This is the rather beautiful end to one of our Moorsbus trips. Leaving from the Moors Centre at Danby in Eskdale, the route climbs through Castleton before turning south along Castleton Rigg, where there are attractive views east into Danby Dale. This shot was taken looking over the upper part of the valley in the area around Botton.
Botton is a small village which is mainly a Camphill Community for people with learning disabilities. It is home to more than 230 people, around 100 of whom are adults with learning disabilities. Many people who live there, live in shared family-style homes together with co-workers, others are supported in shared accommodation with friends or live independently. There are five farms located around the village. The community works together on these farms, each person contributing according to his or her ability.
In the village there are many different workshops where villagers make products which are sold to the public via a number of outlets. There are also three shops: a gift shop, for visitors, with items from both Botton and other Camphill villages; a village store, which is the village food shop and a Coffee Bar where the villagers and co-workers congregate in the evening to chat and play board games.
Botton village received the Deputy Prime Minister's Award for Sustainable Communities in 2005; the award cited the community's dedication to the ethos of sustainability and mutual respect, as well as their concrete achievements in these areas.
Further south the Moorsbus takes us over the heather moors around Ralph Cross before a series of views into Rosedale and Farndale become visible, and we leave the Moors through the picturesque village of Hutton le Hole. It must rank as one of the most attractive bus rides in the UK.
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Thank you for your comments and favs. The views from the Moors Bus are beautiful and Botton Village is lovely.
Katharine
Thank you Richard - the ride over the moor tops is a lovely trip!
Ian
Thank you Vesna. There are many beautiful views on the Moors.
Ian