The Ings

Ings is an old Norse word meaning water meadow or marshes.

This is part of Wheldrake Ings in the Lower Derwent Valley Yorkshire.
South East of York.
Our first visit today, and we went to the wrong car park!

The path to the lakes and hides was a few feet under water.
However as we were about to leave someone else pulled up in their car, and told us there was another car park only 200yds down the road . which is where we should have been in the first place!
The paths round that part of the Ings weren't under water, but VERY muddy.
We slid along for about a mile or so.
However when we got to the far side of the lake, where we could see hundreds of wild ducks etc. the path was closed for repairs, and the hide closed too!!
So back we slithered!

It wasn't a wasted day.The weather was beautiful . We enjoyed the "walk"! and it is such a lovely place, we will return. Next time when it is less muddy!

We did however find a great pub in a little village called Skipwith. The Drovers Arms.
Lovely friendly welcome. Wood fires. Very enjoyable broccoli and stilton soup, and real twice cooked chips!
Also proper linen serviettes, and individual towels in the ladies loo!
(With this attention to details, you know the food is going to be good!)

This reserve is part of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Think we might join!