Ian, Jo & Neil
We did this walk from Grassington to Burnsall and back a year ago, the day after the Return To Mossdale. After the dreadful summer that year it was no surprise that the River Wharfe was very high, its gushing flow making for an interesting amble.
The footbridge at Linton Falls
Linton Falls
A light snow covering on Elbolton
Loup Scar
As we approached Burnsall we came across some "Interesting" signs, probably put up by an exasperated landowner...
They also write graffiti on gates...
On this day by the river if it got any higher!VIDEO:
(Image reproduced with permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland)
Here's another high river - the Swale at Richmond, North Yorkshire photographed on 30th December 2006. The River Swale is allegedly Britain's fastest flowing river, certainly it was putting a good case forward for that claim on this day. The footpath that runs alongside was completely submerged.
Below Richmond Castle the river was absolutely foaming. Contrast the photo below with that underneath, taken 24 hours later (and, ironically, after a day of heavy rain):
30th December 2006
31st December 2006The concrete rampart was completely covered by the deluge, the next day you could safely walk out along it:
30th December 2006
31st December 2006
(Image reproduced with permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland)
