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Nature and Changing Seasons
Many people find turning to nature brings instant relief from the hustle and bustle of daily life. It helps still the mind, adds perspective and nev…Read more
Chinese/Yorkshire Dales Connections
Been to "White Cliff Reborn in Fire" or "Vast White Cliff Spreading Miles"? As we approach Chinese New Year, take a look at some Chinese/Yorkshir…Read more
Rabbits, Russians and the Yorkshire Dales
This is Lady Hill - it has an interesting story attached to it and is a much loved Wensleydale landmark, less familiar from this vantage point. If y…Read more
Stone barns
How many stone barns* do you think there are scattered through the fields of the Yorkshire Dales? Evidence has been found around Linton and Askri…Read more
Burnsall Classic
Want to see Yorkshire’s grit and determination in full force? Watch the hardy souls who happily take part in one of the oldest sports in the York…Read more
The Craven Arms: Ferret-racing
Want a chance to join in something quirky, fun & v. "Yorkshire"? How about... ferret-racing in one of the Yorkshire Dales' most atmospheric pubs …Read more
Yorkshire Festivals
Glastonbury Festival might be the biggest of the summer music venues but if you’re like me and prefer to find smaller, alternative spots to appre…Read more
Red Squirrels
Like the idea of a mini-safari, a short walk in a peaceful area? Red squirrels were once much more common but their population declined from the …Read more
Ripon Cathedral
There's a building on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales that's even older than the Kingdom of England: an intriguing Anglo-Saxon crypt, dating from…Read more