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Former railways
What do the Nidd Valley, Smardale Gill, Aysgarth and Richmond all have in common? They all bear the relics of former railways before Beeching swu…Read more
Hawthorn trees
Magic & power, life & death: Hawthorn trees are associated with May Day and many ancient customs. Blossoming hawthorn trees are one of the signs …Read more
Heather
Lucky charms for a queen, witches brooms and roofs: Have you started to spot Heather in bloom yet? ​For much of the year you might not really not…Read more
Carperby in Wensleydale
James Herriot's honeymoon, Greta Garbo, a stone circle, a sacred spring and Deadman's Hole: they can all be found in one small village... Carperb…Read more
Kissing Gates
Do you prefer a squeeze or a kissing gate? Anyone who enjoys walking in the Yorkshire Dales will be familiar with the many different methods land…Read more
Kirkby Lonsdale
Coach yards, cobbled lanes, a stunning view & tales of the Devil are all to be found in Kirkby Lonsdale, on the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales Na…Read more
Culloden Tower
Can you imagine being rich enough to build a grand or whimsical building just because you wanted to, with no real purpose? There are a lot of fol…Read more
Highland Cattle
Everyone expects to see sheep in the Yorkshire Dales but seeing Highland cattle often takes people by surprise. When you come across folds (herds…Read more
Lazy Lanes
I love 'lazy lanes'... A long time ago I read a children's book that described a road as 'a lazy no-good slouch of a road, twisting and turning, …Read more