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Walking Routes in Keld
Want to feel happier, better? Go to Keld. It’s well-known for its wonderful waterfalls, especially Kisdon Force. Countless walkers pass through t…Read more
Oaks
"Oak before Ash, we're in for a splash. Ash before Oak, we're in for a soak". At this time of year there are two trees outside my house that I st…Read more
Windsor of the North
Get an insider's view of "Windsor of the North" with a peek inside the racing stables in Middleham. Richard III came to Middleham to learn the sk…Read more
Whorlton Castle
Now that everything is so mapped and documented, it's rare to find somewhere magical, forgotten, almost as if it exists in a parallel universe. W…Read more
Studley Royal
Studley Royal near Ripon is a lovely place for a wander with fairly easy walking and the chance to see some of the 500+ red, fallow and sika deer th…Read more
Long Preston
A nursery rhyme, an ancient stoop and a lot of barns... Long Preston is an edge-of-the-Yorkshire-Dales village on the A65, a passing-through plac…Read more
Kettlewell
Do you remember when the Calendar Girls film first came out, introducing many people to Kettlewell and surrounding area for the first time? I can…Read more
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
Ever seen the curious creatures at Kettlewell? They've appeared in mid-August every year now for 30 years... You can now find scarecrow festivals…Read more
Grassington
You might know Grassington by another name - Darrowby? This lovely little spot features strongly in the All Creatures Great & Small TV series. Th…Read more