Oh! Yorkshire, Five ~ The Bolts by rainbows
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This is the Bolts down Bay. I have an older shot in my gallery. I revisited this place to get what I consider a better shot. I thank you all so much for encouraging me to post more in this series. I will give you a little history of this tiny houses and narrow alleyways in Bay. In the 18th century Robin Hood's Bay was considered the busiest smuggling community on the North Yorkshire Coast. It was said that a bale of silk or a keg of brandy could pass from the bottom of the village to the top of the village without leaving the houses. A series of cellars, hiding places and bolt holes we used to pass contraband goods from house to house. Fisherfolk, farmers, the clergy and the gentry were all involed in the smuggling!! Today, sadly most of these beautiful houses are holiday cottages. Thank you for reading and looking. Hugs. Diane.
Comments (62)
Rob2753
It's a lovely place and this is an excellent shot !
carlx
I should like to walk on this wonderful place!!! Excellent and very lovely capture, Diane!!!
BibbyBear
Oh Di... this is a super POV you have here enabling the full beauty of the cobbled pathway to be viewed. The colours and textures are brilliant and you have most definitely got yourself a "better shot" here (not that I've seen your first LOL!!) This is amazing and should be hung on a gallery wall somewhere! Hugs my dear friend. xx
lior
So stunning image DiDi! Gentle Hugs Lior
Foo-Dog
You take the most wonderful pictures
stevey3d
Excellent Diane! Great pov, great light and awesome texture! Lovely!
TheAnimaGemini
Excellent shot hon. Wonderful light. Gorgeous . Have a wonderful evenning and big hugs and kisses to you and Sir David. Hope you two are well. ;)
danob
Great POV and clolours and light all go together beautifully Bravo dear!
TwoPynts
Neat place, thanks for the history lesson! :)
elmurray
This is absolutely charming Diane! You have certainly captured The Bolts beautifully. I have heard of the smuggling which went on in Robin Hood's Bay. You would never believe it to look at it, would you? It is a truly gorgeous place and you are so lucky to live there. Have a peaceful evening, my friend. Hugs and love to you and yours. Eileen (and a big hug from Ian) xxx
MrsLubner
I adore the well-wore stone steps and the patched and replaced cobblestones at the bottom. I love the story about the town. It helps that the name is Robin Hood's Bay since I have always had a crush on him. :-) Anyway, I don't know about it being a shame that the old houses are now occupied as holiday cottages.To me that says that they are being cared for and live on rather than being nothing more than something to look at. But that's me. I've always felt the way to keep the past in the present was to drag it along with you. LOL
Bossie_Boots
Fantastic capture wow it looks amazing i have heard of Robin Hood Bay will have to take a look one day hugs lou x
Janiss
Vite, vite, un petit tour pendant un instant de repos... vacaces obligent!;-) Splendid perspective and fantastic light... great shot my dear sweet Diane! A très bientôt!... :o)
MarciaGomes
FANTÁSTICA FOTO.+++++++++++5
wildgoha
ahhhhhhhaa Diane you know you are super women ! thank youuu so much for this ! looks so special and nice with this light and fresh green plants and you added the infos ! i must be pleasure to be there ! and i am happy to be here ! i got Berry today and she refuse to stay in bed alone i have to go sleep and be shh or she wake up again hmmm it could be 4th lol ah I am sending Kisses Diane
awjay
nice shot
marybelgium
another lovely place !
flaviok
Excelente captura, belissima foto, aplausos (5)
drag
Ay smugglers ye say. Wonderful shot. Love the narrow "Bolts" and the history lesson. A exciting place Robin Hoods Bay. Enjoy yer ev'n time dear lass. Chocolate hugs:0)bonita
Richardphotos
outstanding stone masonry Diane and first class capture.I love this series of yours
brycek
Fantastic Diane..wonderful piece of history!!
Blush
I love this... Those rocky path is beautiful.. And the flowers along the breezeway are beautiful as well.. The breezeway with it shadows is awesome as well.... I can believe that the clergy was in on the smuggling in those days... After all not many wealthy people could give bookhoos to the church...so preach then go smuggle..grin It's nice someone has these for a home but I think they should have been preserved for historical value too....hopefully they do allow people in to see the place...I would... Love this and definitely a fav with me.... Thanks for commmenting on mine as well today sweet sis.. I have a terrible headache:( Hugs Susan~
sirdavid
Excellent clear shot of The Bolts with marvellous detail and colour.
Dianthus
Nice image but cant see any bolts.lol. Lovely image Di:)
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, so beautiful and magestic way in this picture ! Good day and hugs my lady dear :)
fredster66
You know, when you can transport a viewer into a scene like this, you have really done a great job... This is stunning! The clarity and POV are just amazing... and the variations of textures... very fine work!
dragonmuse
This is such a lovely series dear. {{{hugs}}}
Denys234
Gorgeous image!!!
mamabobbijo
What a lovely place. Thanks for the history. It's fun to know who wore those steps down. The lived in feel of it is marvelous.
jocko500
I like this shot as all say above. Bet you can gget a metal detector and find stuff around your house and town. cool looking