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)
auntietk
Such a charming place! This is wonderful, especially with the history lesson attached! Great presentation.
Ionel
Excellent picture, Di! It is a wonderful series, indeed!!! :)
npauling
How wonderful it would be to climb up here, such an interesting path. A super little village with all that history. I like this lovely clear photo.
pops
This is imndeed a wonderful shot and love the history lesson
BountifulKnight
Oh how scandalous! It makes life so much more interesting when there are sordid stories in the history of where you live. :-) I think the modern reality is a very beautiful one indeed and your photos are doing a marvelous job of sharing it with us. :-)
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend,This is gorgeous! Fantastic Photography!!!! A million stars from my*** (Thanks you very much for comments) Happy day. Hug and kiss in Your heart Luminous blesing. Ludy<---<---@
sharky_
Interesting story and history to this place. Excellent shot. Aloha
nikolais
The way you Britons preserve your roots is astounding.Again makes me wish I was there right away. Di, you bear responsibility for whatever consequences. Hugs.
aljaysart
Great Capture...
rockstrider
An excellent and intrigueing capture Di! I was in Whitby (near you, for those that don't know the geography) last weekend, but sadly it was a last minute decission to go, so I didn't have time to let you know beforehand.
NekhbetSun
Yes, Diane, ohhhh Yorkshire ! lovely S ~ Hugs ~
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photo......!!! Beautiful sense of depth and perspective......!!!
thecytron
Xcellent details and clarity!
yakchat
This is soo beautiful Diane....and I love reading about the history behind the photo.....wish I could visit sometime and take in all the beauty and old world charm.....love to you, Carol
lilbiscuit
Very interesting! Beautiful work.
hipps13
O Diane this is wonderful I like very much Sweet day/night to you with a smile
Sekadhar
My dear Di, this photo is more than beautiful!*****!
Fred255
The Bay is so old it's strange with all it's nooks and grannies. I have seen so little of it. The top bit near where you live and the bottom near the beach. The middle bit looks very interesting. Next time I want to have a really good look round.
mark.spooner
Nice capture!
alhak
wonderful shot, very pretty with ivy walls, flowers and cobblestone
lizzibell
Beautiful image...
Kuiski
a very lovely and pretty way Diane, fantastic capture! Hugs. :D
bebert
very nice upstairs, and beautiful shot and POV !!!
DennisReed
Absolutly full of charm! :) I'm away visiting family for the month of Aug, so contact will be intermittent! Hugs!
babuci
Love the smugling story...lol. So gorgeous shot, love the path lead to the higher place on a narrow street.
three_grrr
I hunted down another view of The Bolts, and I think it is as wonderful as this one, just different lighting, and I think taken from a little further in. I really like both photos! Both invite the viewer in, make the viewer wish he/she were there to explore further. What a wonderful place your village is!
Gabrielsdream
Such interesting details Diane! Thanks for such a wonderful tour!
acquilon
really fantastic shot brava
RobyHermida
That beautiful it is this corridor... I think that people that lives there are very happy.... all the corners of their town are very beautiful!!! Roby
mariogiannecchini
Such a charming place! This is wonderful, especially with the history lesson attached! Nice capture , Diane !hugs !