BBC TV are repeating just now a lovely series of programmes, filmed a couple of years ago called Winter Walks. Well-known, worthy and interesting people undertake short (5 miles or so) walks, alone apart from a 360 degrees camera on top of a pole and a film crew. Many of the walks are in the Yorkshire Dales and the day lengths are at their shortest.
We have followed the series and last evening the walker was Alastair Campbell - one time government front man and enforcer. He used to be a national figure of hate for some - maybe even most. His walk was in Ribblesdale - right through Settle as it happened because snow and mist on the tops had caused him to deviate to gentler conditions in the valley bottom. We met a much more reflective Alastair Campbell, alone with his thoughts, Bronte poetry and Yorkshire at its best. Inspired by the scenery and the loneliness he opens up about his struggles with depression. You can see see it on BBC iPlayer - just enter Winter Walks.
To our surprise and delight our water tower featured twice, firstly in an introductory drone shot of Settle and as the film moved onward from Settle to Langcliffe a more detailed view, with the tower centre stage (second picture) -
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