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Lofthouse
I thought it was a quite recent thing to tell everyone to drink plenty of water so was interested to spot this in the tiny hamlet of Lofthouse. I'm …Read more
Mysteries of the Knights Templar
Heard of the powerful & mysterious Knights Templar? Between Swinithwaite & Aysgarth on the A684 is a little known site, whic…Read more
Nine Standards Rigg
Your theories on this curious landmark? It's Nine Standards Rigg, an odd and distinctive landmark overlooking Kirkby Stephen on the edge of…Read more
Ghostly goings-on in the Yorkshire Dales
How do you feel about ghosts and shadows of the past? Have you heard of witches' marks or apotropaic marks? We didn't realise it when we bought our …Read more
The power of the lone hawthorn and May Day
Hawthorn trees are associated with May Day and many ancient customs. Blossoming hawthorn trees are one of the signs that Spring is really here, and …Read more
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
Brimham Rocks - a curious
Where can you find a Druid’s Kissing Chair, a Wishing Rock, crocodiles, polar bears and an elephant - all in Yorkshire? NT Brimham Rocks are very cu…Read more
Trig points - how many have you bagged?
Have you bagged any trigs? Where? For the uninitiated, I’m not taking nonsense! You might have occasionally noticed a structure like the one in the …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