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Historic Houses

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
Skipton
It was in Skipton that I learnt why we say ‘got the wrong end of the stick’.... Castle, canal, excellent walks, lots of history, a fascinating mu…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
Arncliffe
The hamlet of Arncliffe feels like it's tucked away in its own special time zone, safely distanced from the troubles of the world. It's become be…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
Pendragon Castle
David Bellamy described the area around Mallerstang as "England's last wilderness". It does feel pretty remote in the Eden Valley between Garsdal…Read more
Yorke's Folley
If you had a lot of money, where would you build a folly? ‘Where would you build a folly?’ Yorke’s Folly on the Nought Moor road out of Bewerley …Read more