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Trig points - how many have you bagged?
Have you bagged any trigs? Where? For the uninitiated, I’m not taking nonsense! You might have occasionally noticed a structure like the one in the …Read more
A visit to Ingleton
Do you have a favourite spot in or near Ingleton? As temperatures start to rise, you might think about taking the plunge and going for a swim. There…Read more
A special garden hidden in plain sight
You've probably passed this hidden gem, yet it's hidden in plain sight on the A684 between Hawes and Swinithwaite. From the road you just see a few …Read more
Flat caps and Clapham
A little story about flat caps, Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales & Peaky Blinders. Know why woollen flat caps are so popular? Their story goes back al…Read more
Fountains Abbey
How well do you know this place? Do you associate it with a vast and rich business empire? It's a large site so not all visitors manage to find the …Read more
Which Masham treasures have you discovered?
How many of these Masham treasures do you recognise? I've given a few clues to help you find them! 1. The venue for sheep ra…Read more
Signs of Nidderdale's past - former lead mines
With names like Prosperous and Providence, the former mines near Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale National Landscape sound as th…Read more
Cracking the code of place names in the Yorkshire Dales
Ever tried to unlock the 'code' of different place names in the Yorkshire Dales, or worked out why we say 'Massam' not "mash-em'? …Read more
Heather and the beauty of the hills
Lucky charms for a queen, witches brooms and roofs: Have you started to spot Heather in bloom …Read more