Category Archives: Yorkshire Dales

Photographs and tales from every dale but Mrs Dale

Photos Burnsall – Yorkshire Dales

Bursnall Dec 2015 Burnsall Dec 2015 Burnsall is a quintessential Yorkshire Dales village. It is surrounded by high fells offering great views of the village, river and landmark bridge. The three arched bridge crosses the River Wharfe and provides an … Continue reading

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West Witton – Grave Situation

Below is the church of St Batholomew in West Witton where the churchyard (above) was consecrated in 1752. The majority of the grave stones follow a dales tradition of using uncarved local stone asĀ  markers or memorial. When shown together … Continue reading

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Fascinating Facts about the River Nidd

Geographic Facts The river Nidd is about 50 miles long rising on Great Whernside and flowing to become a tributary of the Ouse near the site of the battle of Marston Moor. It is the fourth longest of Yorkshires nine … Continue reading

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Pool in Wharfedale & Arthington

The river Wharfe in Spring looking from Castley to Pool In Wharfedale Crossing the Lower Wharfe since the doomsday book times in 1086 has been no mean feat despite fords at Knots Ford and probably Pool where the bridge now … Continue reading

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Reeth & Swaledale Snaps

Reeth Yorkshire by UGArdener, on Flickr

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Buckden Yorkshire Dales

Fork in the road in Buckden. To the right, Leyburn. To the left, a tough climb over Fleet Moss to Hawes A Date with History A Classic car driving through Buckden. Although the village of Buckden was founded in Norman … Continue reading

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Dales Barns Survival

Not all the wonderful barns of the Yorkshire Dales have been converted in to holiday lets or cottage homes. These distinctive, rustic almost run-down but utilitarian structures still abound. Originally erected in 18th and 19th centuries many of these barns … Continue reading

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On Yer Bike to Farndale Daffodil Valley

Farndale, aka ‘Daffodil Valley’ by virtue of the ‘Lenten Lilies’ which carpet the valley floor in a sea of yellow each spring. The Daffodils, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, were probably brought to the valley and Douthwaitedale by 12th century Monks and got … Continue reading

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Embsay Station and Bolton Abbey Railway

Nostalgia is not what it used to be except in Yorkshire where you can see old railways like the one that runs from Embsay to Bolton Abbey. Of course you can also see the National Railway Museum and many working … Continue reading

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Dales Walks – Bolton Abbey

One of our favourite Yorkshire Dales walks is through the lower Wharfe valley between Bolton Abbey and Burnsall. The walk along the river is relatively easy and is surrounded by the dramatic high fells of Burnsall. Along the route there … Continue reading

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