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…
The Dawn Chorus!
Did you know that there is a Dawn Chorus Day? I had no idea and this year it’s on Sunday 1 May 2022. The dawn chorus is always the male…
Beautiful circular walk from west burton to aysgarth falls in wensleydale in the yorkshire dales
Seems a while since I’ve walked to Aysgarth Falls from home and it’s such a lovely walk whatever time of year. Stunning views, the beautiful Aysgarth Falls, stately St Andrew’s…
A lovely moorland walk above Redmire in Wensleydale and over into Swaledale
This is a walk of three hundred and sixty degree skies on top of the world in between Wensleydale and Swaledale walking round Gibbon Hill. For most of the way…
St Oswald’s Church in hauxwell, lower wensleydale near leyburn in the yorkshire dales
A friend has been telling me about her visit to St Oswald’s Church in Hauxwell north east of Leyburn in Wensleydale and I was intrigued to go there and see…
The 50th Anniversary of the Swaledale Festival 28 May until 11 June 2022
This year is the 50th anniversary of the wonderful Swaledale Festival, how time flies when you’re enjoying yourselves! An amazing programme of music, walks, films, workshops, talks, a fun day,…
12 mile circular walk from Reeth to Surrender Bridge and past the Old Gang Smelting Mills in Swaledale
On an atmospheric day with low shifting clouds, pink from the sun just breaking through, we set off from Reeth to walk about twelve miles in Swaledale and briefly into…
Delightful walk to Sweet William above Carperby in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
On a crisp winter’s day we set off to walk to Greenhaw Hut, a shooting box, just above Carperby in Wensleydale. Greenhaw Hut, as marked on the map, is known…
An easy going circular walk from West Tanfield near Ripon
An easy going walk, no steep hills, a bit of road work along quiet lanes with very little traffic, a couple of pretty villages, duck ponds, woods, long views to…
Hawes to Gayle and on to Burtersett in the glorious Yorkshire Dales
On a beautiful winter’s day, with just a sprinkling of snow, we set off from Hawes in Wensleydale for a circular walk about three and a half miles long. The…
