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Historic Houses

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
Ripon Cathedral
There's a building on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales that's even older than the Kingdom of England: an intriguing Anglo-Saxon crypt, dating from…Read more
Hidden Charms in Settle
How well do you know Settle? Appearances can be deceptive: it's much more than simply the collection of attractive shops and historic buildings c…Read more
Kiplin Hall
Do you like the servants’ quarters or the plush master bedrooms best when you visit a stately home? I love the small details of everyday life …Read more
Crackpot Hall
Do you recognise this ruin? It's a much loved, intriguing and romantic ruin near Keld in Swaledale, on the cross-roads of the Coast to Coast Path…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
Gayle Mill
You might not associate the Yorkshire Dales with industry, yet the area was once full of mills of every description. Most of them are long gone, …Read more
Linton
What does this Yorkshire Dales photo have to do with the Great Fire of London and Great Plague coffins? Many of you will already know and love Li…Read more
Mount Grace Priory
I recently came across some monks' cells that were so luxurious, I quite fancied moving into one... Yorkshire has some glorious and famous former…Read more