Finghall and the Wind in the Willows
Did you know that Finghall in Wensleydale was the place that inspired Kenneth Grahame to write Wind in the Willows? Nope not I, nor my husband but there we are,…
Find the Masham Swifts
A couple or so years ago Joanne and I set out to find the Masham Swifts, a trail round Masham to find sculptures of swifts by various local artists, I…
Hawes in Upper Wensleydale
There was promise of a nice day weatherwise and I had something to return to Cunningham’s in Hawes, we hadn’t been for quite a while to have a stroll round…
Christmas in West Burton
We do hope you’ve had a really brilliant Christmas and now looking forward to bringing in the New Year with style and then our thoughts of course will turn to…
Hamilton’s Tea Room in Aysgarth
Have you ever called at Hamilton’s Tea Room in Aysgarth? If you have you’ll how good the fare is there. Cakes and scones all home made by Sandra and obligingly…
Magnificent Views along The Shawl From Leyburn
I know we’ve walked along The Shawl many times but on a clear day it takes some beating. Literally a few yards from Leyburn Market Place and you have a…
Masham Swifts
Did you know that there are over 90 swift nest boxes located in Masham, many will be at private houses but some you will be able to spot as you…
Ripon Cathedral in The City of Ripon
Ripon Cathedral has stood on this same sight since the mid seventh century. In 672AD St Wilfrid, then abbot of the monastery at Ripon, took the bold step of building…
The Many Hamlets of Coverdale
Coverdale in the Yorkshire Dales is a lovely dale, long, narrow with the River Cover running its length with the source of the river bubbling up high on the moor…
Burtersett Near Hawes
Burtersett just to the east of Hawes in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales has quite an interesting history going back to Viking/Norse times. Sett then meant a temporary settlement and…
