The road to High Birkwith in the snow:: OS grid SD8073 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SD8073 : The road to High Birkwith in the snow

near to New Houses, North Yorkshire, Great Britain

The road to High Birkwith in the snow

Looking north along the road to High Birkwith. What the photograph doesn't show is the strong and bitterly cold wind blowing directly towards the photographer.

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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2012

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Grid Square: SD8073, 32 images (more nearby)
Photographer: John S Turner (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 4 April, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 10 April, 2012
Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 8043 7399 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:9.6804N 2:18.0721W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SD 8044 7395
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)