Monthly Archives: September 2016
Betwixed Leeds and Shipley Along the Canal
‘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
Yorkshire Airlines Classic
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
Middleham Facts Interesting and Unusual
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
Swaledale in Wharfedale
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
Haworth no Bronte Publicity II PY
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
Yorkshire Snow September
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
Relish and a Joke
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
Yorkshire Bank Funding National Trust
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
Why Visit Pateley Bridge
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