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Highcliff Watches, Barley Shines

This morning’s walk over Bousdale Hill had the familiar silhouette of Highcliff Nab looming in the distance, but it was the barley that stole the scene. Almost fully ripe, it glowed in the light. I remembered a daft tale from childhood—barley heads tucked into your sleeve would supposedly “walk” their way up. Never did for ...

http://www.fhithich.uk/2025/06/28/highcliff-watches-barley-shines/

#BousdaleHill #HighcliffNab #NorthYorkMoors #Agriculture

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la!

It's been a bumper year for all sorts of fruits and berries, and the holly is no exception.

I was fascinated by this holly bush on Ryston Bank — the northern slope of Little Roseberry. Its branches are laden with bright red berries. In the distance is the flat topped Bousdale Hill ...

http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=30926

#BousdaleHill #LittleRoseberry #NorthYorkMoors #RoseberryCommon #RystonBank #Holly #NationalTrust #snow