Bank Newton

One of the walks we did in March was to a place called Bank Newton near Gargrave.

Another walk from our little book by Paul Hannon.
And as usual our walk started in Skipton.....for lunch!

And a look around my favourite shop in Skipton, Birdcage.

Then we drive to Gargrave.

And park the car.

 We start our walk walking along the river Aire.

 Up a farm track on the edge of the village.

Then off the track and across the field....some fantastic views here.

The Pennine Way crosses our path here.

 You can see it is still quite wet in the fields.

We found a clump of crocus in a field we walked across, they were all open in the sunshine.

 And then we arrive at Bank Newton

 Where the Leeds-Liverpool canal reaches the northernmost point of its 127 and a quarter miles.

 This is the original canal company's lock keepers cottage and above the door it is inscribed LLCC 1791

 Then we have some moorings on the canal.

 Back across the canal.

And back towards the village.

 On the way back through Keighley I snapped the Picture House, one day we will go and watch a film at this cinema.

One more outing from March to share with you next time.

March

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Life sort of got in the way. So what did we get up to in March?

World book day at school and I dressed up as Mary Poppins

I have continued with my workbook workshops with the lovely Anne Brooke, I love them.

Spring is here and the days are longer.

We had a big tidy up in the garden although it still needs tons of work and we just haven't got the energy or money to do it justice at the moment.

There are plenty of flowers in the garden though.

 We have had some lovely skies too.

Our old lady, Lucy has also enjoyed the sunshine these past few weeks.

 A bit late showing you these crocus growing along the main road in the village.

We did manage a few walks in the beginning of March...in the rain!

We had some feathered friends visiting school

 And we had two wonderful outings during March but I will show you another time.