A Break in Masham

Having survived all the Christmas Festivities, Carol Services, Nativity Plays, Crib Services and Christingle Services here we are at the first day of a New Year.

As is usual Dot and I took a break of a few days at the Kings Head in Masham. The weather has not been very good, and there has been an exceptional amount of rain over the last two or three weeks, so it was not surprising that we encountered lots of fields which were flooded, and the occasional road which had huge puddles across it!

Flooded Road near Masham

Due to their being a lot of rain, I didn't get the opportunity to take many photos during the hours of daylight, but on Friday evening, around about 7.30 pm the rain ceased and I took the opportunity to take some photos of Masham and the market square. Having brought my tripod with me I was able to take a goodly number of time exposures.

 The Kings Head, where we stayed.

 Masham Parish Church Spire.

Christmas Decoration on a Wall near the Bruce Arms Hotel.

 

The Bruce Arms Hotel.

 Masham Market Square.

Parish Church Spire in the moonlight. 

Moonlight View.



On Saturday morning we drove to Castle Bolton and as the castle was closed for the winter we had a wander round the local St Oswald's Church. 

 Bolton Castle Noticeboard.

                             St Oswald's Church, Castle Bolton. 

                            Christmas Crib - St Oswald's Church, Castle Bolton.

                                 St Oswald's Church - East End. 

St Oswald's Church - West Window.

Rather than return home by the main road route, we took a detour via the small village of Carperby, where Dot's Cousin and her husband have a house. We called in to the local pub for a coffee, and noted that on the wall outside was a board which informed us that James Herriott (the famous Thirsk Vet and author) had spent his honeymoon here.

Leaving Carperby we travelled to the Aysgarth Falls, which were in full spate and spectacular.