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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
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
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
Ash
Oars, early cars, ladders, druids and magical properties: Let me introduce you to one of my favourite trees: an enormous and very old, knobbly - …Read more
Field names
Puck, Hurrack Raine and Traddock: did you know every field has a ‘secret’ name, handed down through generations over hundreds of years? The names…Read more
Hawthorn trees
Magic & power, life & death: Hawthorn trees are associated with May Day and many ancient customs. Blossoming hawthorn trees are one of the signs …Read more
Heather
Lucky charms for a queen, witches brooms and roofs: Have you started to spot Heather in bloom yet? ​For much of the year you might not really not…Read more
Kissing Gates
Do you prefer a squeeze or a kissing gate? Anyone who enjoys walking in the Yorkshire Dales will be familiar with the many different methods land…Read more
Highland Cattle
Everyone expects to see sheep in the Yorkshire Dales but seeing Highland cattle often takes people by surprise. When you come across folds (herds…Read more