After doing the rounds of the Castle it was time to walk back through the quarry and avail ourselves of the tearoom located in the original kitchen of the hall. So a few more pictures from this amazing garden and that will be the end of our day out.
The trees on top of the quarry send their roots down over the edge, and the big ones split the rock as they travel down.
We took notice of the little things too
We spotted some autumn colours
and then through the exit and away we go.
So that’s the end of our day out to Belsay. Stay tooned for next time, when we’ll visit Bolam Lake.
fraggle 
That site seems to have a bit of everything. I’m going to have to start planning my visit up there.
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Yes but wait for the weather to improve! Cheers April.
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A magical place, no doubt encouraged by the mushrooms 🙂
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Haha. Didn’t pick any!
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This is full of nostalgia for me. Beautiful photos!
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Thanks Jo.
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A lovely garden and fabulous pics. I am always amazed that plants, and water for that matter, have so much power. And that we, for all our wonderfulness, have so little. Just look at an abandoned road or railway track, and how little time it takes for the natural world to assert itself again!
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Yes, those tree roots are amazing!
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Great photos! I enjoyed the visit. Looking forward to the lake! Ice fishing this time of year?
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No, we haven’t had below freezing temps at all, no snow or ice. Just lots of strong winds.
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Is that typical? I thought it got cold in your neck of the woods. It’s cold here!
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It’s Ice Cold in Alex!
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Cold but no snow/ice, hasn’t really been below 4degrees. It’s 8 today. We did used to get proper winters but not for a few years now.
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Great pics, like the one of the leg! Is Bolam lake named after James Bolam?
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Thanks and nope.
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That rootling pix reminds me of the movie The Fountain.
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That’s one I haven’t seen Booky!
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It’s a weird movie with Hugh Jackman. The music is to die for though. I bought the soundtrack for everyone in my family because I liked it so much 😀
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Will have to see if I can find it!
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Roots and rocks!love it…what a great place…you could just keep visiting a place like that.
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Yes every season is different, will go back when the rhoddies flower. Cheers Misssis.
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Wonderful images. Amazing how the roots drive through rock fissures
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Cheers Rich, there’s nowhere else like it, at least up here.
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The quarry gardens seem like a place of wonder and calm. Thanks for capturing – and well done!
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Cheers Frank!
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My goodness, you have captured what others missed. How many people walked past ‘rootlings’ without giving it a ponder and a good look? I love this!
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Thanks Jennie 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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Wow, those mushrooms inspire disbelief, Fraggle! Quite the catch. Some amazing photos as per usual. After the lake, I recommend you head off to Tamworth. They’ve got a castle, a SnowDome, Alex’s approval – everything!
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Tamworth is way too far for a day trip, cheers Otsy!
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Tamworth is never too far. Alex is flying in from Canada!
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What are you on about?
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I think we had this conversation years ago, so it’s a bit hazy, but I’m pretty sure Alex wanted to see the Tamworth SnowDome. Dix was involved somehow. Stirring up trouble, probably.
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Ah, OK. I don’t remember that.
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I do remember the Snow Dome. But I don’t remember what it was connected to. Seems like the thing you should check out though. Doesn’t look far on a map.
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187 miles, 3 hr drive- not really a day trip.
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Barely more than a commute.
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Pffiffletrigge!
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Lovely shots. I hope the tearoom was good.
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Sausage bap, yummy!
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Absolutely stunning photographs! I especially loved splitting asunder, routings and shrooms!
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Thanks Mae!
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I really like that quarry garden, it has become a firm favourite from your photos, even though I have never visited. I love how the roots can spilt rocks, and you captured every aspect of it so well.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete!
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Great shots! I like thos of the tree roots best. It’s amazing what force they can exert.
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Yes, thanks Pit!
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This is another fabulous post…the quarry is amazing and all the photos are outstanding, though my favourite shot this time are the ‘shrooms’ and the rock-splitting roots come a close second. Thank you for sharing. 😊
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Cheers Connie 🙂
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nice. liking those roots and the stretched out fungi.
✨🙏🕉☀🌙⚖🪔🕊♾🈚☯🌍🐲🙋♂️
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Cheers G!
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Love the rootlings photo
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Cheers!
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King Arthur has to be awaiting in “treeful.” The landscape looks from something that Doré would draw. Thank you, fragglerocking : )
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Cheers Francis 😊
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These are beautiful images. I needed to see some colour. Thank you.
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Glad you enjoyed!
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These tours are always so much fun – revisiting places that you are familiar with lets you see the tinier details. One day . . .
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Cheers Naomi
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Fraggle this really is splendid! What huge roots! And I’ve never seen long stemmed mushrooms like those. Thanks for this wonderful tour. Hugs on the wing.
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Thanks Teagan!
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What an enchanting landscape and of course your photography is outstanding. The trees are so unusual, roots, bark and all. Thanks for sharing Fraggle, much appreciated. xxoo, C
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Cheers Cheryl.
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