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Ancient Drovers' Route
Have you walked along an ancient drovers’ route? You may have done so, without realising it, treading tracks that were once used by Romans, monks…Read more
9 lovely ways to enjoy time in Swaledale!
9 lovely ways to enjoy time in Swaledale! James Herriot wrote about Swaledale: "on the empty moors, with the curlews crying, I have been ab…Read more
Clapham
Natural beauty, world famous rescuers, wool champions and plant collectors: Clapham is a small, perfectly-formed Dales village that quietly goes …Read more
Buckden Pike
A bracing walk + sweeping views + a nice sit down = perfect day. Climb to the summit of Buckden Pike and you can now enjoy a new dry-stone seat a…Read more
Compass Point Above West Scrafton
I learnt a new word today: 'Ground truthing'. I think it means to compare what you think you know, maybe from written information, with what is a…Read more
Dog statue at Garsdale station
Why is there a much-loved statue of a dog at Garsdale station? The station straddles the Yorkshire/Cumbrian border and is on the famous Settle Ca…Read more
Film & TV Locations
Have you been to any of these film & TV locations in the Yorkshire Dales? Any others you've spotted? Channel 5's version of All Creatures Great a…Read more
Airton and Kirkby Malham
A watery grave, literary greats, triple-stocks, great food & calm: all these are to be found in a small area between Airton and Kirkby Malham. Ki…Read more
East Witton
I mentally gave out several awards as I mooched around East Witton. Most will have never spent any time there, yet it's so uplifting! Look at the…Read more