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Trig points - how many have you bagged?
Have you bagged any trigs? Where? For the uninitiated, I’m not taking nonsense! You might have occasionally noticed a structure like the one in the …Read more
A special garden hidden in plain sight
You've probably passed this hidden gem, yet it's hidden in plain sight on the A684 between Hawes and Swinithwaite. From the road you just see a few …Read more
Fountains Abbey
How well do you know this place? Do you associate it with a vast and rich business empire? It's a large site so not all visitors manage to find the …Read more
Signs of Nidderdale's past - former lead mines
With names like Prosperous and Providence, the former mines near Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale National Landscape sound as th…Read more
Heather and the beauty of the hills
Lucky charms for a queen, witches brooms and roofs: Have you started to spot Heather in bloom …Read more
Family traditions
Do you have anything you do every year, any family traditions in the Yorkshire Dales? In August ever…Read more
Cross That Bridge
Why do we say, "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it"? With over 50 dales, and at least that number of rivers and streams, there are plenty…Read more
Semerwater and its secrets
You may already know Malham Tarn, but what about the Yorkshire Dales' other naturally formed small lake? Hidden in tiny Raydale close to Wensleydale…Read more
Lumpy hills and lead-mining
Ever noticed random humpty-dumpty little hills in the Yorkshire Dales or the remains of curious stone buildings scattered in remote areas? Wander…Read more