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Sleeping elephants, books, fine foods & wool
Sleeping elephants, books, fine food & wool: snuggled beneath the Howgills, straddling Cumbria…Read more
Feizor: a wonder-woman, witches' seats, Wainwright's wish & a wall
Most cars whoosh along the A65 between Long Preston and Clapham with no idea of the delights they're missing at Feizor. It's a small hamlet tucked a…Read more
If you go into the woods - big surprise
If you venture into the woods near Ilton & Masham, you're sure of a big surprise... a Stonehenge-like structure known as Druids' Temple. It's a curi…Read more
The 7 wonders of the Yorkshire Dales
If you had to choose Seven Wonders of the Yorkshire Dales, what would they be? My suggestions change all the time. At the moment they’re: 1. T…Read more
Ever wondered about the origin of pub names?
Ever wondered about the original of pub names? Go to a pub and you're continuing a tradition that probably started in Roman times, when they develop…Read more
Gorgeous afternoon teas in a hidden shepherd's hut
There are some places that are so special, I'm in two minds about sharing them. Betty's Vintage hut is one of these. Over the years I’ve carried out…Read more
Things to do with children in the Yorkshire Dales - 30 fab family activities
Remember those wonderful carefree days when you played outside? It would get gradually darker and colder, and you were desperate for the loo, but yo…Read more
Reece
How to spend (at least) 1 perfect day in Reeth: where Swaledale & Arkengarthdale meet. With a large village green at its heart, Reeth is surround…Read more
Littondale
Do you love Littondale as much as we do? Look for the best pub sign in the Dales, a disappearing river and a horror show... Maybe. T’…Read more