The Monk's Walk, Gisborough Priory by fishers

The Monk's Walk, Gisborough Priory

Another shot from my day in Guisborough, and the area in which the Priory ruins are located is split into two parts. A large grass area shows off the ruins of the priory, and the area immediately to the south has been restored as an area of gardens. It had previously been formal gardens owned by the Chaloner family who lived in the neighbouring Old Gisborough Hall.

One attractive feature in this garden area is the Monk's Walk. A elongated diamond shaped path is formed by two parallel rows of lime trees just wide enouth to walk between, and an open area of grass at the centre of the diamond. The shot shows the walk between the two rows of trees.

Despite the name Monk's Walk, this was a feature of the formal garden and was created early in the 18th Century, around 200 years after the priory was destroyed following the Disolution of the Monasteries.

An organisation called Gisborough Priory Project have in recent years been responsible for a considerable amount of restoration of the gardens.

Ian
Beautiful pov and capture
There is so much history in the Guisborough area a big fav for me. They use the grounds a lot for wedding photos, as you can imagine, it’s a lovely area to use.
September 13th, 2022  
Really like the leading lines and the texture of the tee trunks
September 13th, 2022  
Fantastic pov!
September 13th, 2022  
It just invites you to walk along doesn't it. Beautiful fav
September 13th, 2022  
I'd love to follow that trail
September 13th, 2022  
A magnificent avenue….
September 13th, 2022  
Wonderful leading line, light and shadows
September 13th, 2022  
A lovely path to walk and to enjoy being there. Fav.
September 13th, 2022  
nice
September 14th, 2022  
Such a beautiful place for a walk
September 14th, 2022  
So lovely
September 14th, 2022  
Looks a very nice place to walk in the shade of the trees. I like the name.
September 14th, 2022  
@craftymeg @365projectorgchristine @monicac @365projectorgjoworboys @koalagardens @billdavidson @seattlite @pyrrhula @pdulis @bkbinthecity @rensala @sangwann

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

I'm very impressed by the work of the volunteers who have in recent years been hard at work restoring the gardens. They have created a wonderful place of peace and tranquility.

Ian
September 14th, 2022  
Absolutely lovely
September 14th, 2022  
beautiful place with so much history. Must be cool to walk there in the summer
September 14th, 2022  
That's a very inviting leading line
September 15th, 2022  
@ingy @ninaganci @kjarn

Thank you all - it was a lovely place for photos!

Ian
September 15th, 2022  
Very cool POV! fav
September 18th, 2022  
@gardenfolk

Thank you - it was a lovely place to wander!

Ian
September 18th, 2022  
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