The Copper Kettle - Yorkshire Dales

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The two most northerly dales in the National Park are an iconic farming landscape of field barns and drystone walls.

At the head of Swaledale is the tiny village of Keld - you can explore its history at Keld Countryside & Heritage Centre. In the winter months the village operates a self-service tearoom for walkers with an honesty box and a magical supply of homemade cakes.

The village is a crossing point for three long-distance walks: the Pennine Way, the Coast to Coast, and the more-recently devised Herriot Way. It is also at one end of the new Swale Trail - a 20km (12mile) route for mountain bikes starting from Reeth. It’s a great way to experience

Upper Swaledale and test your off-road cycling skills - bring your own bikes, or hire them from Dales Bike Centre in Reeth.

Following the River Swale along the valley you will encounter many pretty little villages, including Thwaite, Muker and Gunnerside. There are fantastic shops, cafés and pubs to enjoy. Have a drink at the Tan Hill Inn - the highest pub in Great Britain - or a delicious evening meal at the CB Inn in remote Arkengarthdale.

On the moor tops you’re likely to see the hardy Swaledale sheep, the emblem for the National Park. In the valley bottoms, the stunning wildflower haymeadows are at their best in early summer. Throughout the area, you will come across the

scattered remains of former industry, including Old Gang Lead Mine and Grinton Smelt Mill. Find out about the harsh life of a miner at Swaledale Museum in Reeth.

The busy village of Reeth with its large village green has shops showcasing local arts and crafts, while Richmond’s impressive Norman castle dominates this market town’s skyline.

The Buttertubs Pass was a famous climb on the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2014, and the dales are home to the annual Swaledale Festival which takes place over two weeks each May.

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Traditional Yorkshire Show

Wednesday4th September 2019

Muker Village - Swaledale

Sheep, Muker Silver Band, children’s games, fell race,

and more.

Secretary: Kathy Scott

01748 886564

Situated in Upper Swaledale, our new venue is available to book for social

events, meetings, workshops etc. MANSE HOLIDAY COTTAGE: An ideal base

for walking holidays or simply relaxing.10% discount available on bookings.

Contact Helen and quote ‘Visitor’.

Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07790 401476 • keld.org.uk

• Freshly-ground coffee and speciality teas

• Locally-sourced and freshly prepared breakfasts, lunches and snacks

• Delicious home-made cakes

• Decaf, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options

• Well-behaved dogs welcome

Open: 10am - 4.30pm Thursday to Monday(closed Tuesday and Wednesday)

The Copper KettleLicensed Tearoom - The Green, Reeth DL11 6TH

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Copper Kettle Flat - self-catering holiday let overlooking the Green

Swaledale & Arkengarthdale

View above Thwaite (danscape.co.uk)

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RED LION INN

LANGTHWAITE, ARKENGARTHDALE

www.langthwaiteredlion.co.uk

Licensee: Mrs R. Hutchinson F.B.I.I.

Tel: 01748 884218Fax: 01748 884133

Email: [email protected]

BOOKS& MAPSfor sale

Bar snacks all year round

01748 850123

Breath-taking views of Upper Swaledale from the restaurant

serving coffees, lunches, high teas &

evening meals.

Ideal for walkers, photographers, cyclists & bird

watchers. Walking groups welcome.

KEARTON Country Hotel

THWAITEThwaite in Swaledale, Richmond DL11 6DR

Tel: 01748 886277 Email: [email protected]

www.keartoncountryhotel.co.uk

TEA ROOMS • LICENSED RESTAURANT 12 EN-SUITE BEDROOMS

ARTISAN BAKERY AND CAFÉ

Freshly crafted breads, sweet and savoury pastries

Visit us at the Reeth Dales Centre, DL11 6SP

www.twodalesbakery.co.uk 01748 905001

A Bleating Place The sheep all had a meeting, Atop a lonely hill. To discuss their existence, And all the worldly ills. They covered every topic, Religion, famine, war. Conversation soon did turn to, What they’d been placed here for? The Suffolks talked of eating grass, Until the day was done. The Texels spoke of show sales, And red rosettes they’d won. The group of Bluefaced Leicesters, Couldn’t see the point at all, Of carrying on living, If the sky was doomed to fall. A minority of rare breeds, Wouldn’t stop to think, Of current situations, Just their prehistoric links. The remaining congregation, Herdwicks, Roughs and Swales, Having barely spoke a single word, Proceed to tell their tale. Each knew the route to happiness, And the point to all their strife. Long days spent wandering the fells, Were the best times of their life.

So if ever you’re feeling lost, Or can’t hold back the tears. Think like a hardy hill sheep, A farmer’s had to shear. Climb up on a mountain top, Look at the world below. A day spent walking in the clouds, Will stop you feeling low.

© Calum Stott

Access Ranger Calum Stott farms a small flock of sheep near Orton. He wrote this poem inspired by the rugged landscape and way of life in the Cumbrian area of the National Park where he lives and works.

“On Christmas Eve I took the chance to inspect a section of footpath going up over Middleton Fell. I’m not much of a poet or a writer of any means, but the words just sort of came to me as I was walking up there on my own.”

We think it’s rather wonderful!

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MONDAY 26TH AUGUST 2019A traditional Dales Show and a great day out

for all the family in beautiful Swaledale.Shows, Displays, Stalls and Refreshments.

For further enquiries phone 07506 380393, email [email protected] or visit

www.reethshow.co.uk

REETH SHOW

Frenchgate Guest House has real character and ambience, with the

“Best View in Richmond”A short walk down Frenchgate leads to the historic and beautiful heart of Richmond and the Georgian cobbled marketplace, offering a variety of independent shops, cafes, bistros, restaurants and pubs.

Tel: 01748 823421 Mob: 07982 321 123 Email: [email protected] Web: 66frenchgate.com

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Special Exhibitions 2019• Aftermath: living through the peace until 27 May

• Hostile Environment: The British in Russia 28 June to 21 December

An absorbing story of courage, friendship, service and sacrifice.

Richmond, North Yorkshire


Walker and writer Alfred Wainwright described the Howgills - the distinctive rounded hills overlooking Sedbergh - as looking like a ‘herd of sleeping elephants’.

Nestled beneath them, the market town has a variety of quirky and interesting shops. It is famous as a book town, with plenty of second-hand bookshops. There is also an array of characterful tea rooms, award wining cafés, great takeaways, traditional pub grub and innovative restaurants - the choice is yours.

Just outside the town is the restored Victorian wool mill, Farfield Mill Arts & Heritage Centre, where you can watch artists and craftspeople at work in their studios and enjoy the galleries, shop and tearoom.

The dramatic waterfall of Cautley Spout is reached from the Cross Keys, a 400-year-old temperance inn, now owned by the National Trust.

The history of the Quaker movement is embedded in the area. You can visit Fox’s Pulpit, the hillside spot where George Fox preached in 1652 - thought of as the start of the society - and the peaceful meeting house at Brigflatts, which is open to all.

The limestone valley of Dentdale offers real tranquility. High on the valley side is Dent Station, the highest mainline station

in England at 1,100 feet and a stop on the historic Settle-Carlisle railway line.

The cobbled streets of Dent village are home to the award-winning George &

Dragon pub with its own micro-brewery, as well as the village’s centrepiece - a memorial fountain to its most famous son, Adam Sedgwick, considered the founding father of modern geology.

The Dent Heritage Centre is packed with artefacts explaining the history of the dale and its people, including the mining of the black Dent marble and the story of the ‘terrible knitters of Dent’.

Visit www.dentdale.com and www.sedbergh.org.uk for more information.

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Open Mon 9am - 4pm, Tues closed, Wed 9am - 6pm (closed November - May), Thurs - Sun 9am - 6pm

32 Main Street, Sedbergh LA10 5BLTel. 015396 20552

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Home cooking using fresh local produceFree Wi-FiDog friendlyFood served all dayFully licencedwww.smattsduo.co.uk

High quality accommodation providing comfort and warmth whatever the time of year.

Great area for walking or rides out in peaceful countryside.

Enjoy the surrounding natural beauty of fell and field and magnificent views of The Howgill Hills on a traditional

working hill farm.

Contact: Mrs Dorothy Hutchinson Tel: 01539 620094Hebblethwaite Hall Farm, Cautley, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5LX

Email: [email protected]

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Self Catering Bed & Breakfast

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The George & Dragon Hotel

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• 3 Star Accommodation

• The Dent Brewery Tap

• Walkers and families welcome

• Dog friendly

• 10 en-suite rooms

Telephone: 015396 25256Email: [email protected]

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Explore the Yorkshire Dales and the Lakes

Enjoy a wonderful stay in Sedbergh’s former Railway Station. Westby House is set in a private, peaceful

location, within 3 acres of south-west facing beautiful gardens which offer panoramic views of the Lune Valley and the Howgill Fells. Multi-fuel burner, free Wi-Fi and parking included. House sleeps up to 6 and the cottage 4. They can be

booked together and opened up as one if required.

Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07881 235353

www.oldstationcottage.com

WESTBY HOUSE SEDBERGH

Farfield Mill ● Garsdale Road ● Sedbergh ● LA10 5LW www.farfieldmill.org ● 015396 21958

ART CRAFT HERITAGE

- Art Exhibitions- Artists' Studios

- Heritage Displays- Demonstrations

- Workshops- Craft Gallery

- Tea Room

Farmers markets 2019

Visit for some of the best quality, locally-sourced produce.

Brough (Village Hall) 3rd Sat of the month

Grassington (The Square) 4th Sun of the month

Masham (Market Place) 1st Sun of the month (Apr-Sep)

Orton (Market Hall) 2nd Sat of the month

Richmond (Market Place) 3rd Sat of the month

Sedbergh (Main Street) 4th Sat of the month (Apr-Aug) and 14 Sep & 14 Dec

Skipton (Canal Basin) 1st and 3rd Sun of the month


Park lifeYorkshire Dales National Park is home to some very rare - and not so rare, but equally fascinating - animals, plants and insects.

Here we look at some of our wonderful wildlife and habitats, and the best places to spot both.

Wading inThe distinctive curlew is easy to identify by its large size

and its long, downward-curving bill, which it uses to probe into the ground for food such as worms and insects.

Europe’s biggest wading birds arrive at their upland breeding grounds in early spring. They may gather

in flocks of several hundred in the lower dales, making a dramatic sight.

The curlew’s haunting, bubbling ‘curl-oo’ call gives it its name

and can be heard as the birds perform their territorial displays.

On the vergeRoadside verges - that patch of land between a road and ditch or field boundary - provide a wonderful home for wildflowers and wildlife.

These ‘arteries’ to the countryside are often overlooked, but are an important source of nectar for pollinating insects.

They connect habitats, and provide cover and forage for birds, mammals and amphibians, while allowing their movement through the wider landscape.

Road verges - such as those in Orton, many of which are several metres wide - are often more diverse and special than the land around them as they are not subject to the same intensive management.

From spring to late summer, our verges display a brilliant array of colour, from bright yellow cat’s-ears to the spectacular blue of meadow cranesbill.

Blue is the colourThe common blue butterfly has a fascinating life-cycle.

When the eggs hatch between June and September the emerging caterpillars feed upon grassland herbs from the pea family, such as medicks, trefoils and clovers. The caterpillar becomes a ‘chrysalis’ - the stage when its body breaks down and transforms into the winged adult.

The chrysalis exudes chemicals that attract and encourage ants to protect the developing butterfly from other invertebrate predators. Sometimes the ants bury the chrysalis underground so that the butterfly has to climb to the surface.

How many have

you seen? Curlew

Bumblebee

Road verge wildflowers

Peregrine falcon

Common blue butterfly

Carnivorous plants

Water avens (Judy Dunford)

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Reaching new heightsVisitors flocking to Malham Cove this summer could catch a glimpse of the world’s fastest animal.

The Cove is one of the most successful peregrine falcon nest sites in the National Park, with at least 61 young raised since a pair first nested here in 1993.

RSPB and National Park Authority staff and volunteers will once again run a special free viewpoint at the foot of the rock face. Visitors will be able to watch the birds through high-powered telescopes - and maybe catch them in a high speed aerial stoop for prey.

Caught outThe plants that thrive on our peat moors are adapted to nutrient-poor soils. Some have special features that trap and then digest insect prey so they can supplement their nutrient supply.

The round-leaved sundew and

butterwort both have sticky leaves that ensnare ants, beetles and spiders that wander over the peat surface.

Lurking just below the surface of some of our tarns and bog pools, bladderworts have stems bearing bag-like structures that envelop incautious water fleas that swim too close.

What’s the buzz?Surprisingly, bumblebees, those key pollinators of our hay meadows, road verges and heather moorlands, can be seen more year-round than you might expect.

The National Park Authority is working with Buglife and charity Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust on promoting ‘B-lines’ - flower-rich corridors that help pollinators move more easily through the landscape to do their work.

Special to the Dales Yorkshire feather moss - is endemic to one gorge in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and found nowhere else.

English sandwort - the entire UK population of this tiny flower are found on and around Ingleborough.

Lady’s slipper orchid - the only naturally surviving population of this species is found in the Dales.

Black grouse - are found no further south in England than the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Limestone pavement - half of the total area of limestone pavement in the country is found in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

For the latest Malham peregrine news, including our video blogs, visit www.yorkshiredales/peregrines and follow @malhamperegrine on Twitter.

Find out more about the wildlife and habitats of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and the best place to see them, on our website www.natureinthedales.org.ukSundew (Judy Dunford)


Find out more at wensleydale.org, www.welcometoleyburn.co.uk and www.visitmasham.com

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The busy market town of Hawes is home to the Dales Countryside Museum - which tells the fascinating story of the people and landscape of the Dales and celebrates its 40th birthday in 2019 - as well as the world famous Wensleydale Cheese.

Try Wallace and Gromit’s much-loved nibble in all its varieties at the Wensleydale Creamery - and be sure to visit in September for the third great Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival.

Call in at Raydale Preserves, a family run business established in 1978, to view the production of local preserves at their new

purpose-built site and sample their products.

If you fancy some exercise after all your tasting, visit Stage 1 Cycles - based at the Museum - for bike hire and advice on the best places to go. Or jump on the Little White Bus to Snaizeholme Red Squirrel Trail and see these loveable creatures making a comeback in their natural habitat.

Nearby Hardraw Force is the highest single-drop waterfall in England, and there are many other spectacular waterfalls in the valley: Cauldron Force at West Burton made famous by the artist J M W Turner, Mill Gill in Askrigg, and the dramatic Aysgarth Falls.

Askrigg offers a wonderful selection of

pubs and the delightful Humble Pie, a deli serving homemade Yorkshire delights.

At medieval Bolton Castle you can wander through the rooms and admire the views from the battlements. Learn about falconry, have a go at archery or tour the gardens. The vintage Wensleydale Railway starts at nearby Redmire and has passenger services to Leeming Bar, offering a great day out in some beautiful countryside.

Located in a beautiful, wooded setting by the River Ure, privately-owned Jervaulx Abbey is open to the general public and has an ‘honesty box’ to help towards its upkeep. The Aysgarth Edwardian Rock Garden, commissioned by local landowner Frank Sayer-Graham (1859-1946), has such a fascinating story that it is now Grade II listed.

The largest natural lake in the Dales, Semerwater, is much enjoyed by anglers, canoeists and sailors. And for the big kid in everyone, head to the mysterious The Forbidden Corner to solve riddles and explore hidden passages.

In the lower dale, Middleham has a superb castle owned by Historic England, Masham has two famous breweries to visit - Black Sheep and Theakstons, and Leyburn’s highlights include The Garden Rooms at Tennants, an arts venue and eatery.

MASHAM SHEEP FAIR5th & 6th October 2019

Sheep Show with sheep and old time fair events around the town including market

and brewery trips. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Further info: email [email protected]

The White Rose

Open for lunch and dinner to residents and non residents

Freshly cooked food using local ingredients wherever possible

Real Ales

12 en-suite rooms and B&B

Dinner + B&B - please contact for prices

A superb location for walking holidays

The White Rose, Askrigg, North Yorkshire DL8 3HG

Tel: 01969 650515 [email protected]

www.thewhiterosehotelaskrigg.co.uk

COLLING WELL COTTAGENear Leyburn (sleeps 4)

Lovely single-storey cottage, located in pretty village with shop, pub/restaurant and surrounded by beautiful countryside. Comfortable and well

equipped with two en suite bedrooms and private parking. Set in owner’s large delightful garden.

Prices: from £360 to £550

Contact: Maria on 01677 450742 Email: [email protected] Website: www.collingwell.co.uk

Colling Well Cottage, Hunton, North Yorkshire DL8 1QG

Old Station Caravan ParkM A S H A M

Within walking distance of Masham and handy for the Yorkshire Dales. Lots of visitor attractions nearby.• Open March to November • Shop on site • Bus stop nearby• Small, friendly, family-run site

Tel: 01765 689569www.oldstation-masham.co.uk

WENSLEYDALE TREKKING

• Catering for all abilities• Trekking from one hour to a full day• Riding lessons• Children’s Pony Experiences and Pony Days• Riding Holidays with/without your own Horse• Cottages available

Tel: 01969 650 367Mobile: 07919 184 850

www.wensleydaleequestrian.com

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Saturday 24 August 2019The Showfield, Leyburn

A Traditional Dales Agricultural Show

www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk

CORN MILL TEAROOM BAINBRIDGE

Breakfasts, Lunches, Afternoon Teas, Cakes, Pastries and Scones • All homemade

Open Seasonally01969 650769 / 650212Private hire taxi available

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The brainchild of Mr. C.R. Armstrong, C.M.G. OBE, it was originally built as a private folly but due to public demand was subsequently opened.

A unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four-acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. The temple of the underworld, the eye of the needle, a huge pyramid made of translucent glass, paths and passages that lead nowhere, extraordinary statues at every turn. There are decisions to make and tricks to avoid, a day out with a difference which will challenge and delight children of all ages.

The Forbidden Corner

OPENING TIMES FOR 2019 EVERY DAY FROM 1 APRIL - 31 OCTOBER

& then Sundays until Christmas. Mon - Sat 12 noon - 6pm.

Sundays & Bank Holidays 10am - 6pm.

Tupgill Park Estate, Coverham, Middleham, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4TJ

ADMISSION IS BY PRE-BOOKED TICKETS ONLY

To reserve your ticket please telephone

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at Swinton Bivouac, Yorkshire’s premier glamping experience situated within the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate and surrounded by stunning countryside. With various cycling and walking routes, a Café Bistro, family activities, birds of prey and the Druids Temple, it’s the perfect place to visit this summer! Spend the day exploring or stay the night in a beautiful Tree Lodge or Meadow Yurt.

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Get out there!

With over 2,600km of rights of way, two National Trails and the longest cave system in Britain, the Yorkshire Dales is a great place to get outdoors.

From stunning moorland tops to hazy wildflower meadows, there are opportunities for everyone to stop and breathe deeply, indulge in a relaxing riverside picnic or take a stroll. You don’t have to be an adrenaline junkie to enjoy what the National Park has to offer - though there are plenty of opportunities for you, too.

Whether you’re an adventurer or a relaxing-day-outer, for when it’s raining and when it shines - and for everything in between - head to our website at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/get-outdoors

Take a step in the right directionIf walks are what you’re after, then you’ve come to the right place.

The National Park is criss-crossed with some superb long distance trails. Try all or part of the Coast to Coast, Lady Anne’s Way or Dales Way - celebrating its 50th birthday this year - or the Pennine Way and Pennine Bridleway National Trails.

The Dales 30 is another great walking experience, covering the 30 mountains of the Yorkshire and Cumbrian Dales - visit where2walk.co.uk for details.

Whether you want to tick off some high hilltops or go for a valley hike, whether you’ve come for spring flowers, summer meadows, autumn colours or winter

wonderland peaks, the National Park has it all. Discover old lead mining remains and waterfalls, and see if you can spot our local wildlife along the way.

Join a guided walk with knowledgeable local leaders (see our 2019 programme on pages 23-46) or strike out on your own. Our Information Advisors can suggest some known and lesser known trails and there are plenty of fantastic books and maps to buy from our National Park Centres.

If your group includes a wheelchair user or buggy, then have a look at the Access for All section of our website and choose from our ‘Miles without Stiles’ routes.

For more ideas and downloadable walks, go to www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/walking

Saddle upIf you are a horserider, we have over 900km of bridleways you can use - a fantastic mixture of Roman roads, monastic highways, mining tracks and ancient drovers routes.

Connect them into circuits of varying length by including short rides along quiet country roads, or let your horse stretch its legs and enjoy an exhilarating canter through miles of open moorland.

Find trekking centres, as well as guidance on planning your own route, at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/ horse-riding

When the sun goes down, the stars come out. Free from light pollution, the experience of being able to see the myriad of stars in the National Park is truly special. Pick up our Dark Skies leaflet from National Park Centres or discover more at darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk

A beautiful ride out in Mallerstang


Going undergroundOne of the very special features of the Yorkshire Dales is its limestone scenery - and that means crags, sinkholes, dry valleys and caves. The National Park boasts the longest cave system in Britain. The Three Counties is thought to stretch around 89km under Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria.

There are three show caves in the area for a first trip underground - White Scar, Ingleborough and Stump Cross Caverns - and if you are keen to see more you can team up with a guide on a true subterranean adventure.

Each year, on May and August bank holidays, there is a unique opportunity to be lowered by bosun’s chair into the vast main chamber of Gaping Gill - one of the largest underground caverns in the country. A thrilling experience not to be missed!

Find out more at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/caving

With the visit of the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2014, and the thrill of the UCI World Road Championships coming this autumn, the Dales has truly established itself as a world class cycling destination.

The Men’s Junior Road Race will pass through on 26 September and the Men’s Elite Race on 29 September. Further details at www.worlds.yorkshire.com

Before that the Tour De Yorkshire 2019 visits the National Park on its way from Halifax to Leeds on 5 May. Find out more at www.letour.yorkshire.com

Pedal powerIt’s great to explore the Yorkshire Dales by bike. You can see more and feel more in touch with the countryside.

There are a network of minor roads and mountain bike-friendly byways, bridleways and ‘green lanes’ that cross the area - some of which are relatively flat! But any effort to climb a hill is always rewarded with a fabulous view.

The new Swale Trail is a 20km (12 mile) mountain bike route along the length of Swaledale from Reeth to Keld. You can complete the trail in a number of sections, with Gunnerside providing a good break in the middle with its pub, cafés and toilets.

We’ve a huge range of routes for road cyclists from family-friendly short valley bottom trails to the infamous Buttertubs Pass and the challenging 210 km (130 mile) Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way.

Our dedicated website www.cyclethedales.org.uk will tell you more, however you like to pedal.

Dry Stone WallingThe Yorkshire Dry Stone Walling Guild runs 2 day (mainly weekend) non-residential courses at venues in North and West Yorkshire. The courses are taught by the Guild’s approved instructors.

All details of the courses etc. can be found on the Guild’s website:

www.ydswg.co.ukIf you wish to discuss any aspect of a particular course please contact Graham Brown (Course Co-ordinator) on 01943 863291 or email: [email protected]

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Calcite formations in Ease Gill (Mark Burkey)

Admission (ticket valid for 7 days)

Adult £4.80 Concession £4.30 Under 16s FREE Groups of 10+ £4.30

Annual pass £9

Friend of the Museum annual subscription £10

Opening times

Daily 10am to 5pm Feb to Oct, 10am to 4.30pm Nov, 10am to 4pm Dec (closed Christmas Eve to Boxing Day). Weekends only 10am to 4pm Jan. Last entry one hour before closing.

How to find us

Dales Countryside Museum, Station Yard, Burtersett Road, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3NT

01969 [email protected] www.dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk

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Discover the incredible story of the Yorkshire Dales landscape, and the people who have lived, worked and played here, with a visit to the Dales Countryside Museum.

Housed in Hawes’ former Victorian railway station, the Museum celebrates its 40th birthday in 2019.

See beautifully crafted objects like our exquisite Bronze Age spearhead and gold Viking ring - found nearby. Climb aboard the train carriages and get crafty in our Creation Station. Explore our outdoor trail - take a peak in our bughouse and invent your own stories in our special storytelling chair.

Browse our shop for Distinctly Dales products created by local artists and makers. And, if you have Dales connections, come and dip into your family history in our Research Room - expert help is on hand on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Children visit FREE and, with our £9 annual pass for adults, your family can make the most of our drop-in activities. Enjoy bushcrafts and getting close to creepy crawlies on Fun Fridays and make mosaics and traditional toys at Hands on History Tuesdays during school holidays.

Highlights for 2019

Watch printmaker Hester Cox making prints from our amazing collection of woodblocks created by the Museum’s founder Marie Hartley and donated to the Museum.

See the recently re-assembled Providence Mine water wheel and crushers from Kettlewell, and hear stories from those who rescued it.

Discover the importance of the knitting industry in the Dales and drop in to see textile crafting in action in our vibrant new textile gallery.

Dales Countryside Museum

Good to know

• Dales Countryside Museum is accessible by public transport.

• Coach friendly - on-site catering can be arranged for large groups.

• Pushchair and wheelchair friendly.

• Assistance dogs only.

• £1 discount on Museum admission fee for one person when purchasing a car parking ticket. Check for special offers over winter.

• Stage 1 Cycles bike hire, repair and shop on site.

Hawes National Park Centre is based at the Museum - please call to find out about places to stay and visit.


01 February to 08 May

Colour & Comfort

A collaborative exhibition with The Quilters’ Guild, exploring 19th and 20th century rural quilts and quilted clothing - including examples of frame, mosaic, applique, wholecloth, patchwork, recycled, and repaired quilts. See those made for richer households, alongside those created and used in traditional Dales cottages.

22 May to 08 September

Shepherdess - One Woman Farm

A tough and tender portrait of Alison O’Neill, a ‘true-to-life’, born and bred shepherdess. Documented in photographs and personal words, this exhibition portrays the growing intimacy between a woman, her flock and her love affair with life on a small hill farm, and the intractable realities of this traditional existence.

12 September to 31 December (excluding Christmas)

Dairy Days

Dairying has been at the heart of the Wensleydale economy since records began, and still thrives today. This exhibition is the culmination of a two year project to research and share the story of this unbroken thread. Personal stories from the local community help to bring the wonderful historic artefacts and archive photographs in the Museum collection to life. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

EXHIBITIONS IN 2019

Refuel, recharge and relax at the cosy Firebox Café, and make the most of your visit to the Museum and Hawes.

The café’s name refers to the firebox on a steam train which not only fuelled the engine but was also where the crew prepared their bacon and eggs!

Run by Stage 1 Cycles, it is also a bike shop, cycle training, hire and activity centre.

Events run throughout the year.

Try your hand at rag doll or rugmaking. Come along to a drystone walling demo. See traditional techniques like besom and basket making brought to life. Meet ‘Mrs H’ in the Victorian farmhouse kitchen to learn about washday, dairying and preserving.

Drop in and taste local cheese, make real butter, and discover Yorkshire Dales oatcakes and the historical stories these everyday ingredients tell. We’re part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival: 14 to 22 September.

Check out the full listing on pages 23 to 46 or visit www.dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk

Read more about the Dairy Days project on pages 10-12

Explore our new textile gallery

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All you have to do is to complete the questionnaire below and return it to us by 6 December 2019 - it’s as simple as that!

Our prize-winners will enjoy a 2 night break with bed and breakfast for 2 adults up to the value of £200.

For your chance to win this super prize, send in your questionnaire right away!

Fill out this form and return it along with

your questionnaire so we can enter you

into the prize draw. The first entry drawn

on 9 December 2019 will receive the prize.

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Simply write ‘Freepost YORKSHIREDALES’

only on your envelope for your entry to

reach us - no address needed!

WIN A WEEKEND BREAK FOR TWO IN THE BEAUTIFUL YORKSHIRE DALES!

Terms & conditions: 1. Prize is 2 nights bed & breakfast

accommodation in the National Park for up to 2 people to a

maximum value of £200. 2. Entries to be received by 6 December

2019; draw will take place 9 December 2019. 3. Entrants must be

aged 18 or over. 4. One entry per person. 5. Prize is non-

transferable and cannot be exchanged. No cash alternative.

6. Prize to be taken before 31 December 2020. 7. Conditions

apply. For full terms & conditions email [email protected]

or call 0300 456 0030. Please note that your name and address

will not be used for any future mailings by us or any third party.


Kirkby Stephen & the Westmorland Dales

Crossed by the famous Coast to Coast walk and marking the end of the Pennine Bridleway, it’s great walking, cycling and horse riding country, featuring some fascinating prehistoric sites. The North Pennines and Howgills are a stunning backdrop to easily accessible routes across the moors and lovely riverside paths.

With individual shops, galleries, a delicatessen and a Monday market, the thriving market town of Kirkby Stephen with its information centre is a great base from which to explore.

The River Eden starts its journey to the sea high in the Mallerstang valley where it crashes down through Hell Gill - a narrow, steep-sided limestone gorge - into the main valley at Aisgill. This has a wild and remote feel, hemmed in by Mallerstang on one side and the distinctive Wild Boar Fell on the other.

You will find the ruins of twelfth century Pendragon Castle, which legend associates with Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur, near Outhgill, and a Pele Tower - a defensive building against Scottish raiders - at nearby Lammerside.

You may come across the sculpture ‘Water Cut’ by Mary Bourne high up in the Mallerstang valley, providing an iconic ‘window’ onto the view.

Take a trip on the famous Settle-Carlisle railway which follows the Eden Valley all the way to Carlisle. If you want to be more energetic, Stone Trail Holidays offers bike hire and horse riding from its base right on

the Pennine Bridleway National Trail.

The accessible Northern Viaducts Trail takes in part of the old Stainmore Railway, while another restored section of former line has created the dramatic Smardale Gill walk across the spectacular 14 arch viaduct over Scandal Beck.

At Kirkby Stephen East station - operated by Stainmore Railway Company, on another restored section - rail enthusiasts put on footplate classes and events.

Discover Orton, home to Kennedy’s Chocolate Factory, Crosby Ravensworth, with its community run Butcher’s Arms pub, Ravenstonedale, serving up two pubs, and Newbiggin-on-Lune.

Enjoy a round of golf at the quirky Riverside Golf Club which has 18 short holes and only 9 greens. Or go fly fishing at Bessy Beck Trout Fishery which offers opportunities for beginners and experienced anglers alike. You could also develop your artistic side on a course at Scar Art Gallery.

There are many other delightful villages here to explore, including the charmingly named Maulds Meaburn, Great Asby and Crosby Garrett.

More information can be found on www.visiteden.co.uk and www.ravenstonedale.org

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Pennine View Park Station Road Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4SZ

017683 71717

[email protected] www.pennineviewpark.co.uk

Nestled in the Eden Valley within easy reach of the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines.

We welcome tourers, campers and glampers.Perfectly placed on the Coast to Coast walking

and cycle route.Spacious pitches, dogs welcome, hot showers, free wifi.

Open March – Nov


Providing quality self-catering accommodation for over 40 years

We have a great choice of holiday properties across the Yorkshire Dales. Whether you want a cosy cottage in a market town, a large farmhouse for a family celebration or the seclusion of a barn conversion high up in the Dales, we can help you find your perfect holiday home.

Tel: 01947 600700 yorkshireholidaycottages.co.uk

A garden for all seasons

2019Visit us for garden

inspiration, exciting events, relaxing

shopping and Bettys Café Tea Rooms

Save 10% when you book online1½ miles from Harrogate, North Yorkshirerhs.org.uk/harlowcarrRHS Registered Charity No. 222879/SC038262

NEWBYHALL & GARDENS

Ripon, North Yorkshire01423 322583www.newbyhall.com

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Classic Car Hire North 01535 279 152

[email protected] www.classiccarhirenorth.co.uk

MORRIS MINOR TOURS Classic Car Hire in North Yorkshire

Perfect for indulging in nostalgic tours around the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors

Based at Autism Plus near Gilling East, North Yorkshire

Trainees with autism are supported to prepare the car for hire

All profits reinvested into Autism Plus, a registered charity. Reg. No. 518591

NIDDERDALE SHOW

Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge Monday 23rd September 2019Classes for Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Goats and Horses, Fur & Feather, Dry Stone Walling, Walking Sticks, Horticulture, Produce & Handicrafts, Dog Show and Sheep Dog Trials, Terrier Racing, Show Jumping, Trade

Stands, Food and Craft Marquees, Cricket Match, Brass Bands

For further details contact the Show Secretary: Mrs S Monk 01969 650129

www.nidderdaleshow.co.uk Email: [email protected]

A traditional Dales Agricultural Show


Bringing you quality plants in inspirational gardens, locally sourced by specialists

and growers

Sunday 14 April/B H Mon 26 August Newburgh Priory, Coxwold YO61 4AS

Sunday 16 June Sion Hill Hall, Kirby Wiske, Thirsk YO7 4ET

Sunday 7 July Constable Burton Hall, Leyburn DL8 5LJ

For more fairs and information visit www.flowerpowerfairs.co.uk

All open 11-4pm. Refreshments.

LANDRACE COTTAGEIn the lovely village of Carlton Miniott, 2 miles from Thirsk. Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms. 2 bathrooms. £300 to £515 per week including all linens, utilities and wifi. Local pub only 3 mins walk.

Tel: 01845 525110 Email: [email protected]

www.landracecottage.co.uk

James Alfred Wight (James Herriot), became one of the most popular writers of the 20th Century. His books, a series of stories based on his experiences as a young veterinary surgeon working amongst the North Yorkshire farming community have sold in their millions world-wide. Their great success resulted in two feature films followed by the world TV series, ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ which is noted to be Yorkshire’s BEST TV Show EVER.His books still sell, the TV series is still played throughout the world, and thousands of visitors continue to flock to the World of James Herriot, (established in 1999 in his home town of Thirsk, North Yorkshire).

There’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy at this excellent award-winning, all-weather attraction. A truly unique experience.

OPENING TIMES We’re open seven days a week! Nov to Feb: 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm) Mar to Oct: 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm) Closed: Dec 25th, 26th, & Jan 1st

T: 01845 524 234 E. [email protected] us at 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1PL

www.worldofjamesherriot.com

A Wheely Good Competition!Visit our four National Park Centres and our partnership centre at Reeth between 1 April and 31 October, collect an interesting fact, and get a stamp in your entry form for your chance to win!

The top prizes are either 2 nights’ accommodation for five at Grinton Youth

Hostel, or a day’s electric bike hire for four, courtesy of Dales Bike Centre, Fremington - with additional prizes from Ordnance Survey, Stage 1 Cycles and Coppice Café, Aysgarth.

For how to enter and T&Cs, visit www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/competition


Wharfedale

Grassington is the main town, with regular farmers markets and many small independent shops, including one that sells an amazing range of Yorkshire beers.

Each summer, Grassington Festival brings internationally renowned artists to the area, while December sees the annual Dickensian festivities.

Given its steep hills, great views and rocky crags, it’s no surprise that Wharfedale is popular with walkers, and well-known for the fell race each year at Kilnsey Show.

There are many popular walks that follow the Wharfe as part of the Dales Way, as well as trails through Grass Woods and the imposing leadmining remains at Yarnbury.

A five-arched bridge spans the Wharfe at Burnsall, a popular picnic spot, and Kettlewell offers plenty of refreshment options.

At Kilnsey Park Estate see the red squirrels that are part of a breeding programme and marvel at the height of the crag and the climbers trying to scale it.

The valley is home to many traditional pubs. Find out the story of the land-letting candle at The George in Hubberholme or visit the cruck barn at the Craven Arms, Appletreewick.

The peaceful gardens of Parcevall Hall are well worth a visit, as are the accessible paths around Grimwith Reservoir and the underground world of Stump Cross Caverns.

And don’t miss the tranquil valley of Littondale with its famous pubs - the Falcon at Arncliffe and the Queens Arms at Litton.

Visit www.buckden.org, kettlewellvillage.co.uk or www.grassington.uk.com for more information.

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KILNSEY SHOW & SPORTSTUESDAY 27TH AUGUST 2019Tel: 01756 [email protected]

Parcevall Hall Gardens are the only large gardens open to the public in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Situated at the head of a valley, the twenty-four acres of formal and

woodland gardens rise up the hillside and command impressive views of Simon’s Seat

and Wharfedale.

Just off the B6265 at Skyreholme, BD23 69E Open 1 April - 31 October, 10am - 6pm daily

www.parcevallhallgardens.co.uk • 01756 720311

EVENING BISTROwww.retreatgrassington.co.uk• Informal Dining in a Friendly Relaxed Setting• Comprehensive Wine List & Local Ales• Varied Selection of GF & DF• Vegetarian Diets Catered For• Reservations Advisable

Friday & Saturday 6.30 - 8.45

Main Street, Grassington01756

751887


Visit The Terrace Restaurant & BarFrom morning coffee and brunch, to Terrace lunch and dinner

with cocktails. Food is served all day from the showcase kitchen into the bar, restaurant and terraced gardens.

Masham, Ripon, HG4 4JH | swintonestate.com 01765 680 900 | [email protected]

• Amble with over 200 fallow deer• Stroll the working kitchen garden• Walk the listed parkland• Explore our lakes and ponds• Visit the owl and hawk aviary • Experience the bird watching hide

Discover Swinton’s heritage gardens and parkland

SHOPStock up on goodies

for your holiday from our Farmshop with

butchery counter, or pop in for a bite to eat in our

Kitchens.

STAYCosy, welcoming, and

with spectacular views, conveniently situated

just off the M6. We’re dog friendly too.

DISCOVERExplore our gallery,

giant 3D cinema, craft workshops, indoor and

outdoor play, shops, cafés and more.

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