Dry weather changes the face of York and its landmarks - in pictures

The path up to Selby Abbey lacks its usual grassy-green edging under a blue summer sky. Photo: Malcolm Cowling (Image: Photo: Malcolm Cowling)

York and the surrounding countryside are showing the effects of prolonged dry weather, with parched grass, low water levels and dusty paths transforming familiar views.

These photographs of everyday scenes by The Press Camera Club members show how the dry spell has taken its toll.

We've picked our favourite 11 photos for our gallery "Dry weather changes face of York - Camera Club photos".

Gillian Evans captured this bird's eye view of York and its surroundings from a helicopter.

(Image: Gillian Evans)

Castle Howard's usually luscious lawn, the grassy green seat of Clifford's Tower and the Museum Gardens grounds have turned yellow, while shrinking rivers, ponds and streams are also showing the strain.

Regular visitors will remember how verdant this vista towards Castle Howard usually looks. Photo: Gillian Evans

(Image: Photo: Gillian Evans)

Beautiful blooms by St Mary's Abbey in the Museum Gardens - but the patchy grass is showing the effects of the prolonger dry spell. Photo: Lisa Young

(Image: Photo: Lisa Young)

The weather has quickly reshaped the appearance of landmarks in York and its rural edges where farmers and food producers have struggled to get water on their crop.

Steve Martin captured a farmer hard at work.

(Image: Steve Martin)

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Garry Hornby captioned his photo: "Alpaca blending in nicely with the parched scorched field."

(Image: Garry Hornby)

Would you like to see your photographs in The Press and online?

More than 3,000 readers have joined The Press Camera Club, which launched in June 2017 and brings together talented photographers from across York and North and East Yorkshire to share their work, swap tips and take part in themed monthly prize competitions.

Sarah Carey captures a timid roe fawn in her garden.

To join the free club, simply search for ‘The Press Camera Club’ on Facebook - we’d love to see what our region looks like through your lens.

We will feature pictures from our camera club in The Press and online regularly.

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