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2019.09.05 ** Round walk from Middleham / up to South side of Castle / ~W along Middleham Low Moor (Gallops) / ~S thru Tupgill Park / Holy Trinity Church / Coverham Abbey / ~E along River Cover / ~N back to Middleham Castle - Malcolm MacKay - Thursday

horses from famous racing stables passing through Middleham on way to 'The Gallops' on Middleham Low Moor

view across Middleham roof tops

Middleham Castle in Wensleydale, built by Robert Fitzrandolph, 3rd Lord of Middleham and Spennithorne, commenced in 1190. The castle was the childhood home of King Richard III, although he spent very little time there during his reign

behind the Castle walking toward the Gallops

Middleham Low Moor

looking across to Leyburn

Bolton Castle seen across Wensleydale (and the River Ure)

down south into Tupgill Park

'Armstrong' coat of arms

The Forbidden Corner

into Holy Trinity Church, Coverham

Engraving on door opening symbolising Trinity?

enlargement of printing

watercourse running below church

part of Coverham Abbey seen from below the Church

the main entrance to Coverham Abbey

Coverham Abbey - see Wikipedia

another view of Holy Trinity Church, Coverham

River Cover

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