A good forecast today saw Tracey,myself and Clara heading to Rosedale in the lovely North Yorkshire Moors National Park to complete a circular walk taking in the lovely views of the valley and it's industrial past of Iron Stone Mining.
Our journey started off cloudy at first,but by the time we reached Malton it was wall to wall sunshine.
A couple of lovely bird species were seen on the journey up and included a lovely Red Kite near South Dalton and a pair of gorgeous Barn Owls hunting around Cropton village.
We finally arrived at our destination and after a bit of initial confusion as to which route we were taking,we found the start of the walk and we were off.
After the overnight rain the paths were a tad muddy in places,but the stunning views of the valley certainly distracted us away from this minor detail.
After completing approximately half the walk we arrived at Dale Head Farm,which had a fantastic tea rooms and we stopped for a very welcome cuppa and cake.
This tea rooms has probably the best views I've ever had from one.
After our refreshment stop we were back walking again,along a pretty steep hill,but once at the top we were walking along the old railway line.
This section of the walk was an interesting one as we looked at the old ruins from the iron stone mining that took place in the area from as early as the Roman era,but then was ran on a commercial scale until 1929.
The iron stone was taken by rail to steel works in Teeside,Tyneside and County Durham and this rail section stretched for 12 miles across the moors to connect with the main line.
The ruins make for an interesting scene in the moorland landscape and certainly adds character to the area.
This area was pretty good for one of our summer visiting migrant birds,Wheatear,with 10 birds being seen,of which 6 were singing and displaying males and 4 females,comprising 4 pairs.
The birds gave lovely views and it was really great to here the males singing away.
Eventually we made it back into Rosedale and enjoyed some well earned lunch at the superb Graze On The Green.
On the way home we stopped for a short while at Egton Bridge,but sadly some of the stepping stones have been washed away.
Well what a brilliant day today and we will certainly be coming back in drier conditions under foot next time,to enjoy this fantastic area.
The Church of St.Mary & St.Lawrence,Rosedale. 
The Ruin Of Rosedale Priory.
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| The Lovely Little Hamlet Of Thorgill. |
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| Superb Views Along The Valley. |
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| Ruins From The Iron Stone Mining Industry. |
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| Ruins Of The Iron Kilns. |
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| Lovely Gorse Adding A Welcome Splash Of Colour In The Sunshine. |
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| Egton Bridge. |
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