Stephen Dinsdale Photography - Capturing Yorkshire's Natural Beauty

From Swinner Gill we made our way back to Keld. But I had to stop here for a shot of this magnificent view back towards Black Hill (509 m/1,669 ft) on the left and Kisdon on the right.

Thanks for visiting.I’m a landscape photographer based in West Yorkshire, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and surrounded by some of the UK’s most inspiring scenery. I’m passionate about capturing the beauty of these landscapes and sharing them through my photography.This site showcases a small selection of my work. For my full portfolio of over 2,500 images — including landscapes, cityscapes, street photography, night skies and more — please visit my <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/337401.html">Alamy portfolio</a>.You can also find additional images on my <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/SPDPhotography">X</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/StephenDinsdalePhoto">Facebook</a> pages, and feel free to get in touch if you’re looking for something specific.

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Golden sunrise at the lone tree, high above Malham in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The Shambles in York, one of the oldest streets in England.

Truly mesmerising display of the Aurora above the Yorkshire Dales village of Malham.

Full moon rising behind a snow-covered Beamsley Beacon.

Golden light at Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire.

The golden arches of Ribblehead Viaduct, set against Ingleborough as it rises into drifting cloud.

Perfect seat to take in the sunrise on Ilkley Moor.

Stunning winter sunrise on the cobbles of Haworth Main Street.

Perfect sunset reflections on the river Nidd in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.

Sunrise through the famous whalebone arch on the West Cliff at Whitby in North Yorkshire.

Stunning cherry blossom on full display at the Stray in Harrogate.

Northern Lights over the Cow & Calf rocks on bonfire night, high above Ilkley.

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Hell Gill Force, finally with a good bit of water flowing.

To my mind this is the quintessential Swaledale scene. Swaledale sheep grazing, grey barns as far as the eye can see, the curves of the valley, the fields neatly segmented by drystone walls, this scene has it all. Shot from Cloggerby Rigg near Thwaite.

A moody day in autumn this year in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, as the light hit the limestone rocks on the hill, I took this photography to capture the contrast between light and dark.

Zooming in on the deep gash in the land cut by Swinner Gill.

Last light of the day, and probably my best shot.

View from walk near Fridaythorpe, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.

Limestone valley at Malham in the yorkshire dales, UK

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The summer sun gets filtered through the clouds, with the resulting soft light gradually rolling over the fellside of Arn Gill Scar and down into the valley bottom.

The extent of the Watlowes Dry Valley, with the sheer face of Comb Hill to the left and Ing Scar to the right. The Watlowes Dry Valley is in fact the site of an extinct waterfall.

Hull Pot is essentially the remains of a cave, of which there are many in the Yorkshire Dales, where the “roof” has collapsed, leaving a giant chasm in the surrounding moorland underneath Pen-y-ghent. It’s the largest natural hole in England, measuring 300 ft long, 60 ft wide, and 60 ft deep.

But arguably the main showstopper of the area is Pen-y-ghent (694 m/2,277 ft), the fell that dominates the skyline all around the Ribblesdale valley. It’s an unusual name as it sounds very Welsh; that’s because the name survives from ancient Cumbric, which is related to Welsh.

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