Autumn Awesome-ness at Bolton Abbey

Bolton's Abbey

It's been very cold but mostly clear the last few weeks. We went out to yet another torn-down abbey, Bolton Abbey, on a day that turned out to be pretty darned beautiful.  

Up close of Bolton's Abbey

Even closer - coffin in Bolton Abbey's graveyard

The abbey was pretty, but the surrounding area was even more stunning. The Bolton Abbey grounds had a beautiful waterfall that trickled into the River Wharf. Each valley (AKA dale) in the Yorkshire countryside is named for the river that runs through the valley. We live in Nidderdale, for the River Nidd, there is Wharfdale, Wensleydale, etc.  

Waterfall into the Wharf River

Bolton Abbey from the other side of River Wharf

It was such a glorious Autumn day! The colors of the leaves were just stunning. As usual, photos don't do the views justice, but they are still pretty.

Autumn leaves

Bolton Abbey from hillside