Easy Short Walk From Askrigg and back
Perhaps you don’t feel like walking especially far today so don’t beat yourself up, just do a short walk. A short walk is better than no walk and especially if…
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 Wheatsheaf Inn in Carperby in Wensleydale
A few friends and I decided it was time to have lunch together and The Wheatsheaf Inn in Carperby in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales was our chosen venue. My…
A Short Circular Walk From Hawes
A lovely short walk from Hawes, Upper Wensleydale, the perfect stroll whatever time of day. Easy going on the south side of Hawes, below Wether Fell, open views across Wensleydale,…
The Red Squirrel Trail at Snaizeholme near Hawes
What about spending some time red squirrel gazing? There is a viewing area and feeding station at Snaizeholme above Hawes where you can go and spend some time, hopefully as…
Circular Walk from Thornton Steward
Quite a different walk for us this time, parts of the route we had walked previously but most paths were new finds and most enjoyable it was too. An easy…
The Market Place in Masham on the Edge of the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale AONB
Don’t you just love a good market to wander round, there’s always something to tempt and if you visit Masham on a Wednesday or a Saturday there you will find…
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens near Ripon
Fountains Abbey and Studley Park Royal, just on the outskirts of Ripon, together make for a wonderful experience time and time again, any time of year, and every weekend from…
A low level circular walk from Reeth to Healaugh in Swaledale
On a calm morning in early autumn we set off from Reeth in Swaledale to walk about five or six miles along Arkle Beck to Healaugh and back by the…
35th Hunton Steam Gathering
There’s going to be great excitement at Hunton in lower Wensleydale this weekend, 10 and 11 September, where the 35th Hunton Steam Gathering will be happening. If you’re here then…
