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Salt of the earth - and footpaths
Are you worth your salt? A ‘salt of the earth’ character or do you ‘take things with a pinch of salt’? Read on to find out why we use those expressi…Read more
The Thornborough Henges
Looking for a very different walk? There's a very special place, not very well-known, despite it being one of England's most significant and myst…Read more
Ruskin’s View
I bet the great Victorian painter John Ruskin would have had a lively debate with author James Herriot about what constituted England’s best view…Read more
Woolly Wonders
Wool's such a fantastic, sustainable material. Laura Rosenzweig is an artisan weaver, previously with a studio in Sedbergh in the Yorkshire Dales an…Read more
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
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
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