View towards Ilkley Moor.
As I approach Skipton, I pass the Bolton-Embsay steam railroad. And right, there is some dirty smoke somewhere, indicating the train. The line is quite hidden from the road, goes through a holloway, then under a bridge. It seems as if these train lines here are often hidden, inaccessible, fenced off. No good vantage point, as I stand on the road bridge and see the steam train passing under me...
Landscape east of Skipton, towards the Yorkshire Dales.
I drive around Skipton and head towards the nice town of Settle. The famous Settle-Carlisle railroad officially begins there, with its old wing signals and the tracks through gorgeous landscape. I want to see the famous Ribblehead viaduct.
A popular road stop, within walking distance of the Ribblehead train viaduct.
A nice road stop invites for a break - the sandwich with bacon and eggs tastes delicious. From here the Ribblehead viaduct is just 5 minutes walking distance away.
Ribblehead Viaduct of the Settle-Carlisle train line.
The lady in the van, selling food and drinks, tells me that the train line is now closed for 2 weeks, for repairs. However, there are then two small commuter trains passing on the line, crossing over on the viaduct.
Train on Ribblehead Viaduct.
I have still some time - there is long daylight here in summer, so I head on to the Buttertap pass, where I had planned to go last time a few months ago, but where the bad weather made me turn around.
Landscape seen from road towards Buttertap Pass.
Gorgeous views from the road into the landscape.
Tourist crowds near the Buttertaps
As it is after 18:00, I turn back towards Leeds, on empty back country roads through the dales.
Road south of Hawes. View towards north (Hawes).
Typical traffic obstacle in the Yorkshire Dales
