A Quiet Day in Homestead Park by fishers

A Quiet Day in Homestead Park

Another shot from Homestead Park, York, on the day that it's closure ended. As you can see it was quiet, but then many people would not have known that it had reopened.

The park is 14 acres (6 hectares) in extent and has a wide variety of plants and trees. It is owned, managed and maintained by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

The park was opened in 1904 by English social reformer Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree, son of Joseph Rowntree, who was the owner of Rowntree’s Chocolate Factory. Homestead House was the home of Seebohm and his family from 1904 until 1936. As soon as he moved into the house, he made an announcement in the Yorkshire Gazette newspaper that the fields behind his house would be made available to children attending York Elementary Schools for outdoor activities. Since then the area has evolved into the current park, and the former home of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree has been consideraby extended and is now the head office of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Ian
A lovely capture of this peaceful landscape scene.
April 25th, 2020  
Lovely ...
April 25th, 2020  
Beautiful spring capture, I’m so missing all of colours of spring
April 25th, 2020  
It's a lovely scene, with great use of lighting and shadow.
April 25th, 2020  
beautiful composition and lighting
this garden I have to come visit one day, thanks for sharing
April 25th, 2020  
opening parks and beaches is so difficult as you don't want them swarmed with people either ... balance
April 25th, 2020  
Love to walk around (in better times) in this beautiful park. Fav.
April 25th, 2020  
Lovely peaceful scene
April 26th, 2020  
Looks so peaceful, at least you are able to walk in such a lovely area.
April 26th, 2020  
Great shot
April 26th, 2020  
@seattlite @pdulis @craftymeg @taffy @ninaganci @koalagardens @pyrrhula @kjarn @onewing @bkbinthecity

Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

It was so nice to walk in this park again after several weeks of closure. It's a lovely place to refresh the mind. There is a possibility it will become too busy and have to be closed again because of the risk of Covid 19, but I hope not.

Ian
April 26th, 2020  
Pat
Beautiful scene and the weather looks perfect for a nice walk.
April 26th, 2020  
Looks so peaceful, good place for walk.
April 28th, 2020  
@pattyblue @vesna0210

Thank you both - I have been back since, it was a bit busier but not too bad. This is a beautiful park for a walk!

Ian
April 28th, 2020  
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