River Ribble

What a gorgeous day for being by the river, or anywhere really! We decided to spend a couple of hours in Ribchester where the sun shone and the River Ribble certainly looked at its best.

The village has a long history, with evidence of Bronze Age beginnings. It's well known as a significant Roman cavalry fort called Bremetennacum; some parts of which have been exposed by excavation. The most complete being the Roman Baths.

"It is written upon a wall in Rome; Ribchester was as rich as any town in Christendom".

In common with many towns and villages in East Lancashire its later history was dominated by cotton weaving; firstly in the form of hand loom weaving and later in two mills. Many of the stone cottages have date stones from the 18th century and the delightful White Bull pub has been serving the villagers since 1706.

Tried out the new polarising filter for the first time which allowed this shot into the sun without the glare. Quite pleased with the outcome. Looking forward to seeing your pics wherever you are :)