Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
On our way to Otley via Coverdale the other day, we came across the slightly eery Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival. I thought they were real people until I realised that they weren’t moving!
Figures were propped up around the village in various poses - predominantly drinking. Maypole dancers, gardeners and even Mr Grumpy were present. My particular favourite was an entire cricket team that nearly fooled us all.The kids seemed to love the maypole dancers in the centre of the village but little scenes could be found everywhere - even on the rooftops!
The sharper of us (not me) may notice that the scarecrow festival is somewhat out of place in upper Wharfedale where there are no arable crops and the soil is only good for grazing cattle and sheep. (Scarecrows keep planted crops safe from marauding birds). Have a look at these photos:
After that excitement, our return journey was topped by an exquisite sunset over Little Whernside.
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