By the riverside, to FulfordPhotographed on 16 March 2004 |
I went up the riverside to see the Millennium Bridge, which I'd not seen at close range. I intended to walk over it and come back, but I ended up carrying on up the riverside, towards Fulford, where I thought I could visit St Oswald's Hall, which I did . . . and then as it was such a lovely afternoon, I carried on walking even further, to Fulford Ings. |
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Sheds and signs |
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I saw very few buildings on my riverside walk, and the ones I saw were way over a field and too far away to photograph, so instead I thought I should take a photo of this lovely shed. |
I love these old officious signs. |
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The sign below, from the Ramblers' Association, says it's the Minster Way . .. |
. . . and other signs say it's also the Millennium Way |
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. . . So down the footpath of many names I continued, and found the first signs of spring, as well as some grand old trees. I think there was some historic battle on Fulford Ings, where I walked, but if so, nature has disguised the area well. All I found was trees and flowers. |
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Grand old trees, and signs of spring |
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Above: fine old gnarly tree hanging on to the riverbank |
Above: fallen tree reclaimed by nature and covered in moss and grass |
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And below, all the natural wonders I discovered around Fulford Ings. |
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Left: a clump of crocus discovered in the middle of last year's dried and dead vegetation. How did they get there? Perfect crocuses, perfect walk. |
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Related pages: At the other side of town, another riverside walk – York Walks /3: Rawcliffe Meadows, in summer 2004. For more areas full of wildlife and natural beauty, see York Walks /3: York Cemetery, also revisited in autumn, and for yet more autumn colour, York Walks /4: Homestead Park. |