High above the river.

Today I went to The Ropewalk at Barton, to pay £55 for a bookbinding workshop that I want to do. Here is a tutorial on Coptic Bookbinding. Everything is supplied, take your own lunch. I am looking forward to that. Something new to learn.

Then I parked at South Ferriby and went for a walk along part of the Viking Way footpath, which starts at the Humber Bridge. It follows the river for a while. This section is high up with some good views across to the other side. No sunshine today though, it was cloudy.  

Ferriby Hall is now a private residence once again, having formerly been used as nursing home. Originally a private house until at least the 1960s. In 1953 some contents of the house were lent to Hull Museum on permanent loan. The house was owned in the 1960s by the Booty Family but had to be sold after Leonard Booty, grandson of Frederick Booty absconded with the family inheritance

Two swans cruising down the river. 

Then one got out and went foraging for food. It's quite high up here with no access to the beach. No sand, just thick mud. 

There is an area which attracts youngsters hanging out. There is car access so they come here to party. 

There is rather a lot of litter. I may come back here and fill a bag or two. 

A nice bracing walk. Windy but not too cold. 

I did this walk in 2020. Here is the blog post with photo's. I did go down onto the beach then. 

Two hedgehogs so far tonight. Catch ya tomorrow. Toodle pip.   ilona