A Ride Out In 3 Counties.

[gumpt1oo]

I had a great ride out today.
I set of at 8.00am and it was a bit on the cool side as we had a frost overnight!
I live in the south of Cumbria, and the first part of the ride took me into Lancashire and into an are called the Trough of Bowland. The roads are narrow and undulating with very little traffic, perfect!
These 3 pics are taken at the village of Slaidburn.





From Slaidburn I travelled a road called Quiet Lane over the fells to Bentham in Yorkshire.
The next 3 shots are taken along Quiet Lane, the Lane is about 12 miles long and is a fun ride.







As you arrive at Bentham, the flat top summit of Ingleborough appears,


This is the view towards Bentham,



The beast twinkling in the sunshine!


continued.....

 

[gumpt1oo]

From Bentham I carried on into deepest darkest Yorkshire, where men are men and sheep are nervous!
This is the bridge at the village of Appersett


Continuing on to Simonstone and the view looking back to Ingleborough


From Simonstone I continued on towards Keld. This part of the route is going to be used for the Tour de France, as the Tour is staring in the UK this year. The next 3 shots are on the Tour route,







Just after Keld I passed these waterfalls,



Continuing on over the fell road to Nateby and back into Cumbria.




From Nateby I headed south through the Mallerstang Valley and back home


great ride out 130 miles in total, and I saw a lot more sheep than I did cars!

 

[Rocky]

Lovely pictures - and all that green grass!! The English countryside is so beautiful and pastoral.

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

Brilliant pictures Steve, Rocky said it best about the English countryside. I hope to do Yorkshire sometime this year, I just hope I get some great pictures like yours.

 

[hemibee]

Thanks for sharing the photos.

I agree with MOT, Rocky said it best.


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[hemibee]

Oops, double post. I must have been enjoying the photos too much.

 

[devo]

From Bentham I carried on into deepest darkest Yorkshire, where men are men and sheep are nervous!

Bluddy nervous alright,theres not a one to be seen in yorkshire, or did they all run off everytime you stopped to grab a pic.
Excelent pics again Steve, bootifull scenery.

 

[birdman5]

Looks like you had a great time, and the countryside is just gorgeous! Your great pics show it off well! Thanks for sharing!

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[bullet]

Fantastic, that is awesome country and awesommer roads.

 

[Doug]

Outstanding!

 

[DaveM]

Wow Steve you sure do have a stunning countryside to ride in. Those old buildings and villages are always a treat to see

 

[Bonnie79D]

Wow Steve you sure do have a stunning countryside to ride in. Those old buildings and villages are always a treat to see

Wot he said. Thanks for posting.

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[CarlS]

Great pics of beautiful countryside. That was a fantastic ride!

 

[Qship]

Beautiful pix and looks like a really nice ride. Thanks for sharing.