The Old Cattle Market, Otley – Winter

This is one of my favourite views in the market town of Otley, West Yorkshire, and it sits right outside my front door.

This area used to be a thriving cattle market but that function ended in the early 60s. Since then nature has been quietly reclaiming the area, and it provided this wonderful scene with a snow shower heading towards the town. Only this year the use of the area has changed again as there are new flood defences stretching across the site, to protect the town from floods like those of Boxing Day 2015.