On location,Yorkshire

[lenny]

I,m posting live ,on location from the north yorkshire moors just outside Goathland (The set for Heartbeat), tried 2 spots but don't feel comfortable so I'm moving on to Grosmont to find a nice secluded car park.
Can't believe the amount of traffic in such a remote area.

10.45pm and still hav'nt cracked open the wine.

 

[jimmnlizz]

You will ,Lenny, you will!!!! JIM

 

[lenny]

Found a roadside viewpoint last night and stayed there on the country road just outside of Sleights,north yorkshire moors, 7 vans already settled there, no problems and a quiet night.
Tonight I'm staying in a farmers field entrance opposite a nice country pub, with his permission of course, So far, the weathers good the countryside is gorgeous and with just me and jack ,the silence is deafening, pics to follow when we return.

 

[Deleted member 775]

Found a roadside viewpoint last night and stayed there on the country road just outside of Sleights,north yorkshire moors, 7 vans already settled there, no problems and a quiet night.
Tonight I'm staying in a farmers field entrance opposite a nice country pub, with his permission of course, So far, the weathers good the countryside is gorgeous and with just me and jack ,the silence is deafening, pics to follow when we return.

hi lenny that veiw point sound like the one i mentioned earlier its a good spot as we have used it a few times glad you liked it

 

[lenny]

Thanks,Graham, on looking back thro the pics,, it,s called the blue bank car park, stayed at the fox and rabbit last night had a couple(it would be rude,not to), and staying in Grosmont tonight, (cant wait to share the pics when we return),weathers been great, best weekend for a long time.

 

[Belgian]

Thanks,Graham, on looking back thro the pics,, it,s called the blue bank car park, stayed at the fox and rabbit last night had a couple(it would be rude,not to), and staying in Grosmont tonight, (cant wait to share the pics when we return),weathers been great, best weekend for a long time.

Who had the best time, Lenny : you or Jack ? or you both ?

 

[lenny]

Snakes Alive

Just returned from our weekend,wilding in North Yorkshire and thought I must tell you about me and Jack's fearsome encounter with this giant man eating Snake,don,t know what it was?, maybe a Boa Constricter ao an Annaconda? well here's a close up,any Ideas?

WellIt's definitely bigger than an earth worm

 

[Deleted member 4053]

try a "slow worm" looks friendly enough

 

[jimmnlizz]

SLOW WORM, Physical description
Slow worms have smooth and shiny snake-like bodies with an indistinct head, and can be distinguished from snakes by the presence of eyelids. Males vary in colour from grey, to light brown or bronze with a pale belly. Females are typically browner than the males, and have darker brown flanks, a dark belly and a black stripe running along the back. Both sexes, but more commonly males, will sometimes have blue spots on the body. This blue colouration is more common in coastal or island populations, and may vary over the year. It does not usually occur until an animal is at least three years old. JIM

 

[lenny]

You really do know everything Jim,although Weez beat you to it.
So are you saying this Slow Worm does'nt have giant fangs with poisonous venom and it wont swallow a whole dog in one or even wrap itself around you and crush the life out of you???

 

[Deleted member 4053]

Highly unlikely to - it is actually a legless lizard

We encountered one of these when caravaning way up top of Scotland (can't mind what name of place but beautiful lochside site with hills rising right behind - downside was of course the midgies) It was when the kids were really kids which is an excuse for the memory lapse.

 

[Deleted member 775]

Thanks,Graham, on looking back thro the pics,, it,s called the blue bank car park, stayed at the fox and rabbit last night had a couple(it would be rude,not to), and staying in Grosmont tonight, (cant wait to share the pics when we return),weathers been great, best weekend for a long time.

pics will be great , where is the fox and rabbit may be worth a stop when up there.

 

[lenny]

Well,had a great weekend,(me and Jack),walking,chilling,sightseeing and generally relaxing in the heart of North Yorkshire National park, the weather was nice and landscape was awesome in places, I decided to spend the 3 nights in and around the village of Grosmont (a must see place if you're in the area)with It,s railway station and working steam trains,regularly running between Whitby and Pickering.

I found this lot parked up for the night ,late on Friday evening ,so decided,this place is as good as any and joined them
Second night found a nice pub and arranged with the farmer next door to pitch on his gateway.

No probs. he said. That'll be a fiver

Night 3, stayed in the village car park/picnic spot even though the sign said, no overnighting..

Met a couple from down South, they stayed as well.

 

[lenny]

Gorgeous countryside

Grosmont from above

See the steam train ready to pull out

The moor road into Grosmont

33% gradient,(check your brakes)

More Tootoos

 

[lenny]

More scenery

I loved this spot but Jack lost concentration while waiting for the camera to click.

There he go's on the right:rolleyes


Jack meets his first horse,close up.

Stepping stones at nearby Egton..

Be careful when returning from pub.

 

[lenny]

My favourite pic

This is my bank holiday favourite

Thanks for looking

 

[steve4kay]

slow worms.

hey there jimmnliz,! you forgot to mention that if they are attacked they shed their tails to confuse the "enemy"......

 

[robert b]

nice photos lenny. glad you had a good weekend on the moors

 

[DCC]

Hi Lenny & Jack,

I am glad that you enjoyed your visit to ‘our back yard’, you can see our house from Bluebank, but we were not there as we had gone across to the Cleveland hills.

The moors and Whitby is becoming very very popular with MH’s. You mentioned on your first nigh that you did not feel comfortable with the first couple of places that you looked at, where were these?

Dave

 

[lenny]

Hi Lenny & Jack,

I am glad that you enjoyed your visit to ‘our back yard’, you can see our house from Bluebank, but we were not there as we had gone across to the Cleveland hills.

The moors and Whitby is becoming very very popular with MH’s. You mentioned on your first nigh that you did not feel comfortable with the first couple of places that you looked at, where were these?

Dave

The uncomfortable spots were.. The hole of holcrum car park and the carpark on the first turn off to Goathland (visible from the main road).