Herb Riddle's photos

Our trip today consisted of a walk from Llangollen itself, for 5 km along the Llangollen canal to these falls, then back. It is in fact a man-made weir on the River Dee designed by Thomas Telford. The distinctively shaped weir, which is 460 feet (140 m) long, helps create a pool of water that can enter the Llangollen Canal Since 2009, the weir has been part of a World Heritage Site, which covers 11 miles (18 km) of the Llangollen Canal from just west of Horseshoe Falls to just beyond the Chirk canal aqueduct and the railway viaduct not very far fro the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. The canal was awarded World Heritage status because of the bold civil engineering solutions needed to construct a canal with no locks through such difficult terrain. See last photo for full size water's edge version Enjoy full screen

Our trip today consisted of a walk from Llangollen itself, for 5 km along the Llangollen canal to these falls. It is in fact a man-made weir on the River Dee designed by Thomas Telford. The distinctively shaped weir, which is 460 feet (140 m) long, helps create a pool of water that can enter the Llangollen Canal Since 2009, the weir has been part of a World Heritage Site, which covers 11 miles (18 km) of the Llangollen Canal from just west of Horseshoe Falls to just beyond the Chirk canal aqueduct and the railway viaduct not very far fro the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. The canal was awarded World Heritage status because of the bold civil engineering solutions needed to construct a canal with no locks through such difficult terrain. Enjoy full screen

A local view here from the nearby Saddleworth village of Diggle over the hills and valleys towards the TV tower on Wharmton Hill at Lydgate. This small-holding is typical of many of our local Pennine farm buildings. We see too, the many traditional dry-stone walls of this area, probably quarried nearby. Enjoy full screen Have a good day.

The sight of some mist from our holiday cottage window makes me dash the two kilometre roads to the River Dee at Trevor. Indeed this photo was taken from near the Llangollen aqueduct. The mist here was dissipating quickly and so I thought I was lucky getting this. PiP shows the scene just a short distance away a little earlier. Best full screen Enjoy the day

This Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) was seen in my garden a couple of days back after just having finished its meal of another of our small garden birds which I suspect was a baby sparrow. That’s how it goes in nature; these birds must live and feed their young too! Best full screen Enjoy the day

I am standing on an old stone bridge overlooking the Dee just as the early morning mist starts to rise leaving with an almost magical scene. To me the ivy clad tree to the left with that little stony banks makes this as our eye goes on following the river bank towards the misty majestic stone Pontcysllte aqueduct. Best full screen Enjoy the day

A photo taken above Settle in the Yorkshire Dales just as a flock of seagulls were flying past. Enjoy full screen

Another look from above Trevor near Wrexham Wales. HFF, enjoy the weekend.

We are overlooking Trevor Basin on the Llangollen Canal in North Wales, a historic mooring area for narrowboats that are about to cross the Pontcysllte Aqueduct which starts just beyond the footbridge. The PiP shows another view along the top of the aquaduct. See last photo. Best full screen Enjoy the day

A springtime look at elements of this old castle revealing hidden towers and turrets.. Enjoy the day.

Another from my 2005 collection. I had great pleasure to hike to this sea serpent's head. The headland is approached via a tidal causeway. "Worm's Head is a headland, at Rhossili, part of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It is the furthest westerly point of the Gower Peninsula. The name Worm's Head is derived from an Old English word 'wyrm' for 'sea serpent." WiKi. See PiP for alternative view and mapping. Enjoy the day

A view from the gardens of Chirk Castle gives us the joys of springtime. This bench actually faces the castle. Have a great day.

A fine day brings us to Chirk Castle, near Wrexam in Wales. This taken from the garden walk to the rear. Chirk Castle was built in 1295 by Roger Mortimer de Chrirk as part of Edward 1st chain of fortresses across the North Wales. A castle with real history as five of its owners were executed for treason. The castle was partly demolished in the English Civil War and then rebuilt following the Restoration. It was passed down to the Myddelton family and remained there until it was transferred to the National Trust in 1981 The Pip shows another angle on an earlier visit in 2017 Best full screen Enjoy the day

A pier from where one would catch the ferry or cast-off your little rowboat almost completely underwater except for these post. All makes for an interesting capture though in these muted tones. Enjoy full screen

When we go to different new places we can never be so sure what we may see. Here is an impressive ornamental gateway in Erdigg Park, Wrexham HFF, enjoy the day.

The venue: Llangollen Railway station. Here we see the Lady of Llagollen, number 3802, a classic 2-8-0 GWR Heavy Freight locomotive renamed today for Mothers day from its usual title of Rockstar. The heavens have opened up but it will not deter the many pre-booked travellers out on a trip to Corwen enjoying the spectacular Dee Valley whilst having afternoon Tea. The two PiPs show the locomotive switching rails at the terminus tunnel just at the end of the platform and a shot through the carriage window (including rainy reflections) showing the pre-prepared sandwiches, scones and cakes, all part of a traditional Welsh Afternoon Tea, just waiting for the guest and tea-pot. Best full screen Enjoy the day More info: llangollen-railway.co.uk/news/rockstar-freight-engine-to-be-renamed-the-lady-of-llangollen-for-mothers-day-celebrations

No 3802, a classic 2-8-0 GWR Heavy Freight locomotive is seen here at Llangollen station, reversing from the left track where it has left its carriages into the tunnel up to buffer before coming forward onto the right track. It will move along there to a similar points system and reverse back along the left track again to couple with the awaiting carriages again. Enjoy full screen.