069: Dale of Danby (Danby, Ainthorpe Rigg and Little Fryup Dale) (North York Moors 2016)

NORTH YORK MOORS WALK FEATURING DANBY, AINTHORPE RIGG AND LITTLE FRYUP DALE
"Dale of Danby”
Filmed 5th October 2016
Post-production completed 15th January 2017
I travel to the village of Danby to enjoy another walk in the North York Moors. It is a very windy day, so the walk proves to be a little challenging at times, especially when crossing the bleak Ainthorpe Rigg. However, the scenery more than compensates for that, which gets better and better as I descend into the quiet and dramatic Little Fryup Dale…..
Filmed in the North York Moors in the county of North Yorkshire. Locations include Danby, the Moors National Park Centre, Ainthorpe, Ainthorpe Rigg, Little Fryup Dale, Danby Castle and Duck Bridge.
Written, researched, directed, camera and sound, edited and music by Patrick Leach.
Any other names credited in this film, i.e. Bob Morgan and Martin Roy, are pseudonyms, which I used at the time of making this film. However, I no longer use these pseudonyms as I want viewers to be clear that my films are completely my own work.
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"The Solitary Rambler" is my series of amateur films of my journeys in the countryside accompanied by my own musical scores, which I compose and perform on my Yamaha keyboard.
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[@evelynlawn1836]

Once again Patrick you show Yorkshire in all it's splendour, what a great ambassador you are. Thank you Evelyn.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks again Evelyn, I hope you can visit sometime :-)

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

It was great to see the sheep grazing in the village green at Danby, Patrick. The villages on your route seemed to be nice and quiet and set in lovely rural countryside. The views across Little Fryup Dale are really gorgeous. Danby Castle although in ruins is a remarkable building in itself, and incorporating the farm, too. A most enjoyable video, Patrick. Thank you and all the best.

[@solitaryrambler]

Can't believe this was 8 years ago now! I remember it was a lovely area and would love to explore it more if and when I can. Glad you enjoyed the video Ffranc, thanks as always for watching and commenting 👍

[@martinkingston1498]

Thank you so much Patrick for all of your efforts in making these wonderful walking videos. Your relaxed presentation style and musical accompaniments are the perfect backdrop for the different journeys you bring us on, and your love for the countryside is also very obvious. Yorkshire must be one of the most beautiful places in the world, there is something utterly magical about the landscape and the feelings it evokes.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you so much Martin for your kind comments and for watching, much appreciated :)

[@julianbeesley5059]

Ironically I was eating a fry up while watching and enjoying a cup of tea ! Well done Mr Leach, just the ticket !

[@solitaryrambler]

Haha love it! I'm sure there are many fry up jokes around when people visit this spot :)

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Let me just say mate , have you not got a coat ... lol Once again Patrick , a wonderful wander with you , my favorite places where the Duck bridge , and also Danby Castle ... Some of the views on this walk ,where breath taking ....As always a pleasure to share these walks with you ,So well done to you and also Bob ,and your sound man , who make these ,such a joy to watch .....Thank you Once Again Patrick .. and until the next time take care my friend ..Best Wishes from Myself and Lee .....P.S It was tempting to make a fry- up gag but i resisted .....

[@solitaryrambler]

Someone's bound to make a fry up gag at some point Frank!! And let me tell you that my coat blew away, it was that flippin' windy!! :-D :-D Certainly wasn't cold that day though, just slightly breezy! One little secret I should share with you.......... Bob, the sound man, and any other credited people.......... well they're all actually me. I just use pseudonyms in some cases so that it's not my own name shown all the time for absolutely everything and to vary the look of the end credits. These videos are all my own work, no-one else is involved at all. The very earliest films involved a few other friends of mine, but those videos were made many years ago and are nothing like the films I make now. Thanks again for continuing to watch Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Thank you for sharing some of Secrets of your filming mate ..You certainly fooled me so infact you truly are a Solitary Rambler ..Respect to you i admire you even more now .. take care as always ...Frank ..

[@pete7179]

Hope you had a big Fry up with your cup of tea Patrick. What a lovely walk and a lovely area,loved the Duck bridge,and fancy having a 14th C castle there as if it's just part of the farm,Katherine Parr must have thought twice about leaving that lovely area to marry Henry,especially with his track record by then with his previous five wives. Brilliant film in every way Patrack,your standards never drop below Superb. Thanks for making and sharing. Pete.

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks again Pete for the lovely comments. This is another walk out of my North York Moors circular walks book. I certainly had a big fry up that morning before I set out! :)

[@jeffallinson8089]

Lovely unspoiled area which hasn't changed in years thankfully. Brilliant upload, thank you. The Fox and Hounds at Ainthorpe was always a favourite of mine too!!

[@solitaryrambler]

Didn't manage to go into the Fox and Hounds, but I did go in the Duke of Wellington in Danby, that was a nice pub. Thanks again Jeff for your kind comments. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@jeffallinson8089]

@@solitaryrambler The Duke is a good pub too, Danby is lovely.

[@WyeExplorer]

Absolutely loving that 'Duck Bridge' Patrick. It typifies bridges of that era - what a time in the area that must have been. Getting there was wonderful. It was a real walkers delight with just enough going on and a bit of solitude if you want it on top. The view from up there of Fryup was spectacular. Another enjoyable video Patrick. I like going back! Take care my friend. Mark

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Mark, great name for a bridge isn't it?! :) It was real solitude this walk, which I did just over two years ago now. The North York Moors offers a very different kind of landscape, but still a lovely area. Like you say, the view over Fryup was indeed spectacular. Glad you enjoyed this one Mark and thanks for giving this one a watch. All the best. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@WyeExplorer]

@@solitaryrambler A pleasure to watch Patrick and i do indeed watch them all the way through - how can I not with such great production and narration. It sure is a cool name for a bridge. Inspired by them moors....

[@judyjbailey4901]

@@solitaryrambler Needed to point out that Duck Bridge was named after George Duck, who reconstructed this ancient bridge in about 1700 in order to get from one side of his farm to the other. He was my 7th great-grandfather. Lovely place.

[@ericgeorge5483]

I absolutely love the North Yorkshire Moors, I live very nearby so I am biased lol. This was fantastic to watch and its great that you enjoy this area and its natural beauty. Come again soon!

[@solitaryrambler]

You live near a very lovely area Eric, I enjoyed returning to make this film. Thanks again for watching :)

[@stephenrowntree7117]

I love danby and surrounding areas,I was there a few weeks ago to say hello to my late husband as he was brought up in danby village.he always said he was privileged to have brought up there and always talked about his upbringing there .rip r c groves will be back to see you soon !

[@ericgeorge5483]

@@stephenrowntree7117 It is beyond question a really lovely place.