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Picture-perfect West Burton in Bishopdale
What makes a picture-perfect Yorkshire Dales village? pub, great walks, waterfall, village green, and maybe old stocks and a market cross? West B…Read more
Hackfall and the Grand Tour
Imagine carrying a full dinner service, several food courses, heavy wood tables & chairs deep into the woods for lunch? Once upon a time in the 1…Read more
Druid's Temple
Looking for a walk with a little quirkiness & good place to eat afterwards? Druid's Temple is the perfect destination, hidden (but easy to find) …Read more
Masham: a beautiful market town - but what about the bones?
Bones in the market place, an odd name, plenty of beer, sheep and creative people - where? Masham - it’s ‘peculier’… The ‘peculier’ bit doesn’t r…Read more
James Herriot and Greta Garbo in Carperby
Carperby isn’t a very well-known place but it’s certainly got more than its fair share of stories and interesting connections. If you wander into…Read more
The Buttertubs: a scary, super scenic route
Have you travelled along the Dales route described as "scenic but scarey!" and "England’s only truly spectacular road*”? The Buttertubs Pass is …Read more
A faithful dog & beautiful railway line
Why is there a statue of a dog at Garsdale station? Why is "Hawes" railway station actually in Garsdale? It straddles the Yorkshire/Cumbrian border …Read more