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Stories of the Past

Follies
I love follies. Even the word sounds fun and fanciful. Which of these have you visited? Perhaps the oddest are the Sorrelsykes follies near West …Read more
Churches_St. Michael and All Angels by Downholme in Swaledale
I thought my aunt & uncle were bonkers when they said they loved to wander around small old country churches. Fast forward a couple of decades...…Read more
"Graffiti" sheep
Noticed colourful 'graffiti' on sheep? Why? For many years (and in some places still) sheep were grazed on common land, which belonged to the who…Read more
West Ridings
Ever wondered at signs mentioning the 'West Ridings' or stones at the edge of bridges with a WR marking on them? The story goes back a long way… …Read more
Rabbits, Russians and the Yorkshire Dales
This is Lady Hill - it has an interesting story attached to it and is a much loved Wensleydale landmark, less familiar from this vantage point. If y…Read more
Stone barns
How many stone barns* do you think there are scattered through the fields of the Yorkshire Dales? Evidence has been found around Linton and Askri…Read more
St. Michael & All Angels church in Hubberholme
Recognise this place, described as "magic, not quite in this world"*, with James Herriot connections, the best kind of church mice, 1000 years of…Read more
Old Paths
How old are paths like these? Some date back centuries. Walk along some of the old drovers' lanes and packhorse routes, sometimes called 'green r…Read more
Coverham
Love hidden, historic, beautiful places? This little spot is a delight, frozen in time, hidden from the world. Look closely at the first photo, a…Read more