071: Natural Beauty of Nidderdale (Brimham Rocks to How Stean Gorge) (Yorkshire Dales 2016)

YORKSHIRE DALES TOUR FEATURING BRIMHAM ROCKS, PATELEY BRIDGE AND HOW STEAN GORGE
"Natural Beauty of Nidderdale”
Filmed 1st November 2016
Post-production completed 5th February 2017
I spend a day exploring the lovely Nidderdale in the Yorkshire Dales. After a spectacular start at the amazing Brimham Rocks I visit the pretty town of Pateley Bridge containing the oldest sweet shop in England. Heading north I visit Gouthwaite Reservoir to finish at the fascinating How Stean Gorge, where I need to wear my hard hat…..
Filmed in the Yorkshire Dales in the county of North Yorkshire. Locations include Brimham Rocks, Pateley Bridge, Gouthwaite Reservoir, Ramsgill and How Stean Gorge.
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.
Click here for a map showing the route of the locations used in the film. It is not a walking route, but it shows the route on which I travelled by both car and foot between the various locations featured in the film: osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/r...
DISCLAIMER: Although I work hard to ensure all information is correct to the best of my knowledge, I am only featuring information I have found online during my research when putting this film together, so I cannot guarantee that there are no mistakes or errors.
As with all the films I make, this is a mini-movie of my personal journey along the walk, in which I might share some of my own personal stories, and not actually intended to be a guide to the area.
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[@nwbsbeth]

Thank you! I'm in the USA and love the walks around Britain!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@shaunmckenna1923]

very nice place Patrick this was on your top 10 list its almost what you would call a hidden gem, this is the 50th of your walks we have watched , thanks again .

[@solitaryrambler]

Nidderdale is indeed a hidden gem. I went back for a brief visit the following year, without the camera, and enjoyed a leisurely day looking around. Thanks for watching 👍

[@zhenchuancheng9874]

I begin reading "The Nidderdale Murders" by John R. Ellis today and this episode of # Natural Beauty of Nidderdale # pops up! What a happy coincidence. Thank you Patrick, please keep rambling!

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for your great comments and for watching! 👍

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Wow how wonderful amazing views. Lovely little town an amazing sweet shop got every sweet you like wonderful . Beautiful Thankyou very beautiful best wishes Dee 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you too :)

[@2ears1mouth786]

Great video. Love these with short video clips, and some commentary and lovely music.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it! 👍

[@ericgeorge5483]

As a Yorkshireman I am ashamed to say that I have never been to Nidderdale and boy am I missing out, Brimham Rocks and Pateley Bridge look absolutely lovely. This is a fabulous film with superb music. Loved it and must visit myself as soon as possible. Thanks for your effort as usual Patrick, great job.

[@solitaryrambler]

Yorkshire as a whole is such a huge county though isn't it, so it's no wonder there will be places there you won't have visited as yet. Glad you liked this one, it's another personal favourite due to the music. Many thanks 👍

[@PopularesVox]

The TV gardener Geoffrey Smith was always talking about the beauty of Nidderdale where he use to live. One of the benefits of it not being within the National Park, is that it is off the tourist trail and spared from the throngs of visitors so characteristic of the other Yorkshire Dales.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for your comments and for watching 👍

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Thankyou best wishes Dee👍👍👍👍👍

[@solitaryrambler]

You’re welcome 😊

[@WhereToLillian]

Another great video! Wow, Nidderdale rocks! (literally and figuratively)

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you! Nidderdale rocks indeed :-)

[@letsmooch4857]

Well what a beautiful place.

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@pete7179]

Wow Patrick every film you make introduces us to great new places. Loved Pateley Bridge,especially the sweet shop and Police box,and the gorge was incredible,it's like a ready made film set,I have to visit this year. My wife is hoping to go on a few weekend breaks this year and mentions places like Malaga,Bruges and Budapest. She will love Harlech,Clitheroe and Pately Bridge ! Another superb film,the up tempo music really suited it,love the parts that seem unplanned where you break off from talking about the walk and tell us a tale about someone you have just met,you're a natural in front of camera and your warmth and friendly spirit come through. Definately another one added to my to go to list. Cheers Patrick. Pete.

[@solitaryrambler]

This was the very next day after I had been to Ilkley, so my cold had really come into full swing by this time. I was planning on making two films in Nidderdale, but because of the way I was feeling at the time, I decided to do as little walking as possible and film a whistle top tour of the area instead and make this one film. As it happened this turned out to be another of my personal favourites, and the up tempo music you mentioned was one I was especially pleased with. I returned to Pateley Bridge (without the camera) early in the following year for a leisurely trip out, and called in to say hello to Keith, the sweet shop owner. He is also the Chairman of the Nidderdale Chamber of Trade, so he works hard to promote Pateley Bridge, and was very kind in sharing my video which helped it gain more views. Thanks again. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

Patrick youve become an action man ... discovering caves ,and the like , I have to admit before this film i d never heard of nidderdale ... which i find unbelieveable , and to find out it had its own railway ,even more surprising , Il have to do , my homework on different gauge railways mate ....Not to much walking footage involved this time but i am sure you did cover a fair distance.... Myself and Lee ,very much enjoyed this film , but it just makes us realise how limited we are by our lack of driving ability having said that we still manage to get to lots of places and it wont stop us getting out and about , so thank you once again ,As always a very enjoyable journey with you Patrick ..... Best Wishes from Myself and Lee , and until the next time , take care .....Ps ... We did spot The TARDIS ............

[@solitaryrambler]

I'm glad you spotted the TARDIS, I only wish I tried to go inside :-) I was originally planning on making two films in Nidderdale, each featuring a walk, but at the time I was feeling really rough with this cold, so I chose on the day to try and make it easier for myself and do less walking. However it was still a long day of filming due to the wider area that I covered, but that's no complaint as it was still highly enjoyable. Thanks as always Frank and Lee for watching, Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@MrIrrepressible]

Just got back from pateley bridge was inspired by ur video

[@solitaryrambler]

That's great to know, many thanks 👍

[@fehmiabbasi4874]

imperasiv,simple and natural beauty

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks :-)

[@debbiecarney1724]

Beautiful, you did so much better then I would have in the cave :) lol

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Debbie! There's actually another cave there where you've literally got to crawl through and get wet at the same time, so I didn't even attempt that one!! Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@debbiecarney1724]

Oh no thank you lol , I do not like tight places :)

[@blackbob3358]

just "come across ya" patrick. great stuff. good health !

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you and good health to you too! :-)

[@kathrynbrock1558]

I couldn’t do the cave but the rocks look really interesting. I am in NT too and had the same problem at the car park at MamTor.!

[@solitaryrambler]

I couldn't go any further in this tight cave hence turning back. I think NT parking meters have improved since I was here back in 2016! 👍

[@jeffallinson8089]

That was fabulous. I have never been to Nidderdale but it looks wonderful. I have to say the music score you composed for this video is just spot on and goes with the footage perfectly.

[@solitaryrambler]

I'm glad you enjoyed this Jeff as this score is one I'm particularly proud of. Many thanks :)

[@pamackroyd1825]

Home Sweet Home....

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@weissichnichtbre]

That stream looks like the Strid!

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@carlosalmeida1273]

Awesome vid excellent. 👍 tks for sharing. Crack on 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for your kind comments :-)

[@gameyt1102]

I go there 1 time a year for the week, it’s really good there

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@gre2g]

I am a cult show fan too! The Prisoner! How about a Ramble through Portmeirion? I have had many wonderful stays there but can always visit again !

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@gre2g]

I should have known ! Have been a member of 6 of 1 (appreciation society) for about 30 years and have been to the village many times. Even spent one Christmas there with friends from Worksop! good to be seeing it again thanks

[@julianbeesley5059]

The national trust car park machines are everywhere now, I have photocopies of my card which i keep in the car always just in case i forget the original, for parking.

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes I'm more used to the NT car park machines now :)

[@BiroFilms]

Any chance you could sneak into the Emmerdale set and get some footage? haha only joking :)

[@solitaryrambler]

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