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Roulston Scar with haze over the Vale of York (1 x PiP)

Roulston Scar with haze over the Vale of York (1 x PiP)
Roulston Scar (also know as Sutton Bank) is a high point on the Hambleton Hills and the North Yorkshire Moors with extensive views over the Vale of York. It is the site of one of the most important prehistoric monuments in the region: a massive Iron Age hillfort, constructed around 400 BC.

Because it faces the prevailing westerly winds, Sutton Bank has been used for the sport of gliding since the early 1930s The Yorkshire Gliding Club opened in 1934 and is based at the top of the hill.

Over the edge
Tug launch of a glider approaching the cliff edge of Raulston Scar, indicated here by the tops of the shrubs.

Günter Klaus, Andy Rodker, Nouchetdu38, Jörg and 16 other people have particularly liked this photo


26 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful landscape composition Doug.
Healthy sunny week ahead.
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks very much Jaap, glad you like it.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Stefani Wehner
Stefani Wehner club
Fantastic shots!
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Stefani Wehner club
Many thanks Stefani.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Such a beautiful dark green and lush landscape Doug. The misty distant view is lovely. I love iron age fort sites. They are so interesting. 400BC is very old!! A very good PiP of the gliders, and perfectly placed in your picture.

Have a good and safe new week.
Rosa.
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Your visit and kind comment are much appreciated Rosa, thank you. Don't know what the occupants of the hill fort would make of the gliders now occupying the site;-))

All the best and enjoy your evening, Doug
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A very beautiful landscape, Doug !
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thanks so much for your kind comment Ulrich.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Lovely captures, Doug !!! I have never tried the glider, not too late :)))))
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Your kind comment is much appreciated Marie-claire, thank you. I have flow one twice but under instruction both times, it was an amazing experience!

Have a good evening, Doug
3 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Der Tafelberg von York. Wunderbare Landschaft Doug!
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Not quite a mountain Stephan but I see what you mean. There is an area of hills near the coast at Scarborough called the Tabular Hills because of their flat tops. They were, I believe, formed at the end of the last ice age. Thank you for your kind comment.

Enjoy your evening, Doug
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Andrea Ertl
Andrea Ertl club
Sehr schön, Doug.
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Andrea Ertl club
Thanks very much Andrea.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
GLORIOUS !!!!!
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Pam J club
Thanks very much for your visit Pam.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
beautiful!
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thanks very much Markus.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
A great few photos of these flight athletes...
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thanks so much for your visit Udo.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
A beautiful landscape. Great title image and pic!
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Rainer Blankermann
Many thanks Rainer, glad you like it.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Looks like a great place to explore and even glide slowly overhead.

Thanks for sharing with our UK Landscape Photography Group , Herb
3 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thanks very much Herb.

All the best, Doug
3 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
..........das wird sicher toll sein,dieses schöne Gebiet mit so einen Segelflieger zu erkunden lieber Doug,wunderschön zeigst du diese schöne Gegend in deinen Aufnahmen:))

.........wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Many people do explore with the gliders here when the weather is right Güni. Thanks very much for your visit and kind comment.

Wish you a good day, Doug
2 years ago.

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