorkshire to achieve a life ambition, … Continue reading →

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The herons are back……………..

Posted on January 25, 2017 by kindadukish

Clear blue sky this morning so shot down to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park to try and get some decent photographs of the park. I was a shade too late to get the mist on the lake but managed to capture … Continue reading →

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Autumn Colours………wandering to Slaithwate

Posted on November 13, 2016 by kindadukish

A mild day and the sun was was out, so a short walk from Wellhouse to Slaithwaite was in order this morning. So with camera in hand I set off along the muddy track alongside the narrow canal. Because the weather … Continue reading →

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The Lake District……almost as beautiful as the Yorkshire Dales

Posted on August 2, 2016 by kindadukish

On my most recent trip to the Lake District I was blessed with excellent weather which made my trip doubly enjoyable as I was able to photograph the area in all its splendour. I have visited the lakes several times previously … Continue reading →

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Canal side walk, Wellhouse to Milnsbridge

Posted on July 12, 2016 by kindadukish

In keeping with my daily fitness regime (excuse me whilst I have a quiet laugh) I decided to walk from Wellhouse (a hamlet just across the valley) to Milnsbridge along the Huddersfield narrow canal. I set out to walk down … Continue reading →

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Eyam, the plague village……..and a story of self sacrifice

Posted on May 23, 2016 by kindadukish

It’s hard to imagine that the quiet village of Eyam, off the A623 in Derbyshire, could have such a fascinating, yet tragic story to tell. But …. at the end of August 1665 bubonic plague arrived at the house of … Continue reading →

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Huddersfield Train Station…….a model of equality and diversity

Posted on February 9, 2016 by kindadukish

Meet Felix. A cat who has just proven that hard work does pay off. After five years of service at Huddersfield railway station, Felix has been given a promotion. She’s now been given a proper job title (Senior pest controller at … Continue reading →

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Hebden Bridge, welcome to vegiburgerville

Posted on January 19, 2016 by kindadukish

  On my recent visit to Hebden Bridge (bohemian capital of the north, and some would say of the UK) I took the opportunity to wander up the the little railway station which I had never visited before. It is … Continue reading →

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Sunset over West Yorkshire

Posted on December 7, 2015 by kindadukish

I just happened to look out of the window as I was making myself a cup of tea and saw the sun setting behind the Pennine Hills. A quick dash to my office, grabbed the first camera I came across … Continue reading →

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