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Curlews - heralding Spring
One of the first signs of Spring in the Yorkshire Dales is the 'cur-lee' sound of the curlew.  It's an incredibly evocative sound - conjuring up …Read more
Origin of pub games
Ever thought about the origin of games played in traditional English pubs? Some are centuries old and even the ones we think of as being very Englis…Read more
James Herriot and Greta Garbo in Carperby
Carperby isn’t a very well-known place but it’s certainly got more than its fair share of stories and interesting connections. If you wander into…Read more
Appletreewick: pubs, paddling and peculiar pronunciation
Can you say 'Appletreewick' like a local? It sounds like it belongs in a children’s picture book, the sort of place that magically appears and disap…Read more
Kettlewell and the Calendar Girls
Have you been to Kettlewell? Perhaps you recognise it from the popular film - The Calendar Girls? It was used as the location for the village of Kna…Read more
A quirky annual event in Appletreewick
There's an annual event in a tiny Yorkshire Dales hamlet that's so special the Wall Street Journal even wrote about it! It takes place at the his…Read more
Kilnsey - a beautiful peaceful spot with a rich history
You could easily drive through Kilnsey in Wharfedale and barely realise you've been to the village, but you're very unlikely to miss its most distin…Read more
Yockenthwaite - as seen on TV...
You may recognise this place? It's a tiny hamlet packed with interest, right in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales. Perhaps you've seen it on TV, or …Read more
Shake off the cobwebs at Buckden Pike
How are you feeling? Fresh-faced and motivated, or maybe in need of a little cobweb-brushing? Amanda Brown suggests a walk to the summit of Buckden …Read more