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Stories of the Past

Askrigg: James Herriot, clockmaking & lovely small details
Ingredients for a perfect trip? I think Askrigg has them all: lovely location; great walks to Aysgarth and Worton; James Herriot connections; excell…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
Flat caps and Clapham
A little story about flat caps, Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales & Peaky Blinders. Know why woollen flat caps are so popular? Their story goes back al…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
Which Masham treasures have you discovered?
How many of these Masham treasures do you recognise? I've given a few clues to help you find them! 1. The venue for sheep ra…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
Cracking the code of place names in the Yorkshire Dales
Ever tried to unlock the 'code' of different place names in the Yorkshire Dales, or worked out why we say 'Massam' not "mash-em'? …Read more
Strange place names
Which place names make you smile? Whenever we’re heading over to Settle, my very toleran…Read more
Sleeping elephants, books, fine foods & wool
Sleeping elephants, books, fine food & wool: snuggled beneath the Howgills, straddling Cumbria…Read more