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Pinker's Pond
Pinker's Pond, surprising speed & paddling in a slow river: if you take the road out of Middleham towards Kettlewell, you'll almost immediately noti…Read more
Polly Peachum’s Tower
A mysterious tower: was it a sign of love, a place for a solitary singer, or a hunting lodge? What do you think? Perched on the hill above West W…Read more
Rain
I like rain. Here are my top reasons for why rain is sometimes good in the Yorkshire Dales. I'm not suggesting rain's always good (my house flood…Read more
Ripley
The unexpected connection between a glacier, the Titanic, Crimean War and Glasshouses? The village is on a steep slope of the river Nidd near Pat…Read more
Calming spaces - Quaker meeting rooms
Did you know there are historic houses through-out the Yorkshire Dales you can freely wa…Read more
A perfect day in Reeth
How to spend (at least) 1 perfect day in Reeth: where Swaledale & Arkengarthdale meet.  With a large village green at its he…Read more
Three Counties Cave System
Have you ventured 'down below'? We're used to enjoying stunning views in the Yorkshire Dales but most of us miss some of the most magnificent ones. …Read more
Swaledale Hay Meadows
Thinking of going to see the Swaledale hay meadows? Go v.soon! They are looking so beautiful and you don't want to miss them before they're cut. …Read more
Volunteers
Who are these incredible people? They're often invisible but their work is obvious. They're unpaid but generate huge amounts of cash. Many seem t…Read more