Category Archives: Yorkshire Dales
Hefted Yorkshire Sheep
There are more sheep than people in this part of Yorkshire. Sheep farming is a staple of the Yorkshire Dales and plays a role in shaping the countryside of Yorkshire.
Geology – Ground Zero Start of the Yorkshire Dales
Geology Base Camp Most of the Yorkshire Dales gets it appeal from carboniferous formations resting on a platform of ancient hard rock called the Askrigg Block. Some old rock formed from originally molten granite can be seen in the river … Continue reading
Adam Sedgwick of Dentdale and Cowgill
Dent Village and Dentdale ‘The Dent Fault cuts across the valley close to the village of Gawthrop, marking a geological boundary between the carbonferous limestone of Deepdale and the Craven Dales to the south and the older Silurian and Ordovician … Continue reading
Norber Erratic Boulders Near Austwick
‘A quick course in geology will take eons or longer.’ Is an erratic one of the ‘Rock of ages cleft for me?’ Twixt Austwick and Clapham in Crummackdale lies a group of erratic boulders called the ‘Norber Boulders’ up on … Continue reading
Beauty in the Yorkshire Dales
The Beauty of the Yorkshire Dales from Malham Cove. The craggy limestone pavement at top of Malham Cove. Foreboding clouds in the background heigten the atmosphere, but, the sun manages to come through photos by Tricky (flickr)
Gargrave North Yorkshire
Canal running past Gargrave. Gargrave is a great little village on the outskirts of the Yorkshire Dales. It is a convenient starting point for walkers and cyclists. It is 2 miles west of Skipton bisected by the busy A65. There … Continue reading
Steepest Hills in Yorkshire
If you’re a cyclist in Yorkshire, you’re spoilt for choice if looking for some steepest hill. In the Yorkshire Dales, there are plenty of climbs which touch the dreaded 1 in 4 (or 25% in modern money). The steepest Hills … Continue reading
Danger from Cows in Field
Beware cows are not Tour de Yorkshire friendly as even Limousin cattle in the dales don’t moo in French. This shot of Yorkshire cows is taken in the Wharfe Valley between Grassington and Burnsall. Generally speaking cows are placid animals … Continue reading
About Mastiles Lane Twixt Malham and Kilnsey
Yorkshire’s three most important lanes are Kirkstall Lane at Headingley, Bramall Lane at Sheffield and Mastiles Lane in t’dales. Sporting links to cricket, football, rugby and rambling bring the three together in this short tribute focused on Mastiles Lane. If … Continue reading
Who Are You Looking at?
This picture is taken from Embsay moor. Straight ahead is the direction of the lower wharfe Valley and Bolton Abbey. To the right is Skipton This is in the direction of Barden and Burnsall