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Gayle Mill
You might not associate the Yorkshire Dales with industry, yet the area was once full of mills of every description. Most of them are long gone, …Read more
Hawes
If there was a 'capital of the Yorkshire Dales', where do you think it would be? Hawes would be a strong contender. Hawes is a perfect starting p…Read more
Heather
Lucky charms for a queen, witches brooms and roofs: Have you started to spot Heather in bloom yet? ​For much of the year you might not really not…Read more
Kissing Gates
Do you prefer a squeeze or a kissing gate? Anyone who enjoys walking in the Yorkshire Dales will be familiar with the many different methods land…Read more
Kirkby Lonsdale
Coach yards, cobbled lanes, a stunning view & tales of the Devil are all to be found in Kirkby Lonsdale, on the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales Na…Read more
Highland Cattle
Everyone expects to see sheep in the Yorkshire Dales but seeing Highland cattle often takes people by surprise. When you come across folds (herds…Read more
Lazy Lanes
I love 'lazy lanes'... A long time ago I read a children's book that described a road as 'a lazy no-good slouch of a road, twisting and turning, …Read more
Linton
What does this Yorkshire Dales photo have to do with the Great Fire of London and Great Plague coffins? Many of you will already know and love Li…Read more
Parcevall Hall Gardens
Many people won't have heard of Skyreholme, much less the magical secret gardens there. Parcevall Hall Gardens are hidden in a fold of the Yor…Read more