A couple of days ago, the weather brightened, come the afternoon. I bundled Mary-Jane into her buggy and persuaded HK to go for a walk. Due to the time, we thought just to go as far as Calder Bridge. It isn't far and we haven't had a walk there for quite a while. When we got there, I showed HK where there was a Public Footpath at the back of the church. I thought there was only a hard path for about 50 yards then when 'off road' and led onto a field, which wouldn't be buggy friendly. We decided to take a look anyhow. And weren't we well paid for our curiosity!
The path actually leads round the back of the church and not over the fields, as I thought. You can't see the path from the road. With smiley faces, out came the camera! The path leads to Calder Abbey, we were half way there when we turned back - MJ was getting ready for her tea and was starting to be not a happy girl.
Here is the walk. This is about 100 yards into the path. You initially go round the back of the church, cross a small bridge over a beck, then are faced with this beauty!
The River Calder, not the afore mentioned beck. The water is so clear, I was tempted to go paddling!
A little further along. I love the light play of the sun through the trees.
Yours Truly! Having a pose by a tree, this was the nearest I got to the water.
Just Idyllic. A beautiful palce for a walk. Especially on a hot sunny day - lots of shade.
HK and Mary-Jane enjoying the view and waiting for Mommy to catch up. HK did check the beck for fishing purposes!
The unassuming entrance to the walk. You can't really see the small bridge over the beck, then the path goes through the trees to the right.
With no introduction, and stating the obvious, this is the church! It is St Bridget's Church.
