Circular Walk from West Witton in Wensleydale
What a lovely walk the other day, easy going, panoramic views, river side walking, wildlife, seemed to have everything going for it. Start from West Witton in Wensleydale, we parked in the large layby on the east side of the village by the A684.
Gifts to celebrate and support the Yorkshire Dales
Christmas is nearly upon us and sometimes it can be so difficult to find that perfect present, why not buy something from the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust? They are a small charity doing big things in the Yorkshire
Lime Kilns, Waterfalls, Footpaths, Villages………….
I was speaking to someone the other day, as you do, and he was telling me that his project of the moment was to try and find all the lime kilns in Swaledale, Wensleydale and Coverdale. Apparently there are hundreds and
West Burton Bonfire and Firework Display!
Were you there? If you weren’t you missed a very special evening. There seemed to be even more people attending than before, I may be mistaken, and the bonfire was a great blaze. After fourteen years of organising this
Thornton Rust in Wensleydale, the Yorkshire Dales
Thornton Rust, where does that name come from? Apparently the village was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and you can find out more on Wikipedia. A peaceful village with small greens in front of most of the cottages, a linear village looking down towards the river Ure on its way through Wensleydale.
The Return of the Salmon to Walden Beck, West Burton
Every year in October for many, many years the salmon have travelled along their demanding route upstream from the sea to Walden Beck, when they get to West Burton they are nearly at their journeys end but there is just
Parkrun every Saturday at Fountains Abbey in Nidderdale AONB. Getting ready for the off!
Are you a ‘parkrunner’? Have you heard of parkrun? I didn’t until just a little while ago when my daughter Joanne started entering into the spirit of parkrun. She now takes the grandchildren and they all love it!
Visit Masham, an interesting town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale AONB
Have you ever visited Masham? Situated just on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty it’s a visit not to be put off any longer! If you’ve been you’ll know all about the
Film Festival at The Leyburn Arts and Community Centre! 27 and 28 October
Did you know we have a little cinema in Leyburn? Only showing films on Fridays, matinees, 4.30pm/5pm and evening 7.30pm and the first Tuesday of every month but in October there will be a special treat at The Leyburn
Arts and Crafts in the glorious Yorkshire Dales!
Have you ever thought about doing an Arts and Crafts trail in the dales, fancy title I know, you could just say you were going round the galleries, workshops and studios. So many places to visit, all completely
