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Arncliffe: a tiny hamlet with a starring role
The lovely hamlet of Arncliffe feels like it's tucked away in its own special time zone, safely distanced from the troubles of the world. The houses…Read more
Masham: a beautiful market town - but what about the bones?
Bones in the market place, an odd name, plenty of beer, sheep and creative people - where? Masham - it’s ‘peculier’… The ‘peculier’ bit doesn’t r…Read more
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
Hecklers in Smelthouses
Have you heard of the Hecklers of Smelthouses? Neither had I until Amanda Brown wrote this! There was a lot of heckling in the Nidderdale hamlet of …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