Swaledale

Do you have a favourite waterfall? We should almost be grateful to the rain, since it makes them so spectacular... Here are a few waterfalls you may…Read more
Have you heard of 'thin places'? For many, Keld is one. Not thin in the small sense, but so-called because it feels like there's no barrier betwe…Read more
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
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
Want to feel happier, better? Go to Keld. It’s well-known for its wonderful waterfalls, especially Kisdon Force. Countless walkers pass through t…Read more
Ever peered down into one of these enormous curious crevices? Their name is also the name of a famous windy and scenic road linking Hawes and Upp…Read more
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
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
It’s hard to imagine that this was once a hive of activity, that Arkengarthdale was ever full of the noise and bustle of lead mining. Imagine wal…Read more