Going to York, UK
Feb 17, 2018 09:08:06 #
DStone wrote:
I’ve just booked a trip to York for this summer, about ten days. Anybody have suggestions for camera-friendly day trips? We’ll have lots a free time, and would like to find photo ops in the Yorkshire area. Preferably without the tourist hordes. We’re going to spend a day around Whitby (with the tourist hordes), but would really like to get as far away from tour buses as possible. I’m guessing some of you have favorite spots in the region. Thanks in advance for your help.
Summer? York? Tourist Hordes? Sorry mate, they go together in the UK no matter where you go.
Great photo ops abound within the city, great architecture, old buildings, the wall and as for the Minster, not sure if cameras are still prohibited, check with them first.
Feb 17, 2018 11:55:44 #
Feb 17, 2018 12:01:48 #
Selby Abbey is marvelous - just 19 miles South of York.
Beverly is a lovely town, with an awesome cathedral near York.
Fountains Abbey is wonderful and close to York, Rippon with its ancient Cathedral is very close to Fountains Abbey.
Riveaux Abbey is very interesting, and close to York.
Robin Hoods Bay, Staithes, Filey on the coast
Castle Howard is one of the finest great homes in England, and now allows photography inside!
Beverly is a lovely town, with an awesome cathedral near York.
Fountains Abbey is wonderful and close to York, Rippon with its ancient Cathedral is very close to Fountains Abbey.
Riveaux Abbey is very interesting, and close to York.
Robin Hoods Bay, Staithes, Filey on the coast
Castle Howard is one of the finest great homes in England, and now allows photography inside!
Feb 17, 2018 12:10:41 #
All excellent advice above. Any direction but south-south-west and you will be pleased.
Bronte fans may wish to visit the rectory at Haworth, though it is not particularly photogenic.
I have a soft spot for Ripon, and Fountains Abbey should not be missed:-
Bronte fans may wish to visit the rectory at Haworth, though it is not particularly photogenic.
I have a soft spot for Ripon, and Fountains Abbey should not be missed:-
Feb 17, 2018 12:44:36 #
Feb 17, 2018 13:23:53 #
Some photos of suggestions
Selby Abbey 14c
Fountains Abbey
Riveaux Abbey
Castle Howard - Entrance Hall
Castle Howard from the Atlas Fountain
York's Railroad museum
Feb 17, 2018 13:31:31 #
CliffT wrote:
Some photos of suggestions
Wow!! That's the kind of things I want to see!!
Feb 17, 2018 15:09:23 #
Many thanks to all for the wonderful suggestions and photos. You’ve filled my schedule. Now, who do I see to make sure it doesn’t rain while I’m there?
Feb 17, 2018 15:14:03 #
DStone wrote:
Many thanks to all for the wonderful suggestions and photos. You’ve filled my schedule. Now, who do I see to make sure it doesn’t rain while I’m there?
Hahaa!! Lottsa luck on that score!
Feb 17, 2018 15:20:21 #
The suggestions for places to see and visit in York are excellent. I've been there a couple times and agree with all the suggestions. Yorkminster is magnificent (from the ground) but from about 3000 feet in the air, not so spectacular. I took this picture from a sail plane I was flying with a friend who is (was?) a professor at the University of York and an instructor at a local glider club. Sorry the focus isn't the best, but I think the camera was having trouble with deciding to focus in the distance, or on the canopy of the sail plane.
Feb 17, 2018 15:58:11 #
Ghery wrote:
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It looks a bit like one of the final shots of the movie, "Pillars of the Earth".
Feb 17, 2018 16:33:50 #
Don't miss North Yorkshire Moors Railway for steam trains. Fountains Abbey is fabulous and anyone visiting around September/October gets a superb bonus with the deer rutting in the deer park. Even if you don't see them fighting to be top stag their antlers are fully grown then. The RSPB reserve at Bempton Cliffs is worth a visit for bird photography and around the second half of June is a fabulous time.
Feb 17, 2018 16:39:24 #
I concur on both Cathedrals. The often have music competitions outside the York Cathedral. Great fun to watch, listen and photograph.
Feb 17, 2018 16:44:26 #
Not sure if they allow cameras in the Copoergate dig, but it is worth going even if they don’t. Going to the coast will give some pretty impressive locations to shoot from.
The Parsonage just out of town on, IIRC, the A19 is a great place to stay. Good stuff to shoot too, but you have to stay there to shoot there.
The Parsonage just out of town on, IIRC, the A19 is a great place to stay. Good stuff to shoot too, but you have to stay there to shoot there.
Feb 17, 2018 17:23:47 #
There will be hordes but most are respectful. If you don't spend at least a half day at the York Minster, shame on you. Since you haven't said what your primary interest is, start walking the streets and do some people watching. Get on the double-decker and see the town. Walk the wall. I'm sure you will find lots of opportunities for photography. The language is close enough to ours-talk to the people. Eat some 'pub grub', it's good stuff. Enjoy yourself and take your camera along. Take two camera bodies and two lenses. Don't take a tripod. One lens should do it if you take an 18-200 or 250. The second body is your insurance policy. Lots of batteries and I would suggest 16 mp class 10 memory discs. Have a great time!
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