050: Remnants of Rosedale (Rosedale Abbey and the Ironstone Railway) (North York Moors 2015)

NORTH YORK MOORS TOUR FEATURING ROSEDALE ABBEY AND THE IRONSTONE RAILWAY
"Remnants of Rosedale”
Filmed 11th September 2015
Post-production completed 21st December 2015
Whilst touring the North York Moors I visit the lovely valley of Rosedale. My walk takes me from the village of Rosedale Abbey along the banks of the River Seven before climbing up to follow the route of an old mining railway from where the views of Rosedale and beyond are spectacular…..
Filmed in the North York Moors in the county of North Yorkshire. Locations include Rosedale Abbey, Hill Cottages and the course of the dismantled ironstone railway.
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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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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[@theodenking4611]

Spend a lot of time around there, the bank from Rosedale to the chimneys is a 1 in 3 incline but the views are stunning from there. Loved the video

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for watching and commenting. Yes I remember driving up the steep incline of the bank as I drove through Hutton-le-Hole on my way home after this day's filming 👍

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

Patrick, it's incredible to think that there was all that ironstone industry around Rosedale, and now there's nothing. It was great to see the remnants of the kilns on the hillside there, and the course of the old railway to walk along, too. From where you were walking along the course of the railway, it seemed like there was some real good panoramic views over the area. A brilliant video, so many thanks for the showing

[@solitaryrambler]

I remember this was quite a tough walk at the time, mainly due to the long climb up to the old railway. Great views though as you say. Not an area I know well. but lovely all the same. Thanks Ffranc for watching 👍

[@johannesdewald5487]

Patrick, we are here at the moment just aside the remains of the railway, bank top kilns, super nice. Thanks for the video. 31.8.23 Johannes, from Germany

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one, thanks for watching 👍

[@anndeakin1508]

Rose Dale walk and Abbey shame not munch still to see,?North York Moors are a nice area to visit Autumn a nice time to view landscape.Heather moorland great to views great walk today Ann Deakin 13th December 2020

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@shaunmckenna1923]

Very interesting area nice walk with great views .

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks again 👍

[@annieabfab6258]

Thanks again Patrick- always wonderful to revisit! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️🇦🇺🐨

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you too 👍

[@RichDavey]

Loved watching this video. You have captured the stunning beauty of this area magnificently. Well done 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks Rich! This is a few years old now, but thanks for watching and great that you enjoyed it 👍

[@RichDavey]

@@solitaryrambler I will check a few more out of yours. All the best

[@RichDavey]

@@solitaryrambler Hi Patrick, I have watched quite a few of your videos now. Really enjoying them. I live near Driffield, I am curious what Driffield in Gloucestershire is like. Any footage of it in your collection?

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

By passing ,along your Whitby fillm for now , as we looked at it a few months ago and will be viewing again before our trip in September Patrick ,we were treated to more of the Wonderful North york moors , and what stunning views you gave us , This walk litterally had everythiing , from old churches . to the ruins of the iron works, which looked fantastic , on the hill side , and how great to follow the route of the former iron stone railway ....Once more the purple heather dominated the landscape too along with i noticed the rolling clouds captured on your footage , to make all in all a marvellous trip , Thank you Patrick ....Frank and Lee ..

[@solitaryrambler]

That really was a spectacular walk along the old ironstone railway with the views it gave. This is exactly why I returned to the North York Moors a year later, to make the films in Helmsley, Rievaulx, Hutton-le-Hole and Danby, which of course you've seen. Thanks as always Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@kathrynbrock1558]

Thanks for another interesting walk Patrick. I’m visiting some of the NY moors this June on my Yorkshire trip. I’m visiting Whitby ,Scarborough and the NY moors railway.

[@solitaryrambler]

Hope you enjoy, thanks for watching 👍

[@sandroporto3069]

Hello Patrick, it's a pleasure to write down few words for you. My name is Sandro and i am from Brazil. I love your videos so much. I have watched many videos on youtube, and, no doubt you are the best. I like to see the beautiful english landscape, and you can show and portray it wonderfully. Congratulations for the vdeos and musics too, amazing, it matches perfectly. I hope to travel one of this days to these places. Sorry for my poor english. Keep doing these great vídeos.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Sandro for your kind words, I'm very pleased you like what you've seen. Many thanks for taking the time to watch. All the best. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@angelabrodie8584]

Hello Patrick. This video captures the essential beauty of Rosedale, which is, in my eyes, the best place on Earth. At 8 minutes there is a little white cottage, called Brick Cottage, beyond what is now the Orange Tree (which used to be High Shop with its own post office - note the postbox set into the wall: V.R.) I understand that Brick Cottage was built with the first bricks cast in the kilns do be the dwelling of the foreman of the 'ironstone railway 'works''. It originally consisted of two rooms up and two down and still retains its beautiful beamed ceilings. The cottage was rented until after the war when the whole valley came up for sale, when she bought it. Many thanks for sharing.

[@solitaryrambler]

Hi Angela, many thanks for your kind comments. I thought Rosedale was a really beautiful place when I visited it nearly three years ago. You clearly know a great deal about the area, so thanks for the interesting background of Brick Cottage. Good to read other's thoughts on the places I've visited. Many thanks again for your comments and for take the time to watch. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@northyorkmoors]

Great to see Rosedale looking so lovely in the summer sun, thanks for sharing Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

My pleasure and thanks for watching! Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@Kenners.]

Fitting music to a lovely back drop of the dales. Great stuff Patrick

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you, the North York Moors are indeed a lovely backdrop :)

[@goinblinddoggone]

Beautiful dale, good old Rosedale. If you turn right at The Orange Tree - now just The Tree -instead of left into Craven Garth, and follow the track round to the left, it brings you out in front of the East Kilns and you can follow the old railway track from there. It takes you right round the tops and back on yourself with the Lion Inn as a welcome break before you carry on the route all the way to the West kilns at Bank Top. Walking down the steeep Chimney Bank (well tarmaced nowadays) will take you back to Rosedale Abbey village. There are so many peaceful and beautiful walks in the area and Farndale over the top of Blakey Ridge is a must. It has even more of that blissful feeling that you get in the dale of Rosedale!

[@solitaryrambler]

goinblinddoggone thank you! Cheers, Patrick :)

[@goinblinddoggone]

You are very welcome, Patrick and may I congratulate you on the quality of your video, from filming through to narration and editing/production. Nicely done. Thanks, Dee

[@solitaryrambler]

That is lovely of you to say so Dee, makes my work seem much more worthwhile when I receive lovely comments like that! Many thanks for watching Dee. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@ericgeorge5483]

This was a real pleasure to watch; these videos really do justice to the places you visit and this is no exception. I am lucky enough to live right on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors and I never tire of the beauty of the area. Rosedale Abbey is a lovely place, me and my Wife haven't visited for a while so this video has ensured that it will be at the top of the list when this covid 19 nightmare finally ends. Thanks again, this was a genuine treat.

[@solitaryrambler]

Pleased you enjoyed this one too Eric. As mentioned in this film, this was my first time in the North York Moors back in 2015. I loved Rosedale Abbey so it would be nice to return one day, leaving the camera behind, to spend some quality time there :)

[@maevefagan7123]

Lovely to see the fantastic scenery of this area again. When I did a walk from Rosedale Abbey the "golf balls" at Fylingdale were on the skyline. Your video perfectly showed how beautiful and unspoilt this part of the country is.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Maeve, the golf balls at Fylingdale could just be seen in my film from one of the views from the ironstone railway. It certainly is a very unspoilt part of the country. Thanks again for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@pete7179]

Ooh Patrick I recognise that music from an earlier song,lovely what you have done with it. Whenever I watch your films there are many words and adjectives that come to mind to describe them,but the one that most often comes to mind,and I think it's because of the music as well as the scenery and your calming nature,is the word Beautiful,and this film is no exception. You Sir,have inspired me to do so many walks this year. Best wishes and many thanks. Pete.

[@solitaryrambler]

Yep the song I used in the Goathland film was the theme I used differently (and to better effect I think) in this film. That's my North York Moors theme. Glad you enjoyed this one too Pete. Thanks for watching :)

[@jeffallinson8089]

I feel blessed to live only a fairly short drive from Rosedale. It's lovely at any time of year but on a summer day its a delight. I've not been for a while so its about time I visited again. The village green is great for a picnic! Fantastic video as always, I really enjoyed watching.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you Jeff, it's been nearly 4 years since I was here filming this, but I do remember Rosedale being such a tranquil valley. Beautiful spot. Thanks for watching :)

[@jeffallinson8089]

@@solitaryrambler Keep up the great work!!

[@wendymcfadyen-allerby6142]

lovely and stunning views, tyvm for posting

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@aayanaayan9295]

Wow

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@epicjourneysbritainireland1140]

Hi Patrick. Ive been watching all your videos and as an ex resident of Yorkshire i know these moors like the back of my hand..If you had come out of Rosedale village and gone west across the moors that would have put you on the Blakey Road..at the top of this road is a country Inn called The Lion...they do marvellous food and nice beer and is a local haunt for walkers...you must try it sometime. all the best, Carl.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Carl, I shall be returning to this area later this year, so I'll try the Lion as you suggest! Cheers, Patrick :-)

[@jeffallinson8089]

@@solitaryrambler It is indeed a fab pub, very busy but for good reason!

[@Randyvanbag]

I'm just wondering... Do you have words for all of the tunes on your videos, or do you just come up with melody lines and record them as is? 🤔

[@solitaryrambler]

Yes I do write my own lyrics for any song I put vocals to.

[@Randyvanbag]

@@solitaryrambler All of your songs sound really good, but I've only heard two or three where you actually sing the lyrics. Do you tend to record them as instrumentals, or record the song as a whole, and just use the instrumental parts? Sorry if I'm being a nosey git! 😂😂

[@solitaryrambler]

@@Randyvanbag Many thanks! No I record the music in sections, as you hear in this film for example. I recorded bits of this song with lyrics in my Goathland film, but for this I created a slower version of the same theme but just instrumental. I tend to create themes to represent certain areas, so the song for this is my North York Moors theme, so I recorded various instrumental versions of this song in most (but not all) of my North York Moors films :)