Yorkshire Dales - When will you visit?

Explore new places, enjoy fresh experiences

Ready for some fresh experiences and challenges? Do you delight in exploring new places, discovering the behind-the-scenes stories and history? That’s what Yorkshire Treasures is all about. We love our area and want to share our finds and recommendations.

Our insider tips range from awe-inspiring viewpoints to small quirky details, different ways to enjoy well-known places, and off-the-beaten track wanderings. It’s all about finding uplifting ways to spend free time in Yorkshire, starting with the Yorkshire Dales.

We've got lots of ideas to help you get more out of life, to explore new places and discover different things to do. 

Kirkby Malham lies on the River Aire, a short distance from Malham. It's so small that most people simply pass through on their way to better known …Read more
The Milk Test: for anyone who's ever thought about moving to the countryside. If you're considering a move, read this short article - and book a sta…Read more
If you'd like to entice someone who says they don't like walking to join you on a gentle amble, you could intrigue them with the promise of showing …Read more
7 reasons why Hawes is a great starting point for a visit to the Yorkshire Dales. 1. It's a sizeable market town and yet every single shop is sti…Read more
Ever wondered about the original of pub names? Go to a pub and you're continuing a tradition that probably started in Roman times, when they develop…Read more
I quite often tell visitors this fact and they don't believe me, until they start to look closer... we have some of the greenest grass here in the Y…Read more
There are some places that are so special, I'm in two minds about sharing them. Betty's Vintage hut is one of these. Over the years I’ve carried out…Read more
There's something very reassuring about a walk with pubs at either end. If the walk itself is beautiful, so much the better. A pleasing link between…Read more
What's the connection between Great Plague coffins, the Great Fire of London and lovely Linton in the Yorkshire Dales? You may alread…Read more