Beside the River Ouse by fishers

Beside the River Ouse

Earlier in my walk yesterday, before the rain began, and I was at the north end of Clifton Ings, beside the boundary with Rawcliffe Ings, and looking south-south-east towards the city centre.

It's a very rural view, with the only indication of the nearby city being the upper part of a clock tower just visible above the trees. It took me a while to work out where it is - it is at the former Terry's confectionary factory beside the racecourse south of the city centre. The former factory site has now been converted to apartments.

It was very quiet here beside the river yesterday. It is a popular place for young people to meet at weekends and sometimes after school. The rope hanging from the tree is a popular swing, although with the river higher than normal, they would get their feet wet using it at the moment!

Ian
Great capture of peacefulness and lovely skyscape :)
October 7th, 2020  
Lovely shot. So English!
October 7th, 2020  
Beautiful peaceful and tranquil scene
Great composition
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October 7th, 2020  
Looks so nice. Is it near where they are building a flood wall on a centuries old flood plain?
October 7th, 2020  
Beautiful scenery, very peaceful.Fav!!😃
October 7th, 2020  
Lovely scene and capture
October 7th, 2020  
A beautiful place to explore and so close to the city, yet you wouldn’t realise (apart from you highlighting the fact of the clock tower).
October 7th, 2020  
Beautiful peaceful capture
October 7th, 2020  
very peaceful and a lovely sky
October 7th, 2020  
What a very peaceful and calming spot for a walk.
October 7th, 2020  
this just oozes tranquility
October 7th, 2020  
Pat
The water does look high. A delightful scene showing hints of autumn in the trees, fav.
October 7th, 2020  
A lovely view on the river and a great capture. Fav.
October 7th, 2020  
Beautiful view. The river must be perfect at the moment, full of water but not too full to cause damage.
October 8th, 2020  
@seattlite @thistle01 @ninaganci @jesika2 @carolmw @ziggy77 @dide @craftymeg @francesc @busylady @koalagardens @pattyblue @pyrrhula @sangwann

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

This can be a lovely place to walk, but the rural scene here is a little misleading - when the trees loose their leaves more of the city buildings become visible.

Ian
October 8th, 2020  
@jesika2

Jesika, there are approved plans to raise the height of a flood bank near here which would adversely affect an SSSI. More details can be found here - https://rawcliffemeadows.com/

Ian
October 8th, 2020  
I take it you don't use the rope yourself! :-)
October 8th, 2020  
@will_wooderson

I resisted the temptation! With the river higher than normal anyone swinging on there might get rather wet at the moment.

Ian
October 13th, 2020  
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