Scorched Earth: A Cool Burn on Hasty Bank
Ah yes, the wonders of the so-called “cool burn”—a delightful little exercise in setting fire to the heather in supposedly small, controlled patches. The idea, we are told, is to clear out the old heather without charring the peat or moss underneath, thereby avoiding carbon loss and allowing for ...
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Urra Moor on Pancake Day
Up on Urra Moor this morning, the sun made an appearance, but the wind still had a bite to it. This is the view across Bilsdale to Hasty Bank. If you strain your eyes, you might just make out Roseberry Topping in the far distance.
I suppose I must acknowledge that it is Pancake Day—though if one wishes to sound more religious, you might call it S ...
A Walk along Hasty Bank to the Sound of Gunfire
A return to Hasty Bank along a lovely trod, an old favourite, thoughtfully chosen to avoid the paved motorway of the Cleveland Way. What a transformation from three days ago, when there was proper snow cover. Now the snow has almost melted away, revealing the bleak “bare bones of winter,” as some poet once lamented.
A cacophony below us served as a reminder that ...
Hasty Bank and an Old Gatepost
Whenever I‘m Out & About, I rarely start out with any sort of plan. There might be a vague idea of a route, but more often than not, I just make it up as I go along. Some might call that reckless, others might deem it inconsiderate or just plain annoying, but I like to think of myself as simply adaptable. It is the way I have always been, and I have no intention of chang ...
Local Governance Quagmires: Who Pays for Road Repairs?
One might think that our modern roads just magically appeared, but let's cast our gaze upon the B1257, the stretch that runs between Stokesley and Helmsley, for a tale of twists and turns.
First, let's scale Cushat Hill to Clay Bank, which, back in the day, used to be known as Hagg's Gate. Then, it takes a descent down Hasty ...
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A chilly view across Garfit Gap to Hasty Bank
Right of centre is Whingroves, a farm which appears to have evolved into industrial pheasant rearing.
However, in 1896 it was a typical mixed farm run by Isaac Garbutt, a surname that has been on the Bilsdale parish register since the 16th century. That year, Isaac's wife Mary gave birth to a boy who was named John William, who later came to ...
Right of centre is Whingroves, a farm which appears to have evolved into industrial pheasant rearing. However, in 1896 it was a typical mixed farm run by Isaac Garbutt, a surname that has been on the Bilsdale parish register since the 16th century. That year, Isaac's wife Mary gave birth to a boy who was … <p class="link-more"><a href="http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=31278" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "A chilly view across Garfit Gap to Hasty Bank"</span></a></p>
Mick Garratt
