The lovely village of Reeth in Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
Reeth must be one of the largest villages in the Yorkshire Dales, but this was not always so as Grinton was originally the most important settlement in upper Swaledale having…
Masham, past the Marfield Wetlands, Fearby, Six Dales Trail and back to Masham
On a truly beautiful October morning a little group of us set off to do a circular walk from Masham. Easy going walking, about eight miles, and the enticement of…
Masham Sheep Fair 2021!
I’m sorry to say by the time we managed to wander up into Masham Market Place on Saturday 25 September to visit Masham Sheep Fair most of the fun had…
Lovely circular walk from Appersett, above Hawes in Wensleydale, into Cotterdale
A lovely circular walk from Appersett, above Hawes in Wensleydale, into Cotterdale, walking a short distance on the Pennine Way. About seven miles with one quite steep climb which has…
Aysgarth to Aysgarth in a circular manner via Seata Quarry Nature Reserve
Husband Geoff had asked if I could take the car to Aysgarth Garage, at Aysgarth in Wensleydale, for its MOT, so instead of hanging around for an hour thought a…
Find your way around with OS Maps on foot, cycling, riding….
For a while now I’ve felt I should be talking about OS Maps for digital devices. I’m sure quite a few of you will have already experienced this invaluable tool…
A linear walk from Braidley in Coverdale to Kettlewell in Wharfedale
On a bit of a dull morning my son and I decided to do a linear walk from the tiny hamlet of Braidley in Coverdale to Kettlewell in Wharfedale. Scaling…
Beautiful walk in Raydale, off Wensleydale, in a circular manner, round Semer Water
On a bit of an inclement morning we decided to do a circular walk around Semer Water. Semer Water is in the pretty little dale of Raydale above Bainbridge in…
A beautiful walk in the hidden dale of Grisedale in the Yorkshire Dales
When travelling from Hawes along the A684 just over the border into Cumbria you’ll find the hidden dale of Grisedale. I’d heard of Grisedale and people were saying how lovely…
The Three Inch Fools at Constable Burton Hall in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
If you enjoy Shakespeare you’ll very much enjoy watching the Three Inch Fools, in fact I defy you not to anyway! The Three Inch Fools, a small touring company, have…
