Middleham to Hullo Bridge and the Stepping Stones
Well, the wonderful weather just keeps going on and on, which is great for us but really the land could do with some rain, perhaps through the night would be…
Dales Bike Centre and Cakery near Reeth
For quite a while now friends have been saying we should visit the Dales Bike Centre and Cakery near Reeth and so on a very pleasant day we set off…
Redmire to Castle Bolton
On yet another glorious day we set off from Redmire to walk to Bolton Castle and back to Redmire in a circular manner. Footpaths walked many times but still wonderful…
A Circular Walk Past Easby Abbey
The sun just keeps on shining, long may it last, we’ve had stunningly beautiful Spring days now for quite a while and on just such a day we decided to…
Bianco Ristorante and Northallerton
I must say we often seem to go down to Northallerton and yet there are still surprises to find even after so many years of visiting. It was nearing lunchtime…
Arkengarthdale and Beyond
On another stunningly beautiful day we decided to explore Arkengarthdale a little more, a dale we used to frequent many years ago visiting the CB Inn, probably on a Saturday…
Walking in Arkengarthdale
We thought it was time to explore Arkengarthdale a little more so on an amazingly beautiful blue sky morning with little breeze we parked in Langthwaite and achieved a beautiful…
Snowdrops, the harbinger of Spring, in the glorious Yorkshire Dales
The days may be a bit miserable this week, they are here in West Burton at least, but there’s no denying the days are lengthening, there are great stirrings in…
Heather and Grouse in Askrigg
Don’t you think it’s an intriguing name? Is it a pub, is it a restaurant, is it a visitor attraction? Could be any of these things but, no, Heather and…
The Queen’s Head in Finghall
Geoff and I have been married for over fifty years and we thought it would be a nice idea to go out with the family for a meal. Our anniversary…







