I'm retired and living in North Yorkshire, where I walk as often as I can, write, volunteer, and travel as often as I can.
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40 thoughts on “A rainy afternoon at Fountains Abbey”
Still lovely! I’ve seen it like this. Here the forecast was rain, rain, more rain. At 4 o’clock we finally had a shower. Why must the forecasters get so hyper? Have we got mixed up with the British ones?
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Great photograph.
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It was only my phone. But on a dreadful day, it worked well. Thanks.
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Oh,atmospheric!
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And very very wet.
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Sounds like the last time I went, over a decade ago….
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I love this! Brilliant capture, Margaret. We had a day just like this yesterday!
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And more to come I think. Still, we need it.
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Very atmospheric. We seem to be having more mist than I remember and thicker too.
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So many rivers here (3 + a canal) mean it’s often misty.
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I’ve seen it like that many times. Still beautiful, no matter what the weather is!
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Absolutely. Better, in some ways. We have the place to ourselves!
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And the added bonus of the enhanced smells!
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🙂
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Very good photo for a phone Margaret 🙂
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Your phone did a good job of catching that misty riverine valley, Margaret.
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Yes, not bad for a bargain basement phone.
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That’s a great photo! I’ve been to Fountains Abbey a few times, but always on a warm, sunny day so have never seen it look like that.
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It’s because I volunteer there that I see it in all weathers. I love it whatever the weather.
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It looks as good in the rain as it does in better weather – very atmospheric, well captured!
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I was there doing my volunteering bit. I never mind if the weather’s bad, as it has different attractiveness.
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Yes I’m sure – and your reward for volunteering is that you get to see it in all weathers and in every mood 🙂
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Those colours sing out against the grey.
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It was a lovely scene.
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Still lovely! I’ve seen it like this. Here the forecast was rain, rain, more rain. At 4 o’clock we finally had a shower. Why must the forecasters get so hyper? Have we got mixed up with the British ones?
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Probably. They get it wrong here too though.
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What a beautiful scene.
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Wonderful, isn’t it? Aren’t I lucky to volunteer there?
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Oh my goodness, yes! 😍
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And there are the colours you were talking about. A lovely atmospheric image.
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I love Fountains Abbey in the mist and rain.
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So beautifully captured! Breathtaking sight!
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It’s a sight that justifies its name – Surprise View.
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Now that’s what I call turning bad luck into good Margaret. Loved your moody image!
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Suitably dressed, I enjoy a bad weather day at Fountains Abbey. It still looks good, and I have it nearly all to myself.
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I miss rain, very dry this October in my village..
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Aquí, hace mucho lluvia!
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Mejor, que no falte
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Ah the rain softens the feel of the whole image, very beautiful. I hope it wasn’t flooded this time.
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Not at all. It was a thoroughly wet day, and I loved it.
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Such at atmospheric photo… I can imagine it could flood easily with to much rain.
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