Scarborough

Making the most of the bank holiday weekend, we've had a couple of days in Scarborough, with Liz's grandparents, and a day in Thirsk with my parents. It's the first time I've been to Scarborough in twenty years, and about a dozen since Liz last went, so we were both really seeing it through fresh eyes.

On Saturday, after lunch, we walked down Woodland Ravine, through Peasholm Park, and along the north bay, before turning back past the open air theatre to return.

Spring colour in Woodland Ravine / Dean Road Cemetary (© Ian 2014)

Spring colour in Woodland Ravine / Dean Road Cemetary (© Ian 2014)

Peasholm Park (© Ian 2014)

Peasholm Park (© Ian 2014)

Wildflowers: primroses, wood anemones, and forget-me-nots in Peasholm Park (© Ian 2014)

North Bay and Scarborough Castle (© Ian 2014)

Squirrel Sculpture, Peasholm Park (© Ian 2014)

Peasholm Park (© Ian 2014)

Faux-Oriental sculpture, Peasholm Park (© Ian 2014)

The Secret Garden (© Ian 2014)

The Secret Garden (© Ian 2014)

Although Sunday morning was a bit overcast, we started at Anne Brontë's grave, before walking around Scarborough Castle. From there, we went down the side of the headland, across the harbour, and along the seafront. After going past the Spa, we came up through the gardens to meet our lift.

Ruins of North Transept in churchyard of St Mary's with Holy Apostles, destroyed in Civil War (© Ian 2014)

The Keep, Scarborough Castle (© Ian 2014)

Roman Signalling Station, Scarborough Castle (© Ian 2014)

The Keep, Scarborough Castle (© Ian 2014)

View from Scarborough Castle over North Bay (© Ian 2014)

Sunday afternoon comprised a walk through Raincliff Wood, which has a large number of paths (thank you, Woodland Trust), and an interesting bit of woodland regeneration in Raincliff Meadow.

Wood Sorrel (© Ian 2014)

Bluebells (© Ian 2014)

Woodland Flowers (© Ian 2014)

Wood Anemones (© Ian 2014)

Stumps, Raincliff Wood (© Ian 2014)

Tree roots over outcrop (© Ian 2014)