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Aysgarth Falls
Watery wonders, cakes, ancient history, a surprising hidden gem, Robin Hood & Zombies: not a very obvious combination but all to be found at Aysg…Read more
Bluebells
Spotted any bluebells yet? Know about their past uses for bookbinding, Elizabethan ruff collars and arrows? Here are a few insights on where to f…Read more
Book Recommendations
Like to read? Some recommendations for books inspired by or set in the Yorkshire Dales. James Herriot’s series is of course best known, largely t…Read more
Buttertubs
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
Bainbridge
Bainbridge: 5 things you might not know about this lovely little Wensleydale village It’s by England’s shortest river, the River Bain…Read more
Ancient Drovers' Route
Have you walked along an ancient drovers’ route? You may have done so, without realising it, treading tracks that were once used by Romans, monks…Read more
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
Clapham
Natural beauty, world famous rescuers, wool champions and plant collectors: Clapham is a small, perfectly-formed Dales village that quietly goes …Read more
Crackpot Hall
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