Album Historic ruins from Herb Riddle

A peek through the walls of Dinas Bran Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 27 May 2026 06:09:49 +0000

Once having climbed up to here from Llangollen below, we can feel justified to frame the results as we also take a breather.

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Bridge across Dinas Bran Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 17 May 2026 07:41:17 +0000

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Well not a real bridge but simply a high edge path. Just part of this ancient castle ruin here but as can be seen, set in magnificent scenery.

Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle, built by the Princes of Powys Fadog, which occupies a prominent hilltop site above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales.

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A Creake Abbey window

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:23:33 +0000

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The ancient ruins of Creake Abbey, dating from the 13th Century proved to be a wonderful little detour. Fortunately a little bit of sun helped too.
More info: www.creakeabbey.co.uk/abbey-ruins
This ruined abbey

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A window on Lladdwyn Island

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:14:34 +0000

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A colourful view of Tŵr Mawr lighthouse on Lladdwyn Island through the old window of St Dwynwen’s Church. This is a ruined medieval church dedicated to St Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of lovers, often seen as the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine. It was a place of pilgrimage during the Middle Ages as archaeological work has shown traces of earlier buildings beneath the present ruins, indicating a long and complex ecclesiastical history. It has a cross shaped plan.
Tŵr Mawr lighthouse is Welsh for “great tower” and started life as an unlit marker it was improved with lighting in 1846. It was made redundant when the smaller nearby tower was fitted with more modern equipment in 1975

The PiP shows the same lighthouse taken last year.

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HWW ~ An adventure in Brough Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:07:45 +0000

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Another from this ruined castle in the little village of Church Brough near Kirby Stephen. A place for historians, photographers and of course families with children out for an adventure.
It actually has two very distinctive parts, the tower is behind me (PiP)
The starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding the strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort. Frequently the target of Scots raids, its towering keep dates from about 1200. More comfortable living quarters were later added by the Clifford family, only to be accidentally burnt following a 'great Christmas party' in 1521.
Like so many other castles in the region, Brough was restored in the 17th century by Lady Anne Clifford, traces of whose additions can still be seen.

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Brough Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:31:55 +0000

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Whilst staying in Kirby Stephen we managed to visit a few local ruined castles. Here is Brough Castle in the village of Church Brough. It actually has two very distinctive parts, the tower is in the background – See PiP (last photo) with the tree and sheep photo scene (see 2nd pip).

The starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding the strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort. Frequently the target of Scots raids, its towering keep dates from about 1200. More comfortable living quarters were later added by the Clifford family, only to be accidentally burnt following a 'great Christmas party' in 1521.
Like so many other castles in the region, Brough was restored in the 17th century by Lady Anne Clifford, traces of whose additions can still be seen.

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Brough Castle- tower

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:31:53 +0000

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Creake Abbey

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:19:13 +0000

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A view of the old abbey ruins as we enter.
“The ancient ruins of Creake Abbey, dating from the 13th Century, lie in a beautiful and tranquil valley set in 40 acres of meadow in the stunning north Norfolk countryside. The ruins tell the tale of the abbey’s varying fortunes; what survives are the atmospheric remains of the abbey church.
Creake Abbey probably had its origins in 1206 when Sir Robert and Lady Alice de Nerford established the small chapel of St Mary of the Meadows at Lingerescroft, bordering the tiny River Burn, which still flows through the farm and past the abbey today. In 1217 they founded the Hospital of St Bartholomew there and when the establishment embraced the rule of St Augustine the chapel became a priory, prompting extensions to both the church and priory buildings.
In 1225 Henry III elevated the priory to abbey status and it benefited from many generous donations. During this era the abbey thrived holding markets, sanctioned by the king, and providing fresh fruit and food to locals as well as herbal medicines. A fire around 1484 left the abbot petitioning the king for help. The abbey was drastically reduced in size, with arches and windows blocked. Then a terrible pestilence struck with the last abbot dying alone. In 1506 the lands at Creake Abbey were settled on Christ’s College Cambridge by Margaret Beaufort, grandmother of Henry VIII .” www.creakeabbey.co.uk/abbey-ruins
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Creake Abbey

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:19:09 +0000

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The ancient ruins of Creake Abbey, dating from the 13th Century, lie in a beautiful and tranquil valley set in 40 acres of meadow in the stunning north Norfolk countryside. The ruins tell the tale of the abbey’s varying fortunes; what survives are the atmospheric remains of the abbey church./

Pendragon Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:22:41 +0000

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Our visit to the town of Kirby Stephen allows us to visit this ancient monument just a few miles away. Described as a 12th century Norman keep with a 14 century garderobe turret. We had a quick explore here but not much to see really.
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Pendragon Castle (Cumbria, England)
• A ruined medieval castle in Mallerstang Dale, near Kirkby Stephen.
• Tradition links it with Uther Pendragon, legendary father of King Arthur, though there’s no real historical evidence.
• Probably built in the 12th century by Hugh de Morville.
• Later owned by Lady Anne Clifford in the 17th century, who restored it briefly before it fell into ruin again.
• Today, it’s a romantic ruin with thick walls and some surviving stonework. (ChatGPT)

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HWW ~ A walk to Hartshead Pike

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:42:05 +0000

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Oops - forgetting its Wednesday and time for this picture. The misty road was to be my Thursday pic. I must be loosing the plot!

A local landmark beckons me on this cold day. So it’s an uphill slog over snow covered fields until I get to an old time favourite walled lane. I am nearly at the end of it now and I see my goal of the old monument.

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Dürnstein's ruined castle and the Danube

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:06:19 +0000

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After quite a steep hike up here from the riverside, I get a grand view from the highest point of the castle. This was the prison of our old King Richard (1st) the Lionheart in 1192. This taken with my phone in panoramic mode which I must say I find admirable. The large village sits at the foot of this hill, just above the river. The PiPs shows more views of the castle.

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Middleham and its castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:15:17 +0000

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A view from the battlements of this castle, showing the small surrounding village. As can be seen the market town of Middleham is famous for its horse training industry as well as its castle that once housed King Richard III.
The PiP shows an internal view with a statue of the king.

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HWW ~ Middleham Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:32:24 +0000

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A view from the back of this castle. After having explored the interior it is now time to continue our walk, up and beyond the village.
“Middleham Castle is a ruined castle in Middleham in Wensleydale, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It was built by Robert Fitzrandolph, 3rd Lord of Middleham and Spennithorne, commencing in 1190. The castle was the childhood home of King Richard III, although he spent very little of his reign there. Wikipedia”

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Dürnstein

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:09:19 +0000

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A view of this beautiful Austrian town with the most beautiful Dürnstein Abbey in the foreground and the old ruined castle on the hill. This taken from aboard our river cruise ship as we left.

HWW ~ Easby Abbey

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:16:22 +0000

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After showing on here the Gatehouse (PiP) we now see the heart of this fine ruined Abbey

“The impressive ruins of Easby Abbey lie in picturesque surroundings by the River Swale in North Yorkshire. Easby is one of the best preserved monasteries of the Premonstratensian 'white canons', with the magnificent refectory, gatehouse and canons' dormitory remaining. The parish church within the precinct, which is still in use, contains rare 13th century wall paintings.
Founded in 1152, Easby Abbey was suppressed in 1536 and within two years most of its buildings had been stripped and demolished. The ruins later became a favourite subject for artists, including JMW Turner.” www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/easby-abbey
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The Gatehouse to Easby Abbey

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:43:51 +0000

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A look from the inside of this impressive small building which stands a short distance away from the far larger ruins of the Abbey itself. The Abbey founded in 1152, is near the Yorkshire town of Richmond. The PiP shows the Gatehouse from the outside.

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Easby Abbey Gatehouse

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:43:37 +0000

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A look at this this impressive small building which stands a short distance away from the far larger ruins of the Abbey itself. The Abbey founded in 1152, is near the Yorkshire town of Richmond.

Richmond Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:30:35 +0000

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Two views of this impressive ruined castle here. Both taken from the inner central space that would have been a hive of activity in the day.

“Towering above the river Swale in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, Richmond Castle has been an imposing sight since its foundation in the 1070s. The castle is one of the finest and most complete 11th-century fortresses in the country.” (English Heritage.org)
More info: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/richmond-castle/history-and-stories
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Richmond Castle from the town

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:10:01 +0000

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A nice curve for me here and as per usual I always like to include a frame of some sort. The flying flag is the ‘English Heritage’ emblem. They look after such historical buildings and sites. More about the castle later when I share some closer looks.

This is in fact a phone photo even though I took a few with my DSLR. The quality seemed OK and the P.O.V on this was slightly better than my Nikon ones. I never thought I would see the day when a phone photo competed against my Nikon shots. Maybe, because I am snapping with my phone, I am not taking as much care with the ‘real’ camera :)

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