Darlo's World

大きな地図で見る

I won’t lie, nor will I sugar coat it. Day 7 of my road trip really didn’t involve much of anything other than a bit of relaxing (in bed) and a trip to Asda. Seeing as I had the car with me I bought a load of canned goods (all own-brand as usual), with only very minor fear about overweighing the car.
Sorry if you feel a bit dissapointed, but this cat is even more so.

大きな地図で見る

Waking up to surprisingly good weather, we departed the border-based car park where we had slepted, and headed south.

Literally, we slept at the border.

My friend wanted to go to Hull to see some friends before going back to Japan, so we headed in that direction. It wasn’t a long drive as such, but did feel like a bit of a journey. On the way I saw a sign for Mother Shiptons Cave, somewhere I’d been wanting to visit for a while. So I decided after dropping my friend off in Hull I’d visit the cave before heading on to Leeds.

Mother Shiptons Cave and the Petrifying Well were great to see, and the walking area was great also. Again thanks to the geat weather, the village (town?) of Knaresborough also really gave a fantastic impression.

Sebastian chilling at the River Nidd

Don't fall into the weir!

Sebastian has a crack at climbing up some wood

Don't get too close, you might turn into stone too

Use this well to make a wish but let your hand dry naturally

The cave where Mother Shipton (Ursula Sontheil) was born

Having a rest next to petrifying waters

Sebastian appreciated hearing Mother Shiptons tales, though afterward she did holler 'Gerroff my land!'

They even petrified Poirot!

The River Nidd (again)

Can you spot him?

Knaresborough Castle was really something

and had some great views of the viaduct

Sebastian finds a cave of his own

The viaduct over the River Nidd

Yes, that's our car parked over there

A pub named after one of Mother Shipton's prophecies

The entrance to the park

If this bridge falls the world will end, apparently

Another Sebastian sized cave

Comfy

Back in Leeds. Mileage: 204061