This is a view of twin packhorse bridges spanning the River Machno in the Penmachno valley, near Betws-y-Coed in North Wales. Long disused, the bridges are draped with overgrown trees and plants. Commonly referred to as 'Roman', they were more likely constructed in the 16th or 17th century. Whaite was born and brought up in Manchester. A trip to Switzerland as a young man inspired him to regularly paint mountainous landscapes. He spent much of his time in North Wales, which provided him with plenty of inspiration for his painting, as seen here.
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By Chris Dearden
A scheme to try to hold back floodwater is bidding for £800,000 to continue its work.
The Upper Conwy project aims to slow water from the uplands to cut flooding lower down the valley, in towns including Llanrwst.
It is the first time in Wales anyone has tried to tackle the problem by looking at an entire river catchment.
The project is a partnership between the National Trust, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and landowners.
So far, it has involved blocking drainage ditches in blanket bog to make ground wetter so it will hold more water for longer.