The North Yorkshire Moors is a National Park in North Yorkshire, England, containing one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the United Kingdom. It covers an area of 554 square miles and has a population of 23,380. The North Yorkshire Moors became a national park in 1952, through the national parks and access to the countryside act 1949. The North Yorkshire Moors is a special place, forged by nature, shaped over generations, where peace and beauty rub shoulders with a rich history and a warm welcome, and I must say a place I really love and keep going there when ever I can. These photo`s of the Moors were taken around Gillamoor.
Plaque in wall at Gillamoor reads.
THOU, WHO HAST GIVEN ME EYES TO SEE AND LOVE THIS SIGHT SO FAIR, GIVE ME A HEART TO FIND OUT THEE AND READ THEE EVERYWHERE. - J.Keble.
Ralph`s cross.
One of the iconic images that defines the uniqueness of the moors is a simple cross or a lonely standing stone high up on the moorland plateau. There are dozens of ancient crosses and standing stones scattered across the moorland landscape. Although once upon a time, the crosses may have had a religious significance, few of the crosses now have any sort of religious importance, other than a personal spiritual feeling. Most have been placed as parish boundary stones, route markers on ancient moorland paths or their use has been lost in the mists of time. The locals call them "TRODS".
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This is really something else. Beautiful is not an accurate word. The view from Ralph's Cross says it all; vast and peaceful looking. Makes you want to just lay down in the grass and take a nap. I'm just not sure just else one can say about this, except I understand why you like to visit the area frequently. Really, really nice Les!!!
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