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…
The Hamlet of Hardrow in Upper Wensleydale
If you’re just visiting or are staying in Hawes in Upper Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales then do go and have a little wander round Hardrow to the north of…
Why Three Hamlets in Raydale?
Raydale is little dale immediately south from Bainbridge in Wensleydale and of course is famous for the serene and beautiful Semer Water. Lots of walks to enjoy, round Semer Water,…
Carlton in Coverdale in the Yorkshire Dales
To visit Carlton in Coverdale is a lovely thing to do, whichever way you approach the views are just wonderful. From the east from Leyburn, again from the east but…
Knaresborough in between Ripon and Harrogate on the edge of Nidderdale
If you plan to have a day in Knareborough you’re sure to have a lovely yet interesting time. Knaresborough is found in between Harrogate and Ripon next to the River…
An easy day in Northallerton, North Yorkshire’s County Town
A friend and I met in Northallerton as she mentioned she had never really been and was interested to have a stroll round. She came on the train so I…
THE VILLAGE OF CASTLE BOLTON IN WENSLEYDALE IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES
It would seem just recently I’ve walked through Castle Bolton in Wensleydale quite a few times and felt it was perhaps time to write a little bit about the village. A…
Pateley Bridge in wondrous Nidderdale AONB, a must visit whilst you’re here!
Pateley Bridge is a small market town perched on a steep sided valley in the wonderful Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Beauty. There has been a settlement on this site since the 12th century and very picturesquely straddles the River Nidd.
Bedale Heritage Trail, explore Bedale like never before!
Feeling in need of some inspiration I ventured into the Masham Community Office to pick up some leaflets and found a few things I haven’t written about in the blog, one being the Bedale Heritage Trail. I knew there were some lovely old and interesting buildings in Bedale but not a trail set out to follow with information to find out about each.
West Witton in glorious Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
West Witton is a linear village perched on the lower slopes of Penhill in Wensleydale, a settlement known to have been here since Anglo Saxon times. Stone cottages, Georgian houses, a hint of Victorian, new builds all add to the mix of this vibrant little village with its thriving community.
