Monthly Archives: September 2016

Betwixed Leeds and Shipley Along the Canal

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Hortoris

‘Leaving Leeds and heading towards Shipley’. The first 10 miles of the Leeds-Liverpool canal hold a lot of interest for walkers, fishermen and historians. It is a good 10 mile linear walk with pubs enroute at Newley, Rodley, Baildon and … Continue reading →

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White Rose Zulu

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Hortoris
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Yorkshire Airlines Classic

Posted on September 28, 2016 by tejvan

  Classic county comedy. “Taking off from Leeds International airport. Landing at Leeds International Airport after 20 minutes. – Because if it’s outside Yorkshire it’s not worth visiting!’ As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up … Continue reading →

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Middleham Facts Interesting and Unusual

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Hortoris

Middleham has 5 airports and two major ports less than 90 miles away. It is nearer Manchester than Hull but less than 20 miles from Darlington or Ripon. So that puts Middleham on the map or almost. Middleham is in … Continue reading →

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Swaledale in Wharfedale

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Hortoris

Yan is not amused. Is it mixed tup? Ewe scrag end of neck Can one man and your dog cutout this ear tag Riggwelter had me on my back after 3 pints

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Haworth no Bronte Publicity II PY

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Hortoris

When a Haworth based family buy a beautiful vintage Rolls-Royce, little do they know they would get more than they bargained for. Named after the car’s registration II PY this book by a local author is ‘Fast-paced and action-packed, II … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Snow September

Posted on September 14, 2016 by tejvan

Yorkshire, like much of the rest of the country, has been hit be heavy snow falls which have left the county blanketed in snow.   Gritters are struggling to keep roads open as stocks of salt run low. Scarborough Council … Continue reading →

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Relish and a Joke

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Hortoris

You are unlikely to find this saucy little number in your local Chippy but you might overhear these old sores being repeated. ‘I have told you a million times not to exaggerate.’ So I went down the local supermarket, I … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Bank Funding National Trust

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Hortoris

The UK’s biggest ever plant hunt is underway with a survey that will cover tens of thousands of plants at more than eighty significant National Trust Gardens. The project is sponsored by Yorkshire Bank, sponsors of the Outdoor Programme which … Continue reading →

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Why Visit Pateley Bridge

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Hortoris

Browse the town or walk Nidderdale, there is a variety of things to do at Pateley Bridge. Sit in a pub and learning the poem ‘Pateley Rant’ could be a good start to a holiday or quick trip Continue reading →

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