Heatherycleugh Bridge

Looking over the very high 5 arched bridge in Lanehead, right,

then looking down the valley from the bridge below

Spring flowers

 Toothwort on the left, growing in the wood on the roots of trees. 

below Cowslips, Oxlips and Primroses growing together in the pasture

Durham Castle

Yesterday I visited Durham Castle  then Durham Cathedral for the Maundy Service where King Charles gave Maundy money to 76 men and 76 women, including three of our Weardale hard-working church and commity members, Diana Sutclff, Ian Hedley and John Anstee. 

 

East Lane Stanhope

Top photo looking up hill with the ouses of East Lane and bottom looking down the very steep East Lane
 

Stanhope Castle Gardens

Stanhope Castle Gardens Gazebo just behind the Dales Centre Car Park. Methodist Chapel seen behind.

St John's Chapel

 St John's Chapel taken from the road behind Longdale Grove. 

East Blackdene

 Looking up to East Blackdene from the riverside