Autumn through Mill Wood
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
What spectacular colour this year and nature had prepared it all for me all I had to do was capture it ... Autumns walk along Dean Brook with it's many waterfalls through Mill Wood at Hurst Green in Lancashire. Image cannot be loaded
Barley, Lancashire
© David Swann (view gallery)
A moorland scene near the village of Barley which lies in the shadow of Pendle Hill. The Pendle area is very popular with walkers and hikers. For anyone familiar with the locality, this picture was taken from the track which rises above Barley
and skirts the Black Moss Reservoirs. Image cannot be loaded
Pendle Hill
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
A view over to Pendle Hill from Ribchester, in Lancashire on Boxing Day 2004 ... I know it's not snowed like this around here for some time !!! I hoped that it would get your attention so I could just say to you ALL a MERRY CHRISTMAS and all the best to you all for the NEW YEAR - and to Chris & Sarah of POE thanks for all your hard work. Image cannot be loaded
Great Mitton, Lancashire
© David Swann (view gallery)
Great Mitton is situated in the Ribble Valley about 3 miles from Clitheroe and is part of the smallest township in the Forest of Bowland.
The River Ribble is in the foreground and in the distance is the ancient church of All Hallows.
The first mention of a church in this place was in 1103 when Ralph the Red was rector. The present church was built in 1270 in the Gothic style. Image cannot be loaded
Caton, Lancashire
© David Swann (view gallery)
Caton is 5 miles from Lancaster in the valley of the River Lune. This stretch of the river is known as the Crook o' Lune because it forms a horseshoe loop. It is a much favoured beauty spot and was painted by Turner. Image cannot be loaded
Padiham, Lancashire
© David Swann (view gallery)
This is the East Window of St.Leonard's Parish Church, Padiham. The window is made up of five lights of stained glass by Wailes of Newcastle and is dated 1869. The main part of the window shows Christ with his apostles. Each apostle is shown holding a quill to represent their authorship of a gospel - St.John with his symbol, an eagle, emblematic of courage and immortality; St.Luke with his symbol, a winged beast, an emblem of priesthood; Christ is shown with his symbol, the Lamb of God; St.Mark with a winged lion which represents the wilderness; and St.Matthew with his symbol, an angel. The window is around 30 feet in height, and had to be taken from the opposite end of the church using a medium telephoto lens. Image cannot be loaded
Clitheroe Castle, Lancashire
© David Swann (view gallery)
Clitheroe Castle was built in the motte and bailey style and stands on a limestone outcrop dominating the town. The castle has one of the smallest keeps in the country and is thought to have been built around 1186. Legend has it that the large hole which can be seen in the side of the keep was the result of the Devil hurling a boulder from nearby Pendle Hill. In truth the damage was ordered by the government in 1649 to put the castle out of commission. Image cannot be loaded
Sunset
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
This picture was taken at the reservior up Tootle Heights at Longridge, waiting for the sun to go behind the tree to enable me to take the stunning sunset as it was so bright !! Image cannot be loaded
Winters walk
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
Early morning winters walk around Written Stone Lane in Longridge, Lancashire ... the cold effected the suns rays and in this picture you can see both blue and pink !! Image cannot be loaded
Hagioscope
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
Hagioscopes ... one possibility is it was a Leper's Squint through which lepers were able to follow the service and take communion while remaining outside the Church. Others believe that it is an Easter Sepulchre; used to recreate the Easter mystery at a time where visual imagery played an important part in worship ... this one is in St. Wilfred's Church at Ribchester, Lancashire and has been used for the purpose of Easter - I don't think there are many lepers in the village nowadays !!! Image cannot be loaded
St. Huberts
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
Stained Glass window ... one of the many in St. Huberts Roman Catholic Church at Dunsop Bridge, along the Trough of Bowland road, Forest of Bowland, in Lancashire. Image cannot be loaded
MERRY CHRISTMAS
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
To wish Chris & Sarah and all on POE EVERY HAPPINESS THIS CHRISTMAS AND SINCERE GOODS WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR ... a walk around the winter wonderland at Longridge in Lancashire. Image cannot be loaded
Barley, Lancashire
© David Swann (view gallery)
Looking over Lower Black Moss Reservoir near the village of Barley. The reservoir is sometimes used to supply the town of Nelson. In the background is Pendle Hill which is a dominant feature in this part of East Lancashire. Pendle is famous for its association with the Pendle Witches whose trial led to the execution of ten witches at Gallows Hill, Lancaster on 20th August 1612. The founder of the Quaker movement George Fox held a great meeting on top of Pendle Hill, and described it in 1652 as follows - Image cannot be loaded
Male Chaffinch
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
This male chaffinch was sitting pretty for me ... this is the kind of pictures I get the opportunity to take whilst walking around Hothersall, its just full of wildlife. Image cannot be loaded
Suspension Bridge
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
Dinckley Suspension Bridge that spans the River Ribble in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire. The Dinckley Ferry was a row boat which crossed the river connecting the village to Hurst Green. The ferry was replaced by this suspension bridge in the 1950s. Image cannot be loaded
Bluebell Woods, Capernwray, Lancs
© Michael Smith (view gallery)
This woodland is part of Old Hall Caravan Park, Capernwray. During late May to June large areas of the woods are carpeted in bluebells. This lovely caravan park is surrounded by woodland and the whole park is teaming with wildlife. A fantastic place.
Picture -June 2009.
Camera Ricoh KR-10 super,1/500 @ f8/f11,Fujichrome 100asa film. Image cannot be loaded
Gate
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
I liked the way that this gate picture in black and white makes you question whether it's day or night and is it the sun or the moon ?? Well I will leave that up to you !! ... the picture was taken up Tootle Heights at Longridge, in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire. Image cannot be loaded
The little bridge
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
A lovely little bridge whilst out around the countryside of Alston, near Grimsargh, in Lancashire ... I wouldn't of known about this bridge because it's out of view of the footpath. The local farmer had stopped and talked to me and noticed my camera and then told me all about the bridge, so I feel quite privileged to capture it because I really dont think anyone knows about it. Image cannot be loaded
Ormskirk, Lancashire
© David Swann (view gallery)
This teasel, or, to give it its Sunday name, Dipsacus fullonum, was taken at a wetland centre near Ormskirk, Lancashire. It is a herbaceous biennial plant which can grow quite tall. It is easily recognized with its prickly stem and leaves and the band of small purple flowers which appear on the head (usually in July and August). The seeds mature in autumn and are an important food source for some birds, especially goldfinch. Teasel has been used in the processing of textiles as a comb for raising the nap on fabrics such as wool. It is also grown as an ornamental plant and the sculptural head makes it a favourite with flower arrangers. Image cannot be loaded
Forest of Bowland, Lancashire
© David Swann (view gallery)
Lancashire is usually associated with large cities and former mill towns and much less with attractive countryside, but within its borders lie many lovely places including the Forest of Bowland, now designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This shot was taken recently from a viewpoint on Longridge Fell known as Jeffrey Hill. Close by the small car park, on the right kind of day, spectacular views are possible of the distant Fylde coast, as well as this one looking over the Vale of Chipping towards the Bowland Fells. The cone-shaped hill to the left is Parlick Hill with the broader shape of Fair Snape Fell stretching to the right. Image cannot be loaded
Roughlee
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
Roughlee Waterfall ... Roughlee in Lancashire is a delightful little hamlet set alongside the gentle stream of Pendle Water. The village lies at the foot of Pendle Hill, which is well known for the Pendle Witches. Image cannot be loaded
Wild Garlic
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
A carpet of Ramsons better known as Wild Garlic and alongside them Bluebells ... as you walk through Marles Wood and along the River Ribble at Dinckley in Lancashire the woods are just full the colours and smells are fantastic. Image cannot be loaded
Rainbow
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
This rainbow is looking for a bit of devine inspiration as it enters the Church tower of St. Paul's Church, I also like the way you can see all the range of colours so clearly ... at Longridge, in Lancashire. Image cannot be loaded
Ladybirds
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
Coccinellidae ... is a family of beetles known as Ladybirds - they will hibernate in large groups in sites which are used year after year. The name ladybird comes from the Middle Ages when the colourful insects were known as the Image cannot be loaded
Stained Glass
© Sue Bristo (view gallery)
The East window at St. Andrew's Church at Slaidburn, in Lancashire ... depicting the visit of the Shepherds and the Adoration of the Magi is perhaps the most beautiful feature of the Church dating from 1869 - this is just a section of the stained glass. Image cannot be loaded
A Slideshow of Lancashire
