2012

SD8073 : View across Ribblesdale in the snow

taken 12 years ago, near to New Houses, North Yorkshire, England

View across Ribblesdale in the snow
View across Ribblesdale in the snow
Looking across Ribblesdale towards the River Ribble. In the snow-covered field, next to the road to High Birkwith, the sheep are trying to get through to the grass below.
April snow in the Yorkshire Dales 2012

Overnight on the 3rd April 2012, light rain became sleet, which in turn became a blizzard that covered the Yorkshire Dales in a blanket of snow. By mid morning on the 4th the snow was already melting, however, the volume of snow that had fallen on the fells produced deep drifts that blocked some lanes, and sadly killed many new-born lambs. Nevertheless, the walker, who is fortunate in not having to worry about such things, was provided with wonderful views throughout the day.


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Geographical Context: Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Rivers, Streams, Drainage other tags: Snow Sheep River Fells Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · High Birkwith [9] · Snow [6] · River Ribble [5] · Sheep [2] ·
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SD8073, 63 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
John S Turner   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 4 April, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 10 April, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 8037 7396 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:9.6641N 2:18.1271W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 8044 7395
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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