Yorkshire Dales Photography: Photos of Barbon, Barbondale and Middleton in the Lune Valley Dales of Cumbria.
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BARBON 02A - The village of Barbon
The village of Barbon in the Lune Valley from Devil's Crag below Eskholme Pike on the lower slopes of Middleton Fell.
BARBON 05A - St Bartholomew's Church
St Bartholomew's Church and lych gate, Barbon in Cumbria.
The church was rebuilt in 1893 on the site of a pre-Reformation chapel.
The church was rebuilt in 1893 on the site of a pre-Reformation chapel.
BARBON 05B - St Bartholomew's Church
St Bartholomew's Church, Barbon in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
BARBON 06A - St Bartholomew's Church
St Bartholomew's Church and lych gate, Barbon in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
BARBON 10A - Barbpn Park
A view towards Eskholme Pike from the entrance to Barbon Park at Barbon in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
BARBON 12A - Lune Valley from Barbon Terrace
A view over Rigmaden towards Ill Bell and the Kentmere Fells from Barbon Terrace in the Lune Valley Dales of Cumbria.
BARBON 14A - Barbon Manor from The Terrace
A view of Barbon Manor from The Terrace, Barbon in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
Built in the 1860s in the French Renaissance style for Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth, "an important Manchester man, noted for his work on educational and medical issues." Historic England.
Built in the 1860s in the French Renaissance style for Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth, "an important Manchester man, noted for his work on educational and medical issues." Historic England.
BARBON 16A - Woodland, Barbon Manor Estate
A private track through the woodland of Barbon Manor Estate in Barbondale, Cumbria.
BARBON 18C - Jack's Fold
Jack's Fold by Andrew Goldsworthy in Barbondale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
In 1996 this circular fold was built half inside and half outside the Margaret Harvey Gallery in St. Albans as part of an exhibition relating to the Sheepfold Project. After the exhibition closed, the fold was dismantled and rebuilt in Barbondale.
In 1996 this circular fold was built half inside and half outside the Margaret Harvey Gallery in St. Albans as part of an exhibition relating to the Sheepfold Project. After the exhibition closed, the fold was dismantled and rebuilt in Barbondale.
BARBON 20A - Fellfoot Road
A frozen puddle on the old drove road, Fellfoot Road, at Barbon in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
The large through stones provide strength and stability in the old drystone wall.
The large through stones provide strength and stability in the old drystone wall.
BARBON 20C - Fellfoot Road
Walker with dog on Fell Foot Road, and old droving road at Barbon in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
One of Andrew Goldsworthy's sheepfolds lies to the left of the wall.
One of Andrew Goldsworthy's sheepfolds lies to the left of the wall.
BARBON 20E - Fellfoot Road
Fellfoot Road, Barbon in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
Autumn colours in Tuplot Wood
Autumn colours in Tuplot Wood
BARBON 21A - Andy Goldsworthy Sheepfold
One of sixteen Andy Goldsworthy Sheepfolds along Fellfoot Road, an old drovers' route running through Barbon and Casterton in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
The Sheepfolds Project was a public artwork, consisting of sixteen folds, each containing a huge boulder situated along the old sheep drove-road. Each fold has access for both humans and sheep and is meant to relate directly to local farming traditions.
The Sheepfolds Project was a public artwork, consisting of sixteen folds, each containing a huge boulder situated along the old sheep drove-road. Each fold has access for both humans and sheep and is meant to relate directly to local farming traditions.
BARBON 26A - Boundary stone
Dent and Barbon boundary stone, Barbondale, Cumbria.
Early 19th century boundary marker. Grid SD 668 847
Early 19th century boundary marker. Grid SD 668 847
BARBON 28A - Main Road to Barbon stone
'Main Road to Barbon' road sign next to Hodge Bridge and the A683, Barbon, Cumbria.
BARBON 30A - Hodge Bridge
Hodge Bridge, Barbon, Cumbria.
Hodge Bridge now carries the A683, but the western side as shown in the photograph probably dates back to the 18th century. The bridge was widened in the 19th century. The stream bed below and to the west has been well paved.
Hodge Bridge now carries the A683, but the western side as shown in the photograph probably dates back to the 18th century. The bridge was widened in the 19th century. The stream bed below and to the west has been well paved.
BARBON 31A - High Beckfoot Bridge
High Beckfoot Bridge, Barbon, Cumbria.
A tiny 17th century pack-horse bridge built by John Hardy of Beckfoot Farm at a cost of 22s 4d. The roadway is just a metre in width.
A tiny 17th century pack-horse bridge built by John Hardy of Beckfoot Farm at a cost of 22s 4d. The roadway is just a metre in width.
BARBON 32A - Underley Bridge
Underley Bridge in Underley Park, Barbon in the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
A private road bridge built in 1872 for the Earl of Bective to link the Underley Estate with Underley Hall on the far side of the River Lune.
No public access over the bridge.
A private road bridge built in 1872 for the Earl of Bective to link the Underley Estate with Underley Hall on the far side of the River Lune.
No public access over the bridge.
BARBON 33A - High Beckfoot
Middleton Fell capped with snow from a large ice-covered puddle near High Beckfoot, Barbon in the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
BARBON 35A - Barbon Beck
Barbon Beck flowing through the golf course at Barbon in the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
BARBON 37A - Low Beckfoot Bridge
Low Beckfoot Bridge near Barbon in the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
Built in the 1870s, this lovely little underbridge was built to carry the estate road from Barbon to Underley Hall.
Built in the 1870s, this lovely little underbridge was built to carry the estate road from Barbon to Underley Hall.
BARBON 37B - Low Beckfoot Bridge
Female with dogs walking under Low Beckfoot Bridge in the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
Built in the 1870s, this lovely little underbridge was built to carry the estate road from Barbon to Underley Hall.
Built in the 1870s, this lovely little underbridge was built to carry the estate road from Barbon to Underley Hall.
BARBON 41A - Cairn shelter
Boy beside the cairn on Thorn Moor above Barbon Beck, Barbondale in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
BARBON 45A - Barbon Beck
Barbon Beck tumbles over the Silurian slates of the Howgills to be joined by the lesser Blind Beck (Aygill) in Barbondale, Cumbria.
BARBON 47B - Barkin Beck, Barbondale
Barkin Beck running through Barbondale, Barbon in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
BARBON 47C - Barkin Beck, Barbondale
Barkin Beck running through Barbondale in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
BARBON 48A - Occupation Road
Occupation Road, Barbondale in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
This old droving road that linked Barbondale with Kingsdale was rebuilt in 1859 at the time of the Parliamentary Enclosures when previously common fellside land had to be divided up into large allotments for grazing - the ‘occupied’ land.
This old droving road that linked Barbondale with Kingsdale was rebuilt in 1859 at the time of the Parliamentary Enclosures when previously common fellside land had to be divided up into large allotments for grazing - the ‘occupied’ land.
BARBON 49B - Two Tree Falls
Two Tree Falls, Barbondale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
BARBON 49A - Two Tree Falls
Two Tree Falls, Barbondale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
BARBON 50A - Evening sun, Barbondale
Looking towards Middleton Fell from the footpath between Barbon High and Low Fells, Barbondale in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
BARBON 51A - Evening sun on the Barbondale Fells
Looking towards Calf Top on Middleton Fell from the footpath between Barbon High and Low Fells in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
BARBON 51B - Evening sun on the Barbondale Fells
Looking towards Calf Top on Middleton Fell from the footpath between Barbon High and Low Fells in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
BARBON 53A - Snow-covered walls, Barbondale
A gate and old drystone walls with a covering of snow in Barbondale, the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
BARBON LOW FELL 04A - Brownthwaite Trig Point
A view towards the 'Brownthwaite Trig Point' on the 437m summit of Barbon Low Fell near Casterton in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
BARBON LOW FELL 05A - Brownthwaite Trig Point
A view towards Calf Top on Middleton Fell from Brownthwaite trig point on Barbon Low Fell.
BARBON LOW FELL 05B - Brownthwaite Trig Point
The Brownthwaite Trig Point at 438m on Barbon Low Fell near Casterton in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
BARBON LOW FELL 07A - Brownthwaite Moss
Hare's tail cotton grass - Eriophorum vaginatum.
Brownthwaite Moss on Barbon Low Fell with a backdrop of Middleton Fell. in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
Brownthwaite Moss on Barbon Low Fell with a backdrop of Middleton Fell. in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
BARBON LOW FELL 20A - Ewe with lamb
Ewe with lamb on Barbon Low Fell in the Yorkshire Dales of Cumbria. The flanks of Middleton Fell make up the backdrop.
BARBON LOW FELL 11A - Brownthwaite Pike
The cairn on Brownthwaite Pike on Barbon Low Fell near Casterton in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
The view over Casterton and Kirkby Lonsdale in the Lune Valley towards Morecambe Bay.
The view over Casterton and Kirkby Lonsdale in the Lune Valley towards Morecambe Bay.
BARBON LOW FELL 12A - Brownthwaite Pike
A view towards the Lakeland Fells from Brownthwaite on Barbon Low Fell near Casterton in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON 01A - Aerial view of the church and River Lune
Aerial view of Holy Ghost Church and the River Lune, Middleton, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON 03A - Aerial view of the River Lune
Aerial view of Middleton Bridge and the River Lune, Middleton, Cumbria.
This 17th century single arch road bridge was strengthened in 1911.
This 17th century single arch road bridge was strengthened in 1911.
MIDDLETON 05A - Middleton Hall
The medieval curtain wall of Middleton Hall in the Lune Valley of Cumbria.
MIDDLETON 06A - Church of the Holy Ghost
The Church of the Holy Ghost at Middleton in the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
There has been a church on this site from 1634, but the present church, designed by C.J. Ferguson, dates from the 1870s
There has been a church on this site from 1634, but the present church, designed by C.J. Ferguson, dates from the 1870s
MIDDLETON 07A - Daffodils, Church of the Holy Ghost
Daffodils in the churchyard of The Church of the Holy Ghost at Middleton in the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON 09A - Roman Milestone
The Roman Milestone at Middleton in 2010, the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
The milestone bears the inscription, "MP LIII" possibly meaning 53 miles to Carlisle. Below it reads, "SOLO ERVTVM/RESTITVIT/GVL MOORE/AN MDCCCXXXVI"" added by the historian, Dr Lingard, to commemorate its discovery and re-erection in this field by W. Moore.
The milestone bears the inscription, "MP LIII" possibly meaning 53 miles to Carlisle. Below it reads, "SOLO ERVTVM/RESTITVIT/GVL MOORE/AN MDCCCXXXVI"" added by the historian, Dr Lingard, to commemorate its discovery and re-erection in this field by W. Moore.
MIDDLETON 09B - Roman Milestone
The Roman Milestone in its new position in the churchyard of the Holy Ghost Church at Middleton in the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
The milestone bears the inscription, "MP LIII" possibly meaning 53 miles to Carlisle. Below it reads, "SOLO ERVTVM/RESTITVIT/GVL MOORE/AN MDCCCXXXVI"" added by the historian, Dr Lingard, to commemorate its discovery and re-erection in a neighbouring field by W. Moore.
The milestone bears the inscription, "MP LIII" possibly meaning 53 miles to Carlisle. Below it reads, "SOLO ERVTVM/RESTITVIT/GVL MOORE/AN MDCCCXXXVI"" added by the historian, Dr Lingard, to commemorate its discovery and re-erection in a neighbouring field by W. Moore.
MIDDLETON 20A - The Head
The Head, Middleton in the Lune Valley, Cumbria.
Built as a farm called The Head, but the owner acquired a licence in 1861 with the coming of the railway and changed its name to The Railway Tavern. When the line closed in the 1960s, the name was changed back to The Head.
Now a private house.
Built as a farm called The Head, but the owner acquired a licence in 1861 with the coming of the railway and changed its name to The Railway Tavern. When the line closed in the 1960s, the name was changed back to The Head.
Now a private house.
MIDDLETON FELL 01A - Calf Top trig point
The triangulation point on Calf Top, the highest point of Middleton Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
In 2016 Calft Top was promoted to mountain status after a survey found that it was just over 2,000ft in height..The trig point had been painted with green stars when I visited in 2021.
In 2016 Calft Top was promoted to mountain status after a survey found that it was just over 2,000ft in height..The trig point had been painted with green stars when I visited in 2021.
MIDDLETON FELL 02A - Calf Top
Walker with three dogs on leads approaching Calf Top on Middleton Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON FELL 02B - Calf Top
Looking north towards Calf Top, the highest point on Middleton Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON FELL 06A - Castle Knott
A distant view of Castle Knott on Middleton Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
Beyond Castle Knott lies Dentdale with Aye Gill Pike and Baugh Fell in the distance.
Beyond Castle Knott lies Dentdale with Aye Gill Pike and Baugh Fell in the distance.
MIDDLETON FELL 06B - Castle Knott
A view towards Castle Knott on Middleton Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
Beyond Castle Knott lies Dentdale with Aye Gill Pike and Baugh Fell making up the backdrop.
Beyond Castle Knott lies Dentdale with Aye Gill Pike and Baugh Fell making up the backdrop.
MIDDLETON 09A - Castle Knott and Barbondale
A distant view of Castle Knott on Middleton Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
The view along Barbondale into Dentale with Aye Gill Pike and Baugh Fell making up the backdrop.
The view along Barbondale into Dentale with Aye Gill Pike and Baugh Fell making up the backdrop.
MIDDLETON FELL 15A - Eskholme Pike
A cairn on the Silurian outcrop of Eskholme Pike on the lower slopes of Middleton Fell, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON FELL 20A - Devil's Crag
A view over the Lune Valley to the Lakeland fells from Devil's Crag on the lower slopes of Middleton Fell, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON FELL 21A - Barbon from Devil's Crag
A view of Barbon and the Lune Valley from Devil's Crag on the lower slopes of Middleton Fell, Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON FELL 40A - Ashdale Gill, Middleton Fell
Rough Fell sheep at the top of Ashdale Gill on Middleton Fell, Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON FELL 45A - Three Little Boys
Three Little Boys, Ashdale Gill on Middleton Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
Three slabs of silurian rock overlooking the Lune Valley and Lakeland fells.
Three slabs of silurian rock overlooking the Lune Valley and Lakeland fells.
MIDDLETON FELL 45B - Three Little Boys
The Three Little Boys, Ashdale Gill on Middleton Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
MIDDLETON FELL 50A - Sheepfold
An old sheepfold at the foot of Calf Top on Middleton Fell in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria.
