Sunrise turns mountain in North Yorkshire into Uluru
A MOUNTAIN in Yorkshire, England did its best impression of Uluru on the weekend. CLICK TO SEE THE PICS
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THIS is the moment a mountain in Yorkshire did its best impression of Uluru after being turned bright red by an autumn sunrise. The Down Under-looking wonder was photographed at 7.30am on Sunday in Horton, Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire.
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The angle of the sun was just right to turn the 2372ft peak Ingleborough into a replica of the iconic Australian landmark.
And for a few minutes the green and pleasant Yorkshire Dales resembled the Red Centre of Australia.
Dad-of-two Andy Meadley, 49, from Leeds, was getting ready for a caving trip in the area when he noticed the amazing sight.
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He said: “Ayers Rock came to mind straight away. I’ve not been there but obviously seen photos of it.”
“The photo was taken in Horton in Ribblesdale at 7:30am on Sunday. I was getting ready for a caving trip with a friend when we saw it.”
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