072: Bolton Abbey to Burnsall (Bolton Abbey, the Strid and Burnsall) (Yorkshire Dales 2016)

YORKSHIRE DALES TOUR FEATURING BOLTON ABBEY, THE STRID, BARDEN TOWER AND BURNSALL
"Bolton Abbey to Burnsall”
Filmed 2nd November 2016
Post-production completed 18th February 2017
I return to Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales, although on this occasion I visit a different part of the dale. Today’s tour starts in Bolton Abbey with its wonderful priory ruins beside the River Wharfe and a visit to “The Strid” which, although beautiful, is also very treacherous. The end of the day takes me to a gentler place as I explore the pretty village of Burnsall…..
Filmed in the Yorkshire Dales in the county of North Yorkshire. Locations include Bolton Abbey, Cavendish Pavilion, The Strid, Barden Tower and Burnsall.
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...
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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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[@patriciabracken7546]

Looks stunning.. So historical.. Peaceful Beautiful nature tranquility... I love Yorkshire... Thank you..🌼🌻🌸🌿🍃☀🌺🌳 🌱

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 👍

[@maevefagan7123]

Great video about a beautiful area. Reminds me of a visit I made there 20 years ago and attempted the stepping stones. Got part way across and lost my nerve and came back and crossed the bridge. The Strid is beautiful but I didn't realise how dangerous it is.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Maeve. I tried to cross those stepping stones whilst carrying my camera and tripod, not a good idea! Hence me ending up using that bridge :) The Strid does look very innocent but I've read so much about the dangers.

[@Nate-wu8rr]

Thats the real danger of the strid! It looks like no big deal at times of the year. I think they should put 100% mortality on the signs to really drive it home. Quick question if u can remember, were there signs at all 20 years ago?

[@maevefagan7123]

@@Nate-wu8rr not that I remember or would not have tried to do it

[@ericgeorge5483]

Gorgeous part of the world. Last visited Bolton Abbey as a child so the memories this video evokes are priceless. Thank you.

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it Eric, thanks as always for watching :)

[@pete7179]

Footbridge for me too every time ! Never been to any of these places Patrick but what a great walk with lots to see and do,the Strid looked gorgeous but how awful about the honeymoon couple. In this hectic fast paced technology driven city life,you think of villages like these as a thing of the past,that no longer exists,but as you keep showing us,there are some beautiful peaceful English villages with their gorgeous cottages and greens and red telephone boxes. Your films cheer me up no end,and I'm sure I'm not alone. Thanks for sharing. Pete.

[@solitaryrambler]

I might have tried the stepping stones, but I was carrying my camera and tripod at the time, so it just felt far too risky! :) The Strid is amazing, and quite deceptive when you hear how dangerous it is. Lovely time of year to film this too as it was the start of November 2015, so the autumn colours really show in this. Beautiful villages as you say, Burnsall particularly I think is just stunning. Thanks for watching Pete :)

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

One month after we visited Bolton Abbey , and yet it looked warmer than the day of our visit , we sat above Bolton Abbey , up near the Monument ,By the road Patrick , with our sandwiches and flask .... Lee found The Abbey beautiful inside ,and i had to agree , she used to work with stain glass , in her previous job ,When she was based in Coalville in Leicestershire .. The riverside walks are great , we were very taken with the Strid and intend to pay it a visit , observing the fact that on your visit it looked very mossy , Burnsall looked lovely i particually liked the old road signs.. and also those benches set by the river over looking the five arch bridge ... All in All Patrick an excellent trip so thank you once again for sharing it with us All ,As always regards , Frank And Lee ......

[@solitaryrambler]

You must have had your sarnies near where I was talking with the priory ruins behind me - that was up by the monument on the main road. The ruins look fab don't they, and such a wonderful setting too. It's worth walking down to the Strid, but you can walk to it from Bolton Abbey rather than the route I did from the Strid Wood tearooms. Those old road signs are quite common an many parts of the Yorkshire Dales, I remember seeing them in places like Settle and Malham. Thanks for watching again Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@evelynlawn1836]

Patrick such amazing stories contained within your films, you are a true inspiration.

[@solitaryrambler]

You are very kind Evelyn, thank you! :-)

[@andywalkerchannel]

Superb presentation, scripting and production. Thanks so much.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you too Andy for your kind comments! :)

[@Elfwald]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you too, glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@glennevans1374]

hi Patrick another enjoyable video it's been over 10 years since i had my last walk around Bolton Abbey and the strid keep the videos coming I'll look forward to your next adventure

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Glenn, thanks for your kind comments and for watching. Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@jeffallinson8089]

Difficult to think of a more beautiful and tranquil location. Not been for a while so must visit again. Thanks for a great upload as usual.

[@solitaryrambler]

It's been nearly three years since I was here so would like to visit again myself sometime. Thanks again Jeff for your comments and for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@jeffallinson8089]

@@solitaryrambler Your very welcome; your vids are compulsive viewing.

[@patriciabracken7546]

All you're walks are stunning. 👍👍👍👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you very much, glad you like them :)

[@juppersonpornelius]

Love the tunes

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks! 👍

[@ditoosiahaan5077]

Hi, I love your video and music. It was a year ago for me visiting england. Back then only visited my cousins in london and enjoyed city life. I cant believe I missed to visit alot place, especially rural place, they're so beautiful. Your video proved it all. Thanks for showing me, next time perhaps my next destination on trip.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for your kind comments, hope you visit sometime soon :-)

[@alekseydorofeev4923]

Great video, very interesting story about this river, about this place. Thank you very much:)

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@trecker59]

Great vid to watch when on lock down

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you! :)

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Fantastic! Long time since I’ve been there.

[@solitaryrambler]

Cool! 👍

[@doreenfawcett9717]

Very lovely 😊 I would use the wooden bridge now but when I was more spritely I did use the stepping stones a very lovely part of yks well-done-beautiful Dee👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Doreen! I possibly might have used the stepping stones, but I was carrying my camcorder and tripod, so I wasn't keen on tempting fate, so the bridge it was! 😊

[@globetrotter347]

great film and presentation...

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you! :)

[@globetrotter347]

I'm far far away from England, But i love the English countryside. I always visit Yorkshire once a year and you have done justice to it. Keep on making more film.

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

Bolton Abbey, another of my favourite haunts, plenty of walks to enjoy around there Patrick. Paul Beachcroft

[@solitaryrambler]

This was lovely to film in the autumn, lovely haunt as you say :)

[@anndeakin1508]

Bolton Abbey great remains a great spiritual, place.The river Walk across the bridge or as I did walked over the stepping stones.A loverly walk today thanks Patrick.The Strid walk a marvellous walks in the Yorkshire Dales to visit great views and spiritual places do view today Ann Deakin from Warwick. 10th December 2020.

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@shaunmckenna1923]

What lovely area , I think thats has to one of your top videos :)

[@solitaryrambler]

That's nice to know, thanks for that Shaun 👍

[@tammygronskei6776]

It's beautiful there

[@tammygronskei6776]

I like the music too

[@solitaryrambler]

It certainly is and thank you! 👍

[@BiroFilms]

Hey I just stumbled upon your channel, and even though the topic doesn't interest me much, I just thought I would say the videos are very informative and very well made!

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks :-)

[@vr.fred.Hull.fc.reactions]

Nice video

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks :)

[@steviemac2681]

I was there last week. There was a sign up telling people not to use the stepping stones because some of them have fallen into the water. My sister's boyfriend decided to cross anyway and apparently he was a bad influence because an entire line of people spontaneously assembled behind him for the crossing. He, leading from the front, fell into the water about two thirds of the way across and his water bottles went floating off down the Wharf. Most people just started stepping onto the submerged rocks to get across the gaps. I jumped most of the gaps but the last one was too big so I got wet feet too. We hired an electric wheelchair for my 86 year old grandmother, which is easy to do, and we manged to cause a bit of mischief with that too. Anyway, the river and ruins are beautiful and the place has a nice gentle atmosphere and a solemn church. Is there any better place to have a cup of tea than outside a stone cottage in Yorkshire? I would recommend a visit to Bolton Abbey and also Skipton castle, which was mentioned in the video (thanks for the history). I hope to return one day to hike in the area.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for all your comments and for watching 👍

[@carlosalmeida1273]

Great history walk 🚶,i enjoy the trip ☺. Great video, great views. Tks for sharing. 👍 I subscribe now. 👍 crack on.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Carlos, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@patriciabracken7546]

There is a lot to be said for peace and quiet..

[@solitaryrambler]

There certainly is :)

[@shapecatfilms7592]

The tune in this video is exactly like a song by a band called The Lovely Eggs....

[@solitaryrambler]

Never heard of them, any idea what the name of the song is?

[@shapecatfilms7592]

@@solitaryrambler They're from Lancaster and the song is called 'Panic Plants'. Very similar melody. But I'm sure any similarities are coincidental.

[@gre2g]

surely good for lowering blood pressure !

[@solitaryrambler]

Great for blowing away the cobwebs too! :-)

[@alekseydorofeev4923]

Patrick, is this river dangerous only this narrow and deep section called Bolton Stride, or is the whole river dangerous? In the more relaxed parts of this river, people swim, bathe?

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for your kind comments. I don't think it's the whole River Wharfe that is dangerous, it's that section called "The Strid" which is very much so. Cheers Patrick :)

[@alekseydorofeev4923]

@@solitaryrambler I thought so. And thank you very much for the explanation :)

[@blastfromthepast7119]

@@alekseydorofeev4923 it's not the whole river. It's just that small section. Bodies have been submerged in the underwater caverns for a week before coming back up.

[@shapecatfilms7592]

What type of camera do you use Patrick?

[@solitaryrambler]

Just a Sony Handycam Jack. Simple to use, not expensive, and the picture quality is excellent.

[@shapecatfilms7592]

@@solitaryrambler Sounds like the same one as mine. Do you color grade your footage at all during editing?

[@andrewdavis9223]

I've just bought a pair of wharfedale speakers are they made up there

[@solitaryrambler]

Not sure mate, didn't know there was a connection, but you never know I guess 👍

[@lucacapozzi6972]

This river it's deep 65 mt !

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@jesser5127]

0:16 Where's that rock at?

[@solitaryrambler]

That's Curbar Edge in the Peak District.

[@daytripsuk1]

Hi, could i please use some of your video if i credit you.. cheers

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes that will be fine 👍

[@daytripsuk1]

@@solitaryrambler Great, thank you.. i will put your channel link in the video description when i upload it .. :-)

[@solitaryrambler]

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