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Waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales
Do you have a favourite waterfall? We should almost be grateful to the rain, since it makes them so spectacular... Here are a few waterfalls you may…Read more
Mysteries of the Knights Templar
Heard of the powerful & mysterious Knights Templar? Between Swinithwaite & Aysgarth on the A684 is a little known site, whic…Read more
Nine Standards Rigg
Your theories on this curious landmark? It's Nine Standards Rigg, an odd and distinctive landmark overlooking Kirkby Stephen on the edge of…Read more
Memories of the Pennine Way
Have you ever walked some or all of the Pennine Way? My earliest memory of the Pennine Way is hysterical laughter as my classmates and I st…Read more
Village greens - at the heart of quintessential Dales' villages
When I say 'village green', does a children's fairy story picture-book image pop into your head? Perhaps you have a favourite village green somewher…Read more
An unusual thatched barn in the Yorkshire Dales
What has a thatched barn got to do with a reservoir? If you wander along the path fringing Grimwith (pronounced Grim’ath) Reservoir, you’ll come to …Read more
The power of the lone hawthorn and May Day
Hawthorn trees are associated with May Day and many ancient customs. Blossoming hawthorn trees are one of the signs that Spring is really here, and …Read more
Coldstones Cut: impossible to describe so just go!
What makes a perfect outing with family and friends? I think there are several key ingredients: a walk so everyone can get out into the fresh air bu…Read more
Pavements
Going to see a 'pavement' might not sound like much of a fun day out. How about limestone pavements in the Yorkshire Dales? They're one of those fea…Read more