The Seven Bridges Valley Walk at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal near Ripon
A very pleasant walk from Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal near Ripon, about three miles, and on well defined bridleways and footpaths, a walk well worth seeking out. You’ll walk…
Have You Seen Monopoly: Yorkshire Dales?
Don’t you think it’s always a love hate relationship with Monopoly, for me it’s the later, I’d rather not thank you but the rest of family love it and so…
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…
The Ancient Trees Walk at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal near Ripon
The day was quite grey and a little drizzly when Joanne and I set off on the Ancient Trees Walk at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal near Ripon but in no way did it spoil our enjoyment of this lovely walk. About three and half miles, including to and from the car park to St. Mary’s church, easy going and so interesting.
Just a few ideas of things happening in the glorious Yorkshire dales to delight you in February
It may be the winter months but there’s still things happening in the dales for you to delight in, here just a few ideas to be going with!
Carols by Candlelight at Fountains Abbey in Ripon
What a lovely Christmassy experience we had last Sunday in the run up to Christmas. A short walk takes us from Fountains Abbey reception to the abbey itself, a most impressive building as you would expect from a World Heritage Site.
Great things happening in June in the glorious Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale AONB
June is such a pretty month, the trees are in full leaf but still with their spring green, wild flowers abound and there’s lots going on too with just a few ideas for you to be going on with here.
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!
