Dalesman Yorkshire Dales visitor guide by Dalesman

Introduction

Welcome to Yorkshire, the country’s biggest most glorious county Stunning vistas across rolling fields, hills and beaches. Breathtaking scenes of rivers, cliffs and moorland, all ready to be explored. And that’s just the start. Welcome to Yorkshire and our stunning county, which will be showcased around the globe this year when the Tour de France – the world’s largest annual sporting event – begins here. Yorkshire is home to five national museums, three national parks, three UNESCO sites, a stunning coastline and seven vibrant cities. Add in a host of fine dining restaurants, global cuisine and some of the world’s most wonderful real ale and the menu is endless. World-beating attractions and historic houses and castles mean there is something for everyone. Combine that with the fact we are hosting the Grand Départ of the Tour de France this summer, and you have a destination that’s hard to beat. And for us lucky enough to live here, there’s a world on our doorstep waiting to be explored and enjoyed and we hope this guide helps you do just that. Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire

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FOREWORD The Hon. Simon Howard WELCOME TOUR OF YORKSHIRE CYCLING HISTORY AND HERITAGE FAMILY DAYS OUT EVENTS GAZETTEER Airedale & Malhamdale South Pennines, Bronte Country & Bowland Harrogate & Knaresborough Nidderdale Howgills, Sedbergh, Dentdale & Mallerstang Ribblesdale & Three Peaks Swaledale, Arthengarthdale & Teesdale Wensleydale, Garsdale & Raydale Wharfedale USEFUL CONTACTS MONEY-OFF VOUCHERS

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Foreword by

His Grace the Duke of Devonshire I

am delighted to write this foreword for Dalesman’s visitor guide to the Yorkshire Dales. Dalesman has been publishing from the heart of the Dales since the 1930s and its wealth of knowledge on the area is here for all to see. This easy-to-follow guide has been beautifully designed and not only offers readers dozens of ideas for excellent days out, but also suggests places to stay, eat and drink. As you will discover, the variety in the Dales is enormous; the landscape is thrilling and the welcome for visitors is always warm. There are beautiful gardens, amazing buildings and best of all for me is the heather moorland now so well managed and yet open for everybody to enjoy. Listed in the guide are hundreds of events, things to do and discover;

including music and literature festivals; museums and galleries; castles and churches; not forgetting the waterways, cycle routes and railways. 2014 is also the year when the Yorkshire Dales is on the world stage as it plays host to the first two days of the Tour de France in July. This beautiful part of England is very close to my heart. We were lucky enough to live at Bolton Abbey for twenty-five years, and during that time we got to know the Dales very well. This excellent guide reminds me of how many places we didn’t visit and how much there is still for us to discover. This much-needed publication will be of great value to people who have never visited Yorkshire before – and will also remind locals of what a wonderful place it is.

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WELCOME TO THE

Yorkshire Dales Yorkshire puts out the welcome mat in 2014 like never before. All that is great about England’s biggest county will be showcased to the world on 5-6 July when the Broad Acres host the opening forty-eight hours of the 101st Tour de France’s spectacular three-day Grand Départ. Millions of extra visitors will experience first hand our famously warm Yorkshire welcome and take part in what locals are promising shall be the party to end all parties. With a global TV audience of three and a half billion, spread over more than 180 countries, Le Tour offers proud Yorkshire people a unique opportunity to promote their county far beyond its boundaries and show why it is rated so highly as a visitor destination.

The Yorkshire Dales and the South Pennines, the largest tracts to appear in this fifth Dalesman Visitor Guide, feature prominently in the Grand Départ. Thousands of spectators are expected to line two carefully devised routes that total 245 miles (390km) and offer a mixture of terrain with something to suit the race’s sprinters and climbers. The colourful peloton will set out from Leeds then sweep majestically through Wharfedale, Bishopdale, Wensleydale, Swaledale, Nidderdale, Harrogate, York, Knaresborough, Airedale, Bronte Country, the Calder Valley, Huddersfield, Summer Wine Country and Longdendale before the Yorkshire leg of the Grand Départ reaches a glorious climax in Sheffield.

Yorkshire has responded with gusto to the huge challenge of hosting the planet’s third biggest - if most easily accessed sporting event after the football World Cup and the Olympic Games. A 100-day cultural festival, comprising numerous events under three themes, will begin on 27 March and continue throughout the build-up to the Grand Départ. Local authorities are spending an estimated £6.5m to ensure their visitor offer is the best it can be. Many communities will put on special celebrations to coincide with the peloton’s once-in-a-lifetime passage. And, in a dazzling tribute to Le Tour’s fabled maillot jaune, the jersey worn by the race leader, Yorkshire gardeners are growing an array of plants with yellow

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The Dales, however, are at the guide’s heart. They are seen as a leading visitor destination for good reason. Some of Britain’s most breathtaking scenery is a powerful lure. It has everything from beautiful valleys and lonely mountains to awesome rivers and impressive waterfalls. These glories are accessible to all, irrespective of age or mobility. Walkers, cyclists and equestrians are spoilt by an array of footpaths, bridleways and green lanes whilst an extensive road network enables drivers to reach all but the remotest spots. Despite budget cuts, public transport providers do a grand job of opening up the Dales to non-motorists. Human creations in the Dales are a major attraction. They range from pretty villages, imposing castles and elegant stately homes to lively towns, fascinating museums and vivid gardens. Many venues stage compelling events such as agricultural shows, exhibitions, craft demonstrations and arts performances. Add that renowned Yorkshire hospitality and you have a winning recipe. We’re proud of the Dales and visitors are guaranteed the warmest welcome. For superb accommodation, food, drink, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, the county is unbeatable. Whether you are here for the day, a weekend, a short break or a multi-week holiday, there is something to suit every taste and budget.

ﬂowers. The route of stage one, from Leeds to Harrogate via much of the Dales, has been waymarked permanently so road users can follow it for years to come. Since its ﬁrst edition, this Dalesman Visitor Guide’s boundaries have expanded beyond the Yorkshire Dales, established in 1954 and Britain’s most beautiful National Park. The following pages feature the South Pennines, including Bronte and Summer Wine Country, Airedale, the Forest of Bowland, Harrogate, the Howgills, Knaresborough, Nidderdale, Pendle, the Ribble Valley and Teesdale.

One of the greatest joys for ﬁrst-time Dales visitors is discovering no two valleys are the same. Swaledale and Wensleydale may be neighbours, separated by a single mass of high ground, but in appearance and character could not be more different. One is dramatic, the other pastoral. Likewise, Wharfedale and Ribblesdale: the former green and inviting, the latter wild and forbidding. Elsewhere, the contrast is even more marked. Raydale and Garsdale, Dentdale and Barbondale or Airedale and Coverdale are as different as chalk and cheese. The summits of the Dales captivate many visitors. The Three Peaks - Whernside, Ingleborough and Penyghent - are the equal of any British mountain. They may be brothers but a distinctive outline renders each instantly recognisable. We cannot pretend that scaling these and other notable Dales tops such as Buckden Pike, Simon’s Seat and Wild Boar Fell is easy. But in clear weather sensational views reward the effort, and the extent of those alluring panoramas is bettered only by the sense of achievement in having earned the right to enjoy them.

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Introduction The valley floors are no less enticing. What is more pleasant than tracking the treefringed banks of a mature river and ambling through flower-filled meadows dotted with ancient barns, keeping a sharp eye on the birdlife as you go? Or, in motoring along remote minor roads, stumbling across a village whose immaculately tended green is encircled by pretty stone cottages? People often holiday in the Dales then decide they cannot face going home. Within a few weeks, they’ve upped sticks and returned for keeps. It could be you! The South Pennines have a unique character. They were more heavily industrialised than the Dales, with textiles the source of work (for many) and wealth (for a few). Gritstone, rather than the limestone of the Dales, is the predominant strata. More resistant to erosion, it has produced harsher scenery than the softer landscape seen in much of the Dales. Narrow, wooded valleys, into which are shoehorned rivers, canals, roads and railways, are separated by open moor. Stoical former mill communities such as Bradford, Halifax, Haworth, Holmfirth and Huddersfield, cleaner and greener following the decline of traditional industries, yield a fascinating heritage to the inquisitive. If you are drawn to bleak uplands, head for Teesdale, part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This sparsely populated country is a haven for wildlife. Communities are few but handsome: Alston, Barnard Castle and Middleton-in-Teesdale never disappoint. Dramatic High Force, where the Tees enjoys its most exuberant moment, is a waterfall to rival any cascade. Pendle is similar in atmosphere to neighbouring Bronte Country. The

transition from one to the other is hard to discern. The Ribble, broader and calmer than when amid the Three Peaks, flows through less austere scenery as it reaches what is now Lancashire. But the landscape, lush and wooded, is still very fine. The adjacent Forest of Bowland, equally peaceful, feels a world apart. For unfathomable reasons, Bowland attracts far fewer visitors than the Dales, despite sharing many qualities. Go on: lose yourself in its tranquil hills and vales. This Dalesman Visitor Guide comes with a lengthy gazetteer. It is divided into geographically logical areas, each with a list of visitor attractions. Our favourites are labelled Not To Be Missed. They include Harewood House’s sumptuous interiors, bizarre contortions at Brimham Rocks, the literary shrine of the Bronte Parsonage, bonny Browsholme Hall, Cauldron Force, the 100ft (30m) plunge of Hardraw Force, Harrogate’s elegant Montpellier Quarter, the awesome fury of High Force, the wood and water wonderland that is the Ingleton Glens, go-ahead Leeds and Ribblehead Viaduct, the Settle-Carlisle railway’s signature structure. These are just for starters! Other Attractions - anything from country houses and gardens to abbeys and museums are included in each gazetteer section. Woven amongst these are descriptions of enticing communities, great and small. What of Yorkshire’s towns and cities? Leeds, trendy and affluent, has few peers in the North, Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield offer architecture which speaks of a wealthy past, genteel Harrogate and Ilkley evoke the grandeur of the Georgian and Victorian eras, and Ripon cradles an ecclesiastical masterpiece. Hebden Bridge and Knaresborough boast scenic riverside

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settings, Barnard Castle, Richmond and Skipton are dominated by magniﬁcent fortresses, the ancient market places in Leyburn and Masham ring to the cries of traders, and Hawes, Holmﬁrth, Kirkby Stephen, Pateley Bridge and Sedbergh, major centres in lightly-peopled valleys, enjoy an importance beyond their modest dimensions. Our villages are even more charming. It is hard to select one over another but we admit to soft spots for Arncliffe, Askrigg, Austwick, Burnsall, Downham, Gargrave, Grassington, Heptonstall, Linton, Reeth, Romaldkirk and West Burton. Usefully for the visitor, Yorkshire is not unwieldy. Most roads link very neatly its

disparate hills and dales. It is possible to cover a lot of ground in one day. During a multi-week holiday, there is every chance you will be able to ‘tick off’ many gazetteer highlights. But each valley merits careful attention. You might, say, spend seven days exploring Wharfedale, roaming from Ilkley to Oughtershaw and back, then head home convinced you have merely scratched its surface. One thing is certain: a ﬁrst visit will prompt more because this is a landscape to inspire undying devotion in the beholder. Whether or not your visit coincides with the Tour de France’s unforgettable Grand Départ, enjoy every precious minute spent in Yorkshire. Once bitten, forever smitten!

KEEPING THE DALES ALIVE The Yorkshire Dales is a special place. Working hard to keep it that way is the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust – a small charity doing big things to support all aspects of life here. To date the Trust has aided the deilvery of over 1,200 inspiring projects worth around £20 million, helping to conserve the wonderful jigsaw of features which make up the Dales landscape as well as supporting the social and economic well-being of the vibrant communities in this area. Projects range from restoring woodlands and wildlife habitats to providing apprenticeships in countryside management. The trust also runs a pioneering education and outreach project which enables people from disadvantaged urban backgrounds to experience the health and well-being benefits of the Yorkshire Dales countryside, often for the first time. Saving the precious wildflower meadows of the Dales is also a priority for the charity. These complex ecosystems are home to rare flowers and endangered creatures like the moss carder bumblebee. Sadly these beautiful wildlife havens are one of the scarcest and most threatened habitats in Europe. So far the trust has rescued almost 300 hectares of meadow habitat, and has provided hundreds of public events to enable people of all ages to enjoy and learn about hay meadows. Woodland restoration is another passion. So far the trust has planted more than one million native broadleaf trees, creating hundreds of new natural woodlands in the Dales which will grow to become important wildlife habitats. All this vital work wouldn’t be possible without the support of many generous individuals. Find out how you can get involved at www.ydmt.org

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WINNING FORMULA “Y

orkshire won us over with its beautiful landscapes and quality of terrain for cyclists.”

These were the words of Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme when the route of the Grand Départ through

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INTRODUCTION The summer of 2014 will be see Yorkshire in the world spotlight… and what a show God’s Own Country will be sure to put on when the Tour de France’s Grand Départ comes to town.

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Yorkshire was announced last year. Ever since then excitement has been mounting and each of the communities that the riders will pass through is planning its own special way of welcoming the race and its spectators. The resultant atmosphere will be incredible wherever you decide to enjoy the action. You may choose to watch the racing on one of the dramatic climbs in the wilds of the Yorkshire countryside, or opt to visit one of the towns and cities where weekendlong festivals and parties are planned. Either way you are sure to enjoy a weekend that you’ll be talking about for years to come. “Never before has the Tour de France climbed so high,” Mr Prudhome said. “I know the Grand Départ in Yorkshire will be visually stunning and technically

challenging. British cycling fans are passionate people and I am sure they will line the routes, cheering the teams and riders all the way, providing an unforgettable start to the 2014 Tour.” Some of those spectators will have more reasons to cheer than most. Mark Cavendish, who has won twenty-ﬁve Tour de France stages is “super excited” because the ﬁrst stage comes to a climax in Harrogate, his mum’s home town, and where he spent large parts of his childhood. “To go back to the UK for the start of the race for the second time in my career is a big, big thing,” he said. “To do it as well in my mother's home county of Yorkshire is an honour. A lot of my family will be there.” The two stages through Yorkshire on Saturday 5 July and Sunday 6 July will showcase the many aspects of the county.

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TOUR OF YORKSHIRE 2014 Riders will travel through the cosmopolitan cities of Leeds and Shefﬁeld, they will whizz past ancient castles and stately homes, struggle up the hilly Pennines and wonder at the scenery of the Dales. They will take on the cobbles of Haworth, speed through the landscapes of Wuthering Heights, and travel past the architectural marvels of York. Their journey will take them through the worlds of James Herriot, Last of the Summer Wine, the Railway Children, Downton Abbey and Last Tango in Halifax. As many as two million people are expected to visit Yorkshire over the Grand Départ weekend, so it is important to plan in advance where to view the racing.

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Remember that many roads will be closed for several hours during both days, so you will need to arrive early to avoid delays, and secure a good viewing spot. It is inevitable that some of the prime viewing spots will also be the busiest. There will be numerous temporary car parks dotted along the route, so do a bit of research if you can before setting out. This guide offers you some advice on what to see and do on the route, as well as suggesting some of the cycling opportunities available in Yorkshire all year round. Enjoy the Grand Départ and enjoy Yorkshire.

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WE’LL DO THEM PROUD As many people will now be aware, The Grand Départ of The Tour de France is to take place in Yorkshire. The first leg runs from Leeds, out to the coast and the second leg meanders from York to Halifax. I cannot wait! It will be a real spectacle of colour, razmatazz and of course sparkling action. As a Yorkshire cyclist it is no surprise to me that our county qualified for this honour. It is such a great place to cycle. Where I live in Otley there is so much beautiful cycling country on our door step and of course those unavoidable hills. One of my favourite routes is to go from Otley to Blubberhouses, to Greenhow Hill and then back down the Wharfe Valley past Bolton Abbey. Then for further a ﬁeld there are great routes to ride around Malham and Settle or over Fleet Moss into Wensleydale.

town in Yorkshire has had a thriving cycling club for many years. It is good to see the sudden boom in membership with newcomers to the sport taking to the road in increasing numbers. Yorkshire also boasts such cycling heroes as Beryl Burton and Brian Robinson.

If you prefer variety there is the much ﬂatter Vale of York, Easingwold and Thirsk, not forgetting The North Yorkshire Moors. Beyond Sutton Bank there are many areas which I have yet to explore. What a wonderful place for training! Yorkshire has such a cycling heritage and almost every

Lizzie Armitstead Olympic cycling silver medallist.

Le Tour made an excellent choice and I am sure that Yorkshire will do them proud.

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DAY 1 TOUR OF YORKSHIRE Leeds

Loves Food and Leeds West Saturday Indian Carnival. Add Yorkshire’s most vibrant city, breathtaking architecture, trendy Leeds has been 5th July industrial heritage, fine dining, transformed during the last two fascinating museums and decades by massive inward vibrant nightlife, and you’ve got investment. Nothing has altered a cocktail heady enough to more dramatically than its skyline, intoxicate the most discerning visitor. now dotted with stylish, eye-catching high-rise structures. Once moribund canal After an official signing-in ceremony for the and riverside locations are today lined with riders in front of Leeds’ nineteenth century expensive apartment blocks, constructed Town Hall, Le Tour 2014 will start from The by developers eager to cash in on the Headrow. The peloton, initially not racing, back-to-the-future fashion for city living. heads for Harewood via Eastgate, Regent The latest symbols - both opened in 2013 Street, Scott Hall Road and Harrogate of an astonishing renaissance are Trinity Road, passing through Moortown and Leeds, a superb retail and leisure Alwoodley. destination, and Leeds Arena, a so-called ‘super theatre’ capable of attracting the Harewood biggest names in showbusiness and An estate village dominated by Harewood entertainment. House, home to the Earl and Countess of For culture and the arts, Leeds, the most Harewood, and its extensive grounds. important UK financial centre outside Family days out do not get any better than London, is unmatched. The city’s listings this remarkable country pile. The peloton feature a wealth of world-class events: from will ride through the 100-acre (40ha) park, Leeds Festival and Light Night to Leeds landscaped by Capability Brown, and past the Georgian mansion, occupied by the

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Day 1 of the Grand Départ will see the cyclists set off from vibrant Leeds to take in pretty villages and bustling market towns, linked by dramatic climbs and stunning scenery. Find a spot in Harrogate to witness the day’s sprint finish.

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Lascelles family for more than 250 years. From 4-6 July, Harewood’s grounds host a Festival of Cycling to include cyclosportives for all abilities, a women’s only ride and children’s events. VIPs will receive hospitality in the house. At less unusual times, visitors to the mansion can see everything from sumptuous bedrooms to a vast below stairs kitchen. Exotic species abound in the Bird Garden, a highlight of the grounds.

Arthington A small village, until the 1965 closure of the Pool-Otley-Ilkley-Skipton line a busy railway junction, linked inextricably with an impressive viaduct to the north. The peloton will get a glimpse of this 21-arch curved stone structure in speeding towards the foot of Pool Bank. Opened in 1846, the viaduct carries the Leeds-Harrogate line across the Wharfe and its broad ﬂood plain. Neighbouring Pool hosts the annual

The Wharfe at Otley.

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Communities along the route have been urged to grow yellow flowers to match the Tour’s famous Yellow Jersey. Pic courtesy of ASO

Arthington & District Show, scheduled for 29 June in 2014.

Otley The Chevin, a 925ft (282m) ridge forming the southern ﬂank of lower Wharfedale, looms over Otley. This busy market town, providing easy access to the Dales and the Nidderdale AONB, makes a great base from which to explore a beautiful corner of Yorkshire. Otley is advantageously positioned between the Chevin’s lower slopes and the Wharfe. Wharfemeadows Park, with gardens along the riverbank, is the town’s most pleasing feature. Otley, which every summer hosts a cycle road racing event, is the home town of 2012 London Olympics cycling silver medallist Lizzie Armitstead. Amateur cyclists wishing to tackle this stage would be well advised to avoid Leeds’ heavy trafﬁc by starting in Otley.

Burley-in-Wharfedale A pleasant, well-connected village noted for a week-long Summer Festival and an autumn Moor Run. Its attractions include Sun Lane Nature Reserve, Cornmill Pond, a former reservoir, and Grange Park, which features the Round House, all that remains of a large Victorian glasshouse. Race-day entertainment will include a lunchtime family picnic in Grange Park

and an evening family disco in the Queen’s Hall. Professional cyclist Scott Thwaites is from Burley-in-Wharfedale.

Ilkley Elegant and afﬂuent, this spa town affectionately nicknamed Le Paradis du Nord for Grand Départ purposes - is a source of much Yorkshire pride. Ilkley’s heyday was during the Victorian era when it became the catalyst for Britain’s hydropathy boom. It now fulﬁlls many roles, not least a noted destination for shoppers and gourmets. Ilkley Moor, subject of Yorkshire’s famous anthem, is a brooding presence to the south and features such well-known landmarks as the Cow & Calf Rocks and White Wells, an eighteenth century bath house fed by springs. A ten-day family-friendly celebration of cycling starts on 28 June in Ilkley, whose parish council will show the race live on three large screens.

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Chelker Reservoir Located at a breezy 725 feet (221m), Chelker Reservoir is owned by Yorkshire Water. It was commissioned in 1866 to supply Bradford. This attractive sheet of water is skirted by the A65 and the peloton will fringe its southern shore immediately before embarking on a long descent towards Skipton.

Draughton A quiet linear village threaded by the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway, a delightful volunteer-run heritage line operating mostly former industrial locomotives along four miles (6km) of track. The skyline to the north of Draughton is dominated by the distinctive outline of Embsay Crag.

Skipton Enduringly popular with visitors, Skipton is one of Yorkshire’s liveliest towns. ‘Sheep

town’ may style itself the Gateway to the Dales but is a visitor destination in its own right. Attractions include the medieval Skipton Castle (which the peloton will pass in riding up the broad High Street), the Craven Museum & Gallery, High Corn Mill, Canal Basin, Victoria Square and the heritage Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway. Skipton stages a variety of set-piece events catering for all tastes and this traditional town’s four-days-a-week market adds colour to a High Street noted as a wonderful shopping and dining opportunity.

Rylstone & Cracoe Attractive villages between Skipton and Threshﬁeld on the scenic B6265. Rylstone and Cracoe are overlooked by high ground rising to the east. A picturesque collection of visible summits includes Cracoe Fell, Crookrise Crag, Hall Fell, Rylstone Fell and Sun Moor Hill.

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TOUR OF YORKSHIRE 2014 Threshfield, Grassington & Linton The Grand Départ route passes through Threshﬁeld, a linear village close to Grassington and Linton. Threshﬁeld, with several historic buildings, is pleasant enough but its neighbours attract more visitors. Grassington, capital of upper Wharfedale, has considerable charm. Its cobbled square, fringed with cottages, eateries and shops, is a focal point. Linton, astride Linton Beck and one of Yorkshire’s prettiest villages, is acclaimed for stunning waterfalls on the Wharfe.

Kilnsey Kilney Crag, an awesome limestone feature, dominates this tiny community close to the west bank of the Wharfe. The crag, popular with climbers, is a sheer wall rising 170 feet (52m). A 40ft (12m) overhang gives it a dramatic appearance. The adjacent village boasts a fly fishery with spring-fed lakes and, each August, stages one of Yorkshire’s finest agricultural shows. The four-day Velofest, a camping, cycling and music event, has been arranged to coincide with the Grand Départ and takes place at Kilnsey Park Estate, alongside the route.

Kettlewell Pleasingly located at a point where Wharfedale begins to narrow, Kettlewell is a handsome huddle of dwellings. Rights of way lead onto the valley’s ﬂanks and provide a bird’s eye view of a village connected strongly with the Dales’ defunct lead mining industry. Park Rash, a tortuous minor road that negotiates a watershed before plunging into Coverdale, is Kettlewell’s most spectacular exit.

Buckden This linear village, haunt of outdoor types, was once the administrative centre of the long-lost Langstrothdale Chase hunting forest. Today, Buckden has a pleasant green and several good places to eat and drink. The village’s location, sheltered by the lower slopes of Buckden Pike, was a sensible choice.

Kidstones Pass The windswept link between

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Wharfedale and Bishopdale. Bleak and lonely, the B6160 climbs from Cray Gill and tops out at 1,500 feet (424m) in crossing remote Langstrothdale Chase. The views from this altitude are sensational.

Thoralby Along with Newbiggin, the largest community in secluded Bishopdale. Sleepy Thoralby boasts several architecturally signiﬁcant buildings. Close by is Heaning Gill, which features the Silver Chain, cute waterfalls amid a wooded glen.

Aysgarth Le Tour will pass within a few hundred yards of the village’s famous waterfalls as the riders sweep west through Wensleydale. With their eyes on the road, they are unlikely to glimpse the Ure’s ﬁnest moment. At Aysgarth, three times the river tips over limestone shelves in what, after rain, is an awesome spectacle.

Bainbridge This traditional Dales village’s expansive green features stocks allowing visitors a fun photo opportunity. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has its headquarters in Bainbridge. As the name suggests, the village is on the Bain, which can be followed upstream to peaceful Raydale, cradle of Semer Water.

Hawes The largest settlement in upper Wensleydale, Hawes is a busy fulcrum. From here, Cotterdale, Garsdale, Ribblesdale, Sleddale, Swaledale and Widdale can be reached easily. Hawes, packed with shops and eateries, boasts several visitor attractions, including the Dales Countryside Museum and the Wensleydale Creamery. Historic Gayle Mill, in the hamlet of Gayle, is just up the Sleddale road. Hardraw Force, England’s longest single-drop waterfall, is also close by.

Buttertubs Pass The highest point reached in Britain by Le Tour. Negotiating Buttertubs Pass, linking Wensleydale and Swaledale, will

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require the peloton climb to 1,726 feet (526m). Offering spectacular views, particularly into upper Swaledale, the pass’s name derives from a natural feature once put to good use by canny farmers. Shafts up to 79 feet (24m) deep were created by acidic rain eroding limestone. Farmers used this ‘fridge’ to store temporarily butter unsold at Hawes market.

Thwaite Nestling at the foot of the Buttertubs Pass, on the banks of Straw Beck, Thwaite is a hugely appealing village. Its cluster of cottages was the birthplace of Richard and Cherry Kearton, brothers who became pioneering wildlife photographers.

Muker A magnet for artists, cyclists, photographers and walkers, Muker is felt by many to be the Dales’ prettiest village. Shielded by shapely Kisdon (1,637ft/499m) and enjoying a magniﬁcent Swaledale setting, it looks lovely from any angle. Muker’s agricultural show rates among the Dales’ ﬁnest and in 2014 is on 3 September.

Gunnerside Lead mining used to be an important industry in Swaledale - and Gunnerside a

key centre. Walk up Gunnerside Gill and be astonished by numerous relics of an activity that survived until the end of the nineteenth century. Pick of the remaining artefacts are Bunton hush and Blakethwaite smelt mill.

Low Row This charming Swaledale village is home to Hazel Brow Farm, a working organic farm - revamped for 2014 - that welcomes visitors between April and September.

Reeth Dominated by a vast green, oft-busy Reeth perches on the lower slopes of Calver Hill (1,599ft/487m), where Swaledale and Arkengarthdale meet. The excellent Swaledale Museum is close to the green’s eastern fringe. Le Tour riders will be thankful they are not being asked to climb through Arkengarthdale to Tan Hill, where England’s highest pub - at 1,732ft/528m can be found.

Grinton This bridging point on the Swale, by a church dubbed the Cathedral of the Dales, marks the start of another punishing ascent for the peloton. The riders return to Wensleydale by way of a lonely road that crosses Grinton Moor and scales Robin Cross Hill to a height of 1,519 feet (463m).

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TOUR OF YORKSHIRE 2014 The steepest section, rising to Grinton Youth Hostel, a castellated former shooting lodge, is one in six (17 per cent).

Leyburn Grand buildings and a large market place betray Leyburn’s past importance. It remains a bustling place, especially on market days, and acts as a springboard to upper Wensleydale. Leyburn Shawl, a wellknown footpath along a limestone escarpment, recalls the incarceration at Bolton Castle of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Middleham Austere Middleham Castle looms large over the village. A grey structure, built in the twelfth century, it was a favourite residence of Richard III, a key ﬁgure in the Wars of the Roses and England’s last Plantaganet King. Richard’s affection for this corner of the county led to the castle being nicknamed the Windsor of the North. Nowadays, Middleham is noted as a centre for the training of racehorses.

East Witton A delightful village comprising stone cottages strung out either side of a long green housing a glacial boulder dragged here in 1859 by eighteen horses.

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Masham Think Masham and flavoursome beer is almost certain to pop into your head. The town is home to two top-class breweries Theakston’s and Black Sheep - producing cask-conditioned real ales. Masham market place, which hosts the famous annual Sheep Fair in September, is said to be Yorkshire’s largest. This will be the first of numerous communities across the Harrogate district to display a novel type of bunting. Harrogate Borough Council’s parks team hopes up to 3,000 miniature jerseys will be knitted in colours reflecting those of Le Tour’s famous maillots. York University students came up with the idea. Masham residents plan a celebratory event in the Rally Field near the Ure bridge.

West Tanfield The peloton will cross the Ure on the A6108 by way of a bridge that has acted as a perch for countless photographers intent on securing the classic West Tanﬁeld view. It features the broad river, St Nicholas’s Church and the Marmion Tower, a gatehouse that is the sole remnant of a ﬁfteenth century manor house.

Ripon Yorkshire’s smallest city is dominated by a magniﬁcent cathedral, visible for miles

East Witton, Wensleydale.

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around. The landmark’s most striking element, the towered west front, dates from the 1200s. Ripon market square features an obelisk from the foot of which, maintaining a 900-year custom, a horn is blown at nine o’clock every evening. Don’t leave without visiting the city’s three law and order museums. A big screen will occupy the south end of the market square from 4-6 July. It will show live feed of both stages and a family ﬁlm on the Saturday evening.

Ripley Gateway to beautiful Nidderdale, Ripley has been home to the Ingilbys for 700 years. The family seat is Ripley Castle, an impressive house set in gardens and landscaped grounds boasting an ornamental lake and deer park. Ripley is an unusual estate village built in a Frenchinﬂuenced style during the ﬁrst half of the nineteenth century by the eccentric Sir William Amcotts Ingilby. The World Famous Ripley Ice Cream is one of several culinary treats concocted here.

Killinghall A commuter village on the Nidd separated from Harrogate by Killinghall Moor. Its Wesleyan chapel was built in 1793.

Harrogate Following a fast run for the peloton across the low-lying Vale of York, Le Tour’s first maillot jaune (the fabled yellow jersey, worn by the race leader) will be presented in Harrogate. The stage ends with a sprint to the Hotel du Vin on The Stray. The jersey, which will bear the white rose of Yorkshire, could go to renowned sprinter, Briton Mark Cavendish, whose mum lives in Harrogate, one of Yorkshire’s most elegant towns. The ‘Manx Missile’ has twenty-five Tour stage victories on his CV. Jude Palmer, a Harrogate-based photographer, will be on hand to capture the action as it unfolds having been commissioned by Welcome to Yorkshire to record a behind-the-scenes account of the Grand Départ. Many of the town’s handsome buildings and attractive green spaces date from its heyday as a fashionable spa between 1830 and the outbreak of the First World War. Modern Harrogate, consummately adept at reinvention, hosts a bewildering range of conferences, events, exhibitions and festivals. It has forged an enviable reputation for high-end shopping and fine dining, exemplified by the sumptuous Montpellier Quarter. Here you will find Bettys café tearooms, a Yorkshire institution. Outside, a carved elm tree stump celebrates Le Tour and the county of Yorkshire. Lincolnshire artist Mick Burns sculpted the piece with a chainsaw. Ripley Castle

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Sunday 6th July

THE HISTORIC STAGE Day 2 kicks off in historic York, before heading west on a tough, undulating ride through other tourist hot-spots and extremes of the county’s landscape, before ending in the south Yorkshire city of Sheffield, a centre of sporting excellence.

York Historic York, famous the world over, is an inspired choice to launch day two of the Grand Départ. Starting point for the riders is the famous racecourse on the Knavesmire. The ancient city’s attractions are many and various. Unforgettable sights not to be missed include the Minster, the National Railway Museum, the medieval walls, the Castle Museum, Clifford’s Tower, Shambles, the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall and the Yorkshire Museum. For an unusual perspective of York, take a boat trip along the Ouse, a mighty river that bisects its centre, or try a guided evening ghost walk in this most haunted of cities.

York is justifiably renowned as a supreme shopping destination. What finer way to spend a few hours than browsing the retail outlets lining its atmospheric narrow streets? The city has developed an enviable reputation for fine dining. Foodies are spoilt for choice. Superb, too, are York’s city-brewed beers. With accommodation to suit all budgets, and an awesome package of glittering events, York is the perfect stopover. You’ll probably stay much longer than intended! The peloton leaves York via Bishopthorpe Road, Skeldergate Bridge, Clifford’s Tower,

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St Helen’s Square, Davygate, Goodramgate, Deangate, the Minster, Bootham, Clifton Bridge and Boroughbridge Road. Nine demanding climbs lie ahead before Shefﬁeld, climax of stage two, is reached. Tour legend Bernard Hinault believes this stage is one of the toughest opening stages in forty years and defending champion, Briton Chris Froome, concedes it is difﬁcult.

Knaresborough With its buildings grouped around the wonderful Nidd Gorge, Knaresborough is one of Yorkshire’s prettiest communities. Seek out the castle ramparts and absorb at your leisure a stunning view over river and town. The west bank of the Nidd is home to Mother Shipton’s Cave & Petrifying Well, the latter a unique attraction. Knaresborough’s intimate market place is a lively hub and its retail outlets include the oldest - dating from circa 1720 - chemist’s shop in England.

Starbeck Once home to a large locomotive shed and marshalling yard (most of the population used to work on the railway), Starbeck is notorious for trafﬁc congestion caused by the Forest Lane level crossing. Network Rail has agreed to leave the gates open for the three hours required by Le Tour’s riders and support vehicles. It means Knaresborough High Street can feature in the Grand Départ itinerary. Taylors of Harrogate’s Yorkshire Tea is produced in Starbeck.

Blubberhouses Moor A desolate mass of high ground separating the Nidd, Wharfe and Washburn valleys. Le Tour, having skirted Harrogate to the north, will traverse this forbidding landscape via the A59. The climb becomes increasingly tortuous as the watershed approaches. En route, RAF Menwith Hill’s famous ‘golf balls’, together with the tree-fringed Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs, are passed. From the top of Blubberhouses Moor, the views east and west are breathtaking.

Beamsley Bank The steep - and invariably rapid - descent off Blubberhouses Moor on the A59. Keep a sharp eye out for the intriguing Beamsley Hospital, an Elizabethan jewel located on the right near the bank foot. Entry is

through an arch between almshouses. The hospital, a delightfully eccentric circular structure, can be found at the end of a ﬂagged path.

Bolton Abbey Estate & Bolton Priory Just a few hundred yards off Le Tour’s route and hugely popular with visitors. The twelfth century priory, close to iconic stepping stones over the Wharfe, is the centrepiece of the extensive Bolton Abbey estate, owned by the Duke of Devonshire. There is endless family fun to be had here and generations of Tykes have made the pilgrimage to this idyllic location. A superb network of footpaths, many woven into fragrant woodland, is your passport to explore. Strid, one of the Wharfe’s most remarkable features, is also part of the ducal midden.

Addingham A straggling Wharfe-side village originally called Long Addingham. It developed around three distinct centres: Church Street, the green and the old school. Once a hub of textile manufacture, Addingham today is noted for its gala in July. The peloton will enter the village via the B6160 before bearing right and racing shoulder to shoulder up narrow Main Street.

Silsden Nicknamed Cobbydale by locals, Silsden occupies a prime site on the east ﬂank of the Aire Valley. The lively Cobby twinkles through the town hence the colloquial reference. The peloton will drop into Silsden and cross the Leeds-Liverpool Canal before turning left along Airedale’s broad ﬂoor towards Keighley. Silsden is home to the talented Lampkin family, whose members have amassed a host of motorcycle trials world championship titles.

Keighley Multi-cultural Keighley is a busy town on the banks of the Aire. For many visitors, it forms the main point of entry to the Worth Valley, accessed most memorably by a heritage railway operating from a station shared with national network trains. Cliffe Castle is a superb museum that has beneﬁted from a major recent facelift whilst the Civic Centre hosts the fascinating Police Museum. A display of Le Tourrelated artwork is planned for the Civic Centre.

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Haworth

Hebden Bridge

One of Yorkshire’s foremost tourist honeypots, Haworth is a must-see destination. The town is linked inextricably with the Bronte sisters, literary giants and cleric’s daughters, who spent much of their lives at the parsonage. It is presented as it would have appeared during Anne, Charlotte and Emily’s residency. Numerous priceless artefacts relating to the family are on display.

Without question the most eye-catching town in the Calder Valley. Built around the conﬂuence of two rivers, Hebden Bridge is shoehorned into a sylvan crevice amid spectacular South Pennine scenery. Welcome recent development has freed much of the attractive centre from the grimy clutches of road vehicles to render browsing a ﬁne selection of shops an especially pleasant activity. The Rochdale Canal, complete with picturesque moorings, passes through the town, hallmarked by multi-deck homes, a clever solution to overcoming devilish topography. Beloved by the arts crowd and alternative lifestylers, atmospheric Hebden Bridge boasts a rich programme of vibrant cultural events.

Another major attraction is the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, one of Britain’s first and finest - heritage lines. Visitors often alight at Haworth station, ascend the iconic cobbled Main Street (in a rather more leisurely fashion than the riders), visit the parsonage then take an invigorating stroll across the moors that so fired the Bronte sisters’ imaginations.

Stanbury A windswept linear village, typically South Pennine in appearance, occupying a spine of high ground that offers superb views across the upper Worth (to the north) and Sladen (to the south) valleys. The reservoirs ﬂooding the dale ﬂoors are known respectively as Ponden and Lower Laithe.

Oxenhope Noted as the terminus of the heritage Keighley & Worth Railway, Oxenhope rings to the shrill of steam whistles and the bark of locomotive exhausts. Bridgehouse Beck ﬂows through the village, the starting point for a steep climb of Cock Hill and the bleak moors towards Hebden Bridge. The views north from this road, the A6033, towards Pendle and the southern Dales are sensational.

Pecket Well Little more than a hamlet but boasting enviable views over the Calder Valley and Crimsworth Dean. Its most obvious feature is the Wadsworth War Memorial, which bears a striking resemblance to the obelisk on nearby Stoodley Pike. After Pecket Well the A6033 plunges precipitously into Hebden Bridge. Secluded Hardcastle Crags, a much-loved beauty spot owned by the National Trust, lies between the two. Gibson Mill, at the heart of Hardcastle Crags, is the focal point of a popular stroll along the banks of tree-shrouded Hebden Water.

Mytholmroyd Famous chieﬂy as the cradle of former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, who in 1930 was born in an extant house on Aspinall Street and spent his early years in the Calder Valley. Later, as a grown man, Hughes lived in Heptonstall and Lumb Bank, near Hebden Bridge, and the harsh West Riding dialect informed much of his poetry. Mainly through an annual festival, the Mytholmroyd-based Elmet Trust continues to celebrate the work of Hughes, who died in 1998.

Cragg Vale A wooded tributary valley of the Calder containing a road, the B6138, that winds steadily to a wind-seared watershed at Blackshawhead (968ft/295m). The longest continuous gradient in England, ﬁve and a half miles (9km), ‘Cragg’ (as local cyclists dub it) will test the peloton. British cyclists heading for the Alps and Pyrenees frequently use the ascent for practice. It is one of track cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy’s top ten perfect hills. Cragg Vale residents hope to set a world record for the length of their bunting on this section. The narrow, wooded dale and eponymous village was the haunt of the infamous Cragg Vale Coiners, a group of eighteenth century counterfeiters led by ‘King’ David Hartley. The villains clipped coins as a way of supplementing meagre weaving wages. They were eventually rumbled. Hartley, found guilty of murdering an excise ofﬁcial, was hanged in York and is buried at nearby Heptonstall.

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Ripponden

Elland

Capital of the Ryburn Valley, Ripponden is dominated by its splendid church, dedicated to St Bartholomew. Residents will stage a two-day festival around the Grand Départ’s visit. The village’s older buildings, which include the whitewashed Bridge Inn, are on the dale ﬂoor and part of a Conservation Area. Growth has seen houses spread up the steep valley ﬂanks. Upstream of Ripponden, towards the Lancashire border, a chain of reservoirs has merged almost seamlessly into a lonely landscape that makes splendid walking country. The peloton will pass Baitings and Ryburn reservoirs before ascending the short, sharp Ripponden Bank (820ft/250m), levelling off on the edge of Barkisland.

Rather unreasonably overshadowed by larger neighbours Halifax and Huddersfield, Elland is a pleasant bridging point on the Calder. The construction of a bypass in the early Seventies removed unwelcome through traffic from the town centre, which has since become an agreeable place to visit. Elland is also on the Aire & Calder Navigation and has attractive moorings. From Elland, the riders climb to Ainley Top (722ft/220m) before dropping into Huddersfield.

Greetland A straggling upland village the riders will ﬂash through on a lengthy downhill section that ends at West Vale, technically a part of Greetland, before they embark upon the brief climb into Elland. The higher parts of Greetland, notably the Goldﬁelds adjacent to St Thomas’s Church, boast stunning views over to Halifax and down the Calder Valley in the direction of Brighouse.

Huddersfield One of Yorkshire’s most under-rated towns. Huddersﬁeld, replete with elegant buildings recalling its glorious past as a prosperous textile manufacturing centre, bestrides the Colne with no little style. The river valley between here and Marsden is particularly scenic. Be sure to check out the remarkable façade of the town’s railway station, once memorably described as a stately home with trains in it. Huddersﬁeld, a rapidly improving shopping destination, is becoming well known for hosting cultural events. The presence of a thriving university helps gives this fulcrum of Kirklees a young

Pecket Well and the Wadsworth Memorial.

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The Old Bridge Inn, Ripponden, claims to be Yorkshire's oldest inn.

feel. Brian Robinson, the first Briton to finish Le Tour (1955) and to win a stage (1958), was raised in Ravensthorpe and Mirfield. Pioneer professional Brian’s cycling career began at fourteen with Huddersfield Road Club. The Huddersfield suburb of Lockwood will host a three-day sport and music festival on 4-6 July. Up to 6,000 are expected to attend.

Honley Nestles on the banks of the Holme beneath the Victoria Tower, one of Yorkshire’s most striking landmarks. The majestic tower adorns the 900ft (274m) crown of Castle Hill and is visible for miles around. It was built in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Climb the tower’s 165 steps to drink in a remarkable view of what feels like most of the county.

Holme Valley This narrow, lush, often moody dale is South Pennines to its marrow. The Holme Valley is characterised by riverside settlements whose growth owed much to textile production, wooded slopes, quicksilver streams, shimmering reservoirs, lofty hamlets and breezy moors. The further up this verdant dale you go, the more outstanding the scenery becomes.

Holmfirth Holmfirth and its sublime setting are linked inextricably with the popular former BBC TV sit-com Last of the Summer Wine. The series, featuring eccentric characters, lasted over forty years, providing town and district with the sort of promotion money cannot buy. Holmfirth, the biggest community in the bucolic Holme Valley, boasts strong connections with the arts. Renowned Yorkshire watercolourist Ashley Jackson is based here and the town hosts art, film and music festivals. Holmfirth is on the northern fringe of the Dark Peak. Just beyond the nearby hamlet of Holme, which is surrounded by reservoirs at the foot of the ascent of Holme Moss, the riders enter the Peak District National Park. A cycling exhibition staged at Holme during the Grand Départ will feature memorabilia provided by Brian Robinson, Kirklees’s very own Tour de France legend.

Holme Moss Rising to 1,720 feet (524m), this famous moorland climb is a magnet for cyclists looking to test ﬁtness and push limits. For those with time to pause, a summit parking area is the platform for a dizzying panorama down the Holme Valley, across

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Kirklees and over to the Vale of York. Whilst the rest of the county aims to turn Yorkshire yellow in a tribute to Le Tourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-known maillot jaune, Holme Valley residents are planning a red-dots-on-white colour theme on the Cote de Holme Moss to mimic the raceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous King of the Mountains jersey.

Woodhead A name that resonates with railway enthusiasts everywhere. No less than three tunnels burrow beneath the bleak upland separating Longdendale and the upper Don Valley. The Manchester-ShefďŹ eld line closed in 1981 but much now forms part of

Holme and the Holme Valley.

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TOUR OF YORKSHIRE 2014 the Trans-Pennine Trail, an easily graded artery through stunning cross-border scenery. Close to the reservoirs of Valehouse, Rhodeswood, Torside and Woodhead, it is enticing for cyclists, walkers and equestrians. Woodhead Pass, to be negotiated by the peloton via the A628, rises to 1,483 feet (452m).

Langsett Bleak moorland envelops this tiny village, associated most readily with Langsett Reservoir. Now owned by Yorkshire Water, and covering 126 acres (51ha), it was built between 1889 and 1905 to serve Shefﬁeld and Barnsley.

High Bradfield In the vicinity of this village, loftily located just inside the Peak District National Park and reached after crossing the Ewden Valley, the peloton will get its first glimpse of Sheffield’s urban sprawl. High Bradfield stands at 850ft (260m) and offers memorable views across Bradfield Dale towards

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Derwent Edge, one of the Dark Peak’s extraordinary gritstone outcrops.

Worrall The village’s name derives from a Saxon word for ‘top’. It was chosen well because Worrall occupies high ground between the Don and Loxley valleys. Shefﬁeld’s famous ‘Little Mesters’ had cutlery and knife workshops here during the late 1700s and early 1800s.

Oughtibridge This village will be the scene of another gruelling climb for the riders. Oughtibridge Lane (‘The Jawbone’) is one in seven (15 per cent) at its steepest. Oughtibridge is an expanding settlement that grew around a crossing of the Don. A chap called Oughtred

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managed a ford on the river in the early twelfth century. When a structure followed circa 1150 it was dubbed Oughtred’s (or Oughty’s) Bridge. The Industrial Revolution transformed the village and its Grade II listed forge survives albeit now converted into ﬂats.

Grenoside As road signs proudly announce, this small yet deﬁantly independent village is home to the Grenoside Sword Dance. The traditional ritual, in every sense a colourful spectacle, can be traced to the mideighteenth century but could be even older. Six clogged and costumed dancers, led by the team captain, perform on Boxing Day morning, a date close to the winter solstice. A cheery march along Main Street is followed by the dance itself outside the Old Harrow pub.

Sheffield If Leeds was a superb location for the Grand Départ

to begin then Sheffield, very much Yorkshire’s second city and a worldrenowned centre of sporting excellence, is the perfect place to bring the colourful twoday extravaganza to a close. After a punishing climb of the one-in-three (30 per cent) Jenkin Road, the riders will sprint to the finish at the Motorpoint Arena, a multipurpose Attercliffe venue that cost £34m and was opened in 1991 by the Queen. The high-tech arena is just west of Meadowhall, the under-one-roof retail and leisure destination that rose from the ashes of abandoned steelworks and did so much to spark the city’s revival. Like Leeds, Sheffield has benefited from major inward investment - not least gaining a Euro-style tram network - and is now a world-class visitor destination. For lovers of the arts, culture, entertainment, green spaces, heritage, nightlife and shopping, chic Sheffield has it all. The city expects economic benefits of £10m from the Grand Départ together with marketing exposure worth £5m.

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ASHLEY JACKSON

CAPTURED ON CANVAS Yorkshire artist Ashley Jackson takes a more leisurely tour of the Grand Départ route and stops off at places that inspire him, to paint the landscape he falls in love with again and again.

Kilnsey e distinctive Kilnsey Crag is a towering inland limestone cliﬀ, around 50 metres high, which has an impressive overhang of about 12 metres created by the Wharfedale glacier during the ice age. e British artist that has inspired me, JMW Turner, was to visit the Crag on his tour of Yorkshire in 1816 deciding to paint from the Southern aspect. I have been fortunate with the assistance of Jamie Roberts Managing Partner - Kilnsey Park to walk down the river and stand in the exact location that Turner stood to complete his work of the Crag.

Kettlewell – Race horse inn is is an inn that I regard as "the gateway to the Dales", I was delighted this particular day, with the way the light was catching the tops of the foliage, casting deep blue shadows among the rich greens, yellows and blues that surround the pub, enhancing the dazzling white of its walls. is to me was England, and I was in my seventh heaven. 30 North York Moors & Coast Visitor Guide | www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk

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“Yorkshire, if not for you I would not be an artist. You are the one who made my eyes see and my heart feel.” Ashley Jackson 1971

Kidstone – Kidstone Pass I have been criticized all my life as to lack of sunshine in my paintings… where are the bright colours? My answer is when I was 16 at art school, I wrote in my diary, “I do not want to be the genius of the chocolate box” and the words after “I want to do with the brush what the Bronte’s did with the pen”. I want to create drama and atmosphere rather than pretty pictures. Nearby is the White Lion in Upper Wharfedale, a member of CAMRA so you are assured of a good pint on your travels.

Buttertubs pass e name Buttertubs comes from the limestone potholes formed by the rock face at the side of the road. Local legend suggests that farmers would use them to store their butter during the summer en route to their local market. Ascending the challenging Pass from the South in Hawes before reaching exposed moorland and the true summit of 526 metres, this will be a dramatic backdrop for the Tour de France Grand Depart first day.

Middleham Castle Once the childhood home of Richard III, although roofless, extensive remains of the fortified palace still survive, making the castle ruins above the Dales town. Turner visited the town of Middleham on his Yorkshire grand tour of 1816 when collecting sketches for a series of watercolours to illustrate 'A General History of the County of York' by omas Dunham Whitaker, and today Middleham forms a route on the Turner Trail devised by Welcome to Yorkshire to highlight the many locations of Yorkshire and the Dales that JMW Turner painted or sketched during his lifetime. Present day Middleham also makes its name within the racing circles for breeding 3 Grand National winners

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TOUR OF YORKSHIRE 2014 Hebden Bridge e music this day was provided by wind blowing through the telegraph wires. It would not be long before rain, as I could see that a cloud had burst to my left in the distance. Hurriedly I put on my waterproofs as I was not going to be deterred by rain from finishing this wonderful scene. I had fallen in love with sight of the building with its ramshackle, undulating roof and higgledy-piggledy windows. (Blackshaw Edge)

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Haworth As I stood on the Brontë moorland with the storm approaching I could sense her turmoil and taste her tears, the gate in front of me was open as if inviting me to walk down the path and reach the sanctuary of the farm house. I chose instead to do the exact opposite of what she was telling me, I proceeded to get out my paints to capture the changing light and the drama of the occasion. e impending rain did not threaten me for I was home and at peace with my Yorkshire Mistress. (Coming Home before the rain)

Huddersfield Whilst driving past Huddersfield’s impressive landmark, Castle Hill, I was compelled to pull over and capture the scene before me. As the light emblazoned the cottage in the foreground of the tower, the wind swirled and billowed around whilst the telegraph wires hummed their own tune in its breath. Amid the drama of the gales, I was aware of the sheer presence of the landmark as it stood proud and statuesque, in its commanding position over the town, just as it had stood for some 150 years.

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Holmfirth – Holme Moss I have often seen, whilst walking at high altitude on the moor and descending from the clouds, this soul inspiring atmosphere. What Mother Nature creates in diﬀused light, when this happens you are in total awe and respect of the moor. Taken from the Isle of Skye looking across at Holme Moss and the mast, you get an imposing sense of scale and atmosphere as to what the Yorkshire weather may herald when Mother Nature decides. (Drama on the Moor)

Woodhead As I put brush to paper to capture Upper Knowles Farm, the words of Tennyson's poem, the Deserted House came floating to mind, "Come away; for life and thought Here no longer dwell. But in city glorious - A great distant city - have brought A mansion incorruptible would they could have stayed with us". Every time I view this work, I hear the echo of these words. e farm lies well above Digley reservoir and has seen three generations of my family walk around its walls. (Upper Knowles)

Langsett I have known this moor from boyhood, when pals and I would hike over Margery Hill onto Cut Gate and down into the big valley of the Derwent, where we’d have our sandwiches with a bottle of pop then take oﬀ our clothes and go for a swim, even on a misty day. Keeping our eye out for the moorland wardens, we’d dry oﬀ with the wind and the sun – we never thought to take towels. We’d then walk over the moor with the dusk turning to darkness, seeing the Flouch Inn, lights shining like glow worms on the horizon, from there we would catch the bus to Barnsley and home ( When the Wind Blows)

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Cycling The Yorkshire Dales and South Pennines offer some of the most stunning rides in the United Kingdom, whether you are a seasoned biker, or completely new to two wheels.

orkshire offers great cycling opportunities for individuals, families and groups. The possibilities are endless. There is terrain to suit everyone, no matter how much or little time you have to spend on a bike. Whether you prefer country byways, city centre cycle lanes, planned trails, converted former railways or off-road rough stuff, this part of Yorkshire ďŹ ts the bill. Two recent developments in the area covered by this guide increase your options. The Nidderdale Greenway, linking Harrogate and Ripley, opened in May 2013. Its four-mile (6.5km) course follows a former railway line and crosses the Nidd Gorge on a seven-arch viaduct, brought back into use by the project. Even more exciting is news that a cycleway, the longest in northern England, will be constructed between east Leeds and central Bradford. The ÂŁ30m Department for Transport scheme aims to triple cycling levels to twelve per cent of all

journeys. A 14-mile (22.5km) route is to provide Leeds with a cross-city cycle superhighway, a central loop and improved cycle parking whilst the towpath of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal between Armley and Shipley will be resurfaced. The Way of the Roses is one of the newest long distance routes to pass through the Dales. Opened in September 2010, it covers 170 miles (274km) between Morecambe Bay and Bridlington. Created by sustainable transport charity Sustrans, in partnership with other agencies, its journey through the region encompasses the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Settle, Airton, Burnsall, Greenhow Hill (on which, after several serious accidents involving cyclists, extreme care should be taken), Pateley Bridge and Ripon. The Pennine Cycleway takes in the South Pennines, the Dales, the Eden Valley and the North Pennines on an epic 350-mile

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(580km) journey between Derby and Berwick. It passes through Holmfirth, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge, Colne, Gargrave, Settle, Clapham, Ingleton, Dent, Sedbergh, Appleby and Alston. Another to feature the South Pennines is the West Yorkshire Cycle Route. Ilkley is a good start and finish point for a 150-mile (241km) circuit, which can be combined with some cycling in the Dales. Places visited are as diverse as Collingham, Pontefract, High Hoyland, Holmbridge, Scammonden and Oakworth. Ilkley also figures on the Yorkshire Dales Cycleway, a 130-mile (210km) circuit visiting Skipton (the official start), Malham, Settle, Ingleton, Dent, Hawes, Reeth, Wensley, Kettlewell, Grassington and Bolton Abbey. This includes the 1,500ft (424m) Kidstones Pass, which the Grand Départ tackles in the opposite direction. The 179-mile (288km) Walney to

Whitby (W2W) Cycle Route features Kirkby Stephen, Tan Hill (1,732ft/528m), Bowes and Barnard Castle. You might also consider the 14-mile (22km) Calder Valley Cycleway, linking Sowerby Bridge and Warland, and featuring paths, quiet roads and canal towpath. Don’t overlook two stretches on the Grand Départ itinerary. They are the B6138, the infamous Cragg Vale Incline, which climbs 968ft (295m) from Mytholmroyd to the South Pennine watershed, and the thigh-burning switchback ascent (1,720ft/524m) out of the Holme Valley into Longdendale on the A6024. Rather easier are the Great Northern Railway Trail, the Aire Valley Towpath and the Spen Valley Greenway. The Great Northern Railway Trail covers 11 miles (18km) between Cullingworth, Queensbury and Thornton. A short section crosses the 17-arch Hewenden

TIPS FOR FAM ILY RIDES

1 Take snacks , drinks and tr eats to keep spirits up 2 Don’t be to o ambitious. Nobody wan to be exhaust ts ed! 3 Plan your ro ute around in teresting stops and sig hts 4 Take waterp roofs, even o n a fine day 5 Wrap up to ddlers if they ’re riding on the back of yo ur bike 6 Be careful n ot to pinch ch ildren’s skin when putting on helmets 7 Ride in a lin e, with childre n between adults 8 Carry sticki ng plasters an d first aid wipes 9 Before settin g out, check yo ur bikes are fit to ride 10 Take a cam era to record the fun

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Cycling Northumberland to provide a total length of 350 miles (560km). Related sections of interest to off-roaders include the 47-mile (75km) Mary Towneley Loop in the South Pennines and the 10-mile (16km) Settle Loop. Other Dales hot spots include the classic green way of Mastiles Lane, between Kilnsey and Malham, and Fremington Edge, high above the junction of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale. Both offer great singletrack challenges. If you want to do your own thing off-road, there are plenty of options. With 354 miles (900km) of legal riding along tracks, paths and moorland across the Yorkshire Dales National Park, devising a suitable route is not difﬁcult.

Viaduct, 123ft (37km) above the ground. Extensions into Keighley and Bradford are planned. The Aire Valley Towpath shadows the Leeds & Liverpool Canal between Leeds and Bingley. Its 16 miles (26km) feature some tarmac stretches but it will be upgraded for the east Leeds-central Bradford cycleway. The Spen Valley Greenway, further south, is built on the course of another former railway. Extending to eight miles (13km), it connects Oakenshaw (Bradford) with Thornhill (Dewsbury). Off-road enthusiasts are drawn to the Pennine Bridleway, the Dales section of which was completed in 2012. A 52-mile (84km) unbroken stretch now links Long Preston with Street, near Ravenstonedale, and features some entirely new bridleways. These include access between Cold Keld Gate and Newby Head, the Moorcock Inn and Johnston Gill, and at Far Moor, near Selside. Thanks to this, it is possible to cycle 206 miles (331km) from Middleton Top in Derbyshire to Street. When funding is secured, the Pennine Bridleway, a work in progress, will be extended to Byrness in

The North Pennines AONB Partnership has compiled ﬁve circuits on former packhorse trails. They are centred on Alston, Baldersdale, Blanchland, Hamsterley and Hartside, and range from seven (11km) to eighteen miles (29km). The C2C Cycle Route, Britain’s most popular challenge, passes through the AONB on its 140-mile (225km) journey from Whitehaven to Tynemouth. Consider, too, the North Lancashire Bridleway, the ﬁrst phase of a scheme to create a circuit in the Forest of Bowland AONB. At present, a 29-mile (47km) waymarked route covers Halton on Lune, the Roeburndale valley, Slaidburn, the Hodder valley, Salter Fell, Dunsop Bridge, Whitewell and Chipping. Securing permission to connect elements of the second phase is proving problematic. There are numerous outlets across the county where bikes of all types can be hired. This is ideal if you’re a novice, perhaps attracted to cycling by the Tour de France’s once-in-a-lifetime visit to Yorkshire. Many experienced cyclists began like this. Once you’ve caught the bug, as you almost certainly will, you can consider buying your own machine. Let the voyage of discovery begin!

DID YOU KNOW 1 Twenty minutes’ gentle cycling burns 100 calories 2 Adult cyclists are as fit as someone ten years younger 3 Cycling reduces stress 4 You can halve your heart disease risk by cycling

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Cycling in the North York Moors, Coast & York Image courtesy of Welcome To Yorkshire www.yorkshire.com

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here has never been a better time to get into cycling. With the Tour de France heading to Yorkshire on 5-6 July for its spectacular Grand Départ, cycling is again hogging the limelight. Cycling’s popularity soared after Team GB’s success at the 2012 London Olympics and was further boosted by the Tour de France victories of Bradley Wiggins (2012) and Chris Froome (2013). The Grand Départ, which launches the world’s third biggest and most accessible sporting spectacle, is expected to help take to a new level participation in all forms of cycling. More and more people are discovering its benefits. Cycling is a wonderful way to experience the outdoors, it keeps you fit, it is inexpensive and, above all, it is fun. Yorkshire offers great cycling opportunities for individuals, families and groups. From breezy moors and sensational seascapes to towering skies and vast plains, the possibilities are endless. There is terrain here to suit everyone, no matter how much or little time you have to spend on a bike. Whether you prefer country byways, city centre cycle lanes, easy-to-follow trails, converted former railways or off-road rough stuff, this part of Yorkshire fits the bill. Dalby Forest, in the north of the county near Pickering, is a key destination. This cycling Mecca offers undemanding trails aimed at families and expertly sculpted technical singletrack for the experienced. At Dixon’s Hollow Bike Park, there is a cycling skills area, ticking every freeride box from north shore to 4X. You can even try the World Cup XC course. Casual or novice cyclists do not need to bring a bike because machines for every age and ability can be hired at the Dalby Bike Barn in Dalby Courtyard. With maps available from the visitor and bike centres, you won’t get lost amid the forest’s 55 miles (88km) of trails. A superb one-stop cycling facility at Sutton Bank opened in autumn 2013. It is a partnership between the North York Moors National Park and Pace Cycles. A new three-mile (4.5km) family-friendly route along Sutton Bank’s stunning cliff was built and connected to the existing

bridleway network. Sutton Bank Bikes offers for hire road and mountain machines, along with trailers, tag-a-longs, tandems and electric cycles. You can buy bikes and accessories, get repairs done, take part in guided rides and develop your cycling skills. The North York Moors National Park has more than 500 miles (800km) of bridleways. Dramatic and rugged, the landscape is challenging because of its steep climbs and open moors. Thanks to the cooperation of Forest Enterprise, the bridleway network encompasses the Boltby, Dalby, Cropton, Guisborough, Harwood Dale, Broxa and Langdale forests. Nearby York is one of Britain’s premier cycling cities. Lack of hills makes it ideal and travelling on two wheels will help you beat its trafﬁc congestion. The city council is committed to providing facilities for cyclists therefore many streets have dedicated cycle lanes and stores where bikes can be locked and left. Cycle lanes on the banks of the Ouse even allow a trafﬁc-free passage through York. Between York and the coast, the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its myriad quiet minor roads, is grand cycling country. Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, recommends three circuits, all less than 30 miles (48km), centred on Malton and Castle Howard. South of York, the former East Coast main railway line to Selby is now a 15-mile (24km) cycleway. As part of NCN route 65, it can be extended north along the Ouse, through the heart of York and out to Beningbrough Hall. Several other old railways have been adapted for cycling. The best known is the 21-mile (34km) Cinder Track, which links Whitby and Scarborough, and is never more than a mile (1.6km) from the sea. Bikes are available from Trailways Cycle Hire at Hawsker’s old station. The Rail Trail is close to the Cinder Track. This extends for three-and-ahalf miles (5.5km) and follows the formation of the original WhitbyPickering line, built 175 years ago, between Grosmont and Goathland.

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Cycling Further aﬁeld, cycling is permitted on the two-and-a-half-mile (4km) Guisborough Walkway, a former branch line serving the town. Guisborough Forest, at one end of the walkway, offers a range of tracks and has waymarked trails aimed at mountain bikers. The neighbouring Eston Hills are also very good if you enjoy a bit of off-road action.

whilst a branch heads north to York. Eastern Hull and Patrington are linked by the South Holderness Rail Trail, which is 12 miles (19km) long. The Hudson Way follows a 10-mile (16km) route between Beverley and Market Weighton, and the Howdenshire Rail Trail connects Gallymore, near Holmeon-Spalding-Moor, and Bubwith, a distance of nine miles (14km).

East Yorkshire and the Wolds offer several opportunities for quiet trackbed cycling. The 11-mile (18km) Hornsea Rail Trail runs from central Hull to the coast. This (and the YorkSelby route) is part of the Trans Pennine Trail, which after negotiating Hull reaches Selby via Brough and Howden. At Selby, the main route continues through Hatﬁeld, Doncaster, Barnsley and Penistone

On the opposite side of the area covered by this guide, a short distance west of Wakeﬁeld can be found the eight-mile (13km) Spen Valley Greenway, which connects Thornhill (near Dewsbury) and Oakenshaw (south of Bradford). A more central option is the six-mile (10km) Wetherby Railway Path, linking Spofforth and Thorp Arch. There are plans for an extension to Tadcaster.

Cycling at Naburn on the old YorkSelby railway.

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The 144-mile (231km) Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route opened in 2011. It describes a circuit, best done clockwise, passing through Bridlington, Drifﬁeld, Hutton Cranswick, Beverley, North Newbald, Market Weighton, Pocklington, Huggate, Thixendale, Kirkham, Malton, Sledmere, Foxhole and Burton Fleming. There are links to the Trans Pennine Trail and the Way of the Roses. Link routes connect with Hull, Brough, York, Scarborough, Pickering and Kirkbymoorside. The Wolds, all peaceful roads and gentle topography, are perfect for cycling. Visit visithullandeastyorkshire.com/ sports/cycling-downloads.aspx for downloadable ‘Big Skies Bike Rides’.

The North Sea Cycle Route’s inland and coast sections take in much of this guide. Hutton Rudby marks the fork when cycling south from Middlesbrough. The inland route goes via Kilburn, Easingwold, York, Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Market Weighton, Beverley, Hull and the Humber Bridge, free to cyclists. The alternative heads over the North York Moors and down the coast to Hull.

Cyclists on the Way of the Roses and the Trans Pennine Trail can also access the Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Route. The Way of the Roses, opened in 2010, covers 170 miles (273km) between Morecambe and Bridlington, passing through the Vale of York and the Wolds.

Sheffield is the gateway to the Peak District, a National Park offering superb - if challenging - cycling. It is perfectly possible to travel by bike in Sheffield itself, which hosts a Bike Week event each June. Visit the cyclesheffield.org.uk website for route suggestions.

The original Moor to Sea Cycle Route is 80 miles (129km) long, and uses the Cinder Track and Dalby Forest to link Pickering, Whitby and Scarborough. Extensions enable cyclists to reach more of the North York Moors National Park. There is a section between Danby and Great Ayton, and another, between Easby and Low Dalby, uses the trackbed of the former Rosedale Ironstone Railway (including the fearsome Ingleby Incline), Cropton Forest and Newton Dale.

In the far north of the area covered by this guide, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has established an enviable network of cycle routes and stages guided rides between March and December. The Sustrans-staffed Active Travel Centre, on Stockton High Street, is the borough’s cycling axis, providing advice, storage and guided rides along with bike skills and maintenance courses.

You might consider three other longdistance cycle trails. The White Rose Cycle Route runs between Hull and Middlesbrough, either via Selby (123 miles/198km) or Market Weighton (115 miles/185km). Beverley, Howden, Thirsk and Northallerton are among the many towns to feature, and a related circuit of the Hambleton Hills can also be completed.

There are numerous outlets across the county where bikes of all types can be hired. This is ideal if you’re a novice, perhaps attracted to cycling by the Tour de France’s once-in-a-lifetime visit to Yorkshire. Many experienced cyclists began like this. Once you’ve caught the bug, as you almost certainly will, you can consider buying your own machine. Let the voyage of discovery begin!

The 179-mile (288km) Walney to Whitby (W2W) Cycle Route makes use of the Esk Valley in reaching the coast and passes through Appleton Wiske, Hutton Rudby and Great Ayton.

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How far? Total climbing? Route key

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Etape du Dales

he Yorkshire Dales have been a playground for cyclists ever since the bike was invented. Green valleys, gaunt hills and vivid slashes of limestone crags, that’s the Dales, and the Etape is a celebration of their scenery. It starts and ﬁnishes in Grassington, and the route begins by climbing up Wharfedale to the base of the ﬁrst big hill of the day. At 589 metres (1,932 feet), Fleet Moss is the highest road climb in the Dales…it’s a tough one.

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The descent to Hawes is fast, then you have the south side of Buttertubs Pass to climb. Like many Dales climbs, Buttertubs is wild and exposed, a hedgeless track with no shelter. The descent of Buttertubs leads to Swaledale, then there’s a short, steep climb over into Arkengarthdale. This is the northernmost dale; the dales grow wilder as you ride north, and this dale, scarred by old lead mines, is quite desolate. Then… the Tan Hill Inn, the highest pub in Britain and the start of the run south. You reach Keld after the bumpy descent of West Stones Dale, then the southerly progress is halted by a long slog up Birkdale Common and over Nateby Common to Nateby. The section from Nateby to the Moorcock Inn up the valley road is uphill but relatively easy. Use it to prepare for the final stage. Clamber over Garsdale Head then turn left to climb Galloway Gate, or the Coal Road. It starts with a steep section and has a tricky descent into Dent. The ride gets harder, with lots of short, steep hills and ‘grippy’ roads. Head through Ribblehead to Horton in Ribblesdale, and five miles further on in Stainforth you start the final climb, Halton Gill. At the top there’s just 15 miles left, almost all downhill.

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The Ryedale Rumble

How far? Total climbing? Route key

his new cyclosportive event is located in the North York Moors, the perfect setting for a cycling challenge. The event starts at Gilling Castle and the ﬁrst leg plays in the foothills of the moors, going east then south near Coxwold, then it heads northwest along a lovely undulating lane where the famous white horse carved into the hillside is visible. Look out for gliders circling above the famous Sutton Bank climb. But that is a main-road climb; the Rumble’s route heads into the moors by another climb a few miles north, Sneck Yate Bank, sometimes called Boltby Bank. Pace yourself up this. The next section is one of the best. Turn sharp right at the summit of Sneck Yate and ride along the ridge of the Hambleton Hills. Then head east past Rievaulx Abbey to Helmsley. The next climb is Helmsley Moor, and the scenery now is typical of the inner moor. It’s a long climb going north with some steep ups and downs that takes you to

Cockayne, under Bransdale Moor. You go up Shaw Ridge then descend to Gillamoor. After that there’s a long climb north over Harland Moor, a short, steep descent and the brutal Blakey Bank, just after Church Houses. After continuing to Rosedale Head you descend to Rosedale Abbey, where you are confronted with Rosedale Chimney. You will have to give everything just to ride up the Chimney, but you can catch your breath over Spaunton Moor. A descent into Hutton-le-Hole leads to a stretch along the lovely River Dove, which you follow into Ryedale. The ﬁnal leg of the ride meanders, but with a purpose. Caukleys Bank is steep but short, then there’s a section from Hovingham going west that undulates through woodland before taking you north to the ﬁnish. Full details including maps and downloadable GPS files of these routes can be found in Classic Cycling Race Routes (AA Publishing £25)

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Welcome

HISTORY AND HERITAGE

The making of the Dales Overwhelmingly powerful natural forces and the equally unstoppable activities of man have combined to create the very special landscape which lures so many visitors to the area covered by this guide. It’s important to remember this dual process continues. Day by day, the look and feel of the region is changing, but what we see and experience in our lifetime is a barely perceptible snapshot. To discover how the physical and human landscape got where it is now, we must go back in time. Millions of years ago, movement among the plates which comprise the earth’s crust sculpted what we now know as the Yorkshire Dales and the Pennines. These rough folds – our river valleys and the high ground between them – were later given a dramatic makeover during the Ice Age. Glaciers came and went, and the violence of ﬂowing, freezing and thawing was responsible for many of the spectacular features so admired by today’s visitors. The underlying rock across which the ice and its eventual meltwater moved produced a remarkably varied landscape. Glacial action – an incomprehensible weight of ice, smoothing, scraping and eroding – had different effects on the porous limestone of the Dales, the impervious gritstone of the South Pennines and the hard slate around Sedbergh and the Howgills. It’s why you won’t ﬁnd any subterranean caverns in the Calder Valley;

it explains how the chasm of Gordale Scar was gouged out; it’s why Swaledale is more verdant than the Bronte Country moors; and it’s the reason for the obvious discrepancy in the sectional proﬁles of Barbondale and Wharfedale. Natural forces created a vast and beautiful canvas – which remained blank until man came along and, over a comparatively short period, left his indelible mark. Place names are an important clue. The preponderance of towns and villages ending in -ton, -ham, -den, -by, -thorpe and -thwaite point to settlement by Angles and Scandinavians. Indeed, ‘dale’ comes from a Danish word meaning ‘valley’. Man had to eat, which led to the establishment of farms, though not as we know them today. At the time of the Enclosure Acts in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, individual holdings were delineated by the drystone walls which still pattern the region. Green lanes and packhorse routes were the motorways of an age when the fastest mode of

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What man owns, he likes to protect. The Normans, keen to keep the conquered population in check, guarded strategic points with awesome castles. Their fortresses at Appleby, Barnard Castle, Brough, Brougham, Middleton, Raby, Richmond and Skipton still watch over key routes into and out of the Dales. Fortiﬁed houses, of which Bolton and Ripley Castles are good examples, followed in the still-lawless Middle Ages. Later, in less dangerous times, stately homes such as Temple Newsam, Markenﬁeld Hall and Harewood House gave the landed classes a chance to show off their fabulous wealth. Design, by then, owed more to display than defence.

Goit Stock Falls

transport came with four legs. In the Dales, deposits of lead and other useful materials were soon discovered and extracted. Mines and quarries scarred the landscape, and their largely abandoned workings are visible reminders of how things used to be. The Industrial Revolution, fuelled by the advent of canals and railways, affected the South Pennines as signiﬁcantly as anywhere in Britain. Multi-storey textile mills, capitalising on the availability of soft, fast-running water and moist air, sprang up and led to a population explosion. They sucked in huge quantities of workers, sounding the death knell for small-scale hand weaving in remote cottages.

A rare example of an octagonal Wesleyan chapel in Heptonstall.

The God-fearing peppered the region with churches and cathedrals, while religious orders sought an escape from the world behind the walls of the abbeys and priories of Fountains, Jervaulx, Bolton, Easby, Egglestone, Fountains, Jervaulx, Kirkstall and Marrick. The tracts of land owned by the monks were turned over to sheep, which helped generate untold riches. Today, man continues to inﬂuence the appearance of the Yorkshire Dales and the Pennines. As well as preserving many artefacts from the past, we are creating a legacy for future generations. Futuristic developments such as Bridgewater Place in Leeds, Bradford’s City Park and the Coldstones Cut sculpture on Greenhow Hill illustrate changing architectural trends. Natural forces, including acid rain, are also continuingto exert a gradual pressure on the physical landscape, and the possibility of global warming and climate change could accelerate that process. What you see today in the Yorkshire Dales and the Pennines is a legacy of the inexorable passing of time. If we could return to the region some centuries into the future, we might discover a very different place. And yet it would, doubtless, still captivate us because its appeal is essentially unchanging and enduring.

The ruins of a Swaledale lead mine.

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Attractions The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

Family days out Airedale A drive down Airedale, stopping off at various points between Skipton and Leeds, is a rewarding way to spend a day. Climb Earl Crag for a close encounter with the ‘Salt & Pepper Pots’ before unwinding at East Riddlesden Hall. Check out Five and Three Rise Locks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Bingley, call in at the Saltaire World Heritage Site and then head towards the big city, maybe visiting Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills or Kirkstall Abbey and/or Abbey House as you go.

Barnard Castle There’s plenty to see and do in and around a town sited spectacularly on the banks of the Tees. You cannot visit ‘Barney’ without going to the Bowes Museum, whose

fabulous collection contains something to interest every family member. The park and gardens are great for picnics and kids can borrow activity bags. In town, the castle and butter market are the main sights. For a very full day, either take in nearby Raby Castle or drive up Teesdale to admire the breathtaking waterfall of High Force.

Bedale & Around This attractive town, its broad Market Place lined with elegant Georgian buildings, is a good base for a day out. Discover Bedale’s history on a fascinating heritage trail and browse a ﬁne range of shops. You could then climb aboard a Wensleydale Railway train and head to Leyburn and Redmire (for Bolton Castle) or make the short journey to the colourful arboretum at

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Thorp Perrow. Northallerton, Richmond, Ripon and Thirsk, all offering plenty for the visitor, are also reached easily from Bedale.

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Bolton Abbey Estate

Bowland This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, relatively small and easily accessed from all points of the compass, is made for a day trip. You might be content with devising a comprehensive car tour of its distinctive landscape and communities. If you wish to pause at places of interest en route then perm two or three from Browsholme Hall, Sawley Abbey, Slaidburn, Stocks Reservoir (footpaths and cycle trails), the Trough of Bowland and Waddington (stunning formal gardens). Electric bikes, which take the hard work out of cycling, can be hired from Bowland Experience. Visit the website

Families ďŹ&#x201A;ock to this tourist honey pot from across the North â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and with good reason. Fitting everything into one day is impossible, so pick what appeals most from our list of attractions. You really must start with the priory ruins and a grassed area, free of cattle and perfect for picnics and games, beside the Wharfe. A network of paths and bridleways provides access to the rest of the estate. Highlights include the 57 stepping stones over the river, the Valley of Desolation & Posforth Gill Falls, Strid & Strid Wood, Barden Bridge & Tower, Hesketh Farm Park, Cavendish Pavilion, the Laund Oak and the Money Tree. Part of the Sandholme car park is set

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The National Media Museum in Bradford

aside for barbecues. Heritage trains on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway run close to the estate.

Bradford If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on a budget, Bradford is the perfect family destination. The National Media Museum, Bolling Hall, Bradford Industrial Museum, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery and Bradford 1 Gallery all offer free admission. Best for children are the National Media Museum (theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love the awesome IMAX Theatre, for which a charge is made) and the superb Industrial Museum. Cartwright Hall is set within Green Flag-awarded Lister Park, which has a boating lake and an adventure playground.

Bronte Country What better way to arrive in Haworth than aboard a Keighley & Worth Valley

Railway steam train? Take your time strolling up steep, cobbled Main Street, with its quirky shops and mouthwatering eateries, before visiting the Bronte Parsonage Museum, which lifts the lid on the life and times of the literary sisters. You can walk over the moors to Bronte Waterfall and Top Withins (about 8 miles/13km return) or, less

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Cartwright Hall, Bradford

energetically, enjoy Penistone Hill Country Park and, in town, Haworth Park.

Calder Valley Hebden Bridge is the logistical and cultural hub of the Calder Valley and the obvious place to head. The town boasts an array of independent shops and eateries, along with a theatre and cinema, the pleasant Calder Holmes Park and verdant towpath walking and cycling on the Rochdale Canal. Sylvan Hardcastle Crags, with the National Trust-owned Gibson Mill at their heart, are off the A6033 to Oxenhope. The charming and historic village of Heptonstall can be found close to Hebden Bridge, too.

Dentdale Aside from the valley’s wonderful scenery, Dent and Sedbergh merit a visit. Dent, with its cobbled streets and quaint cottages, is delightful. Learn about life in the dale at the Dent Village Heritage Centre. En route to Sedbergh, stop off to complete the entertaining and informative Sedgwick Geological Trail and call in at Farﬁeld Mill, an arts and heritage centre. Pretty Sedbergh is England’s Book Town: you might ﬁnd that volume you’ve been seeking for ages! Before heading home, call in at Howgill Fellside Dairy Ice Creams, off Howgill Lane, to give the kids a delicious treat.

Grassington No wonder trippers have ﬂocked to Grassington for decades. It’s a pretty village at whose centre is a characterful square fringed with high-class shops and eateries. You’ll ﬁnd Grassington Folk Museum here, too. Keep an eye out for

the regular special events staged in the village. Close by are Linton Falls, Kilnsey Crag & Park and Barden Bridge & Tower. It’s a short hop both to Parcevall Hall Gardens, at Skyreholme, and the attractive Wharfe-side village of Burnsall.

Halifax Eureka!, the national children’s museum, is a must-visit attraction for young families. Halifax has lots to offer besides. The remarkable Piece Hall is closed until spring 2016 for a £19m refurbishment but that leaves even more time to enjoy the interesting Bankﬁeld Museum, set in Akroyd Park, and Halifax Minster. On the A58 heading out of town towards Bradford, the house, gardens and park of Shibden Hall are simply made for families and could comfortably swallow up half a day. Ogden Water Country Park & Nature Reserve, off the A629 road to Keighley, also merits exploration.

Harrogate & Knaresborough These neighbouring towns have much to offer families. In Knaresborough, you must visit the castle, admire the view into the precipitous Nidd Gorge, marvel at Mother Shipton’s Cave & Petrifying Well and take a rowing boat out on the river. You ain’t done Harrogate until you’ve visited the Montpellier Quarter and the Royal Pump Room Museum, strolled on The Stray, admired the blooms in Valley Gardens (plenty of energy-burning extras there for kids) and eaten something naughty at Bettys.

Hawes & Around Hawes, with its shops, pubs, eateries and enviable setting, is always a busy little

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Gayle Mill

place. Top visitor attractions in town are the Dales Countryside Museum, Wensleydale Creamery, Gayle Mill and Outhwaites, a traditional ropemaker. Not far from Hawes, you have a choice of stunning natural features such as Semer Water, Hardraw Force, Cotter Force, Aysgill Force, Mill Gill Force and Redmire Force. Bolton Castle and the red squirrel trail and viewing area at Snaizeholme are within striking distance, too.

Huddersfield You cannot visit the capital of Kirklees without going to Castle Hill (it’s easy by car) and climbing the Victoria Tower for a wonderful bird’s eye view of the area. Stirley Community Farm, sure to provoke serious discussion in the family, is nearby. You should also visit the Tolson Memorial Museum and take a steam train ride on the

narrow gauge Kirklees Light Railway, which links Clayton West and Shelley. For evening entertainment, try the stylish Lawrence Batley Theatre on Queen Street.

Ilkley & Harewood House Two Wharfedale gems adjacent enough to provide the family with a very full day’s entertainment. You don’t need to tramp across Ilkley Moor to get an idea of its scenery and atmosphere: simply head for the Cow & Calf Rocks (accessed easily by car) and enjoy a grandstand view of the town. Ilkley itself has a toy museum, the manor house and numerous high-end shops and eateries. Set aside at least half your day for Harewood. The opulent house and formal gardens are magniﬁcent, but chances are it’s the Bird Garden that your kids will remember for years to come.

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Ingleton & Clapham

Leeds

Two perfect places for getting back to nature. The cascades on the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail are sure to thrill every family member, especially after prolonged rain. White Scar Cave, a subterranean wonder of the Dales, is close by on the B6255 towards Ribblehead. A guided tour lasts 80 minutes. In nearby Clapham, a nature trail leads to Ingleborough Cave, where 50-minute guided tours allow visitors to see breathtaking calcite formations. If you want to view (from a safe distance) the daddy of holes in the ground, continue up the fellside to the awesome chasm of Gaping Gill.

Trendy and afﬂuent, Leeds is arguably Yorkshire’s leading city – and boasts visitor amenities to match. Shopping, eating out, entertainment and nightlife options are superb. There are several excellent tourist attractions, too. These include the Royal Armouries, the Thackray Museum, Roundhay Park & Tropical World and Leeds City Museum. Just beyond the city limits you’ll ﬁnd the historically unique Middleton Railway, Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey House, Temple Newsam, Harewood House and Leeds Industrial Museum.

Kirkby Stephen This attractive town, home to the Stainmore Railway Company and its high summer steam trains, is a superb base from which to explore Mallerstang, the upper Eden Valley, Teesdale and northwest Cumbria. In a single day, for example, you could visit the castles at Brough and Brougham before enjoying a steamer trip on Ullswater. Brough Castle, Middleton-inTeesdale, High Force, Alston and the South Tynedale Railway can be included in another outing from Kirkby Stephen.

Summer Wine Country Pinpointing in and around Holmﬁrth the ﬁlm locations used by the long-running TV soap is great fun. It’s a pleasant town in its own right, too, and set in a beautiful valley. Find time to visit leading watercolourist Ashley Jackson’s gallery. You might like to drive towards the dale head to admire one of several reservoirs before crossing Holme Moss and plunging into Longdendale, whose former railway line is now a trail suitable for cycles. Another option is to visit the family-oriented Kirklees Light Railway, whose narrow gauge steam trains link Clayton West and Shelley.

Lightwater Valley

Leeds Outskirts If Leeds is your base for a multi-day stay, eventually you’ll exhaust what this most vibrant of Yorkshire cities has to offer. Happily, there’s plenty to see and do on its outskirts. Let’s go round the points of the compass. North: Harewood House; East: Temple Newsam and Lotherton Hall & Gardens; South: Middleton Railway; West: Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey House and, at Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum.

Malham Malham boasts seven wonders, and they make a great Dales day trip. A walk of about six miles (9.5km) links them all, but it is possible to pick your way from one to the other by car or cycle along back roads. If pushed for time, make sure you see Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Malham Tarn. Those who aren’t clock watching should also visit Janet’s Foss, Watlowes, Water Sinks and the limestone pavement above the cove. Ample refreshment opportunities and pay & display parking are available in Malham.

Pateley Bridge The capital of upper Nidderdale may be small, but there’s plenty to do. Nidderdale Museum tells the story of the valley and its people. The King Street Workshops, where you can watch master craftsmen and women doing their stuff, is part of the same site. There is a pleasant park on the south bank of the Nidd. Must-see attractions close to Pateley Bridge include Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, the Coldstones Cut, Brimham Rocks and Ripley Castle.

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Pendle Hill, the views from which are tremendous, is a must. Pendle Heritage Centre in Barrowford is good for background. Barley, Downham, Newchurch (of Pendle Witches fame), Sawley (with its abbey ruins) and Downham are beautiful villages, and there’s plenty in Clitheroe, which has a castle and sculpture trail. Ribchester Roman Museum is good, too.

Richmond This hugely attractive town is a super destination. En route, depending where you’re coming from, you might want to call in at Kiplin Hall & Gardens and Easby Abbey, Middleham Castle and Leyburn or

Muker and Reeth. Richmond is dominated by its impressive castle, and ascending the keep for a stunning overview is essential. The Green Howards Military Museum can be found in the cobbled, shop-fringed square, and you should also take in the Richmondshire Museum, Friary Tower & Gardens, Millgate House Garden and Richmond Station, a ﬁlm, food and arts hub. If you’ve time, try to catch a production at the remarkable Georgian Theatre Royal.

Ripon & Ure Valley Historic Ripon, the Cathedral City of the Dales, is compact enough to explore on foot. Amid its pleasant thoroughfares,

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don’t miss the magniﬁcent cathedral and the town’s superb law-and-order-themed museums. One top value ticket covers all three. Shopping and eating out in Ripon is excellent. To make a full day of it, consider visiting Newby Hall & Gardens, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Lightwater Valley amusement park or Ripley Castle. All are within a fairly short drive of the city.

Saltaire & Shipley Glen Sir Titus Salt’s remarkable model village and the adjoining Airedale beauty spot of Shipley Glen make a great family destination. With its well located station, Saltaire is reached easily by rail. Start by wandering through the carefully planned streets and admiring the village’s distinctive architecture before visiting Salts Mill, with its art, shopping and eateries. Cross the Aire into beautiful Roberts Park and ride up to the moors on the Victorian Shipley Glen Tramway. Take the short walk to the fascinating Bracken Hall Countryside Centre & Museum. Then it’s back to Saltaire and home.

Settle-Carlisle Railway Simply the easiest way to see the Dales. Board at Settle and let the train take the strain. Scenic highlights of this wonderful line fall between Settle and Kirkby Stephen. You may, however, consider going the whole hog and spending a few hours in Carlisle, with its fascinating Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, castle, cathedral and award-winning Lanes Shopping Centre.

Skipton It may be the Gateway to the Dales, but the visitor attractions in and around Skipton merit a break in any journey. The town’s open air market, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, along

with its superb shops and eateries, are major draws. Key central destinations are Skipton Castle, Craven Museum and High Corn Mill. You can also take a boat trip on the picturesque Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Close by, the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway runs heritage trains amid scenic surroundings and the excellent Yorkshire Dales Lead Mining Museum can be found in Earby.

Thirsk Highlight of a visit to this appealing market town is the World of James Herriot. Youngsters won’t remember the hit TV series starring Christopher Timothy and Robert Hardy, but they may have read Alf Wight’s entertaining books and, besides, there is plenty of interactive stuff for them to enjoy at the museum – and they’ll love the scary veterinary instruments. You could then drive over to nearby Sutton Bank, with its revamped National Park Centre and stunning views, maybe ﬂeshing out the day by inspecting the White Horse of Kilburn at close quarters or meeting the animals at Monk Park Farm Visitor Centre. (This area is covered in more detail in our sister guide to the North York Moors & Coast.)

Upper Teesdale & Alston Wild scenery and nature’s unbridled power make for a memorable day trip. You may wish to start in Barnard Castle, where the Bowes Museum is located, before continuing to Middleton-in-Teesdale via Egglestone Abbey and Grassholme reservoir, one of six in the valley. Take the bleak B6277, stopping to admire the majestic High Force, before crossing the watershed and dropping into Alston, England’s highest market town. Finish your day with a return run amid an outstanding landscape between Alston and Lintley on the narrow gauge South Tynedale Railway.

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Events

What’s on in Yorkshire The following information was believed to be correct at the time of going to print. The publishers cannot be held responsible for errors or changes made by the event organisers. Please ensure you check details before embarking on any journey. Contact details are given where known. > March 25-31 heptonstall. Heptonstall Museum. Exhibition. Transport in the Calder Valley. Tel. 01422 843738. calderdale.gov.uk 25-31 Brighouse. Smith Art Gallery. Exhibition. Brighouse Art Circle. Tel. 01422 288065. calderdale.gov.uk 25-31 Ilkley. Manor House. Exhibition. Burley & Menston Art Clubs. Tel. 01943 600066. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/manor house/ 25-29 Ilkley. Ilkley Playhouse. Play. Death of a Salesman. 7.30pm. Tel. 01943 609539. ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk 25-29 halifax. Halifax Playhouse. Play. Boeing-Boeing. 7.30pm (Sat matinee 2.30pm). Tel. 01422 365998. halifaxplayhouse.org.uk 26 Bradford. St George’s Hall. Play. The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged). 7.30pm. Tel. 01274 432000. bradfordtheatres.co.uk 26 Marsden. Marsden Health Walk. 10.45am-1pm. Tel. 01484 847016. Meet Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition Room. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/ 26 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900. bradfordmuseums.org/ venues/industrialmuseum/ 27-31 Bradford. National Media Museum. Bradford International Film Festival. Tel. 0844 8563797. bradfordﬁlmfestival.org.uk 27-29 harrogate. The Crown Hotel. Harrogate Beer Festival. harrogatebeerfestival.co.uk 28-31 Bradford. National Media Museum. Photography Exhibition. Only in England. Tony RayJones & Martin Parr. Tel. 0844 8563797. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/OnlyInE ngland 28-30 harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Great Yorkshire Motorhome & Caravan Sale. Tel. 01778 391123. greatyorkshiremotorhomesale.co.uk 28 Skipton. The Mart Theatre. Play. Being Brel. 7.30pm. Tel. 01756 709666. themarttheatre.org.uk 28 Wetherby. Races. Tel. 01937 582035. wetherbyracing.co.uk

28 Leeds. Kirkstall. Abbey House Museum. Messy Monkeys. Craft activities for underﬁves. Tel. 0113 2305492. leeds.gov.uk 29 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Concert. Songs of the Sea: Kimber’s Men. 2pm. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk

30 halifax. Victoria Theatre. Concert. Brahms. Halifax Choral Society. 4pm. Tel. 01422 351158. calderdale.gov.uk/victoria/ 31 ripon. Cathedral. Tour de Yorkshire Photographic Exhibition. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info

> aPrIL 29 harrogate. Pavilions of Harrogate. Harrogate Lace. Tel. 01543 491000. lace-making.com 29 holmfirth. Civic Hall. Concert. Holmfirth Choral Society. Mozart’s Requiem. 7.15pm. Tel. 01484 688487. 29 Malham Tarn. Night Sky Guided NT Walk. Meet Malham Tarn Estate Office. 8pm-10pm. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/malhamtarnestate/ 29 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Concert. Chris Difford. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 29 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Murder Mystery. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk

1-30 Brighouse. Smith Art Gallery. Exhibition. Brighouse Art Circle. Tel. 01422 288065. calderdale.gov.uk 1-30 Bradford. Cartwright Hall. Exhibitions. The Artist’s Folio; Ukrainian Art; Sikh Fortress Turban; Rossetti’s Obsession: Images of Jane Morris. Tel. 01274 431212. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/cartwri ghthall/ 1-30 heptonstall. Heptonstall Museum. Exhibition. Transport in the Calder Valley. Tel. 01422 843738. calderdale.gov.uk 1-30 Bradford. National Media Museum. Photography Exhibition. Only in England. Tony RayJones & Martin Parr. Tel. 0844 8563797. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/OnlyInE ngland

29 Skipton. The Mart Theatre. Comedy. Rob Beckett. 7.30pm. Tel. 01756 709666. themarttheatre.org.uk

1-30 Ilkley. Manor House. Exhibition. Burley & Menston Art Clubs. Tel. 01943 600066. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/manor house/

29 harrogate. Royal Hall. Concert. Harrogate Choral Society. Bach: Mass in B Minor. 7.30pm. Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

1-30 ripon. Cathedral. Tour de Yorkshire Photographic Exhibition. John Sparkes. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info

29 Saltaire. Victoria Hall. Vintage Home & Fashion Fair. 9.30am-4pm. Tel. 07985 181120. roseandbrownvintage.co.uk

1-6 Bradford. National Media Museum. Bradford International Film Festival. Tel. 0844 8563797. bradfordﬁlmfestival.org.uk

30 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Mothers’ Day Craft Market. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

1 Newby hall & Gardens. Opening Day. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com

30 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Mothers’ Day Event. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 30 Bolton castle. Mothers’ Day Special Afternoon Tea. Noon-3.30pm. Booking advised. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk 30 ripley castle. Mothers’ Day. Mums go free with full paying adult or child. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 30 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Mothers’ Day. Free tea & cake for mums. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

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2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/industri almuseum/ 3-5 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Play. Teechers. 7.30pm (Fri matinee 1.30pm). Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org 3, 10, 17, 24 Leeds. Leeds Museum Discovery Centre. Behind the Scenes Tour. 11am-noon. Booking essential. Tel. 0113 2141548. leeds.gov.uk 4-15 North Stainley. Lightwater Valley. Easter Holiday

Madness. Tel. 0871 7200011. lightwatervalley.co.uk 4, 11, 18, 25 Leeds. Kirkstall. Abbey House Museum. Messy Monkeys. Craft activities for under-ﬁves. Tel. 0113 2305492. leeds.gov.uk 4 Bradford. Cathedral. Concert. Aquinas Piano Trio. 7.30pm. Tel. 01274 432000. bradfordtheatres.co.uk 4 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. A Winter’s Tale. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 4 ripon. Cathedral. Talk. Former professional cyclist Graham Obree. 7pm. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info 5-27 halifax. Eureka! All Creatures Great and Small. Hands-on Easter Holiday Activities. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk

7-27 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Rural Arts Exhibition. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 7 Bolton castle. Eggcellent Easter. Children’s activities. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk 8-30 Leeds. Temple Newsam. Exhibition. Rembrandt and the Bible. Tel. 0113 3367461. leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ 8-12 halifax. Halifax Playhouse. Musical. Die Fledermaus. Tel. 01422 365998. halifaxplayhouse.org.uk 8, 15 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Drystone Walling Demonstration. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

Shakespeare. Halifax Chamber Choir. 2pm. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk 12 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. The Haworth Haddock Fish & Chip Special. Departs Oxenhope 7.30pm. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 12 Thirsk. Races. Tel. 01845 522276. thirskracecourse.net 13, 22 Wetherby. Races. Tel. 01937 582035. wetherbyracing.co.uk 13 Newby hall & Gardens. National Duathlon Championships. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com 13 ribblehead. Geocaching, audio trail, nature reserve walk, viaduct walk & talk. Meet Ribblehead Station Visitor Centre. Tel. 01729 825454.

5-23 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Easter Trail. Easter Activity Days (10th12th, 11am-4pm). Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

8, 16 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Den Building. 11am-noon & 1pm-2pm. Meet Swanley Grange. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey/

14-25 hardcastle crags. Easter Trail. National Trust Event. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01422 844518. nationaltrust.org.uk/hardcastle-crags/

5-22 Stockeld Park. Easter Adventure. Tel. 01937 586101. stockeldpark.co.uk

8, 22 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Spring Walk. 1pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

14 Leeds. Town Hall. Concert. Choir of Leeds Minster. 1pm-2pm. Tel. 0113 2478336. leedsconcertseason.com

5-22 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. School Holiday Fun. Golden Egg Hunt, Talking Without Speaking Trail and Wonderful Windows. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/

8 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Ballet for children. Three Little Pigs. 12.15pm, 2pm & 4pm. Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

15-30 Settle. Settle Folly. Exhibition. Make it Slow. Six craft makers. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly

9 hudswell Woods. NT Nature Detectives. 1pm-4pm. Meet Round Howe car park, Richmond. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk

15-16, 22-23, 25-28 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Sparks! Easter Holiday Pirate Fun. Children’s activities. 11am-noon, 1-2pm, 2-3pm. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk

5-21 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Easter School Holiday Events. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 5-21 ripley castle. Easter Garden Trail & Craft Activities. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 5 North Stainley. Lightwater Valley. Oﬃcial Theme Park Opening. Tel. 0871 7200011. lightwatervalley.co.uk 5 halifax. Shibden Hall. Workshop. Pole Lathe Turning. 10am-1pm. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk 5 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Comedy. Tea with the Old Queen. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 5 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Workshop. Stopping the Pirates. Learn nautical skills. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 6, 17 harrogate. Pavilions of Harrogate. Staithes Group Art Exhibition. 11am-5pm. Tel. 07970 503134. tbrj.co.uk 6 East riddlesden hall. Wedding Fair. 11am-3pm. Tel. 07786 127043. nationaltrust.org.uk/eastriddlesden-hall/ 6 harrogate. Old Swan Hotel. Piano Recital. YoungChoon Park. 11am. Tel. 01423 562303. harrogateinternationalfestivals.com 6 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Spring Family Nature Walk. 2pm-3pm. Meet Visitor Centre. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/

9, 23 catterick. Races. Tel. 01748 811478. catterickbridge.co.uk 10 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Music & Dance. Rudra. 7.30pm. Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org 10-13 Bradford. National Media Museum. Widescreen Weekend. Tel. 0844 8563797. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk 10-13 holmfirth. The Nook Beer Festival. Tel. 01484 682373. thenookbrewhouse.co.uk 11-13 hebden Bridge. Town Hall. Hebden Bridge Piano Festival. hebdenbridgepianofestival.com 11 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Victorian Kitchen. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 11 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Concert. Sarah Beth Briggs. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 12-13 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Children’s Easter Crafts & Breadbaking Demonstration. 12.30pm. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 12 Bradford. St George’s Hall. Concert. Julian Lloyd Webber and the European Union Chamber Orchestra. 7.30pm. Tel. 01274 432000. bradford-theatres.co.uk 12 halifax. Shibden Hall. Concert. The Music of

15-16 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Play. Charlie & Lola’s Extremely New Play. 11am, 1.30pm & 4pm (Tue), 11am & 1.30pm (Wed). Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk 16, 17, 23, 24 halifax. Eureka! Free Easter Holiday clubs for disabled children and their families. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk 16 Newby hall & Gardens. Gardening Workshop. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com 17, 26 ripon. Races. Tel. 01765 530530. riponraces.co.uk 17, 24 halifax. Shibden Hall. Sparks! Easter Holiday Fun. Children’s activities. 11am-noon, 12pm, 2-3pm. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk 17-18 ripley castle. Arthur Swallow’s Salvage & Reclamation Fair. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 17 Buckden. NT Ranger for a Day. 9am-4pm. Meet Buckden car park. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/upper-wharfedale 17 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Ballet. Three Little Pigs. 12.15pm, 2pm & 3.45pm. Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org 18-21 Kiplin hall. Easter Fun for Families. Tel. 01748 818178. kiplinhall.co.uk 18-21 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. Easter Eggspress. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com

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Events 18-21 Bolton abbey. Easter Egg Hunt. Tel. 01756 718000 (Mon-Sat), 710331 (Sat-Sun). boltonabbey.com

20 Grassington & hebden. Guided 6.5-mile/10km YDNPA walk. 11am-4pm. Meet Grassington NPC. Tel. 01756 751690. yorkshiredales.org.uk

18-19 Knaresbrough. Knaresborough Easter Fayre. 10am4pm. Tel. 01423 865074. knaresborougheasterfayre.co.uk

21-26 hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge Little Theatre. Play. Habeas Corpus. 7.30pm (Sat matinee 2.30pm). Te1. 01422 843907. hebdentheatre.moonfruit.com

18 Kilnsey. Kilnsey Park Estate. Easter Fun. Tel. 01756 752150. kilnseyestate.co.uk 18 heptonstall. Heptonstall Museum. Good Friday free entry. Tel. 01422 843738. calderdale.gov.uk 19-20 Kirkby Stephen & Brough. Classic Commerical Vehicle Rally. Free entry and free buses between sites. Tel. 015396 23254. cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk 19 horton-in-ribblesdale. Open Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. 7.30am. Meet Horton car park. Tel. 07842 633232. alfrescoadventures.co.uk 19 Bolton castle. St George’s Day Party. 7.30pm11.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk 19 Settle. Settle Folly. Easter Family Fun. 1pm4pm. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 19 Wensleydale railway. Afternoon Tea Train. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 19 hudswell Woods. NT Easter Egg Hunt. 10.30am-2.30pm. Meet Round Howe car park, Richmond. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/upper-wharfedale 19 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Comedy. The Actor’s Apology. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 19 harrogate. Pavilions of Harrogate. Black & White Studio 54 Themed Ball. 7.30pmmidnight. Tel. 07534 589083. 19 Eggleston. Eggleston Village Hall. Teesdale Art Exhibition. Alan Dyson, Ann Whitﬁeld & Anne Mason. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01833 650135. annemasonart.co.uk 20-21 Newby hall & Gardens. Easter Fun Days. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com 20-21 ripley castle. Easter Extravaganza. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 20 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Bonsai Display. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 20 Marsden. Easter Egg Trail. National Trust children’s event. 10am-2pm. Tel. 01484 847016. Meet Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition Room. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsdenmoor/ 20 Forest-in-Teesdale. Langdon Beck Hotel. Egg Jarping. 3.30pm. langdonbeckhotel 20 Mossdale & cotterdale. Guided 8-mile/13km YDNPA walk. 11am-4pm. Meet Appersett Green. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

21 hebden Bridge. County Bridge. Easter Duck Race. 3.15pm. Plus live music and street entertainment. hebdenbridgerotary.org.uk/duck_race. html 21 Skipton. Town Hall. Flagcrackers of Craven Easter Monday Danceout. 11am. Tel. 07905 181226. flagcrackers.co.uk 21 Wensleydale railway. Children’s Activities. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 22 ripon. Cathedral. Concert. Harrogate International Youth Festival Musicians. 7.30pm. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info 23-24 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Circus thrills and feats. Flown. 7.30pm. Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org 23 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Inkers in Residence. 10am-noon. Tel. 01274 435900. inkersprintmakers.org.uk 23 reeth. Guided 5.5-mile/8.5km YDNPA walk. 1.30pm-5pm. Meet Reeth NPC. Tel. 01748 884059. yorkshiredales.org.uk 23 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. I, Elizabeth. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 23 Marsden. Photography Workshop. National Trust event. 10.30am-4pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01484 847016. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/ 24-26 Bradford. St George’s Hall. Play. The Gruffalo. 10.30am & 1.30pm (Fri & Sat), 1.30pm (Thu). Tel. 01274 432000. bradfordtheatres.co.uk 24-26 haworth. The Old School Rooms. Haworth Beer Festival. Tel. 07921 645612. facebook.com/pages/Haworth-BeerFestival 24-25 halifax. Victoria Theatre. Easter Panto. Peter Pan. 3pm & 7pm (Thu), 1pm & 4.30pm (Fri). Tel. 01422 351158. calderdale.gov.uk/victoria/ 24 ripon. Cathedral. Free Lunctime Recital. Leeds University Students. 1.15pm-2pm. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info 25-28 harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Spring Flower Show. 9.30am-5.30pm (Thu-Sat), 9.30am-4.30pm (Sun). Tel. 01423 546158. flowershow.org.uk

25 Marsden. Legend of the Cuckoo. National Trust guided walk. 7pm-9pm. Tel. 01484 847016. Meet Marsden Mechanics Institute. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsdenmoor/ 25 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Talk. Monty Don. 7.30pm. Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk 25 Saltaire. Victoria Hall. Concert. Cara Dillon. 8pm. Tel. 01274 588614. saltairelive.co.uk 25 Settle. Settle Folly. Settle Sessions with Jennifer Copley & Sue Vickerman. Poetry, writing and open mic. 7.30pm. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 26-30 haltwhistle. Spring Walking Festival. Tel. 01434 322025. haltwhistlewalkingfestival.org.uk 26-30 Peak District. Walking & Outdoor Festival. visitpeakdistrict.com 26-30 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Exhibition. Colne Valley Art Society. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 26 horton-in-ribblesdale. Playing ﬁelds. Three Peaks Race. 10.30am. Tel. 01943 872020. threepeaksrace.org.uk 26 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Cabaret. Julie Madly Deeply. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 26 halifax. Shibden Hall. Workshop. Dry Stone Walling Taster Day. 10am-4pm. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk 26 richmond. Inﬂuence Church (Zetland Centre). Concert. The Gildas String Quartet. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 822640. rsconcerts.org/concerts 26 ripon. Cathedral. Spring Gala Concert. St Cecilia Orchestra. 7.30pm. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info 26 Saltaire. Victoria Hall. Day of Dance. Tel. 01274 730795. dayofdance.co.uk 26 Leeds. Town Hall. Concert. Orchestra of Opera North. 7.30pm. Tel. 0113 2478336. leedsconcertseason.com 26 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Deer Watch. 2pm-4pm. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey/ 27 ripley castle. Wedding Fair. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 27 hutton Magna. The Old Vicarage. Open Garden. 2pm5pm. Tel. 07909 666585. ngs.org.uk

25-27 Barnard castle. Bowes Museum. Needlelace Weekend. Tel. 01833 690606. thebowesmuseum.org.uk

27 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Celebrate Spring Wildlife Walk. 11am1pm. Meet Visitor Centre. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey/

25-26 Marsden. Cuckoo Day Festival. marsden.org.uk/events/

28-30 Keighley Playhouse. Play. Johnny Belinda. 7.30pm. Tel. 01535 604764. keighleyplayhouse.co.uk

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28-30 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Musical. Sound of Music. 7.15pm. Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org 29-30 Settle-carlisle Walking Festival. skyware.co.uk/scwf/

keighleyplayhouse.co.uk 1-3 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Musical. Sound of Music. 7.15pm (Sat matinee 2.15pm). Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org

29 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Lunch in the House. 12.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

1-3 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Play. Kissing Sid James. 7.30pm (Sat matinee, 2.30pm). Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

29 Settle. Guided YDS 6.5-mile/10.5km walk. 9.50am-2.30pm. Tel. 01756 749400. yds.org.uk

1-3 Brighouse. Smith Art Gallery. Exhibition. Brighouse Art Circle. Tel. 01422 288065. calderdale.gov.uk

30 Linton. Guided YDNPA 4.5-mile/7km walk. 2pm-5pm. Meet Grassington NPC. Tel 01756 751690. yorkshiredales.org.uk

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ripon. Cathedral. Free Lunchtime Concerts. 1.15pm-2pm. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info

30 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Fountains Rocks! Geology Walk. 11am12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm. Meet Porter’s Lodge. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Leeds. Leeds Museum Discovery Centre. Behind the Scenes Tour. 11am-noon. Booking essential. Tel. 0113 2141548. leeds.gov.uk

> May 1-31 Settle. Settle Folly. Exhibition. Make it Slow. Six craft makers. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 1-31 Bradford. National Media Museum. Photography Exhibition. Only in England. Tony RayJones & Martin Parr. Tel. 0844 8563797. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/OnlyInE ngland 1-31 Ilkley. Manor House. Exhibition. Burley & Menston Art Clubs. Tel. 01943 600066. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/manor house/ 1-31 heptonstall. Heptonstall Museum. Exhibition. Transport in the Calder Valley. Tel. 01422 843738. calderdale.gov.uk 1-31 ripon. Cathedral. Tour de Yorkshire Photographic Exhibition. John Sparkes. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info 1-31 Leeds. Temple Newsam. Exhibition. Rembrandt and the Bible. Tel. 0113 3367461. leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ 1-31 Bradford. Cartwright Hall. Exhibitions. The Artist’s Folio; Ukrainian Art; Sikh Fortress Turban (to 18th); Rossetti’s Obsession: Images of Jane Morris. Tel. 01274 431212. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/cartwri ghthall/ 1-26 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Exhibition. Colne Valley Art Society. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 1-11 Peak District Walking & Outdoor Festival. visitpeakdistrict.com 1-5 Settle-carlisle Walking Festival. skyware.co.uk/scwf/

3, 31 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. The Haworth Haddock Fish & Chip Special. Departs Oxenhope 7.30pm. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 3 Skipton. Waterway Festival. Tel. 01756 795478. penninecruisers.com/festival.htm 3 constable Burton hall Gardens. Tulip Festival. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01677 450428. constableburton.com 3 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Concert. Elysian Singers. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 4-5 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Bluebell Walks. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk 4 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Spring Plant Fair. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

1 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Lunch in the House. 12.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

4 Settle. Settle Folly. Pop-up Studio with SettleCarlisle Railway artist in residence Sarah Hutton. 10.30am-12.30pm. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly

2-31 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Spring Craft Fair. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

4 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. We Will Be Free. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

2-5 clapham. Scandimoot. Yorkshire Dales Scandinavian Festival. Tel. 0151 3484018. scandimoot.wikispaces.com

5 halifax. Shibden Hall. May Day Celebrations with Pace Egg performance. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk

2-5 Leeds. Live at Leeds. Music Festival. liveatleeds.com

5 halifax. Victoria Theatre. Comedy. Sarah Millican. 8pm. Tel. 01422 351158. calderdale.gov.uk/victoria/

2-4 Burnley. Burnley Mechanics. Burnley Rock & Blues Festival. efestivals.co.uk/festivals/birb/2014 2 Leyburn. Methodist Hall. Exhibition. Yoredale Art Club. 10am-5pm. Tel 01748 824514. 2 Bradford. Cathedral. Concert. Guy Johnston & Melvyn Tan. 7.30pm. Tel. 01274 432000. bradford-theatres.co.uk 2 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. Troupers. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 3-31 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Exhibition. Yorkshire Photographic Union. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 3-5 Leyburn. Dales Festival of Food & Drink. Tel. 07909 586358. dalesfestivaloﬀood.org 3-5 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Railway Children Weekend. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 3-5 Embsay & Bolton abbey railway. Branch Line Weekend. Tel. 01756 710614. embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk

6, 24, 30 catterick. Races. Tel. 01748 811478. catterickbridge.co.uk 6 ripley castle. Bank Holiday Event. Explore the castle (11am-3pm), family fun and children’s activities. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 7-10 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Play. Quartet. 7.15pm (Sat matinee 2.15pm). Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org 7, 14, 21, 28 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/industri almuseum/ 7, 14 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Spring Walks. 1pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 7 West Witton & redmire Force. Guided YDMT 4.5-mile/7km walk. Meet Swinithwaite, 10am. Tel. 015242 51002. ydmt.org 9-11 holmfirth. Festival of Folk. holmﬁrthfestivaloﬀolk.co.uk 9, 18 ripon. Races. Tel. 01765 530530. riponraces.co.uk

1-5 haltwhistle. Spring Walking Festival. Tel. 01434 322025. haltwhistlewalkingfestival.org.uk

3-4 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. World Heritage Weekend. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey/

10-31 Brighouse. Smith Art Gallery. Exhibition of Calder Valley scenes. Dave Pugh. Tel. 01422 288065. calderdale.gov.uk

1-3 Keighley. Keighley Playhouse. Play. Johnny Belinda. 7.30pm. Tel. 01535 604764.

3, 10, 17 Thirsk. Races. Tel. 01845 522276. thirskracecourse.net

10-11 cullingworth. Bronte Village Gathering. brontevintage-gathering.co.uk

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Events 10, 24, 31 halifax. Eureka! Wheelchair Users Children’s Club. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk 10 clapham. Ingleborough Marathon. Cave Rescue Organisation, Clapham. 7am-9pm. cro.org.uk 10 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Golcar Lily Day. Children’s activities & Victorian kitchen. Free admission. 10.30am. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 10 Bradford. St George’s Hall. Concert. The Halle. 7.30pm. Tel. 01274 432000. bradfordtheatres.co.uk 10 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Olive the Railbus. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk 10 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Vintage Bazaar. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 10 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Early Birds Walk. 7am-9am. Meet Studley. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 10 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Concert. Spiers & Moon. 8pm. Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk 10 Leeds. Town Hall. Concert. Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. 7.30pm. Tel. 0113 2478336. leedsconcertseason.com 11 Newby hall & Gardens. Spring Plant Fair. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com 11 Leeds. City Square. Leeds Half-Marathon. 9.30am. runforall.com 11 Wensleydale railway. Lunch Train. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 11 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Mixed Trains. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk

shepleyspringfestival.com 16 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Bankﬁeld Chronicles Murder Mystery. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 17-18 haworth. 1940s Weekend. haworth1940sweekend.co.uk 17-18 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. A Day Out With Thomas. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com 17 Otley. Otley Show. Tel. 01943 462541. otleyshow.org.uk 17 Gargrave & Bell Busk. Open Gardens. 11am-5pm. Tel. 01756 749443. opengardens.co.uk 17 halifax. Shibden Hall. Tollkeeper Meg. Talk. 1.30pm-3pm. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk 17 Bolton abbey. Priory Church. Concert. St Paulinus Singers. 7.30pm. Tel. 015242 51002. ydmt.org 17 Bolton castle. Medieval Music & Dance. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk 17 harrogate. Pavilions of Harrogate. St Michael’s Big Top Ball. 7.30pm-1am. Tel. 01423 878191. saintmichaelshospice.org

24-31 ripley castle. Half-Term Family Fun in the Gardens. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 24-31 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Flower Power! School holiday fun. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 24-26 Ingleton. Overground Underground Outdoor Festival. Tel. 015242 41843. (before 9pm). ogug.co.uk 24-26 Skipton. Skipton Castle. The Red Wyvern Society. Re-creation of a medieval campsite. 10am-6pm (Sat), Noon-6pm (Sun). Tel. 01756 792442. skiptoncastle.co.uk 24-26 chipping. Steam Fair. Tel. 01995 61866. chippingsteamfair.co.uk

24-26 Forest-in-Teesdale. Langdon Beck Hotel. Beer Festival. langdonbeckhotel

18 Marsden. Spring Fair. National Trust moor restoration event. 10am-3pm. Tel. 01484 847016. Meet Marsden station old goods yard. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/

24-25 harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Yorkshire Antiques & Art Fair. Tel. 01274 588505. antiquesfairs.com

20 Saltaire. Victoria Hall. Concert. Kathryn Tickell & The Side. 7.30pm. Tel. 01274 588614. saltairelive.co.uk

21 West Burton. Guided YDNPA 6-mile/10km walk. 11am-3pm. Meet Aysgarth Falls NPC. Tel. 01969 662910. yorkshiredales.org.uk

12-13 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. An Evening of One Act Plays. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

21 Langstrothdale. Guided NT mountain bike ride. 10am3pm. Meet Buckden car park. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/upper-wharfedale

16-18 Shepley. Spring Festival. Tel. 01484 604704.

24-31 halifax. Eureka! Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Half-Term Activities. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk

18 Staindrop. Raby Castle Races. 10am. Tel. 07515 877780. teesdaleac.com

11 austwick. Guided YDNPA 4-mile/6.5km woodland walk. 2pm-5.30pm. Meet Graystonber Lane. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk

15 Leyburn. Wensleydale RUFC. Brass Band Concert. 7pm. Tel. 01969 624761.

24-31 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Go Native. Half-Term Events. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

24-26 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Kids for a Quid. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk

21-24 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Musical. The King and I. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

13-14 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Play. The Hoarder. 7.45pm. Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org

24-31 Stockeld Park. Spring Adventure. Tel. 01937 586101. stockeldpark.co.uk

17 Wensleydale railway. Cancer Research Charity Trains. Donations not fares. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com

11 hardcastle crags. National Trust Guided Walk. Stoodley & Pennine Way (10m/16km). Meet 10am, Midgehole car park. Tel. 01422 844518. nationaltrust.org.uk/hardcastle-crags/

12 ripon. Cathedral. Cathedral Society Concert. Zelkova String Quartet. 7.30pm. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info

24-31 Swaledale Festival. Tel. 01748 880019. swaledalefestival.org.uk

22-24 Skipton. Beer Festival. Tel. 01756 796167. skiptonbeerfestival.org.uk 22, 29 Wetherby. Races. Tel. 01937 582035. wetherbyracing.co.uk 23-30 holmfirth. Holmfirth Film Festival. Tel. 01484 684094. holmfirthfilmfestival.co.uk 23-25 hebden Bridge. Blues Festival. yorkshirebluesfestival.co.uk

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24-25 Saltaire. Victoria Hall. Vintage Home & Fashion Fair. 9.30am-4pm. Tel. 07985 181120. roseandbrownvintage.co.uk 24 Gaping Gill. Winch Rides. 8am-8pm. bpccave.org.uk 24 Marsden. Pennine Way Challenge. Marsden Moor to Hardcastle Crags. National Trust guided walk (16m/26km). Tel. 01484 847016. Meet 9.30am, Marsden railway station. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/ 24 clapham. Village Hall. Exhibition. Clapham Art Group. 11am-6pm. Tel. 01729 822476. 24 Wensleydale railway. Visit of Bittern (Mallard’s sister locomotive). Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 24 Leeds. Town Hall. Concert. Orchestra of Opera North, Leeds Festival Chorus & Leeds Philharmonic Chorus. 7.30pm. Tel. 0113 2478336. leedsconcertseason.com 25-26 Newby hall. Yorkshire Game Fair. Tel. 07557 948785. yorkshiregamefair.co.uk 25-26 harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Yorkshire

Antiques & Art Fair. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01274 588505. yorkshireantiquesandartfair.co.uk

30-31 Bedale. Bamfest Acoustic Music Festival. bamfest.co.uk

25-26 appleby. Holme Farm Field. Harness Racing. 1.30pm. Tel. 017683 51177.

30 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Victorian Kitchen. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

25 Norber & crummackdale. Guided YDNPA 5.5-mile/9km walk. 1pm-5pm. Meet Clapham car park. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk 26-31 heptonstall. Pennine Spring Music Festival. penninespringmusic.co.uk 26-31 Bradford. Alhambra Theatre. Play. War Horse. 7.30pm (Mon-Sat), 2pm (Wed), 2.30pm (Sat). Tel. 01274 432000. bradfordtheatres.co.uk 26-30 Bolton castle. Wars of the Roses. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk 26 austwick. Cuckoo Festival & Austwick Amble Fell Race. 10am-4pm. austwick.org 26 West Burton. May Fair. 1.30pm-4.30pm. Tel. 01969 663385. westburton-yorkshire.co.uk 26 ripley castle. Classic Car Rally, falconry, explore the castle (11am-3pm). Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 27-28, 30 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Sparks! Half-Term Fun. Children’s activities. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 27 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Family Bike Ride. 6pm-8pm. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey/ 27 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Drystone Walling Demonstration. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 28 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Children’s Woodland Activity Day. 11am-4pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 28 Bradford. City Park. Big Screen Opera. La Traviata. roh.org.uk 28 Fremington. Sunday School. Talk. The Luddites in Yorkshire. 2pm. Tel. 01748 884759. upperdalesfhg.org.uk 28 Settle. Settle Folly. Workshops. Ropework & Braided Ornaments with Aimee Betts. 10.30am-12.30pm & 2pm-4pm. Booking required. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 29-30 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Drama. Science Museum Live: The Energy Show. 7.30pm (Fri matinee, 2pm). Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk 29 halifax. Shibden Hall. Half-Term Fun. Children’s activities. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk 29 reeth. Memorial Hall. Concert. The Bills. 8pm. Tel. 01748 884759. reethmemorialhall.co.uk 29 Wensleydale railway. Leyburn Station. Readings Night. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com

30 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Den Building. 11am-noon & 1pm-2pm. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 30 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Concert. The Pretend Beatles. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 31 crooklands. Westmorland County Showground. Country Fest. Tel. 015395 67804. westmorlandshow.co.uk/country_fest. html 31 halifax. Shibden Hall. Totally Locally Food & Craft Market. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk 31 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Spring Fair. 10am-4pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 31 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Footplate Experience Courses. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk 31 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Exhibitions. Mrs Bloomer and her Bicycles & Made in Huddersﬁeld. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk

Festival. Tel. 015396 21081. sedbergh.org.uk 1-14 Bradford. Alhambra Theatre. Play. War Horse. 7.30pm (Mon-Sat), 2pm (Wed), 2.30pm (Sat). Tel. 01274 432000. bradfordtheatres.co.uk 1-7 Swaledale Festival. Tel. 01748 880019. swaledalefestival.org.uk 1-6 ripon. Cathedral. Tour de Yorkshire Photographic Exhibition. John Sparkes. Tel. 01765 603462. riponcathedral.info 1 Bedale. Bamfest Acoustic Music Festival. www.bamfest.co.uk 1 crooklands. Westmorland County Showground. Country Fest. Tel. 015395 67804. westmorlandshow.co.uk/country_fest. html 1 halifax. Shibden Hall. Totally Locally Food & Craft Market. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk 1 hebden Bridge. Wadsworth Parish Boundary Walk (21 miles/34km). From 8am. hebdenbridgerotary.org.uk/boundary_ walk.html 1 Kirkby Stephen. Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. The Yomp Mountain Challenge. 8am. yomp.org 1 Ilkley. Manor House. Exhibition. Burley & Menston Art Clubs. Tel. 01943 600066. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/manor house/

> JuNE 1-30 Brighouse. Smith Art Gallery. Exhibition of Calder Valley scenes. Dave Pugh. Tel. 01422 288065. calderdale.gov.uk 1-30 Bradford. Cartwright Hall. Exhibitions. The Artist’s Folio (to 15th); Ukrainian Art; Rossetti’s Obsession: Images of Jane Morris (to 1st). Tel. 01274 431212. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/cartwri ghthall/ 1-30 Leeds. Temple Newsam. Exhibition. Rembrandt and the Bible. Tel. 0113 3367461. leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ 1-30 heptonstall. Heptonstall Museum. Exhibition. Transport in the Calder Valley. Tel. 01422 843738. calderdale.gov.uk 1-30 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Exhibitions. Mrs Bloomer and her Bicycles & Made in Huddersﬁeld. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 1-29 Settle. Settle Folly. Exhibition. Make it Slow. Six craft makers. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 1-29 Bradford. National Media Museum. Photography Exhibition. Only in England. Tony RayJones & Martin Parr. Tel. 0844 8563797. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/OnlyInE ngland 1-15 Sedbergh. St Andrew’s Church. Sedbergh Music

1 Stockeld Park. Spring Adventure. Tel. 01937 586101. stockeldpark.co.uk 1 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Spring Craft Fair and Go Native. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 1 halifax. Eureka! Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Half-Term Activities. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk 1 ripley castle. Half-Term Family Fun in the Gardens. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 1 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Flower Power! School holiday fun. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 1 appleby. Holme Farm Field. Harness Racing. 1.30pm. Tel. 017683 51177. 2 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Children’s Woodland Activity Day. 11am-4pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 3-7 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Play. Man of the Moment. 7.45pm (Sat matinee 2pm). Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org 3, 4, 18, 19 ripon. Races. Tel. 01765 530530. riponraces.co.uk 4, 11, 18, 25 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900.

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8am-5pm. Tel. 01484 223730. artmarkets.co.uk

4 Grass Wood. Guided YDNPA 3-mile/5km walk. 2pm4pm. Meet Grass Wood Quarry car park. Tel. 01756 751690. yorkshiredales.org.uk

8 Gargrave. Tour de Gargrave Treasure Hunt. 11am3pm. Tel. 01756 749400. yds.org.uk

5-11 appleby. Appleby Horse Fair. Tel. 017683 51177. applebyfair.org 5, 12, 19, 26 Leeds. Leeds Museum Discovery Centre. Behind the Scenes Tour. 11am-noon. Booking essential. Tel. 0113 2141548. leeds.gov.uk 5 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. Talk. Meet a YDNPA Ranger. 2pm-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 6-8 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Diesel Gala. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 6-7 colne. Muni Theatre. North by North-West Festival. 6 Settle. Settle Folly. Settle Sessions. Poetry, writing and open mic. 7.30pm. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 6 catterick. Races. Tel. 01748 811478. catterickbridge.co.uk 7-30 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Exhibition. Tour de Calderdale. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 7-8, 21-22 North Stainley. Lightwater Valley. Pirates & Princess. Tel. 0871 7200011. lightwatervalley.co.uk 7-8 Newby hall & Gardens. Yorkshire Vintage Association. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com 7-8 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Diesel Gala. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk 7-8 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Real Ale & Cider Weekend. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 7-8 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. Olly Owl Weekend. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com

8 Malham cove. Guided YDNPA 5-mile/8km walk. 11am3pm. Meet Water Sinks car park. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk 8 Settle. Holy Ascension Church. Summer Choral Concert. 5pm. Tel. 015242 51002. ydmt.org 8 ravensworth. The Forge. Open Garden. 1pm-6pm. Tel. 01325 718242. ngs.or.g.uk 8 harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Yorkshire Wedding Sale. Tel. 01924 331818. yorkshireweddingsale.co.uk 9-14 Keighley. Keighley Playhouse. Play. Teechers. 7.30pm. Tel. 01535 604764. keighleyplayhouse.co.uk 11 reeth. Swaledale Museum. Talk. Octagon Mill: More Dream Than Reality? Shaun Richardson. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 884118. swaledalemuseum.org 12-22 holmfirth. Holmﬁrth Arts Festival. holmﬁrthartsfestival.co.uk 12-15 ripley castle. Grand Summer Sale. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 12 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Comedy. Edinburgh Festival Preview. 8pm. Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org 13-28 Grassington. Grassington Festival. Tel. 01756 752691. grassington-festival.org.uk 13 Wensleydale railway. Leyburn Station. Mexican Night. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 13 Settle. Settle Folly. Talk. Tools as Art. Sharon Adams. 7.30pm. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 13 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. Talbot House. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

7-8 Bolton castle. Medieval Life Weekend. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk

14-30 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Crewel work and embroidery exhibition. In a Seventeenth Century Garden. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk

7 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Concert. Midsummer Music. Graeme Danby & Valerie Reid. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

14-15 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Bonsai Display. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

7 Marsden. Over & Under Adventure. National Trust event (5m/8km walk and canal trip through Standedge Tunnel). 10am-3.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01484 844298. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/ 7 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Deer Watch. 2pm-4pm. Meet Visitor Centre. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 8, 22 holmfirth. Holmﬁrth Market. The Art Market.

14-15 ripley castle. Dawn of Chivalry Re-enactment. Father’s Day (15th). Dads go free with full paying child or adult. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 14 ripon. Ripon Racecourse. Tastes of Yorkshire Food & Drink Family Festival. Tel. 01765 600400. tastesofyorkshire.co.uk 14 Skipton. Skipton Charities Gala. skiptongala.org.uk 14 Farnley Tyas. Honley Show. Tel. 01484 661072.

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honleyshow.co.uk 14 Swaledale. Swaledale Marathon. swaledaleoutdoorclub.org.uk 14 Knaresborough. Bed Race. Parade from 1pm. bedrace.co.uk 14 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. An Evening with Helen Fraser. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 14 Marsden. Tweeting on the Moor. National Trust birdwatching walk. 10am-4pm. Tel. 01484 847016. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/ 14 horton-in-ribblesdale. Open Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. 7.30am. Meet Horton car park. Tel. 07842 633232. alfrescoadventures.co.uk 15-16 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Model Railway Show. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk 15 Newby hall & Gardens. Standard Distance Triathlon. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com 15 Bolton castle. Fathers’ Day Sunday Lunch. Noon-3pm. Booking advised. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk 15 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Fathers’ Day Event. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 15 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Fathers’ Day. Free tea & cake for dads. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 15 Wensleydale railway. Fathers’ Day Lunch Train. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 15 Dent & the Dee. Guided YDNPA 4-mile/6.5km walk. 1.30pm-4.30pm. Meet Dent car park. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 15 ribblesdale. Three Peaks Classic Sportive. 8am-5pm. Tel. 0844 6651998. 15 Dalton. Broaches Farm. Open Garden. 1pm5pm. Tel. 01833 621369. ngs.org.uk 16-21 hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge Little Theatre. Play. Natural Causes. 7.30pm (Sat matinee 2.30pm). Te1. 01422 843907. hebdentheatre.moonfruit.com 16-21 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Play. The Mousetrap. 7.30pm (Wed & Sat matinees, 2.30pm). Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk 17-21 Bradford. Alhambra Theatre. Play. Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain. Various times. Tel. 01274 432000. bradfordtheatres.co.uk 17, 23 Thirsk. Races. Tel. 01845 522276. thirskracecourse.net 18 hawes. Herriot’s. Tour de Yorkshire Dales Art Show. Tel. 01969 667536. herriotsinhawes.co.uk

19-22 Knayton, Thirsk. Willowman Festival. Tel. 01609 780190. willowmanfestival.co.uk

22 holmfirth. The Art Market. Tel. 01484 223730. artmarkets.co.uk

19 Wensleydale railway. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com

22 Marton-cum-Grafton. Open Gardens & Village Fete. 11am5pm. Tel. 01423 324040. opengardens.co.uk

20-22 harrogate. Pavilions of Harrogate. Antiques & Fine Art Fair. 11am-5pm. Tel. 01278 784912. coopersevents.com 20-22 harden Moss. Greenﬁeld Road. Sheepdog Trials. Tel. 01484 684222. 20 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. Walking on the Roof. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 21-30 haworth. Haworth Arts Festival. Tel. 07582 253753. haworthfestival.org.uk 21-29 Otley. Otley Walking Festival. otleywalkingfestival.btck.co.uk 21-22 halifax. Halifax Food & Drink Festival. halifaxfoodfest.co.uk 21-22 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Strawberry Fair. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 21 Leeds. Temple Newsam. Eighties Music Festival. Let’s Rock Leeds! From 11am. letsrockleeds.co.uk 21 Todmorden. Todmorden Show. Tel. 01706 815648. todshow.org.uk 21 Buckden. Buckden Gala. 12.30pm-4.30pm. Tel. 01756 761024. buckdengala.co.uk

22 carperby. Guided YDNPA 5-mile/8km walk. 1.15pm-4.30pm. Meet Aysgarth Falls NPC. Tel. 01969 662910. yorkshiredales.org.uk 22 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Take a Walk on the Wild Side. 1pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 24-30 ripley castle. Outdoor Theatre. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 24-25 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Play. The Book. 7.30pm (Wed matinee, 2.30pm). Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk 24 Muker. Guided YDMT 4.5-mile/7km wildﬂower walk. 10am-1.30pm. Meet Muker car park. Tel. 015242 51002. ydmt.org 25-27 huddersfield. Lawrence Batley Theatre. Play. Lost Boy Racer. 7.30pm. Tel. 01484 430528. thelbt.org 25 harmby. Village Hall. Talk. Georgian Life & Times in York. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 884759. upperdalesfhg.org.uk 25 Marsden. Map Reading for Beginners with Mark Reid. National Trust course. 9am-5pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01484 871750. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/

21 Skipton. Canal Basin. Day of Dance. 10.30am3.30pm. Tel. 07905 181226. ﬂagcrackers.co.uk

26 Snaizeholme. Guided YDNPA 1.5-mile/2.5km wildlife walk. 2pm-4.30pm. Meet Hawes NPC. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

21 halifax. Shibden Hall. Pole Lathe Turning (10am-1pm) and Dry Stone Walling Taster Day (10am-4pm). Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk

26 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Concert. Past Masters Midsummer Jukebox Concert. 7.30pm. Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

21 Wensleydale railway. Murder Mystery. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com

27-30 hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge Arts Festival. hebdenbridgeartsfestival.co.uk

21 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Summer Solstice Open Evening. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

27-30 ripley castle. Village & Castle French Connection Celebration. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk

21 alston. Alston Sheep Dog Trials.

27-29 Dentdale. Dentdale Music & Beer Festival. dentmusicandbeer.com

21 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. The Book. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 21 reeth. Swaledale Museum. Mega Quiz. Tel. 01748 884118. swaledalemuseum.org 21 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. The Haworth Haddock Fish & Chip Special. Departs Oxenhope 7.30pm. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 22, 29 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Vintage Trains & Cream Teas with the Old Gentleman. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk

28-29 Leeds. River Aire & Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Leeds Waterfront Festival. Includes dragonboat race. Tel. 07917 780151. leedswaterfrontfestival.com 28-29 halifax. Shibden Hall. Anne Lister Weekend. Tel. 01422 352246. calderdale.gov.uk 28 North Stainley. Lightwater Valley. Guinness World Record Attempt. Largest gathering of superheroes and bungee jump. Tel. 0871 7200011. lightwatervalley.co.uk 28 Kettlewell. Wharfedale Three Peaks Challenge. Tel. 0781 4553263. uwfra.org.uk 28 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Tour de Calderdale Warm-up. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 28 Swinithwaite. Berry’s Hay Time Festival. 11am-6pm. Tel. 01969 663377. ydmt.org 28 alston. Alston Gala. Tynewillow Playing Fields. Tel. 01434 381617. 28 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Concert. Djangologie. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 29 Pool-in-Wharfedale. Arthington, Bramhope, Pool & District Show. Tel. 07792 698539. arthingtonshow.co.uk 29 Middleham. Open Gardens. 11am-5pm. opengardens.co.uk 29 Wensleydale railway. Afternoon Tea Train. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 29 Mossdale & cotterdale. Guided YDNPA 8-mile/13km walk. 11am-4pm. Meet Appersett Green. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

> JuLy 1-31 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Exhibition. Tour de Calderdale. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 1-31 Settle. Settle Folly. Exhibition. Journeys. Anniversaries marked in 2014. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 1-31 heptonstall. Heptonstall Museum. Exhibition.

27 Grinton. St Andrew’s Church. Concert. Martin & Eliza Carthy. 8pm. Tel. 01748 884759. reethmemorialhall.co.uk 27 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Outdoor Theatre. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 27 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Family Bike Ride. 6pm-8pm. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey/ 28-30 halifax. Halifax Festival. Tel. 01422 349422. halifaxfestival.co.uk

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4-6 cleckheaton. Cleckheaton Folk Festival.

1pm-5pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

1-31 Bradford. Cartwright Hall. Exhibition. Ukrainian Art. Tel. 01274 431212. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/cartwri ghthall/

4-5 harrogate. Holiday Inn. Comedy. ‘Allo, ‘Allo: The Dinner Show. 7.30pm. Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk

6 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Summer Family Nature Walk. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey/

1-31 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Crewel work and embroidery exhibition. In a Seventeenth Century Garden. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 1-27 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Exhibitions. Mrs Bloomer and her Bicycles & Made in Huddersﬁeld. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 1-20 Leeds. Temple Newsam. Exhibition. Rembrandt and the Bible. Tel. 0113 3367461. leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ 1-19 Brighouse. Smith Art Gallery. Exhibition of Calder Valley scenes. Dave Pugh. Tel. 01422 288065. calderdale.gov.uk 1-13 ripley castle. Village & Castle French Connection Celebration. Outdoor Theatre. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 1-5 hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge Arts Festival. hebdenbridgeartsfestival.co.uk 1-5 halifax. Halifax Festival. Tel. 01422 349422. halifaxfestival.co.uk

4 Ingleton. Operation Home Guard’s 1940s Weekend. 10am-5pm. Tel. 015242 41024. ingletonhomeguard.co.uk 4 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Murder Mystery. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk 4 Bolton castle. Murder Mystery. Tour de Farce. 6.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk 5-6 Stockeld Park. French Festival: Tour de France. Tel. 01937 586101. stockeldpark.co.uk 5-6 honley. Yorkshire Extravaganza Tour de France Weekend. honley.info 5-6 halifax. Eureka! Clowning Around. Make up and dress up. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk 5-6 Wensleydale railway. Tour de France Pre-Booked Trains. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 5-6 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Model Railway Exhibition. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk

1 Bolton castle. Outdoor Theatre. The Comedy of Errors. 7.30pm. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk

5 Tour de France. Grand Départ. Leeds-Harewood-OtleyIlkley-Skipton-Kettlewell-Aysgarth-Haw es-Reeth-Leyburn-Ripon-Harrogate. letour.yorkshire.com

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/industri almuseum/

5 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Concert. Maggi Stratford & Daniel Bowater. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

2, 9, 16, 23 catterick. Races. Tel. 01748 811478. catterickbridge.co.uk 2 Ingleborough Nature reserve. Guided Natural England stroll at Colt Park hay meadows. 10.30am-2pm. Tel. 015242 42021. naturalengland.org.uk 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Leeds. Leeds Museum Discovery Centre. Behind the Scenes Tour. 11am-noon. Booking essential. Tel. 0113 2141548. leeds.gov.uk 3 reeth. Memorial Hall. Concert. Flossie Malavialle. 8pm. reethmemorialhall.co.uk 4-7 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Tour de France Event. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 4-6 huddersfield. Lockwood Park Health & Fitness Club & Huddersﬁeld RUFC. Tel. 07957 765573. LeTourFest.co.uk 4-6 harewood house. Festival of Cycling. festivalofcycling.org 4-6 Meltham. Meltham Memories Wartime Weekend. melthammemories.co.uk

5 Great Musgrave. Great Musgrave Rush Bearing. 5 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Footplate Experience Courses. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk 5 haltwhistle. Haltwhistle Challenge. Tel. 01434 322025. haltwhistlewalkingfestival.org 5 Marsden. Over & Under Adventure. NT event (5m/8km walk and canal trip through Standedge Tunnel). 10am-3.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01484 844298. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/ 5 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Abba Tribute. 8pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

7-12 Bradford. Alhambra Theatre. Musical. Buddy. Various times. Tel. 01274 432000. bradford-theatres.co.uk 7, 19 ripon. Races. Tel. 01765 530530. riponraces.co.uk 8-10 harrogate. Great Yorkshire Show. 7.30am-7.30pm. Tel. 01423 541000. greatyorkshireshow.co.uk 9 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Outdoor Theatre. A History of Britain. 7.30pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 9 Mallerstang. Guided YDNPA 8-mile/13km walk. 10.30am-4.30pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 10 Gargrave. Village Hall. Summer Art Exhibition. 10am-7pm. Tel. 01756 749686. gargravearts.webs.com 11-13 ripon. Ripon Triathlon. Main race, Sat, 2pm. ripontriathlon.co.uk 11-13 appleby. Appleby Town Carnival & Sports. Tel. 017683 51177. applebytowncarnival.com 12-13 Skipton. Clogfest. 10.30am-4.30pm. Tel. 07905 181226. clogfest.org 12-13 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Orchids Display. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 12-13 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Steam Gathering. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk 12 Thirsk. Picnic in the Park. www.thirskpicnicinthepark.co.uk 12 Ossett. Ossett Gala. 9am-4pm. Tel. 01924 279339. wdco.org/site/ossettgala/index.htm 12 hade Edge. Hade Edge Gala. Tel. 01484 684924. 13 cotherstone. Open Gardens. 10.30am-4.30pm. Tel. 07909 666585. ngs.org.uk 13 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Woodturning Demonstration & Sale. 10am-4pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

6 Tour de France. Grand Départ. York-KnaresboroughSilsden-Keighley-Haworth-Hebden Bridge-Elland-Huddersfield-HolmfirthSheffield. letour.yorkshire.com

13 Kisdon. Guided YDNPA 6.5-mile/10.5km walk. 11am-4pm. Tel. 01748 884059. yorkshiredales.org.uk

6 carperby. Open Gardens. 11am-5pm. Tel. 01969 663740. opengardens.co.uk

13 ravensworth. The Forge. Open Garden. 1pm-6pm. Tel. 01325 718242. ngs.org.uk

6 raydale. Guided YDNPA 5.5-mile/8.5km walk.

14-15 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. Henry the

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Two Guvnors. Various times. Tel. 01274 432000. bradford-theatres.co.uk

Adventure. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

14 Oxenhope. Straw Race. strawrace.com

20-26 holmfirth. Holmﬁrth Art Week. holmﬁrthartweek.org.uk

26-27 Leyburn. 1940s Weekend. Tel. 07976 291271. leyburn1940sweekend.org

20, 27 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Vintage Trains & Cream Teas with the Old Gentleman. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk

26-27 Bolton castle. Tournee. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk

15-16 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Open Air Theatre. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 15, 25 Thirsk. Races. Tel. 01845 522276. thirskracecourse.net 15 Bradford. City Park. Big Screen Opera. La Boheme. roh.org.uk

20 Newby hall & Gardens. Historic Vehicle Rally. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com

26-27 Newby hall & Gardens. Outdoor Theatre. Much Ado About Nothing. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com

20 Goldsborough hall. National Gardens Scheme opening. goldsboroughhall.com

26-27 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Victorian Children’s Games. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk

20 Keighley. Cycle race. Bronte Sportive. Tel. 01535 640176. sueryder.org

26-27 Wensleydale railway. Afternoon Tea Trains. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com

17-20 harrogate. Harrogate Crime Writing Festival. Tel. 01423 562303. harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/cri me

20 Settle Moor. Guided NT mountain bike ride. 10am4pm. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/malham-tarn-estate

26 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Drystone Walling Workshop. 10am4pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

18-20 Wensleydale railway. Diesel Gala. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com

21-25, 28-31 Bolton castle. Birds, Boars & Bees. Children’s activities. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk

27 Weeton. Weeton Show. Tel. 01423 733404. weetonshow.co.uk

22 Malham Tarn Estate. Test Your Hiding Skills. Children’s activities. 1pm-4pm. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/malham-tarnestate

27 Leeds. Leeds Grammar School. Leeds Xpress Triathlon. Tel. 0161 9286795. xtramileevents.com/events/calendar/l eeds-xpress-triathlon

23-31 ripley castle. Summer Family Fun in the Gardens and Rhyme & Reason Family Castle Tours. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk

27 Keld. United Reform Chapel. Talk. A Keld Childhood 1935-42. 4.30pm. Tel. 01748 886845. tkrc.org.uk

23-31 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Summer Trail. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

27 Malham Moor. Guided YDNPA 4-mile/6.5km walk. 11.15am-2.15pm. Meet Water Sinks car park. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk

16 Grinton. Guided YDNPA 3-mile/5km lead mining legacy walk. 1.30pm-4.30pm. Tel. 01748 884059. yorkshiredales.org.uk

18 Kiplin hall. Blame it on Bartle. Theatre and Music. Tel. 01748 818178. kiplinhall.co.uk 18 Wensleydale railway. Leyburn Station. Spanish Night. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 19-31 halifax. Eureka! Made By Me. Summer Holiday Activities. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk 19-31 Stockeld Park. The Summer Adventure. 10am-6pm (10am-8pm with evening roller disco, Sat). Tel. 01937 586101. stockeldpark.co.uk 19-20 Masham. Steam Engine & Fair Organ Rally. Tel. 01765 689231. spangleﬁsh.com/mashamsteamrally/ 19-20 hampsthwaite. Hampsthwaite Feast & Show. hampsthwaite.org.uk/hampsthwaitefe ast 19-20 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. A Day Out With Thomas. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com 19 Ingleton. Gala Day & Mountain Race. Noon-5pm. Tel. 015242 41701. 19 Bingley. Bingley Show. Tel. 01274 564400. bingleyshow.co.uk 19 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra. 7.30pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 19 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Deer Watch. 2pm-4pm. Meet Visitor Centre. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/

23-31 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. School Holiday Fun. Trail and activities. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 23 reeth. Swaledale Museum. Talk. Dales Emigration to America in the English Context. Prof William Van Vugt. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 884118. swaledalemuseum.org 23 aysgarth Falls. Guided YDNPA 7-mile/11km walk. 11am-4pm. Meet Aysgarth Falls NPC. Tel. 01969 662910. yorkshiredales.org.uk 24-26, 31 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. The Vicar of Dibley. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 24 Linton Falls. Hydroelectric Power Station Open Day. Noon-3pm. Tel. 01756 799425. 24 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. Talk. Red Squirrel Conservation. 2pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 25-27 Baldersby Park. Topcliﬀe. Deershed. deershedfestival.com

19 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. The Haworth Haddock Fish & Chip Special. Departs Oxenhope 7.30pm. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk

25 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. Victorian Kitchen. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

21-26 Bradford. Alhambra Theatre. Comedy. One Man

26-31 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. The Great Garden

29 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Drystone Walling Demonstration. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 30 raydale. Guided YDNPA 6-mile/9km walk. 1pm4.30pm. Meet Bainbridge Green. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 31 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Children’s Activity Day. 11am-4pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 31 Winskill. Guided YDNPA 3-mile/5km family wildlife walk. 11am-3pm. Meet Chapel Gate car park, Stainforth. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk

> auGuST 1-31 heptonstall. Heptonstall Museum. Exhibition. Transport in the Calder Valley. Tel. 01422 843738. calderdale.gov.uk 1-31 Settle. Settle Folly. Exhibition. Journeys. Anniversaries marked in 2014. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 1-31 ripley castle. Summer Family Fun in the Gardens and Rhyme & Reason Family Castle Tours. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 1-31 halifax. Eureka! Made By Me. Summer Holiday Activities. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk

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Events 1-31 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Summer Trail. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 1-31 Stockeld Park. The Summer Adventure. 10am-6pm (10am-8pm with evening roller disco, Sat). Tel. 01937 586101. stockeldpark.co.uk 1-31 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. School Holiday Fun. Trail and activities. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 1-30 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. The Great Garden Adventure. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 1-16 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Crewel work and embroidery exhibition. In a Seventeenth Century Garden. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 1-10 Bradford. Cartwright Hall. Exhibition. Ukrainian Art. Tel. 01274 431212. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/cartwri ghthall/ 1-9 halifax. Bankﬁeld Museum. Exhibition. Tour de Calderdale. Tel. 01422 352334. calderdale.gov.uk 1-3 Slaidburn. Gisburn Forest. Stephen Park. Cloudspotting Micro Music, Beer & Food Festival. Tel. 07756 211120. cloudspotting-festival.co.uk 1, 2, 11, 18, 29 Thirsk. Races. Tel. 01845 522276. thirskracecourse.net 1-2, 7-9 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Children’s Activity Day. 11am-4pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 1-3 holmfirth. Yorkshire Day Celebrations. 1-2 richmond. Richmond Live. Music festival. richmondlive.org 1-2 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. Play. The Vicar of Dibley. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 1 Bolton castle. Birds, Boars & Bees. Children’s activities. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk 2-31 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Landscape & Wildlife Photography Exhibition. Di Carey. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 2-26 harrogate. Royal Hall & Harrogate Theatre. 21st International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival. Tel. 01422 323252. gsfestivakls.org 2-3 hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge Vintage Vehicle Weekend. Tel. 01422 842597. hebdenbridge-vintageweelend.org.uk

embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk 2, 16 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. The Haworth Haddock Fish & Chip Special. Departs Oxenhope 7.30pm. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 2 Emley. Emley Show. Tel. 0773 6677700. emleyshow.co.uk 2 Marsden. Over & Under Adventure. National Trust event (5m/8km walk and canal trip through Standedge Tunnel). 10am3.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01484 844298. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsdenmoor/ 2 Saltaire. Victoria hall. Summer Antiques & Collectables Fair. 9.30am-4pm. Tel. 07985 181120. roseandbrownvintage.co.uk 3, 10, 17 ripley castle. Explore the Castle. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 3 Newby hall & Gardens. World War One Centenary Gala Concert. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com 3 Tockwith. Tockwith & District Show. 3 Browsholme hall. County Sports Activity Day and guided tours of the house. Tel. 01254 827166. browsholme.com 3 Blea Moor. Guided YDNPA 9-mile/15km walk. 10.15am-3.15pm. Meet Ribblehead station. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 3 harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Shetland Pony Breed Show. 8.15am. Tel. 01738 623471. shetlandponystudbooksociety.co.uk 4-8, 11-15 Bolton castle. A Captive Queen. Craft activities. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk 4, 5, 16, 25, 26 ripon. Races. Tel. 01765 530530. riponraces.co.uk 5, 15, 27 catterick. Races. Tel. 01748 811478. catterickbridge.co.uk 5, 19 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Pond Dipping. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 5 Malham Tarn Estate. Discover What’s in a Pond. National Trust children’s event. 1pm-4pm. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/malham-tarnestate 5 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Drystone Walling Demonstration. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

2-3 Skipton. Skipton Castle. Trayned Bandes. Civil War re-enacement. 10am-6pm (Sat), Noon-6pm (Sun). Tel. 01756 792442. traynedbandes.org.uk

6, 13, 20, 27 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/industri almuseum/

2-3 Embsay & Bolton abbey railway. Scale Rail. Tel. 01756 710614.

6 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Inkers in Residence. Watch an artist at work. 10am-2pm &

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2pm-4pm. Tel. 01274 435900. inkersprintmakers.org.uk 6 Burnsall. Guided YDNPA 5-mile/8km walk. 1.30pm-4.30pm. Tel. 01756 751690. yorkshiredales.org.uk 6 halifax. Eureka! National Playday. Free extra outdoor activities. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk 6 Dentdale. Guided YDNPA 8-mile/13km walk. 11am-4pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 6 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Deer Watch. 2pm-4pm. Meet Visitor Centre. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 7-10 huddersfield. St George’s Square. Huddersﬁeld Food & Drink Festival. Tel. 01484 480890. htcpl.org.uk/foodanddrinkfestival/ 7-10 Skipton. Funkirk Estate. Carleton. Beacons Festival. greetingsfrombeacons.com 7, 14, 21, 28 Leeds. Leeds Museum Discovery Centre. Behind the Scenes Tour. 11am-noon. Booking essential. Tel. 0113 2141548. leeds.gov.uk 7 Malham. Guided YDNPA 2-mile/3km walk. 2pm-4pm. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk 7 Buckden. Guided NT bat walk. 7.30pm-10.30pm. Meet Buckden car park. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/upperwharfedale 7 Wensleydale railway. Fish & Chips Train. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 7 Waddington. Waddow Lodge. Garden Afternoon. 1-5pm. 8-17 Knaresborough. Festival of Entertainment & Visual Arts. Tel. 01423 866886. www.feva.info 8 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Murder Mystery. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk 9-17 Kettlewell. Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival. Tel. 01756 761307. kettlewellscarecrowfestival.co.uk 9-10 Skipton. Skipton Castle. John Nevison the Yorkshire Highwayman. 10am-5pm (Sat), Noon-5pm (Sun). Tel. 01756 792442. skiptoncastle.co.uk 9-10 Kilnsey. Kilnsey Park Estate. Summer Fun Weekend. 10.30am-5pm. Tel. 01756 752150. kilnseyestate.co.uk 9 halifax. Halifax Show. Tel. 01484 714005. halifaxagriculturalshow.co.uk 9 horton-in-ribblesdale. Open Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. 7.30am. Meet Horton car park. Tel. 07842 633232. alfrescoadventures.co.uk 9 richmond. Georgian Theatre Royal. International

Youth Theatre Festival Showcase. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 825252. georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk 9 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Footplate Experience Courses. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk 10 ripley castle Park. Ripley Show. Tel. 01943 466654. ripleyshow.co.uk 10 Thoralby. Village Fete. 2pm-5pm. 10 countersett. Semer Water Swim. 11am-1pm. Tel. 077380 77710. mytrievents.co.uk 10 hawes. Wensleydale Triathlon. 10am-6pm. Tel. 077380 77710. mytrievents.co.uk 10 Linton & Thorpe. Guided YDNPA 7-mile/11km walk. 11am-4pm. Meet Grassington NPC. Tel. 01756 751690. yorkshiredales.org.uk 10, 17 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Vintage Trains & Cream Teas with the Old Gentleman. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 10 clitheroe. Clitheroe Food Festival. 9.30am4.30pm. Proms in the Park and Fireworks Display. 7pm. 11 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Drystone Walling Demonstration. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 11 Lower Malhamdale. Guided YDNPA 6-mile/10km walk. 11am-3pm. Meet Malham NPC. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk 12, 19, 26 Settle. Settle Folly. Family Fun. Going Loco. Recreating famous Settle-Carlisle landmarks. 1pm-4pm. Exhibition. Journeys. Anniversaries marked in 2014. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 12, 26 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Den Building. 11am & 1pm. Meet Swanley Grange. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 13 Langthwaite. Guided YDNPA 4-mile/6.5km guided lead mining legacy walk. Tel. 01748 884059. yorkshiredales.org.uk

Re-enactment of 12th Century Life. Tel. 01756 792442. skiptoncastle.co.uk 16-17 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Victorian Children’s Games. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 16-17 harrogate. Pavilions of Harrogate. Rock, Gem & Bead Show. Tel. 07817 511360. rockngem.co.uk 16 Gargrave. Eshton Hall. Gargrave Show. 8.30am. Tel. 01729 830441. gargraveshow.org.uk 16 appleby. The Barley Field. Appleby Show. Tel. 017683 51031. applebyshow.co.uk 16 romaldkirk. Romaldkirk Fair. 17 Stalling Busk. School Room. Summer Fete. 3pm. Tel. 01969 650379.

20 Old Gang. Guided YDNPA 3-mile/5km lead mining legacy walk. 2pm-5pm. Tel. 01748 884059. yorkshiredales.org.uk 21 Kaber. Popping Lane. Brough Show. Tel. 01768 372091. brough-show.org.uk 21 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Outdoor Theatre. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 21 clapham. Guided YDNPA 2-mile/3.5km village walk. 1pm-3pm. Meet Clapham car park. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk 22-25 colne. Great British R&B Festival. bluesfestival.co.uk 22-24 Leeds. Bramham Park. Leeds Festival. Tel. 0871 2301085. www.leedsfestival.com

17 Fence. Pendleside Vintage Tractor Run.

22 Kiplin hall. Romeo and Juliet. Outdoor Theatre. 6pm (gates open), 7.30pm (start). Tel. 01748 818178. kiplinhall.co.uk

17 East cowgill. Guided YDNPA 6-mile/9km walk. 12.30pm-4.30pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

22 Wensleydale railway. Leyburn Station. Curry Night. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com

18-22, 25-29 Bolton castle. A Spanish Invasion. Children’s activities. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk

23-26 colne. The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival. Tel. 01282 661234. bluesfestival.co.uk

18-21 ripley castle. Outdoor Theatre. The Importance of Being Earnest. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk

23-25 Ingleton. Wild West Weekend. 11am-5pm. Tel. 015242 41024.

18, 22 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Woodworking Demonstration. 10am4pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 18 Leyburn. Tennant’s Auction Centre. Modern Art Exhibition. 9am-5pm. Tel. 01748 886963. nydalesmeth.org.uk 19 Buckden. Denbuilding & Geocaching. National Trust event. 1pm-4pm. Meet Buckden car park. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/upper-wharfedale 20 Langcliﬀe. Guided YDNPA 1-mile/1.6km walk. The Hoﬀman Kiln. Noon-2pm. Meet Craven Limeworks car park. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk

23-24 Newby hall & Gardens. North East Carriage Driving Association. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com 23 Leyburn. Wensleydale Show. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623750. wensleydaleshow.org.uk 23 Malham. Malham Show. Tel. 01729 830589. malhamdale.com/showindex.htm 23 West Witton. The Burning of Owd Bartle Feast Day. 23 ravenstonedale. Ravenstonedale Show & Green Bell Fell Race. Tel. 01539 623389. 23 Buckden. Village Institute. Buckden Art Group Annual Exhibition. 11am-5pm.

14 Malham Tarn Estate. NT Mountain Bike Skills Family Day. 10am-4pm. Meet Malham Tarn Estate Oﬃce. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/malham-tarn-estate 14 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Talk. Reminiscences in a Yorkshire Kitchen. 2pm-4pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 15-18 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. A Day Out With Thomas. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com 15-17 Buckden. NT Family Camping Weekend. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/upper-wharfedale 16-17 Skipton. Skipton Castle. Historia Normannis.

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Events 23 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Kirkby Stephen at War Weekend and Murder Mystery. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk 23 reeth. Swaledale Museum. Grand Tea Party. Tel. 01748 884118. swaledalemuseum.org 24 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Circus Antics. 11am-4pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 24 askrigg & Worton. Guided YDNPA 6.5-mile/10.5km walk. 1pm-4.30pm. Tel. 01969 662910. yorkshiredales.org.uk 24 Kettlewell & Starbotton. Guided YDNPA 5-mile/8km walk. 11m-3pm. Tel. 01756 751690. yorkshiredales.org.uk 25-28 ripley castle. Outdoor Theatre. The Importance of Being Earnest. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 25 reeth. Reeth Show. 9.30am. Tel. 01748 885571. reethshow.co.uk 25 Garrigill. Village Green. Garrigill Show. 25 Bolton abbey. Priory Fete. Tel. 01756 718000 (Mon-Sat), 710331 (Sat-Sun). boltonabbey.com

9.45am. Meet lay-by east of Cogden Beck on Grinton-Leyburn road. Tel. 01969 623658. swaag.org

5-8 halifax. Norland. Scarecrow Festival. Tel. 07973 173296. norlandscarecrows.co.uk

30-31 Bolton castle. Spanish Armada Weekend. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk

5-7 appleby. Jubilee Park. Electric Eden Music Festival.

30-31 Whalley. Whalley Live Music Festival.

5 Settle. Settle Folly. Settle Sessions. Poetry, writing and open mic. 7.30pm. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly

30 Dufton. Dufton Show. duftonshow.co.uk 31 Newby hall & Gardens. Rubicon Half-Iron Distance Triathlon. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com 31 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Reminiscences in a Yorkshire Kitchen. 2pm-4pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 31 Wensleydale railway. Afternoon Tea Trains. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com

> SEPTEMBEr 1-30 Settle. Settle Folly. Exhibition. Journeys. Anniversaries marked in 2014. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 1-30 heptonstall. Heptonstall Museum. Exhibition. Transport in the Calder Valley. Tel. 01422 843738. calderdale.gov.uk

25 ripley castle. Bank Holiday Family Fun in the Gardens, falconry, explore the castle (11am-3pm). Outdoor Theatre. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk

1-28 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Landscape & Wildlife Photography Exhibition. Di Carey. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk

26 Kilnsey Show & Sports. 9am-7pm. Tel. 01756 753259. kilnseyshow.co.uk

1-2 Stockeld Park. The Summer Adventure. 10am-6pm. Tel. 01937 586101. stockeldpark.co.uk

26 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Drystone Walling Demonstration. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk

1 Whalley. Whalley Live Music Festival.

27 Maiden castle & harkerside. Guided day walk. 9.45am. Meet Reeth Green bus shelter. Tel. 01969 623658. swaag.org 27 hudswell Woods. Guided NT bat walk. 8pm-10pm. Meet Round Howe car park, Richmond. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk 28 Fremington Edge & Grinton Dikes. Guided day walk. 9.45am. Meet Reeth Green bus shelter. Tel. 01969 623658. swaag.org 28 Malham Tarn. Guided NT bat walk. 8pm-10pm. Meet Malham Tarn Estate Oﬃce. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/malhamtarn-estate 29-31 Bingley. Myrtle Park. Bingley Music Live. Tel. 0871 2200260. bingleymusiclive.com 29-31 harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Great Northern Needlecraft Show. 10am-4.30pm. Tel. 01406 372600. grosvenorshows.co.uk 29 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Victorian Kitchen. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 29 Grinton. Guided day mining heritage walk.

1 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Summer Trail. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 2-14 Bradford. Alhambra Theatre. Musical. Singin’ in the Rain. 7.30pm (Wed matinees 2pm, Sat matinees 2.30pm). Tel. 01274 432000. bradford-theatres.co.uk 3, 10, 17, 24 ripley castle. Meet an Ingilby Character. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 3, 10, 17, 24 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/industri almuseum/ 3 Muker. Muker Show. 10am-5.30pm. Tel. 01748 886564. mukershow.co.uk 3 Dent. Guided YDNPA town trail. 2pm-4pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 4, 11, 18, 25 Leeds. Leeds Museum Discovery Centre. Behind the Scenes Tour. 11am-noon. Booking essential. Tel. 0113 2141548. leeds.gov.uk 4 carperby. Guided YDNPA 5-mile/8km walk. 1.15pm-4.30pm. Meet Aysgarth Falls NPC. Tel. 01969 662910. yorkshiredales.org.uk

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6-21 South Pennines. Walk & Ride Festival. Tel. 01422 846049. walkandridefestival.co.uk 6-20 ripon. International Festival. Tel. 01765 605508. riponinternationalfestival.com 6-7 Wolsingham. Wolsingham Show. Tel. 01388 527862. wolsinghamshow.co.uk 6-7 Sowerby Bridge. Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing. rushbearing.com 6-7 Embsay & Bolton abbey railway. 1940s Weekend. Tel. 01756 710614. embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk 6, 16 Thirsk. Races. Tel. 01845 522276. thirskracecourse.net 6 Keighley. Marley Playing Fields. Keighley Show. 8am. Tel. 01535 633852. keighleyshow.co.uk 6 Bentham. Bentham Show. 9am-5pm. Tel. 015242 61606. 6 alston. Alston Show. 6 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. The Haworth Haddock Fish & Chip Special. Departs Oxenhope 7.30pm. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 6 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Olive the Railbus. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk 6 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. Sausage Making. 10am-noon & 1.30pm3.30pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 7 Garsdale head. Moorcock Show. Tel. 01969 667071. moorcockshow.co.uk 7 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Autumn Plant Fair. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 7 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Fairy Day. 11am-4pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 7 Kisdon. Guided YDNPA 6.5-mile/10.5km walk. 11am-4pm. Meet Farmers Arms, Muker. Tel. 01748 884059. yorkshiredales.org.uk 7 Grassington. Guided YDNPA 6.5-mile/10.5km walk. 11am-4pm. Meet Grassington NPC. Tel. 01756 751690. yorkshiredales.org.uk 7 clitheroe Chic Village Fair. St Mary’s Centre, Church Street. Tel. 07779 342782.

7 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Mixed Trains. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk 7 hade Edge. Holme Valley Mountain Bike Challenge. bikechallenge.co.uk 10-21 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Mosaic Exhibition. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 11-12 Linton Falls. Hydroelectric Power Station Open Day. Noon-3pm. Tel. 01756 799425. jnbentley.co.uk 13-21 Saltaire. Saltaire Festival. saltairefestival.co.uk 13-14 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Tea for Two & Victorian Kitchen. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 13-14 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. Steam & Diesel Gala. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com 13-14 hunton. Hunton Steam Gathering. Tel. 01325 717995. huntonsteamgathering.co.uk 13 Bowes. Bowes Show. Tel. 01833 628342. bowesshow.org.uk 13 Marsden. Over & Under Adventure. 5m/8km walk and canal trip through Standedge Tunnel. 10am-3.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01484 844298. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/ 13 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. Heritage Open Day. Free entry. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 13 horton-in-ribblesdale. Open Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. 7.30am. Meet Horton car park. Tel. 07842 633232. alfrescoadventures.co.uk 13 alston. Alston Flower Show. 13 Wensleydale railway. Murder Mystery. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 14 hardraw. Brass Band Festival. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 624761. yhbba.org.uk 14 Penistone. Penistone Show. penistoneshow.com 14 Settle. Settle Folly. Heritage Open Day. Free entry, family activities & quizzes. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 14 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Wildlife Wander. 2pm-4pm. Meet Visitor Centre. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/

847016. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsdenmoor/ 20-28 richmond. Richmond Walking & Book Festival. Tel. 01748 821022 (walks), 01748 824243 (books). booksandboots.org 20-21 halifax. Eureka! Superhero Weekend. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk

27 Forest-in-Teesdale. Langdon Beck Hotel. Langdon Beck Show. 27 Ingleborough. Guided YDS 7-mile/11km & 14mile/22km walks. 9.15am-6pm. Tel. 01756 749400. yds.org.uk 27 ripon. Races. Tel. 01765 530530. riponraces.co.uk

20-21 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Festival of Transport. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk

28 Newby hall & Gardens. Apple Day. Tel. 0845 4504068. newbyhall.com

20 aberford. Lotherton Hall. Mint Festival. mintfestival.co.uk

28 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Fungus Foray. 1pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

20 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Deer Watch. 2pm-4pm. Meet Visitor Centre. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 20 catterick. Races. Tel. 01748 811478. catterickbridge.co.uk 23-30 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Apple Display. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 24 Grass Wood. Guided YDNPA 3-mile/5km fungi walk. 2pm-5pm. Meet Grass Wood Quarry car park. Tel. 01756 751690. yorkshiredales.org.uk 24 harmby. Village Hall. Talk. WW1 Letters of a Doncaster Couple. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 884759. upperdalesfhg.org.uk 25-28 Pateley Bridge. Walking Festival. Tel. 01423 712088. pbwf.co.uk 26 Bolton castle. Medieval Banquet. 7.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk 27-28 Skipton. Auction Mart. Yarndale. Wool festival. Tel. 01756 770323. yarndale.co.uk 27-28 holmfirth. Food & Drink Festival. 10am-5pm. 27-28 clitheroe. Ribble Valley Mod Weekender. 27 Masham. Sheep Fair. 10am-4pm. Tel. 01765 688417. mashamsheepfair.com

> OcTOBEr 1-31 heptonstall. Heptonstall Museum. Exhibition. Transport in the Calder Valley. Tel. 01422 843738. calderdale.gov.uk 1-31 Settle. Settle Folly. Exhibition. Journeys. Anniversaries marked in 2014. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/industri almuseum/ 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Leeds. Leeds Museum Discovery Centre. Behind the Scenes Tour. 11am-noon. Booking essential. Tel. 0113 2141548. leeds.gov.uk 3-19 Ilkley. Ilkley Literature Festival. Tel. 01943 816714. ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk 3-5 Ingleton. Folk Weekend. Tel. 015242 41931. ingletonfolk.co.uk 4-31 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Halloween Trail. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 4-12 Morley. Morley Literature Festival. Tel. 0770 9851445. morleyliteraturefestival.co.uk 4-5 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Taste of Autumn Festival. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 4-5 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Traditional Craft Weekend. 12.30pm. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 5, 19 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Fungus Foray. 1pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 5 Kilnsey Park Estate. Red Squirrel Day. 10.30am-4pm. Tel. 01756 752150. kilnseyestate.co.uk

16, 18 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Lunch in the House. 12.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

5 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Autumn Drive Through. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey/

17 reeth. Swaledale Museum. Talk. The Veterinaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tool Kit: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this Dad? Paul Roger. 7.30pm. Tel. 01748 884118. swaledalemuseum.org

6-11 hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge Little Theatre. Play. The Accrington Pals. 7.30pm (Sat matinee 2.30pm). Tel. 01422 843907. hebdentheatre.moonfruit.com

17 Marsden. Photography Workshop. 10.30am4pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01484

7, 18, 28 catterick. Races. Tel. 01748 811478. catterickbridge.co.uk

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Events 7 Leeds. Town Hall. Trumpet Concert. Alison Balsom. 7.30pm. Tel. 0113 2243801. leedstownhall.co.uk

23-26 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Beer & Music Festival. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk

8-19 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Arts & Crafts Exhibition. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

23 Feizor & Stainforth Force. Guided YDMT 4.5-mile/6.5km salmon walk. 10am-1.30pm. Meet Elaine’s Tearooms, Feizor. Tel. 015242 51002. ydmt.org

10-12 Marsden. Marsden Jazz Festival. Tel. 01484 846969. marsdenjazzfestival.com 10-12 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Autumn Steam Spectacular. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 11-31 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Exhibition. A Touch of Magic. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 11-19 haltwhistle. Autumn Walking Festival. Tel. 01434 322025. haltwhistlewalkingfestival.org.uk 12 Settle & Stainforth. Guided YDNPA 6-mile/10km salmon walk. 11am-4pm. Meet Settle Market Cross. Tel. 01729 833200. yorkshiredales.org.uk 14-19 Bradford. Alhambra Theatre. Dance. Riverdance. Various times. Tel. 01274 432000. bradford-theatres.co.uk 16-18 holmfirth. Civic Hall. Holmﬁrth Music Festival. Tel. 01484 222452. hmf.org.uk 16 Gargrave. Village Hall. Arts & Crafts Exhibition. 10am-6pm. Tel. 01756 749686. gargravearts.webs.com 17 Bolton castle. Play. Dracula’s Ghost. 7.30pm. Booking advised. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk 18-19 harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Countryside Live. Tel. 01423 541000. countrysidelive.co.uk 18-19 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Models & Miniatures. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk 18-19 Bolton castle. Medieval Life Weekend. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk 19 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Fountains in Autumn. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey/ 21, 28 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Autumn Walk. 1pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 22-31 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Art in the Garden Exhibition. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 22 Fremington. Sunday School. Talk. The Horner Family. 2pm. Tel. 01748 884759. upperdalesfhg.org.uk 22 Marsden. Map Reading for Beginners with Mark Reid. National Trust course. 9am-5pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01484 871750. nationaltrust.org.uk/marsden-moor/

25-31 halifax. Eureka! Hubble, Bubble, Toil & Trouble. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk 25-31 Stockeld Park. Halloween Adventure & Half-Term Events. Tel. 01937 586101. stockeldpark.co.uk 25-31 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. October Half-Term Fun. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 25-31 ripley castle. Half-Term Spooktacular Week. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk

kirkleeslightrailway.com 31 North Stainley. Lightwater Valley. Frightwater Valley. Tel. 0871 7200011. lightwatervalley.co.uk 31 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Halloween Train. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk 31 aysgarth. Aysgarth Falls NPC. Things Go Bump in the Woods. YDNPA Halloween Event. 11am-3pm. Tel. 01969 662910. yorkshiredales.org.uk 31 Bolton castle. Halloween Party. 7.30pm. Booking advised. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk 31 harrogate. Pavilions of Harrogate. Antiques & Fine Art Fair. 11am-5pm. Tel. 01278 784912. cooperevents.com

> NOVEMBEr 25-31 Wensleydale railway. Children’s Halloween & Half-Term Activities. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 25-31 Bolton abbey. Pumpkin Trail. Tel. 01756 718000 (MonSat), 710331 (Sat-Sun). boltonabbey.com 25-26 North Stainley. Lightwater Valley. The Ultimate Fireworks. Tel. 0871 7200011. lightwatervalley.co.uk 25-26 Embsay & Bolton abbey railway. Halloween Specials. Tel. 01756 710614. embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk 25-26 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Magic & Parkin Weekend. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 25 Bolton castle. Medieval Murder Mystery. Via Wensleydale Railway train departing Bedale 6.30pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01969 623891. boltoncastle.co.uk 25 Kilnsey Park Estate. Meet the Kilnsey Witch. 10.30am-4pm. Tel. 01756 752150. kilnseyestate.co.uk

1-23 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Exhibition. A Touch of Magic. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 1-4 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Art in the Garden Exhibition and October Half-Term Fun (1-2). Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 1-2 North Stainley. Lightwater Valley. Frightwater Valley. Tel. 0871 7200011. lightwatervalley.co.uk 1-2 harrogate. Pavilions of Harrogate. Antiques & Fine Art Fair. 11am-5pm. Tel. 01278 784912. cooperevents.com 1-2 Wensleydale railway. Children’s Halloween & Half-Term Activities. Tel. 08454 505474. wensleydalerail.com 1-2 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Halloween Specials. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk 1-2 halifax. Eureka! Hubble, Bubble, Toil & Trouble. Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk

25 Malham Tarn Estate. Guided NT Night Sky Walk. 8pm-10pm. Meet Malham Tarn Estate Oﬃce. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/malham-tarnestate

1-2 ripley castle. Half-Term Spooktacular Week with Guy Fawkes-themed family friendly tour. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk

27-31 Bolton castle. Spooky Spectacular. Children’s activities. 10am-5pm. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk

1-2 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. Halloween Ghost Trains. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com

28-30 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Bug Box Making. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/

1-2 Bolton abbey. Pumpkin Trail. Tel. 01756 718000 (MonSat), 710331 (Sat-Sun). boltonabbey.com

29 hudswell Woods. National Trust family fun event. 1pm4pm. Meet Round Howe car park, Richmond. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk

1-2 Settle. Settle Folly. Exhibition. Journeys. Anniversaries marked in 2014. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly

30 Bolton castle. Ghost Tour & Spooky Supper. 6pm10pm. Booking essential. Tel. 01969 623981. boltoncastle.co.uk

1 Kirkby Stephen. Stainmore Railway Company. Kirkby Stephen East station. Murder Mystery. Tel. 01768 371700. kirkbystepheneast.co.uk

31 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. Halloween Ghost Trains. Tel. 01484 865727.

2 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Fungus Foray. 1pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

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4, 6 Thorp Perrow arboretum. Autumn Walk. 1pm. Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com 4 harrogate. Royal Hall. Concert. Joan Armatrading. 8pm. Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk 5, 12, 19, 26 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900. bradfordmuseums.org/venues/industr ialmuseum/ 6, 13, 20, 27 Leeds. Leeds Museum Discovery Centre. Behind the Scenes Tour. 11am-noon. Booking essential. Tel. 0113 2141548. leeds.gov.uk 6 Buckden. Guided National Trust Moonlit Night Walk. 6.30pm-10pm. Meet Buckden car park. Tel. 01729 830416. nationaltrust.org.uk/upper-wharfedale 7-23 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Christmas Craft Fair. Free entry on the 8th. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlowcarr 8 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Deer Watch. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 9, 23 holmfirth. Holmﬁrth Market. The Art Market. Tel. 01484 223730. artmarkets.co.uk 9 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Inkers in Residence. Watch an artist at work. 1pm-3pm. Tel. 01274 435900. inkersprintmakers.org.uk

29-30 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Santa Specials. Booking essential. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk

arboretum. Santa’s Grotto. 10.30am-3pm, 11am2pm (12th & 19th). Tel. 01677 425323. thorpperrow.com

29-30 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Christmas Market & Stir It Up Sunday. Noon-4pm. Free admission. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk

6-7, 13-14, 20-24, 27-28 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Magic of Christmas. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

29-30 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. Santa Steam Specials & Twilight Express. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com

6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 24 Keighley & Worth Valley railway. Santa Specials. Tel. 01535 645214. kwvr.co.uk

29-30 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Swanley Grange. Christmas Decorations & Letters to Santa. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/

6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 24 Leeds. Middleton Railway. Santa Specials. Tel. 0845 6801758. middletonrailway.org.uk

29 Grassington. Dickensian Festival. 11am-5pm. grassington.uk.com 29 halifax. Eureka! Christmas at Eureka! Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk 29 Saltaire. Victoria Hall. Vintage Home & Fashion Fair. 9.30am-4pm. Tel. 07985 181120. roseandbrownvintage.co.uk 29 appleby. Appleby Sparkle Day. Tel. 017683 51177. 29 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Winter Bird Walk. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 30 Thorp Perrow arboretum. 5k Santa Charity Fun Run. Tel. 01609 777413 to register. thorpperrow.com

> DEcEMBEr 15-16 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. A Day Out With Thomas. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com 15-16 harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Yorkshire Antiques & Art Fair. Tel. 01274 588505. yorkshireantiquesandartfair.co.uk 21-30 huddersfield. Huddersﬁeld Contemporary Music Festival. Tel. 01484 472900. hcmf.co.uk 21 Settle. Settle Folly. Settle Sessions. Poetry, writing and open mic. 7.30pm. Tel. 015242 51388. ncbpt.org.uk/folly 22 hawes. Dales Countryside Museum. YDNPA Winter Fair. 10am-4pm. Tel. 01969 666210. yorkshiredales.org.uk 27-30 harrogate. The Stray. Harrogate Christmas Market. Tel. 01423 879208. harrogatechristmasmarket.org 27 ripley castle. Gift Shop Christmas Shopping Extravaganza. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 28-30 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Pantomime. Cinderella. Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk 28-30 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Christmas Art Exhibition. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

1-Jan 18 harrogate. Harrogate Theatre. Pantomime. Cinderella. Tel. 01423 502116. harrogatetheatre.co.uk 1-24 clayton West. Kirklees Light Railway. Santa Steam Specials & Twilight Express. Tel. 01484 865727. kirkleeslightrailway.com 1-7 harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Christmas Art Exhibition. Tel. 0845 2658070. rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr 1-6 hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge Little Theatre. Play. The Railway Children. 7.30pm (Sat matinee 2.30pm). Te1. 01422 843907. hebdentheatre.moonfruit.com 3, 10, 17, 24 Bradford. Industrial Museum. Demonstration. The Printing Gallery. 10.30am-3.30pm. Tel. 01274 435900. 3-6 Bradford. Alhambra Theatre. Play. Lord of the Flies. 7.30pm (Thu matinee 2pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm). Tel. 01274 432000. bradford-theatres.co.uk 4, 11, 18 Leeds. Leeds Museum Discovery Centre. Behind the Scenes Tour. 11am-noon. Booking essential. Tel. 0113 2141548. leeds.gov.uk 5-7 ripley castle. Christmas Fair. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 6-7, 12-14, 19-24 Thorp Perrow

6, 13, 20, 22, 23 halifax. Eureka! Christmas at Eureka! Tel. 01422 330069. eureka.org.uk 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 ripley castle. Santa’s Grotto. Tel. 01423 770152. ripleycastle.co.uk 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Swanley Grange. Christmas Decorations & Letters to Santa. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 Bolton abbey. Father Christmas in Strid Wood. Tel. 01756 718000 (Mon-Sat), 710331 (Sat-Sun). boltonabbey.com 6-7, 13-14 huddersfield. Golcar. Colne Valley Museum. Victorian Christmas Fair. Noon-4pm. Free admission. Tel. 01484 659762. colnevalleymuseum.org.uk 6-7 Knaresborough. Knaresborough Christmas Market. Tel. 01423 864263. knaresboroughchristmasmarket.co.uk 6, 13 Grassington. Dickensian Festival. 11am-5pm. grassington.uk.com 7, 14 Skipton. Skipton Yuletide Festival & Christmas Market. 10am-4.30pm. Tel. 01756 794357. christmasmarkets.com/UK/skiptonyuletide-christmas-market.html 7 Otley. Victorian Fayre & Christmas Market. Noon-6pm. victorianfayre.co.uk 7 Kilnsey. Kilnsey Park Estate. Christmas under the Crag. 11am-4pm. Tel. 01756 752150. kilnseyestate.co.uk 14 Browsholme hall. Christmas Artisan Food & Craft Fayre plus guided tours of the house. 10am4pm. Tel. 01254 827166. browsholme.com 20-Jan 4 Fountains abbey & Studley royal. Christmas Trail. Tel. 01765 608888. nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey/ 26-Jan 5 Bolton abbey. Twelve Days of Christmas Trail. Tel. 01756 718000 (Mon-Sat), 710331 (Sat-Sun). boltonabbey.com 26 Embsay & Bolton abbey railway. Boxing Day Specials. Tel. 01756 710614. embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk

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Introduction

Gazetteer CONTENTS 82 Airedale and Malhamdale 94 South Pennines, Bronte Country & Bowland 108 Harrogate and Knaresborough 118 Nidderdale 126 Howgills, Sedbergh, Dentdale and Mallerstang 134 Ribblesdale and Three Peaks 146 Swaledale, Arkengarthdale and Teesdale 160 Wensleydale, Garsdale and Raydale 178 Wharfedale

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Airedale & Malhamdale There is nowhere in the Dales like Malham. This tiny village near the head of its own valley is the focal point for an astonishing array – seven wonders, in fact – of outstanding natural features produced by the weathering of fragile limestone strata. Malham Cove, a sheer limestone crag, and Gordale Scar, an awesome cleft, are the most famous Malhamdale sights. Also unmissable is the extensive limestone pavement above the cove, the dry valley of Watlowes, the upland sheet of water at Malham Tarn, Water Sinks (where the infant river does an apparently miraculous disappearing act), and the pretty waterfall of Janet’s Foss. Malhamdale, effectively the upper end of Airedale, may be short lived, but there is more to enjoy here than in many much longer valleys. Airedale is a valley of striking contrasts. Hallmarks of upper Airedale are attractive villages, such as Airton and Gargrave, and gently rolling farmland. Road, railway, river and canal begin their battle for elbow room on the valley floor at Skipton, a grand old town dominated by a medieval castle. Former textile mills, and other relics of traditional White Rose industries, are visible en route to Keighley and on through Bingley, Saltaire (with its model village) and Shipley. The Aire then threads a course through Leeds, one of the North’s most exciting cities, and passes through a former coalfield before decanting into the Ouse at Airmyn amid the flattest of Yorkshire’s broad acres.

Other Attractions Abbey House Museum, Kirkstall Recreated Victorian street scenes are the highlight of this unusual Kirkstall museum run by Leeds City Council. A range of homes and businesses, including a pub, a grocer’s and an ironmonger’s, are grouped around a square and a back alley. The contents are authentic and the period is evoked convincingly. Exhibitions on the ﬁrst ﬂoor change regularly. The building was once part of neighbouring Kirkstall Abbey and later housed notable Leeds families, before sale to the city council in 1925. It opened as a museum two years later, with the street scenes added during the 1950s. Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries /Pages/Abbey-House-Museum.aspx

Bingley Noted primarily for two remarkable lock staircases on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Three Rise and Five Rise locks take the waterway up Airedale’s eastern ﬂank after negotiating the town. Bingley is a much pleasanter place to visit since the opening in 2004 of a relief road that removed trafﬁc from its centre. A new town square, and the redesigned Myrtle Walk shopping precinct, followed. Myrtle Park is the venue for Bingley Music Live, an annual festival in August. Website: www.bingley.towntalk.co.uk

East Riddlesden Hall East Riddlesden Hall, Small Visitor Attraction Gold Winner at the 2012 Visit England Awards, was one home of 17th century cloth merchant James Murgatroyd. Explore the changes that he made to the Tudor house and discover why his work was never completed. Friendly volunteers bring the house to life with fascinating stories of this special place. For younger visitors, there's space to run, jump, play and always something for families to do. No visit is complete without a stroll around the garden or on the Riverside Walk. Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/riddlesdenhall

Gargrave A pleasant village frequently ignored by motorists winding through it along the busy A65, Gargrave does not lack attractions. Negotiating stepping stones across the broad Aire is great fun (when they’re not submerged!) and the river’s grassy banks south of a shapely three-arch bridge make a lovely place to linger. The red-hued parish church of St Andrew is appealing, whilst the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, which offers quiet towpath walks, bends lazily and accessibly into, through and beyond Gargrave.

Gordale Scar Root around in your rucksack to ﬁnd superlatives which do justice to this

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Airedale & Malhamdale amazing natural feature, sculpted by repeated glacial action. Not easy, eh? Feel your pulse quicken as the ﬂanks of this vast and slightly frightening limestone chasm close in on the access path. Just when you imagine the resulting sensations cannot get any more intense, you round a spur and the stunning core of Gordale Scar is revealed. Waterfalls, beneath towering walls of rock, spout over a screen of spongy tufa. With some scrambling and a lot of care, this can be scaled, though a long wet spell may render the ascent impossible, blocking the onward route towards Malham Tarn.

Janet’s Foss You can visit this lovely 15-foot (4.5m) waterfall easily using the back road from Malham to Gordale Bridge, but the most rewarding approach is via a path in the wooded ravine of Gordale Beck. Owing to a bend, walkers are kept in suspense until the last moment. Janet’s Foss is idyllically located in a rocky, shaded dell. The beck ﬂows over a mossy and incredibly fragile tufa screen into a picturesque plunge pool once used for washing sheep before shearing. Legend claims that Janet (or Jennet) was Queen of the fairies hereabouts and lived in a cave behind the falls. Ferns and mosses grow proliﬁcally in the humid air produced by the spray and tree cover.

Kirkby Malham Besides being a perfect place to stay while visiting neighbouring Malham, Kirkby has many worthy assets. The parish church of St Michael the Archangel has its origins in the ninth and tenth centuries, but the ﬁrst building was destroyed and the present structure is an amalgamation of styles, dating from about 1490. In the churchyard is a ‘watery grave’. Marked by a tall marble cross straddling a stream are the graves of Colonel John Harrison and his wife Helen. As the couple spent long periods of their married life separated by water when he was working overseas, the colonel decided they should be separated by water in death as well. Unfortunately, it proved impossible to dig on the north side of the stream owing to the rocky ground, so John was also buried on the south side, next to his wife after all.

Leeds & Liverpool Canal Strolling alongside peaceful sections of this waterway, you’ll ﬁnd it hard to grasp it was a motorway of its era. Vast quantities of goods were shipped by narrow boat between these two great cities in the prerailway age. What has become a 127-mile (204km) linear park is dominated by leisure users now. Winding through the Aire Gap to effect a low-level Pennine crossing, the

Not To Be Missed Leeds

Yorkshire’s first city, comprehensively transformed by two decades of inward investment, is the obvious place to launch the Tour de France’s Grand Départ. The peloton’s colourful presence will set the seal on a dizzyingly rapid chapter of regeneration and reinvention when, on 5 July, it heads triumphantly away from Leeds’ magnificent nineteenth century Town Hall. This regal structure, rising to 225 feet (69m) and protected by Grade I listing, tells of vast wealth created by one of the Industrial Revolution’s powerhouses. Futuristic buildings, spectacular symbols of the ‘new’ Leeds, surround the old Town Hall. The products of modern prosperity and rediscovered confidence, they’re what you’d expect to find in the largest UK centre for business, legal and financial services outside London. Go-ahead Leeds really looks the part. The latest additions to a speedily changing skyline arrived in 2013. Trinity Leeds, an ingenious method of unifying three of the city’s busiest shopping streets, offers 120 retail outlets, cafés and restaurants. It even boasts an art-house cinema. The development’s sleek lines counterpoint the timeless beauty of the Victoria Quarter and the Corn Exchange, two further magnets for the shopaholic. Newer still than Trinity Leeds is the Leeds Arena, another stunning piece of contemporary design and host to the biggest names in entertainment. At 367 feet (112m), Bridgewater Place, a residential and shopping development, is the most flamboyant indication of Leeds’ restored affluence. ‘The Dalek’, Yorkshire’s tallest building, is one of many dazzling structures to have revitalised the city’s hitherto moribund river and canalside settings. For the discerning visitor, Leeds now has everything: an enviable range of cultural, artistic and sporting events; museums, galleries, destinations and attractions to suit all ages; eyepopping architecture; vibrant nightlife; world-class shopping and dining; superb road, rail and air transport links; and accommodation to meet the demands of every budget. Website: www.visitleeds.co.uk

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Airedale & Malhamdale canal’s best feature is the remarkable ﬁverise lock staircase at Bingley, opened in 1774. With luck, your visit will coincide with the arrival of a narrow boat at the top of the 60-foot (18m) plunge. Website: www.penninewaterways.co.uk/ll/

Lund’s Tower & Wainman’s Pinnacle The affectionately nicknamed ‘Salt and Pepper Pots’ are about a mile (1.6km) apart on Earl Crag, a gritstone ridge above Sutton-in-Craven and Cowling. For a close look at the windswept duo, use a minor road rising from Cowling towards Slippery Ford. There is space to park on the roadside below Lund’s Tower, and a clear path provides access to both. Lund’s Tower (the pepper pot) is named after James Lund of Malsis Hall. He chose the site for a monument erected in 1887, possibly to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. An internal spiral staircase leads to a viewing platform. Wainman’s Pinnacle is older, having been built in 1816 by local landowner Richard Wainman to commemorate victory at Waterloo and the death of his son in the Napoleonic Wars. A replacement was needed in 1900 afte lightning damaged the original. From either monument the views west, north and east are superb.

Kirkstall Abbey Extensive and atmospheric ruins of this twelfth-century Cistercian monastery sit

close to a sweeping bend in the Aire on the outskirts of Leeds. There would be even more to see if, after the monastery fell victim to Henry VIII’s Dissolution, stone hadn’t been purloined for other building projects. City fathers were gifted the site by a benefactor in the second half of the nineteenth century, when restoration began and the park in which the monastery is located was laid out. Further refurbishment has taken place in recent years. A visitor centre details the site’s history. Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries /Pages/Kirkstall-Abbey.aspx

Leeds Industrial Museum Armley Mills, once the biggest woollen mill in the world, is a treasure trove of historical relics two miles (3km) from the centre of Leeds. Exhibits date from the eighteenth century and tell the story of key industries such as textiles, clothing, printing and engineering. Popular ‘Steaming Up Days’, with operational locomotives, are held regularly between Easter and September, and once a week during the school summer holidays. The adjacent Leeds & Liverpool Canal, which winds through the pretty Kirkstall Valley, is perfect for picnics and tranquil towpath strolls. A leaﬂet obtainable at the museum details numerous scenic walks in the district. Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries /Pages/armleymills.aspx

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Malham Cove Once seen, never forgotten. Malham Cove is a curved limestone crag 262 feet (80m) high and 984 feet (300m) wide. This awesome natural amphitheatre can be visited with minimal effort. A path, part of the Pennine Way, guides you alongside Malham Beck to the foot of the cove from a minor road heading north out of the village. The cove’s base, fronted by an apron of grass dotted with trees, is the best spot to appreciate the majesty of the sheer cliff face. The Pennine Way climbs steeply up steps on the western extremity of the cove and then crosses a vast limestone pavement, from which the views down Malhamdale are breathtaking. Care is needed among the clints and grikes of the pavement – and don’t venture too close to the edge of the precipice.

Malham Tarn This 150-acre (61ha) natural lake is a geological freak. For miles around, water, leaking through porous limestone, is apt to disappear. The wind-whipped tarn, 1,230 feet (375m) above sea level, owes its survival to a bed of slate - an impervious interloper amid the prevailing colander-like strata. It has a bleak, but beautiful, setting. A local landowner certainly liked it because

he had a shooting lodge built on the northern shore. As Malham Tarn House, this is now a centre for ﬁeld studies. Tarn Moss, on the western side, is a wetland nature reserve sustaining an impressive variety of water fowl which can be observed from hides.

Middleton Railway Leeds once made locomotives for the world. Several ﬁrms based in a small area south of the city centre produced superb little industrial engines. A number of preserved examples, operational and static, can be seen at the Middleton Railway, which opened in 1758 and is the world’s oldest continuously worked system. Steam traction is used on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Visit the impressive Engine House at Moor Lane station before taking a ride on a mile (1.6km) of track to rural Middleton Park. The Balm Road branch, an extension from Moor Lane that runs quaintly alongside a road, is used for special events. Website: www.middletonrailway.org.uk

Royal Armouries, Leeds This outstanding museum, opened in 1996 by the Queen and part of the stunning Clarence Dock redevelopment,

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The Royal Armouries

epitomises the ‘new’ Leeds. Its futuristic building houses a remarkable collection of arms and armour. More than 8,500 items are spread over six themed galleries – war, peace, tournament, oriental, self-defence and hunting. The tournament gallery is newly refurbished. Centrepiece of the £42.5m museum is the hall of steel, an elegant glass and steel tower commanding superb views of Leeds. Exciting live shows - including competitive jousting – are staged outside at the 1,200seat arena, alongside the Aire. Website: www.royalarmouries.org/visitus/leeds

Saltaire Living museums don’t come any more impressive than Saltaire. Everything visible at this World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Aire was paid for by Sir Titus Salt, one of the great paternalists who realised greater productivity from his woollen mill

could be attained if the needs of its workers and their families were provided for. Stroll around and marvel at the scale and magniﬁcence of Salt’s nineteenthcentury vision. Don’t miss Salts Mill, Victoria Street, Victoria Hall, the United Reformed Church and the superbly restored Roberts Park. Touchingly, many of the streets in this outstanding ‘model’ village are named after Salt’s children and grandchildren. Website: www.saltairevillage.info

Salts Mill & 1853 Gallery Strip the machinery from a textile mill and you’ve got a fantastic space to play with. Just how useful all that room can be is apparent in Saltaire, where mill and village, a World Heritage Site, survive as a memorial to entrepreneur Sir Titus Salt, one of the great paternalists. His awesome Italianate mill, formerly a palace of industry, is now a wonderful shop window for the arts. The 1853 Gallery is permanent home to one of the largest collections of work by celebrated Bradford-born artist David Hockney. On the ﬂoors above can be found Gallery 2, featuring regularly changed displays, and the Saltaire Exhibition, which explores the village’s history. Website: www.saltsmill.org.uk

Shipley Glen Tramway Britain’s oldest working cable tramway continues to prosper. Rising passenger

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numbers have prompted the volunteers who restored and run it to expand operating times to include Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday afternoons (noon-4.15pm). Opened in 1895, this wonderful piece of Victoriana is effectively a funicular railway. It climbs at one in seven (14 per cent) between two stations. Bottom station, where there is a museum, is handy for Saltaire, Roberts Park, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and the Aire. A pleasant ride through trees leads to Top station, offering easy access to Shipley Glen and Brackenhall Countryside Centre. Website: www.shipleyglentramway.co.uk

Skipton Located at the tipping point between urban West Yorkshire and rural North Yorkshire, Skipton has the feel of a frontier town. It is very much a gateway to the Dales, but merits a pause in any trip to the National Park. The medieval castle, at the top of High Street, surveys an invariably busy scene. Lively street markets are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The town is great for entertainment, eating out and shopping. Characterful alleyways are fun to explore and the canal basin makes a colourful focal point. Skipton (‘sheep town’) hosts a Waterway Festival, Armed Forces Day, Charities Gala, Sheep Day, Clogfest and Yuletide Festival. Website: cravendc.gov.uk

Temple Newsam, Leeds Opt for the self-guided audio tour to get the most from your visit to this councilowned Tudor-Jacobean mansion. Lord Darnley, arrogant husband to Mary, Queen of Scots, was born here. Set aside at least an hour and a half to view forty carefully restored rooms. Highlights include the stunning picture gallery and a breathtaking nineteenth century oak staircase. The house, externally austere, is surrounded by 1,500 acres (607ha) of wooded grounds landscaped by Capability Brown. A parterre, complete with fountain, is particularly ﬁne. Children are sure to enjoy the site’s working rare breeds farm. There is also a gift shop and café. Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries /Pages/Temple-Newsam.aspx

Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds Illness is a fact of life, so this Leeds museum engages everyone. The story of medicine, past, present and future, is entertainingly told. Could you survive the rats, bedbugs and ﬂeas of a Victorian slum? What about amputations without anaesthetic? How would you feel if your doctor prescribed oil of earthworm? There is loads of interactive stuff to occupy youngsters. The biggest eye-opener, at least for the males in your party, is likely to be the pregnancy simulator. Put it on and imagine carrying that weight around for the best part of nine months! Website: www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk

Watlowes Glacial ﬂoodwater, en route from Malham Tarn to the waterfall which toppled over the precipice of Malham

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Airedale & Malhamdale twentieth century British art outside London. It is particularly good on modern sculpture and features work by Yorkshireborn geniuses Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth.

Cove, gouged out this beautiful limestone gorge. Thanks to the prevailing strata, it is now a dry valley. A footpath, part of the Pennine Way national trail, allows walkers to penetrate the canyon’s delightfully rugged conﬁnes. In summer, the exposed edges of weathered rock are softened by green foliage.

Leeds City Museum, Millennium Square

Yorkshire Dales Lead Mining Museum

Four ﬂoors packed with six exciting galleries, interactive displays and exhibitions that change regularly. It’s free, too!

This volunteer-run museum, in the listed Old Grammar School at Earby, is the place to go for the story of lead mining, dressing and smelting in the Dales. The various processes are explained clearly by storyboards and models. Fascinating material gathered by the Earby Mines Research Group includes photographs and tools. The coal, copper, zinc, stone and chert industries also feature. Dating from about 1875, the waterwheel on display in the grounds used to power lead ore crushing rollers and was recovered in 1971 from Providence Gill above Kettlewell. Website: www.yorkshiredalesminingmuseum.com

Try Also Meanwood Valley Urban Farm, Leeds Cows, sheep, pigs and hens can be seen up close at this 14-acre (5.5ha) working farm alongside Meanwood Beck. There are farming demonstrations, an organic market garden selling produce, nature area, visitor centre, shop and café.

Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow Houses one of the ﬁnest collections of

Lotherton Hall & Gardens, Aberford Tour the house and country estate that was home to the Gascoigne family between 1825 and 1968. More than 200 species populate the bird garden.

Thwaite Mills Watermill Museum, Leeds Expert guides take visitors round this working watermill, sited next to the Aire and restored to how it would have looked in the Forties.

Tropical World, Leeds See everything from bats to butterﬂies, crocodiles to meerkats at this popular family attraction in Roundhay Park. There are seven zones to explore.

Skipton and district Craven Museum & Gallery Highlight of this interesting museum in the town hall is a seventeenth-century ‘ﬁrst folio’ of playwright William Shakespeare’s work – one of just four in the world on permanent display. Mirﬁeld-born actor Sir Patrick Stewart narrates the audio-visual

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presentation relating its history. The museum also features treasures from the eclectic art collection of businessman Clement Roebuck, who hailed from Halifax and settled in the Skipton area. As well as art, the museum is strong on social history, archaeology and costume, whilst it offers loads of activities for children. Website: www.cravenmuseum.org

High Corn Mill At the top of Skipton’s High Street, to the left of the castle, lies High Corn Mill. This ancient structure has been converted into ofﬁces, shops and a tearoom. The mill is powered by its own water turbine, using a mixture of ancient and modern technology. There is a permanent free exhibition at the mill showing how the old waterwheel, still visible, once controlled the milling. This is a great starting point for a walk behind the castle and through Skipton Woods, with its waterfalls and dam. Website: www.highcornmill.co.uk

Pennine Cruisers Whether you’re an experienced boater or a novice, Pennine Cruisers can meet all your needs. Run by the Clarke family and based in Skipton’s glorious canal basin, the Leeds and Liverpool Canal has loads to offer. Enjoy an accompanied 30 minute boat trip along the canal’s Springs Branch running everyday, all year round. Or why not hire a day boat and enjoy a full day out on the canal? No experience is needed as full instruction is given. Whatever you decide to do during your day out in Skipton a visit to Pennine Cruisers is a must! Website: www.penninecruisers.co.uk

Skipton Castle For a true appreciation of Skipton Castle’s spectacular location, you must take a short walk before passing through the imposing gatehouse at the top of High Street. To the west side of the parish church, a path leads along Eller Beck. From Limestone Wharf, the rocky bluff on which this fortress is built rises abruptly from the water. Inside and out, the castle, more than 900 years old, is superbly preserved, with the Watchtower and Tudor courtyard especially appealing. A broad range of special events, including re-enactments, concerts and plays, are staged at the castle between March and August. Website: www.skiptoncastle.co.uk

Thornton Hall Country Park This country park at Thornton-in-Craven is the perfect family day out. As well as a host of animals, including llamas, lambs, puppies, poultry, ponies and deer, there is an adventure play area, rides and facilities for parties and school visits. There is a small camping and caravanning site, a café and a gift shop. For a different kind of action-packed day, try Quadrex Thornton Hall, offering quad biking to anyone over six. A quad trail heads through a quarry and woodland, over becks and up and down hills. Experienced instructors provide guidance. Websites: www.thorntonhallcountrypark.co.uk & www.quadtrex.co.uk www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk | Yorkshire DalesVisitor Guide 93

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South Pennines, Bronte Country & Bowland Ruggedly handsome and impossibly romantic, the South Pennines landscape is an intriguing mixture of the natural and man made. Adherents of this scandalously underrated segment of Britain relish in equal measure its apparently disparate, yet undeniably harmonious, constituent elements. Open moors, wooded cloughs, gritstone outcrops and quicksilver watercourses combine to provide a hugely fascinating contrast with hardy former textile communities, historic structures of rare grandeur, lofty reservoirs, lonely roads, majestic canals and paved packhorse trails. Key destinations include Bradford (once so crucial to the textile trade that it was nicknamed ‘Woolopolis’), Huddersfield, Halifax, Haworth, Hebden Bridge, Marsden and Holmfirth. Now far cleaner and greener than when sooty chimneys of working mills peppered the floors and lower slopes of the Colne, Calder, Holme, Worth and Ryburn valleys, these are vibrant, mostly multicultural communities intent on celebrating the glories of their industrial past while enjoying a more diverse present and looking forward to a bright future. The greatest joy of the South Pennines is that, even in the midst of its most built-up areas, the visitor is close to stunning scenery. Breathtaking in itself, the landscape’s quality is enhanced by constant changes in the weather. These shifts, often from hour to hour, produce a variety of moods. On the most Themelancholy Sladen Valleyof days, introspection is invited. And yet, when the sun is dazzlingly bright, and the views from the tops are seemingly endless, one is enveloped by a sense of well-being and freedom. No wonder, over the centuries, the hills and vales of the South Pennines have proved an inspiration to novelists such as the Bronte sisters and poets of Ted Hughes’ calibre.

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This section of the guide also takes in Bowland, much of which is now administered by Lancashire, but which remains part of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire. Quite why Bowland, once a vast Royal hunting forest, is so frequently ignored by visitors remains a puzzle to those who have learned its glorious secrets. The landscape, characterised by low, gritstone fells (the highest, Ward’s Stone, is just 1,841ft/561m), wild heather moors and peaceful, wooded valleys sheltering attractive villages, has much in common with the neighbouring Dales. Undeniably, though, Bowland, far more accessible than misconception would have you believe, boasts a unique atmosphere. There really is nowhere like it. In 1964 the best bits were designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty extending to 312 square miles (808sq km). A secluded haven for wildlife, the AONB’s apposite symbol is the hen harrier.

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Other Attractions

Bronte Parsonage & Top Withins

Akroydon

The bleak, though hauntingly beautiful, moors around Haworth inspired the Bronte sisters to pen some of the ﬁnest novels in the English language. They lived and wrote at the hilltop parsonage, which has become a place of worldwide pilgrimage for the trio’s admirers. Brimming with fascinating Bronte artefacts, the house is presented as it would have appeared during the family’s occupancy in the 1800s. The ruinous farm of Top Withins, four miles (6.5km) across rough country from the parsonage, is thought to be the setting for Wuthering Heights, home of Catherine Earnshaw in Emily Bronte’s eponymous novel. Catherine was embroiled in a tempestuous love affair with the volatile Heathcliff, and a walk to Top Withins on a moody South Pennine morning is the perfect entree to an exploration of the parsonage. Website: www.bronte.org.uk

Primary historical sources leave us in no doubt that life in South Pennine textile mills was hard. But the region was fortunate in having a handful of benevolent mill owners who built self-contained ‘model’ villages – with homes, shops, schools, parks and places of worship – for their workers. After all, owners realised, a stable background made employees more productive. Akroydon, north of Halifax town centre and of an elaborate Gothic design, is a prime example. Built around a large square in two phases from 1861, it was the brainchild of Edward Akroyd, a mill owner also responsible for the nearby – though earlier and much plainer – model village of Copley.

Barnoldswick This distinctive town, once part of Yorkshire’s West Riding, marks the highest point (487ft/148m) of the Leeds &

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Bronte Country & South Pennines Liverpool Canal. Barnoldswick, its centrepiece a pleasant square, has a proud industrial heritage. At its zenith, cotton manufacture supported sixteen mills. Bancroft Mill, with a 1901 vintage working steam engine, rescued from a defunct mill at Bradley, near Skipton, is a popular visitor attraction. There are guided tours, weaving demonstrations and periodic steaming days. Famously, Rolls-Royce developed the jet engine at its Barnoldswick works during the Second World War. Website: www.bancroftmill.org.uk

Bolling Hall A mile (1.5km) south of Bradford’s centre, Bolling Hall features a hotchpotch of styles with undeniable charm. Several families owned house and garden before they were gifted to the city council in 1912. The oldest part dates from the twelfth century. The housebody, which has a stunning stained glass window with numerous coats of arms relating to the Tempest family, is the most impressive room. Many visitors enjoy the stories of ghosts said to stalk the corridors. Some even claim to have seen them! Website: www.bradfordmuseums.org/venues/ bollinghall/

Bolton-by-Bowland This bonny village is doubly blessed with two greens. Owing to the presence of stocks and remnants of a thirteenthcentury stone cross, the smaller is the more interesting. The adjacent war memorial illustrates how even relatively insigniﬁcant communities were hit badly by the slaughter of the First World War. Twenty-six names are listed. The grandeur of the parish church of St Peter & St Paul is the result of the benevolence of the Pudsay family, local landowners until the late eighteenth century. Rainsber Scar, a nearby beauty spot, is nicknamed Pudsay’s Leap.

Bradford City Park, said to be the largest water feature of its type in Britain, is Bradford’s stunning focal point. Its epic mirror pool and multiple fountains are part of a six-acre (2ha) public space, opened in 2012 and symbolic of the former Woolopolis’s regeneration. City Park contrasts sharply with Bradford’s beautiful Victorian structures, typiﬁed by the Wool Exchange and the Little Germany district. The city boasts numerous world-class museums, galleries and theatres, along with a busy programme of superb cultural events. For foodies, Bradford was named the ofﬁcial 2013 Curry Capital of Britain, its third consecutive victory in the contest. Website: www.visitbradford.com

Bradford Industrial Museum Where there’s muck, there’s brass. And much else besides, as you’ll discover at a museum which rolls up its sleeves for a peek under the bonnet of Bradford’s industrial heritage. The museum, in a former worsted spinning mill, is as much about people as machines. Workers’ cottages and the mill manager’s house, furnished in period style, reveal how the two halves of textile society lived. There are looms by the score and a ﬁne transport collection includes examples of Jowett cars, made in the city for almost ﬁfty years up to 1954, a Bradford tram and trolleybus, and stacks of railwayana. Website: www.bradfordmuseums.org/venues/ industrialmuseum/

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery Glorious Lister Park embraces this thoughtprovoking civic gallery on the Shipley side of Bradford. Cartwright Hall, purpose built in 1904, houses a range of exhibitions, some of them permanent, on two floors. A varied collection includes the work of nineteenth- and twentieth-century British artists, along with a flavour of the city’s Asian influences. A new print room, which features work by Andy Warhol and celebrated Bradfordian David Hockney, opened in 2012. The award-winning park and formal gardens are a floral delight and contain a café, boating lake and adventure playground. Website: www.bradfordmuseums.org/venues/ cartwrighthall/

Castle Hill & Victoria Tower For an overview – literally! – of the Huddersﬁeld area, head for the 900 foot (274m) Castle Hill, site of an Iron Age fort and a medieval settlement. The spectacular 360 degree panorama from its summit is breathtaking. Little effort is required because a minor road leads to a car park on its ﬂat top. Castle Hill’s crowning glory is the Victoria Tower. This imposing landmark was completed in 1899 to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee of 1897. The tower, which has 165 steps, opens regularly throughout the year. A programme of improvements, including the installation of viewing platforms and interpretation, is steadily transforming this location. Website: www.kirklees.gov.uk/events/ venuedetails.asp?vID=45

Cliffe Castle Museum Transformed by a twelve-month refurbishment, this Keighley museum amid pleasant hillside grounds has plenty new for the visitor. Learn about the town’s history in the Keighley Stories gallery and

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the Breakfast Room. Cliffe Castle, a museum since 1950, was home to the fabulously wealthy Butterﬁeld family, who owned three Keighley textile mills. Dining with the Butterﬁelds, a new display, offers an insight into an opulent lifestyle whilst the period reception rooms and their original furnishings sparkle after makeovers. Popular collections include minerals, rocks, fossils, stuffed birds and mammals. Marvel at a two-headed lamb and inspect the loom used by the district’s last hand weaver, a Stanbury man. Website: www.bradfordmuseums.org/ venues/cliffecastle/

Colne Valley Museum Run entirely by volunteers, this remarkable museum in Golcar celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 2010. The bulk of the museum, dedicated to preserving the industrial and social heritage of the district, is housed in a row of former handloom weavers’ cottages built during the 1840s. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy hands on interaction with many of the exhibits, and there are regular demonstrations of weaving, lace-making, spinning, baking, knitting, rag-rugging and clog-making. Supervised activities for children are available in the exhibition room. Website: www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk

Cross of Greet Don’t be fooled by the name. You will look in vain for a cross on the minor road over the Tatham Fells between Slaidburn and Bentham. Cross of Greet, at the highest point of the traverse, is nothing more than a large roadside boulder with a square hole in it. No-one knows (though it seems unlikely) whether a cross was ever here. Until 1974 this remote spot marked the Yorkshire-Lancashire boundary. The road, which passes through a memorably wild landscape, is one of the most spectacular in Bowland.

Cullingworth In appearance, a South Pennine village to its marrow. Cullingworth is pleasantly located in a sheltered spot. This is a good place to join the Great Northern Trail, laid on the railway trackbed of the abandoned Queensbury Lines which linked Halifax, Bradford and Keighley, and now a linear park for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Not far from Cullingworth, the trail crosses the seventeen-arch Hewenden Viaduct, 123 ft (37m) off the ground and the highest in England when opened in 1884.

Delph A pretty Yorkshire village ‘stolen’ by Lancashire in 1974 when the local government boundaries were changed,

Delph attracts its share of visitors. It has several historic buildings and is famous for an annual Whit Friday brass band contest which started in 1946 and lures competitors from far and wide. It featured in the 1996 ﬁlm Brassed Off. The village’s railway branch line, which closed to all trafﬁc in 1963, was affectionately nicknamed the ‘Delph Donkey’. Happily, the abandoned trackbed has been converted into a footpath and bridleway.

Denby Dale Two big things – a pie and a railway viaduct – dominate this village on the River Dearne. The famous Denby Dale Pie dates from 1788 and is baked to mark national special occasions and events. Its size is legendary and the bicentenary version of 1988 earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. About 30,000 visitors descended on Denby Dale in 2000 for the Millennium Pie celebrations. In all, ten pies have been baked, though an eleventh, a replica of the 1887 Jubilee Pie, was made in 2012 for a TV show. The stone viaduct, on the heavily-engineered Huddersﬁeld to Penistone line, opened in 1880, replacing a timber trestle structure. The latter, uncommon in Britain, resulted from a strike by masons. It took more than two years to build the present viaduct, which towers 112 feet (35m) above the Dearne Valley.

Eureka! The National Children’s Museum Learning through play, imagination and discovery is the philosophy of this multi award-winning Halifax museum with more than 400 interactive exhibits aimed at children up to the age of eleven. The museum, an admirable use of a derelict railway goods yard, opened in 1992 and features six galleries. Tapping into American ideas on how to inspire youngsters, it has gone from strength to strength. Special fun events are staged at weekends and during school holidays. Website: www.eureka.org.uk

Farnley Tyas When it comes to scenery, the area immediately south of Huddersﬁeld is one of the most underrated in Yorkshire. The pleasant village of Farnley Tyas is splendidly located at 900 feet (274m) and within sight of two well-known Kirklees landmarks – the Victoria Tower on Castle Hill and the Emley Moor transmitting station. Much of Farnley Tyas, a mixture of cottages, farmsteads and barn conversions, is a Conservation Area. Listed buildings include the parish church of St Lucius, opened in 1840 and whose spire is visible across the district. The popularity of the surrounding countryside with walkers, cyclists and horse riders is a measure of its beauty.

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Bronte Country & South Pennines Goit Stock Falls The South Pennines are not exactly awash (if you’ll excuse the pun) with impressive waterfalls, but this 12-foot (3.5m) cascade amid the lush foliage of Goit Stock Wood near Hewenden ticks all the boxes. Harden Beck, having braced itself by tumbling through a lesser fall 50yds/m upstream, plunges abruptly over a ledge and into a rocky, mossy amphitheatre. A large pool checks the stream’s momentum before it races off across boulders in the direction of Harden. Easiest access is from the centre of Cullingworth via Greenside Lane, Hallas Lane and a footpath along Harden Beck’s eastern bank.

Halifax Set spectacularly in a narrow tributary valley of the Calder, Halifax clings to sloping ground and is peered down upon by high hills. Beacon Hill offers a superb overview of a town whose population and wealth grew during the Industrial Revolution owing to the manufacture of wool, cotton and carpets. More recently, Halifax has become known for banking and confectionery. Popular visitor attractions include the Piece Hall (closed for refurbishment until spring 2016), Eureka!, the Bankﬁeld Museum, Shibden Hall, Halifax Minster and the Victoria Theatre. No longer do people pray to the Good Lord for deliverance from Halifax, though a replica of the guillotine-style device which inspired such sentiments can be seen on Gibbet Street. The last decapitation in the town was in 1650. Website: www.calderdale.gov.uk

Haworth Ambling up Haworth’s cobbled Main Street, enjoying its quirky shops and pausing for refreshment en route to the Bronte Parsonage and the open moors beyond, is something of a Yorkshire institution. The coming of the railway in 1867 made this hugely attractive village accessible to visitors, and many trippers still arrive via heritage trains run by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Haworth, strung out across a ﬂank of the valley of the Bridgehouse Beck, is switched on to tourists and hosts numerous popular events, including a 1940s weekend in May and Christmas celebrations such as Scroggling the Holly and a torchlight procession. Website: www.haworth-village.org.uk

Hebden Bridge & Hardcastle Crags Shoehorned into a gorge-like section of the Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge is a smashing little town adored by the arts crowd and outdoor types. Its offbeat

shops, the Rochdale Canal and Calder Holmes Park are magnets for visitors. Hebden Bridge’s distinctive double-decker houses are a direct result of the tricky topography. Having Hardcastle Crags (Hebden Dale to posh folk) just off the Oxenhope road is a bonus. Here you can enjoy woodland walks alongside the sparkling Hebden Water. Gibson Mill, revitalised by the National Trust, provides a prettily located focal point. Website: www.hebdenroyd.org.uk & www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardcastlecrags/

Heptonstall On a vividly lofty perch, Heptonstall is one of the most atmospheric villages in the South Pennines. The pick of its many sights include a Wesleyan chapel, a cloth hall, a dungeon, the haunted Chantry House, the cottages of handloom weavers and a starkly ruinous church. The chapel, opened in 1764, is one of fourteen surviving octagonal designs in Britain. Adherents felt it left no corner for the Devil to hide. The tower of the present parish church is visible for miles around. There is a museum in the old grammar school. Precipitously high above the Calder Valley and Colden Clough, the crags near Eaves Wood just west of the village are the platform for a superlative view.

Holmfirth Thanks to its connection with a TV sitcom, Holmfirth is known the world over as Last of the Summer Wine Country’s capital. The long-running show about mostly elderly Yorkshire eccentrics may have been scrapped by the BBC but lives on – and acquires new fans – through repeat showings in the multi-channel age. With or without Foggy, Clegg, Compo et al, Holmfirth is an appealingly craggy town in a beautiful valley. The River Holme flows through its heart. Artist Ashley Jackson, famous for moody watercolours of the South Pennine landscape, has his studio here. Holmfirth is close to the Peak District, with the Dark Peak tour de force of Longdendale accessed via the A6024 and a breathtaking high-level traverse of Holme Moss moor.

Huddersfield George Square is an excellent place for visitors to start. Marvel at the railway station, an elegant structure resulting from a declaration of peace by feuding companies and described most memorably as ‘a stately home with trains in it’. Seeing is believing! Close to the station entrance is a bronze sculpture of Harold Wilson, a former Labour Prime Minister born and raised in the town. On the east side of George Square can be found the

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Bronte Country & South Pennines George Hotel, the birthplace in 1895 of rugby league. Huddersfield’s grand Victorian buildings, not least its vast late nineteenth century Town Hall, bear testimony to the wealth generated by textile manufacture, which continues in reduced form. Home to a thriving university and the superb Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield is gaining a reputation for cultural events. These include a Caribbean Carnival (July), a Food & Drink Festival (August) and a Festival of Light (December). Increasingly, shoppers relish retail therapy in Huddersfield, not least since the 2002 opening of the undercover Kingsgate Shopping Centre. Castle Hill, topped by the Victoria Tower, is the place to go for a grandstand view of both town and the Kirklees district. Website: www.kirklees.gov.uk

Huddersfield Narrow Canal Arguably the greatest of the trans-Pennine waterways, the Huddersﬁeld Narrow Canal reopened to full navigation in 2001 after a multi-million pound restoration. Its signature engineering work is Standedge Tunnel, the longest, highest and deepest canal bore in Britain. For an unusual thrill, take a family-friendly guided boat trip into its stygian interior. A visitor centre and exhibition are close to the Yorkshire portal. The canal’s scenic highlights are between Slaithwaite and Marsden, and Diggle and Uppermill. Boaters welcomed the rebirth of a 20-mile (32km) canal opened in 1811 and abandoned in 1944, but the towing path is also ideal territory for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Website: www.penninewaterways.co. uk/ huddersfield/

Keelham Farm Shop Nestled in countryside just outside Bradford, Keelham Farm Shop is an original shopping experience; offering customers fresh, affordable food from more than 400 local Yorkshire farmers and producers. Much more than a shop, visitors can sample a range of delicious new products in the Keelham Kitchen; pick-up recipe ideas from the skilled butchery team or select from the extensive deli. The award-winning business, which features a live animal croft and Home and Garden centre, also hosts a year-round programme of family-friendly activities and events. Third-generation co-owners and siblings James and Victoria Robertshaw are set to open a second shop in Skipton in the autumn as part of plans to expand the business across Yorkshire.

Keighley Police Museum A superbly restored horse-drawn Black Maria, the oldest bits of which date from 1892, is the star exhibit at this terriﬁc little

museum in Keighley Civic Centre. Entry is by guided tour. Some of the cells were in use as recently as 2005. Others are presented as they would have appeared in the Victoria era. There is plenty of crimerelated stuff to sift through, not least modern forensics techniques, and a gift shop and café/restaurant to enjoy on completion of your tour. Website: www.keighleyciviccentre.com

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway There are many preserved railways across Britain, but this was among the first and remains one of the very best. For scenic variety over a relatively short distance, it is hard to beat. The branch, reopened by enthusiasts in 1968 after closure six years earlier, links urban Keighley with rural Oxenhope. Almost five miles (8km) of steady climbing allows the line’s steam and heritage diesel locomotives to produce superb exhaust and sound effects. You can visit the engine shed at Haworth and railway-related museums at Ingrow and Oxenhope. Oakworth station, presented as it would have appeared during the Edwardian era, featured heavily in The Railway Children film. It was the location for the unforgettable ‘Daddy, my Daddy’ scene at the climax of the 1970 movie. Website: www.kwvr.co.uk

Kirklees Light Railway This delightfully scenic narrow gauge line, which climbs 220 feet (67m) on a four-mile (6.5km) run between Clayton West and Shelley, is aimed at families. It is built on the trackbed of an abandoned standard gauge branch. Thanks to major investment in recent years, there is a lot to see and do at both ends of the railway, which celebrated its twenty-ﬁrst anniversary in 2012. Services are operated by four bespoke steam locomotives. A return trip takes an hour. Special events are staged every month. Website: www.kirkleeslightrailway.com

Lothersdale Few villages are as unspoilt as gritstone Lothersdale, sheltering amid trees at the bottom of a secluded valley, far from what can be maddening crowds. Though the busy tourist centres of Skipton and Haworth are very close, Lothersdale is a world apart. Most visitors sport walking boots and backpacks because the village is on the Pennine Way national trail. Lothersdale’s eighteenth-century expansion owed much to the building of a textile mill, powered by what was claimed to be the world’s largest indoor waterwheel. The disused mill’s 90-foot (27m) chimney remains a local landmark and, along with its dam, acts as a reminder of more prosperous times.

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Bronte Country & South Pennines Lumbutts A fascinating settlement on the Calder Valley’s southern ﬂank. In 1980, Lumbutts, along with neighbouring Mankinholes, was designated a Conservation Area. The village, on the Calderdale Way longdistance footpath, is best known for a 98-foot (30m) waterwheel tower built in 1830 to power a cotton mill razed after the Second World War. The tower housed three 33-foot (10m) overshot wheels, arranged vertically and fed by a unique system of inverted siphons. Water came from four reservoirs.

Marsden A ﬁnal outpost of civilisation before the Pennine hills, topped by wild moors, rise to separate Yorkshire from Lancashire. Marsden, through which several watercourses tinkle, is a smashing place. Textiles played a key role in this Colne Valley village’s growth, and a couple of vast mills survive. The awesome Standedge railway and canal tunnels are nearby. In the bustling centre of Marsden there is a microbrewery and the former Mechanics’ Institute has become a thriving arts hub.

National Media Museum All who have experienced Bradford’s flagship attraction must have sighed with relief last summer on hearing the threat of its closure had been lifted. Spread over nine floors, the National Media Museum is a stimulating destination. Its photography, cinematography, television and new media collections comprise more than 3.5 million items. These include the world’s earliest known surviving negative, the first TV footage and the camera that shot Britain’s

pioneering moving pictures. The museum’s three cinemas feature an IMAX screen the size of four double-decker buses, with a sound system to match. Masses of interactive stuff, especially a games lounge, are a powerful draw for youngsters. Have a go in front of the camera in the Experience TV gallery and enjoy your favourite productions from large and small screen history with BFI Mediatheque. Website: www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

Oakwell Hall This Elizabethan treasure near Birstall is presented as it would have looked at the end of the seventeenth century. Built in 1583 by Henry Batt, the house is noted for its oak panelling, plaster ceilings and fourposter beds. Novelist Charlotte Bronte visited Oakwell many times and depicted it as Fieldhead in Shirley. The site, which is on the Kirklees Way long-distance footpath, also offers a formal garden with several original species, a 100-acre (40ha) country park, a two-mile (3km) nature trail, a visitor centre, playground, gift shop and café. Reputedly haunted, Oakwell has a full programme of events, demonstrations, activities and tours, many aimed at families. Websites: www.kirklees.gov.uk and www.friendsofoakwellhall.org.uk

Piece Hall This remarkable relic of the Industrial Revolution will reopen in spring 2016 after a £19m revamp. The structure, ﬁrst used in 1779 as a place where textile weavers and merchants could sell pieces of cloth, is being restored. A state-of-the-art Oakworth in Bronte Country

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interpretation centre and an east extension are to be added and the courtyard is being redesigned. It is all a far cry from the early 1970s when the council-owned Piece Hall, which features hundreds of rooms behind

a square of neo-classical colonnades, came within a single vote of demolition. The project is part of a ÂŁ40m spend set to revitalise central Halifax. Website: www.thepiecehall.co.uk

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Bronte Country & South Pennines Ripponden A highlight of the verdant Ryburn Valley, Ripponden is at its most picturesque in the vicinity of the elegantly-spired parish church of St Bartholomew. There is a ﬁne packhorse bridge over the Ryburn and, alongside it, the whitewashed Old Bridge Inn, said to be the oldest in Yorkshire, completes a charming scene. Ripponden, on the Calderdale Way long-distance footpath, is the end point for the annual two-day Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival, the only one of its kind in the county.

Rochdale Canal It took an estimated £45m to restore the Rochdale Canal between Sowerby Bridge and Manchester. The 33-mile (53km) waterway, built through the upper Calder Valley, has ninety-one locks. Tuel Lane Lock in Sowerby Bridge, at 20 feet (6m), is the deepest in Britain. Opened in 1804,

abandoned in 1952 and reopened in 2002, the canal’s transformation has proved a boon to boaters, cyclists, walkers and equestrians. For scenery and engineering, the most spectacular stretch links Hebden Bridge and Summit. The awesome Great Wall of Todmorden contains four million bricks. Website: www.penninewaterways.co.uk/rochdale

Sawley & Sawley Abbey Two structures dominate Sawley – a ruined abbey and a handsome bridge over the Ribble. The former, in the care of English Heritage, was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1147 by William de Percy and inhabited by monks from Newminster Abbey in Northumberland. Henry VIII ended its active life in 1536, though there was a brief repossession inspired by the Pilgrimage of Grace. Enough remains for a

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good idea of the abbey’s size and layout. The Georgian bridge, of three stone arches, boasts substantial cutwaters on the up and downstream faces of its piers. Website: www.englishheritage.org.uk/ daysout/properties/saw ley-abbey/

Shibden Hall Set in what is now a public park off the A58 near Halifax, timber-framed Shibden Hall is among the most glittering of Calderdale’s man-made jewels. The original part of the two-storey house dates from the early ﬁfteenth century. Changes of ownership over the years have resulted in many alterations and additions, and the objects it contains reﬂect the vagaries of fashion and technological progress. In spring and summer, the formal gardens are a riot of colour. The extensive Shibden estate, in the custody of Calderdale Council, hosts numerous events, many targeted at children. There is a boating lake, miniature railway, pitch & putt, trails, an orienteering

course and a play area. Website: www.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure/ museums-galleries/shibden-hall/

Slaidburn Bowland’s capital, a bridging point on the Hodder and once enveloped by a hunting forest, is a magnet for trippers, motorists, walkers, cyclists and artists. The green, by the bridge, is a popular picnic spot. Many are intrigued by the name of its pub, the Hark to Bounty. It originates, so the story goes, from an utterance of the squire (and rector) on hearing his favourite hound bay. The manorial court convened upstairs until the 1930s and its panelled meeting room survives. A Jacobean rood screen and a rare triple-deck pulpit can be found in the ﬁfteenth-century parish church of St Andrew.

Slaithwaite Slaithwaite (pronounced Slawit by locals) is a busy Colne Valley community on the The Colne Valley at Slaithwaite

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Bronte Country & South Pennines restored Huddersfield Narrow Canal which bisects the village. In ‘odd year’ Februarys it hosts the week-long Moonraking Festival. This celebrates a legend that smugglers seized by excise men were not fishing brandy out of the canal but ‘raking the moon’. For a short time in the nineteenth century, the village became a minor spa when a sulphurous spring was believed to possess healing properties. Fans of the TV drama Where the Heart Is will recognise Slaithwaite as fictional Skelthwaite because the popular series was shot here and in neighbouring Marsden. Collectors of unusual pub names are sure to relish the Silent Woman on Nabbs Lane.

Soyland Town One of numerous fascinating villages on the Calderdale Way long-distance footpath, Soyland Town enjoys a lofty setting above Ripponden. It contains a mixture of former handloom weavers’ cottages and much grander houses. The pick of the latter is Making Place Hall, now divided into private residences. Making Place was a thriving centre for cottage weaving, and woollens and worsteds made here were exported to Europe by local clothier Sam Hill. Some dwellings retain mullioned windows.

Stanbury Stretching out along a high shelf, Stanbury stoically deﬁes the worst of the Pennine weather. Soot-blackened former handloom weavers’ cottages line the solitary street, from which there are dramatic views of the upper Worth Valley. Lower Laithe Reservoir, in the Sladen Valley, is below. Stanbury is a good starting point if walking to desolate Top Withins, the windswept inspiration for Wuthering Heights in Emily Bronte’s eponymous novel.

Stocks Reservoir

part of Langﬁeld Common, a Site of Special Scientiﬁc Interest (SSSI), on which the monument stands. A thirty-nine-step internal spiral staircase provides access to a balcony, 40 feet (12m) off the ground and offering unrivalled views of the district. The monument can be reached easily via rights of way from Lumbutts and Mankinholes.

Stirley Community Farm Managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, this Newsome farm – originally three derelict dairy farms – in the shadow of Castle Hill offers a new approach to agriculture on the Pennine fringe. Visitors are welcome to explore all aspects of its revolutionary ethos and participate in regular events. The 250-acre (101ha) low carbon farm aims to provide social beneﬁts, encourage wildlife and be sustainable. The site features an education centre, training garden, orchard, forest garden and a herd of shorthorn cattle. Website: www.ywt.org.uk/stirleycommunity-farm

Tolson Memorial Museum The Tolson, a Victorian mansion formerly known as Ravensknowle Hall, was in 1919 gifted to Huddersfield Corporation by Legh Tolson in memory of two nephews killed during the First World War. The museum, set in Ravensknowle Park on Wakefield Road, contains a huge variety of artefacts. It is particularly good on natural history, transport, textiles, archaeology and, of course, Huddersfield’s past. The Bird Gallery has been left in its original state as an example of 1920s museum design. Special exhibitions and children’s events are held regularly. Website: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/ events/venuedetails.asp?vID=4

Tong

It took more than a decade to construct this 350-acre (142ha) reservoir which can hold two and a half billion gallons (12 billion litres) of water drawn from a vast catchment area. Built at the head of the Hodder valley, and necessitating the submergence of Stocks-in-Bolland village, it opened in 1932 to serve Blackpool. Visitors come here for a network of waymarked footpaths and cycle trails, ﬂy ﬁshing and a stunning variety of wildfowl.

Just the place for those under the false impression that Leeds and Bradford merge to form a seamless concrete jungle. Tong, a linear village on a hilltop overlooking wooded valleys, is a surprisingly rural discovery in such a built-up part of West Yorkshire. The classically English juxtaposition of pub and cricket ground is especially delightful. Tong, part of a designated Conservation Area, is also handy for a lovely stretch of the Leeds Country Way.

Stoodley Pike Monument

Trough of Bowland

One of Calderdale’s best loved and most distinctive landmarks, this 121-foot (37m) obelisk on the moors above Todmorden celebrates victory in the Napoleonic Wars. The present structure was completed in 1856 after the 1815 original collapsed as a result of erosion and a lightning strike. Stoodley Pike is the 1,307-foot (398m) hill,

Many visitors mistakenly believe the sparsely populated and arrestingly beautiful Trough to be Bowland. In truth, it is but a small part of the much larger AONB. The Trough, whose exact length depends on individual deﬁnition, is a narrow, steepsided valley and high pass connecting the River Wyre and Langden Brook. It divides

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Bowland’s central core into two main blocks. A minor road linking Dunsop Bridge and Lancaster uses the Trough, reaching its highest point (once the YorkshireLancashire boundary) at an isolated spot called the Grey Stone of Trough.

Uppermill Capital of the old Yorkshire parish of Saddleworth, Uppermill is a surprisingly busy place. It throngs with walkers drawn to the area’s gritstone scenery, day trippers keen to sample its pubs, eateries and shops, and the many and various users of the restored Huddersﬁeld Narrow Canal, which cuts majestically through this elongated village. Another attraction is the Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery, housed in the nineteenth-century Victoria Mill. It is an apposite location because the growth of Uppermill owed much to the

textile industry. Website: www.saddleworthmuseum.co.uk

Wainhouse Tower An unmissable landmark between Copley and Sowerby Bridge, Wainhouse Tower, at 275 feet (84m), is said to be the world’s tallest folly. Built between 1871 and 1875, it was intended as the chimney of a dye works owned by John Edward Wainhouse, who insisted upon an ornate structure. Pollution legislation dictated its height. The dye works was sold before the job was ﬁnished and because the new owner did not want the half-built chimney, Wainhouse transformed it into a tower, adding two galleries and a cupola at the top. The council-owned tower, which has 403 steps, opens on selected days and offers sublime views of the Calder Valley.

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Harrogate & K These enticing neighbours enjoy a friendly rivalry. Residents of one are only too happy to tell visitors why their town is superior to the other. We are not in the business of taking sides and advise simply that neither should be neglected. Handsome Harrogate is a Yorkshire jewel. It grew to prominence in the Georgian and Victorian eras owing to the discovery of restorative spa water, and many of its finest buildings date from this period of lavish prosperity and popularity. Trends change, and for a time Harrogate became less fashionable. However, the town has worked hard to promote its considerable charms â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and develop some new ones. Nowadays Harrogate is renowned for its high-end shops, eateries and bars, floral displays and a varied programme of exhibitions and festivals. In addition, it has become a conferencing destination favoured by Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corporate clan. Some reinvention! The town hosts the Great Yorkshire Show in July and flower shows in spring and autumn. Quieter and smaller, Knaresborough is very different in appearance and atmosphere, and has a unique appeal. The silvery Nidd twists and turns through the town at the foot of a spectacular sylvan gorge, best appreciated from the elevated grounds of a ruined medieval castle. Some rate this view, enhanced by a castellated railway viaduct, the finest in Yorkshire. 108 Yorkshire Dales Visitor Guide | www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk

Harrogate’s Montpellier Quarter, main picture and inset.

naresborough The Nidd’s banks and cafés are a pleasant place to watch the world go by, and if in the mood to participate, you can take to the river on a hire boat. An intimate market place, full of life and character, is at the heart of Knaresborough, whose narrow streets, lined with historic buildings, invite untroubled strolling amid dazzling floral displays. Popular annual events include a Spring Fayre (Easter), the Great Knaresborough Bed Race (June), the Festival of Entertainment & Visual Arts (August) and a twoday Christmas Market (December).

Not To Be Missed Harrogate’s Montpellier Quarter Timeless elegance ensures this effortlessly stylish corner of Harrogate tops most visitors’ ‘must see’ list. If your time in the spa town is short, head straight for the chic Montpellier Quarter, notably Cold Bath Road, because everything that makes

Harrogate so special is here. Beautiful Georgian and Victorian architecture, breathtaking ﬂoral displays and quaint cobbled streets provide a wonderful backdrop to a superb selection of independent designer shops – covering high-end fashion, antiques, art, crafts and more – restaurants, cafés and bars. The epicentre of Harrogate’s nightlife, the Montpellier Quarter also contains several

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Knaresborough; below, RHS Harlow Carr

key attractions, including Bettys Café Tea Rooms, the Royal Pump Room Museum, the Mercer Art Gallery and Valley Gardens. Website: www.montpellierharrogate.com

Other Attractions Allerton Park Various guided tours of this Victorian Gothic house are offered on selected dates. It was built during the 1740s though the Mauleverer family has owned the estate since the Norman Conquest. Allerton Park faced an uncertain future until 1983, when an American bought and revitalised the property. It features in the Grand Old Duke of York nursery rhyme, which refers to a former owner, Frederick Augustus. The hill the Duke marched up and down is supposedly on the estate. Website: www.allertoncastle.co.uk

Bettys Café Tea Rooms Opened in 1919 by a Swiss orphan who arrived by chance in Yorkshire, this elegant Harrogate tea room serving delicious cakes, breads and fancies is now one of six Bettys outlets in the county. Bettys (the exact origin of the name remains a mystery) do presentation and customer service the traditional way, an endearing approach that has secured enduring popularity. No visit to Harrogate is complete without treating yourself in this sumptuous Parliament Street tea room. Bettys Craft Bakery, using recipes passed down through three generations, is in the Plumpton Park district of town and there is another tea room on the western outskirts at RHS Harlow Carr. Website: www.bettys.co.uk

England’s Oldest Chemist Shop Advantageously located in Knaresborough market place, England’s Oldest Chemist Shop began life as a pharmacy in 1720. Today, herbal remedies, toiletries and lavender water – concocted to a recipe of the wife of one-time resident chemist WP Lawrence – can still be bought in quaint rooms beneath this listed building’s oak beams. But that’s not the half of it. Foodies will adore an amazing range of traditional confectionery, jams and preserves, whilst upstairs in the Lavender Rooms, speciality teas, coffee lunches, homemade cakes and gourmet lunches are served. Website: www.theoldestchemistshop.co.uk

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Floral Harrogate

Goldsborough Hall

Harlow Carr Gardens

Save for private group tours, Goldsborough Hall’s 11 acres (4.5ha) of gardens are open only for National Gardens Scheme charity days. In 2014, these are 23 March and 20 July. Highlight of the former will be the sight of more than 50,000 daffodils along the Lime Tree Walk. In July, the Rose Garden is at its best. Goldsborough’s gardens date from the 1750s and were laid out in the style of Capability Brown. The house, ﬁve miles (8km) east of Harrogate, was built in 1625 and remodelled during the eighteenth century. To see inside, you’ll need to book one of six luxurious bedroom suites. Website: www.goldsboroughhall.com

Your senses will be asked to work overtime in this inspirational Royal Horticultural Society garden on the western outskirts of Harrogate. Explosions of colour and fragrance are guaranteed to please the least green-ﬁngered visitor. The 68-acre (27.5ha) site, which celebrated its sixtieth anniversary in 2010, sits comfortably with its surroundings, once a royal hunting ground. A network of user-friendly paths allows for pleasant strolling. Themed gardens are informal, rather than manicured, adding greatly to their appeal. Don’t miss the main borders, streamside, woodland garden and Alpine zone. There is plenty to entertain children and a Bettys

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Café Tea Room, whilst serious gardeners will enjoy browsing the well-stocked plant centre. Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

Harrogate Ringway Walk As its name implies, this 20-mile (32km) epic circumnavigates Harrogate in ‘beating the bounds’ fashion. It starts and ﬁnishes at (or close to) the Royal Horticultural

Main image, Nidd Gorge, Knaresborough; above, RHS harlow Carr

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the lucrative corporate crowd, trippers and holidaymakers are likely to head here for an exhibition or an arts production. There is a varied programme of both. Try to catch something taking place in the Royal Hall (originally, it was known as the Kursaal), a superbly restored Edwardian theatre designed partly by noted genre architect Frank Matcham and dubbed Harrogate’s ‘Palace of Glittering Gold’. Website: www.harrogateinternational centre.co.uk

Nidd-side woods

Society’s Harlow Carr Gardens, and the energetic complete the challenge in about eight hours. The route contains 2,074 feet (632m) of climbing. In a clockwise direction it visits Birk Crag, Oakdale Wood, Spruisty Bridge, the Nidd Gorge (for many, the best bit), Scotton Mill, lower Knaresborough, Rudfarlington Farm, Crimple Wood, Stone Rings, Pannal, Daw Cross, Lund House Green and Beckwith Head.

Harrogate International Centre This vast multi-purpose venue in the heart of town hosts about 150 events each year for a range of customers numbering close on 300,000. Leaving aside the needs of

Knaresborough Castle & Courthouse Museum Sited magniﬁcently on a cliff above the wooded Nidd Gorge, the remnants of this once-moated early fourteenth-century castle are the platform for one of Yorkshire’s ﬁnest views. Much, sadly, was demolished post-1644 when the besieged castle fell during the Civil War. The surviving King’s Tower has a dungeon and garderobe. A guide will show you the eastern sallyport, one of two secret subterranean exits from the outer ward. The Courthouse Museum features Tudor furniture from the original court and explores the history of Knaresborough, including a Guy Fawkes connection. The

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Harrogate & Knaresborough Moto Mania Trax Fun on four wheels doesn’t get much better than riding a quad on Moto Mania Trax’s purpose-built woodland circuit at Flaxby, east of Knaresborough, near the A1/A59 intersection. The track, lacking obstacles and jumps, is ideal for novices and open to six-year-olds and upwards. Protective gear, safety advice and tuition are provided. You can also try paintballing, shooting, archery, off-road karting, mini tank driving, outdoor lasertag, clay shooting, bushcraft and zorbing. Websites: www.motomaniatrax.co.uk & www.paintballyorkshire.co.uk

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adjacent Bebra Gardens have beautiful herbaceous borders and a paddling pool. Website: www.harrogate.gov.uk/museums

Mercer Art Gallery Harrogate’s ﬁne art collection is too extensive for the Mercer Art Gallery to display in its entirety, which ensures repeat visits always throw up something new to enjoy. The collection boasts more than 2,000 mostly nineteenth- and twentiethcentury paintings, prints and drawings, and features in exhibitions which change regularly in two galleries. Artists represented include William Powell Frith, Atkinson Grimshaw, Sir Edward BurneJones, Dame Laura Knight and Alan Davie. The Mercer, closed on those Mondays which are not Bank Holidays, also hosts national touring shows and displays by local artists. Admission is free. Some paidfor events, such as the gallery’s popular afternoon talks, require pre-booking. Website: www.harrogate.gov.uk/ museums

Mother Shipton’s Cave & Petrifying Well The cave and well are deep within the wooded Nidd Gorge as it cuts picturesquely through Knaresborough. The well, opened to the public in 1630, is the best-known and most interesting feature of a 12-acre (5ha) attraction. Falling water, laden with minerals, gradually gives a stony shell to objects dangled in the ﬂow. Mother Shipton, born in the adjacent cave, reputedly amid a storm, was a feared visionary said to have predicted the Great Fire of London. There is also a wishing well, museum (with many ‘petriﬁed’ objects), tea room, shop, play area and three picnic sites. Website: www.mothershipton.co.uk

Based at the home of the famous Great Yorkshire Show, these sister venues offer a bewildering array of exhibitions, fairs, festivals, concerts, balls and workshops. Home of the internationally renowned Harrogate Spring and Autumn Flower Shows, the two venues boast event listings to die for. Whatever your interests, you’re sure to ﬁnd something happening to ﬁre the imagination. Easy access and free parking are pluses. Website: www.pavilionsofharrogate.com

Plumpton Rocks Painted by JMW Turner and adored by Queen Mary, this 30-acre (12ha) landscaped garden near Harrogate and Knaresborough is a delightful fusion of the natural and the man-made. Laid out in the 1760s, it features gritstone rocks weathered into fantastic shapes, woodland and lakeside walks, and glorious displays of bluebells and rhododendrons. Turner’s two oils, commissioned for just £32 by the ﬁrst Earl of Harewood, hang in nearby Harewood House. Website: www.plumptonrocks.com

River Nidd, Knaresborough The spectacular three-mile (5km) Nidd Gorge is the ﬁnest stretch of this great river and the perfect place for messing about on the water. Hire a rowing boat along its banks beneath Knaresborough Castle to get up close and personal with the Nidd and its wonderfully scenic surrounds. Chances are you’ll row beneath the stone viaduct which carries the York to Harrogate railway line over the river. Completed in 1851, its four arches rise 78 feet (24m) above the water. The eyecatching castellations were added to help the structure blend in with Knaresborough’s architecture. For the less energetic, delightful riverside cafés are perfect for watching the world go by.

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Harrogate & Knaresborough Royal Pump Room Museum, Harrogate This lovely museum tells the story of Harrogate’s development as a spa town in the Georgian and Victorian eras. The pump room, in Crown Place, marks the site of the strongest sulphur well in Europe and a visit affords the opportunity to ‘take the water’. You might be grateful, however, to miss out on some of the treatments (so-called!) visitors to the spa had to undergo yesteryear in the name of restoring health. There is a permanent exhibition of treasures from ancient Egypt. Other exhibitions, from home and abroad, change on a regular basis. Website: www.harrogate.gov.uk/

Spofforth Castle Year-round opening allows examination across the seasons of the surviving twostorey west range of this fortiﬁed manor house, once owned by the Percy family and now in the care of English Heritage. A hall, chamber block and stair turret are extant. Located three and a half miles (5.5km) south-east of Harrogate, the present structure was begun in the thirteenth century and rebuilt during the ﬁfteenth. Its undercroft is cut into a sandstone outcrop. Spofforth Castle, always intended for residence rather than defence, has been ruinous since the Civil War. Website: www.spofforthvillage.org.uk /the-village/castle-ruin

The Stray As green lungs in urban areas go, Harrogate’s are impressive. Developers must gaze longingly upon the 200 acres (81ha) of grassy common and tree-lined paths which make up the Stray, created in 1778. Through an Act of Parliament, the town council is duty bound to ensure it remains untouched and offers free (in every sense) access for all. Some residents, aware of this community asset’s value to those who would happily cover it with concrete, established a body – The Stray Defence Association – to safeguard its future. A short walk south or west from the town centre, the Stray, a truly invigorating spot on a breezy day, is the perfect place to make a ‘great escape’. Dazzling blossoms and blooms ensure the Stray is especially colourful in spring.

Turkish Baths & Health Spa, Harrogate The perfect place for a spot of pampering. Or, to be more precise, heating, cooling and cleansing. You’ll need at least two and a half hours to get the most from a visit to these

colourful, luxurious Victorian baths which evoke Harrogate’s heyday as a spa. The facilities include hot rooms, a steam room and a plunge pool. Numerous treatments, to suit all budgets, are available, but advance booking is recommended. Gowns and towels are provided. You need to be at least sixteen to visit. Website: www.turkishbathsharrogate.co.uk

Valley Gardens There is something for every generation in the 17-acre (7ha) Valley Gardens, a colourful ornament amid the architectural splendour of Low Harrogate. The site claims a unique distinction: no other known place on the planet has as many mineral springs. Thirty-six were discovered here! The formal gardens and woods are a delight at any time of year and nature’s bounty counterpoints striking structures such as the art deco Sun Pavilion and Colonnades. Kids will enjoy the skate park and paddling pool, whilst a boating lake, pitch & putt, tennis courts, bowling green and crazy golf offer fun for all the family. Band concerts take place on summer Sunday afternoons. Refreshments are available at the Magnesia Well Café. Website: www.friendsofvalleygardens.co.uk

Try Also St Robert’s Cave Once home to Robert of Knaresborough, a hermit whose life spanned the late 1100s and early 1200s. Carved into a limestone cliff, the cave features what remains of the holy man’s chapel and living area.

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Crag Said to be Britain’s third oldest wayside shrine, this sacred Knaresborough site near the River Nidd was fashioned from bare rock around 1408. The equally unusual House in the Rock, carved out between 1770 and 1791, is close by.

Westminster Arcade Stunning glasswork and wrought iron tracery provide an elegant backdrop to retail therapy in a delightful corner of Harrogate.

Winter Gardens Opened during the 1920s as part of Harrogate’s Royal Baths complex and now a Wetherspoons pub. Worth visiting because much of the original building remains.

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Nidderdale You might care to think of Nidderdale as a valley of two halves, with Pateley Bridge its tipping point. West of this dignified little town, Nidderdale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, narrows, feels more remote and, in the eyes of many, becomes increasingly attractive. The villages, too, are quieter and prettier. Ramsgill and Middlesmoor are especially appealing. How Stean Gorge, a stunning natural feature emphasising the power of water, is unlike anything lower down the dale. But the most obvious aspect of the upper section is its three reservoirs. Gouthwaite, between Wath and Ramsgill, is in relatively gentle country, whereas the conjoined twins of Scar House and Angram are located amid windswept fells, away from human habitation. Considering how seamlessly the reservoirs now blend into their surroundings, it is surprising to learn that their presence was a reason for Nidderdale’s failure to be included within the boundaries of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. East of Pateley Bridge, whose museum, shops and eateries ensure it is worth a break in anyone’s journey, Nidderdale is a rather different beast. The valley is much broader and more heavily populated, with larger communities to be found scattered on its ﬂoor and lower slopes. In the mill and model village at Glasshouses, there are indications of an industrial past, too. Brimham Rocks, gritstone boulders weathered into unusual shapes, is the main natural feature. Competition for visitors is provided by the incomparable Fountains Abbey and associated water gardens of Studley Royal, the arresting Coldstones Cut sculpture and Ripley Castle’s lovely house and grounds.

Not To Be Missed Brimham Rocks

provides access to a countless number of these natural ediﬁces. With care, many can be scaled. There are superb views, especially to the south and west, and the National Trust, custodian of the site, lays on a refreshment kiosk, shop and plentiful parking. Website: www.nationaltrust. org.uk/brimham-rocks/

Other Attractions Bewerley This charming village, opposite Pateley Bridge on a shelf above the Nidd, has a lovely collection of cottages alongside an immaculate green. The cottages – and their gardens – vie for attention with Bewerley Grange Chapel,

Probably the only place on the planet where you can see an eagle, a gorilla and a dancing bear side by side. Don’t be fooled! They’re exotic nicknames given to huge millstone grit boulders teased into fantastic shapes by centuries of weathering. At Brimham Rocks, near Summerbridge, a maze of paths on a wooded hillside

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Scar House Reservoir; below, Brimham Rocks

built around 1494 and 250yds/m from the green on the Otley road. Restored in 1965, the tiny building was a grange occupied by Marmaduke Huby. His productive tenure as the best known abbot of nearby Fountains Abbey overlapped the ﬁfteenth and sixteenth centuries. It saw the number of monks almost double and new buildings erected. The sharp-eyed will spot his motto – ‘Soli deo honor et gloria’ – carved outside above the east window. Open daily, the chapel’s spotless, peaceful interior has an understated appeal.

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal There is so much to see at Yorkshire’s ﬁrst World Heritage Site, you won’t get much change out of a full day. The vast abbey, built by wealthy Cistercian monks during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, is set idyllically on the banks of the Skell. Abandoned in 1539, its remains are extensive and hugely impressive. Seventeenth-century Fountains Hall, at the west end of the site, was erected by the Aislabie family, who later owned the estate and laid out the stunning Studley Royal water gardens. Don’t miss among many Georgian gems the Moon Pond, the Temple of Piety and the restored lake. If you have time to spare, check out the cute residents of the deer

park and, at the site’s eastern extremity, the tranquil Valley of the Seven Bridges. Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ fountains-abbey/

Glasshouses The Metcalfe family, paternalistic mill owners, transformed Glasshouses into a ‘model’ village. As the riverside ﬂax and hemp mill expanded during the second two-thirds of the nineteenth century, houses, a chapel and a school were built for its workers and their families. Albert Terrace and Firgrove Terrace, tucked away behind the school, offer a glimpse into the past. Note the various datestones. The Metcalfes, who acquired the mill in 1835, went bust in 1907 and it shut in 1970, though the buildings, including a clock tower and courtyard, survive to this day.

Goyden Pot Bar the easily accessible main chamber, Goyden Pot is best left to experienced cavers. It is a complex system, with numerous entrances and connecting passages, though the most popular way in is via a frequently dry section of the infant Nidd’s bed, close to the minor road linking Lofthouse and Scar House. When the river is in spate, Goyden Pot ﬂoods spectacularly. It is the pick of the three caves in upper Nidderdale – the others are Manchester Hole and New Goyden Pot – and boasts colourfully named features such as Mud Hall, Cap Left Crawl, the Beet Route and Worm Drive.

How Stean Gorge Sculpted by fast-moving water ﬂowing over limestone, this spectacular ravine makes for a memorable expedition. A network of paths and bridges gives access to almost every nook and cranny of a cleft just over half a mile (1km) long

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Nidderdale and up to 66 feet (20m) deep. Marvel at how erosion has carved rock into amazing shapes. Tom Taylor’s Cave and, for the more experienced, How Stean Tunnel are visitor favourites. Hard hats are supplied and if you forget to bring a torch, you can hire one. The truly adventurous can try the Via Ferrata (‘Iron Way’) course, one of only two in England. Website: www.howstean.co.uk

King Street Workshops Based in part of what used to be Pateley Bridge’s Victorian workhouse, the King Street Workshops form a lively centre of artistic excellence. Visitors are welcome to enter individual workshops, see craftspeople displaying their skills, chat to the artists and buy their top-quality ﬁnished products. Artists include glassmakers, sculptors and a milliner, whilst others resident at the site work with textiles, jewellery and ceramics. Website: www.kingstreetworkshops.co.uk

Middlesmoor Perched on a lofty ledge at the head of

Nidderdale, Middlesmoor commands one of the best views in Yorkshire. Follow a footpath down the side of the parish church of St Chad to admire it for yourself. Cobbled streets leading to the church are especially pleasing. As you might expect, a homely pub is at the heart of this unspoilt community, which features numerous quaint cottages shoehorned apparently haphazardly into the conﬁned space its restricted site provides.

Nidderdale Llamas Bust that stress by trekking with a llama through Nidderdale’s glorious scenery. These placid friendly creatures, 21 of them of which live at Kiln Farm Wilsill, make perfect companions if you’re looking to relax and unwind. You don’t actually ride the llamas. They carry your gear whilst you walk alongside on guided treks of varying distance. The longest, a day trek to Brimham Rocks, is eight miles (13km). You might have seen the Benson family and their llamas in action on the TV series The Dales. Llama handling techniques are explained before departure. There are 5 options from a 20

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Ramsgill

min walk on the farm to a full day trek of up to 13km. Age restrictions apply, prebooking essential for all treks and experiences. Website: www.nidderdalellamas.org

Nidderdale Museum Brimming with an astonishing variety of items donated by locals and staffed entirely by volunteers, this wonderful museum on the ﬁrst ﬂoor of Pateley Bridge’s Victorian former workhouse tells admirably the story of life in the Nidderdale area. It’s hard to imagine anything has been omitted. There is something to interest everyone in a remarkable collection. Photographs depicting the construction of the valley’s three reservoirs and the long-lost workers’ village at Scar House are especially fascinating. A cobbler’s shop, featuring authentic tools, is the pick of a series of carefully re-created everyday scenes. Website: www.nidderdalemuseum.com

Nidderdale Reservoirs Scar House, Angram and Gouthwaite reservoirs lie in the upper dale beyond Pateley Bridge, and are owned by Yorkshire Water. Scar House and Angram are located at the valley head, backed by fells and reached via a single track road, once a railway. It’s peaceful up there now, but in the ﬁrst half of the twentieth century this isolated spot sustained a village – complete with a church, cinema and newspaper – for workers engaged on the dams’ construction. Only the wind-lashed foundations of the buildings remain. Gouthwaite, skirted by the main valley road, was built amid gentler surroundings near Ramsgill and, as a Site of Special Scientiﬁc Interest (SSSI), has become a haven for abundant birdlife. Website: www.yorkshirewater.com

Pateley Bridge The dale’s undisputed capital, Pateley Bridge is a reassuringly solid presence on the banks of the Nidd. The bulk of this pleasant little town is ranged across the steep northern ﬂank of the valley, high above the river. It is more important than

its size would suggest, and has a good range of shops, pubs and eateries, along with a playhouse and leisure centre. High Street is the hub of activity, and slopes down to an attractive bridge over the Nidd. Explore on foot by following the Pateley Tour, leaﬂets for which are available from the TIC on High Street. The annual Nidderdale Show is staged during September in riverside Bewerley Park. Website: www.pateleybridgecouncil.org.uk

Ramsgill The prettiest village in the dale has two greens, the ﬁrst of which is dominated (and owned) by the ivy-cloaked Yorke Arms hotel. It was formerly a shooting lodge for the Yorke family. There are lovely cottages and gardens, and a digniﬁed cenotaph beneath a gnarled oak. The other green, on the far side of a bridge carrying the Lofthouse road over Ramsgill Beck, is smaller, though no less endearing. Ramsgill Studio features the work of Sarah Garforth and other local artists.

Ripley If you detect an air of France about Ripley, rest assured there is no mistake. The original village was razed during the ﬁrst half of the nineteenth century when a member of the Ingilby family, residents of Ripley Castle, decided to rebuild in a style inﬂuenced by Alsace. Unique in Yorkshire is Ripley’s hotel de ville-esque Town Hall. The castle park hosts the annual Ripley Agricultural Show in August.

Ripley Castle Inside and out, Ripley Castle is replete with good things. Frequent guided tours, one aimed exclusively at children, tell the inside story of the Ingilby family and their home for twenty-six generations. A priest’s hole, a treasure chest with sixteen locks, the Ingilbys’ close links with the Gunpowder Plot and the chance to try on heavy Civil War armour are enduringly popular. You can walk round the wooded pleasure grounds and alongside the lake, with waterside paths an ideal vantage point to watch grazing deer. There’s a four-acre (1.5ha)

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Victorian walled garden, kitchen gardens and the castle hosts the national hyacinth collection, which is at its best in April. Website: www.ripleycastle.co.uk

Stockeld Park The picturesque estate of this historic stately home, three miles north west of Wetherby, has in recent years become a popular family visitor attraction all year round. In the spring and summer, visitors can enjoy outdoor and indoor fun whether rain or shine, including go-karting, rollerskating and inﬂatables galore. Then, as autumn arrives, the park takes a spooky turn with a host of events and attractions that make up the Halloween Spooktacular. Throughout the winter months, the park is transformed again and visitors can walk or ski around the Enchanted Illuminated

Forest or skate on a real ice rink. Website www.stockeldpark.co.uk

Stump Cross Caverns With limestone, there’s as much going on below ground as above. The ‘hidden’ Dales are honeycombed with subterranean passages and this Greenhow show cave, discovered by lead miners in 1860, illustrates what astonishing things result when water washes over limestone. Carefully-planned lighting makes the most of a stunning array of stalactites, stalagmites and other rock formations created by ﬂowing water laden with eroded limestone. The bones of bison, reindeer and wolves, unearthed during exploration of this four-mile (6km) system, can also be viewed. Website: www.stumpcrosscaverns.co.uk

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Nidderdale The Coldstones Cut London-born visual artist Andrew Sabin was the brains behind this stunning attraction. Unveiled in 2010, the awardwinning Coldstones Cut, which looks down into a vast quarry and out across Nidderdale, is public art on a monumental scale. The striking sculpture, fusing a contemporary streetscape with ancient stone block constructions and offering three viewing platforms, stands at 1,371 feet (418m). High above Greenhow and the B6265 Pateley Bridge-Grassington road, the Coldstones Cut provides magniﬁcent views, particularly to the east. Access is via a 600yds/m path – broad and well surfaced – from the car park next to Toft Gate lime kiln, also worth exploring. Website: www.thecoldstonescut.org

The Darley Mill Centre There is something for everyone at the Darley Mill Centre in beautiful Nidderdale. On the B6451, close to Harrogate and Skipton, this striking seventeenth century corn mill has been renovated and

refurbished by the Yorkshire Linen Company. Much of the original machinery, including a magniﬁcent 27ft waterwheel, survives in working order. Shopping is spread over three ﬂoors. Choose from homewares, gifts, books, clothing, cookshop and food goodies, decorative accessories for the garden and household linens at bargain prices. A licensed restaurant and tea room offers good value, high quality food and drink, with the walled garden’s terrace an attractive place to linger. Ideal for families, the mill has regular activities aimed at children. Website: www.darleymill.com

Washburn Valley Reservoirs Four reservoirs, all part of the Nidderdale AONB, were built in the remote Washburn valley during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to cater for the expansion of Leeds and Bradford. Well-maintained footpaths provide superb access. The quartet comprises Lindley Wood (opened 1875), Swinsty (1876), Fewston (1879) and Thruscross (1966). Lindley Wood is a

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compensation reservoir used to top up the rivers Washburn and Wharfe, whilst the others gather precipitation which becomes drinking water. Several communities were submerged during construction.

Yorke’s Folly An early example of a job creation scheme, Yorke’s Folly, on the western end of Guise Cliff, has been a Nidderdale landmark for about 200 years. Landowner John Yorke had the structure built around the same time (1815-20) as his new

Bewerley Hall. Quarrymen and lead miners, left idle by a recession, were paid four shillings and a loaf of bread each day. Originally the folly consisted of three 49foot (15m) gritstone and ashlar columns, but one was felled by a gale in 1893. They may have formed a triple arch. Nicknamed ‘Two Stoops’, Yorke’s Folly is a splendid vantage point. The easiest route to it is along a 400yds/m path through heather from a lay-by on the steep minor road climbing Nought Bank between Bewerley and Otley.

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Howgills, Sedbergh, Dentdale & Mallerstang The point where Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria collide, this is a fascinating corner of the Dales. Mallerstang, originally in Westmorland, is a deep trough edged with impressive hills. It is the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most accessible valley, largely because the Settle-Carlisle railway runs on a shelf midway up its precipitous slopes and the B6259 occupies its broad, flat floor. The infant Eden flows down the dale, alongside the road and on through the attractive market town of Kirkby Stephen, as it makes with eagerness for the salty embrace of the Solway Firth. Dentdale, peaceful and green, has many admirers. Whitewashed, cobbled Dent, arguably the most characterful settlement in the Dales, occupies a platform above the Dee in the lower dale, which narrows appreciably towards its head, reached in the vicinity of two supremely graceful viaducts bearing Settle-Carlisle metals. Deepdale and Barbondale leave Dentdale to the south. Barbondale, a ravine cleaving a course between Middleton Fell and Crag Hill, cradles Barkin Beck. Deepdale, short and sweet, offers fine scenic diversions before spilling over the watershed into Kingsdale. Kingsdale, broad and flat floored, is the channel through which Kingsdale Beck flows. Near Raven Ray the river becomes the Twiss and enjoys itself enormously tumbling through a series of waterfalls to reach Ingleton. Thornton Force and Pecca Twin Falls are key stopping points on the unforgettable Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. The domed hills which separate the Dales from Lakeland are known as the Howgills. These shapely fells soar above the small town of Sedbergh, capital of the region. The chief watercourse is the Rawthey, whose source is in remote Uldale, home to a breathtaking waterfall. That cascade is bettered only by neighbouring Cautley Spout which, along with the awesome Cautley Crag, is a magnet for visitors to the area. A freight train runs along the SettleCarlisle line near the head of Mallerstang with Wild Boar Fell as a backdrop

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Not To Be Missed Ingleton Glens & Falls To feel close to nature, try the justiﬁably renowned Ingleton Waterfalls Trail after heavy rain. This fairly strenuous clockwise walk through two wooded glens of ancient oaks, echoing to torrents of water, is a thrilling experience. A lot of excitement is packed into four and a half miles (8km). Ascending the River Twiss, which begins life as Kingsdale Beck, you encounter the Pecca Falls series, Hollybush Spout and the magniﬁcent Thornton Force. Having emerged onto open ground above Raven Ray, the return is by the River Doe, taking in Beezley Falls, Triple Spout, Baxenghyll Gorge and Snow Falls. An entry fee is charged because the falls, open all year, are on private land. Refreshments and toilets are available at the start and halfway round. Website: www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk

and, yes, ghostly presences have been detected. Admission includes afternoon tea. Website: www.applebycastle.co.uk

Brough Castle We have the redoubtable Lady Anne Clifford to thank for the survival of a striking castle which dates in part from 1100 and occupies a bleak, exposed mound. The castle, erected to safeguard cross-border routes, was left uninhabitable by a ﬁre in 1521. The Cliffords, the second of two families to own the castle, let it become ruinous until, from 1659, Lady Anne restored and extended the structure. It was neglected again after her death in 1676 but much of the castle is extant. Key elements include a gatehouse, keep, courtyard, curtain walls and the elegant Clifford’s Tower. Refreshments are available at an ice cream parlour near the entrance. Website: www.englishheritage.org.uk/ daysout/properties/brough-castle/

Brougham Castle

Other Attractions Appleby Castle Open for the ﬁrst time in a decade, Appleby Castle is a welcome addition to any visitor’s itinerary. Guided tours are booked through Appleby TIC (tel. 017683 51177). In common with neighbouring castles at Brough and Brougham, Appleby was owned by the Clifford family. It was Lady Anne Clifford’s favourite and she lived here almost thirty years. You can see her bed, chair and correspondence. The tour takes in the great hall, round tower, state bedroom, inner bailey and grounds. Parts of the castle are more than 900 years old

Located strategically by the River Eamont, Brougham Castle was built in the thirteenth century on the site of a Roman fort. In common with nearby Brough Castle, it was owned by the Vieuxpont Brough Castle

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Howgills, Sedbergh, Dentdale & Mallerstang family and then the Cliffords. Lady Anne Clifford, by restoring and extending, rescued the structure from pitiful decay and died here in 1676. Despite later neglect, what remains is impressive and accessed easily from the A66. Entry is via a ﬁne gatehouse (actually two gatehouses separated by a courtyard), with the highlight of a visit being an ascent of the keep, the oldest part of the castle still standing. Views from the third ﬂoor (the battlements have disappeared) are superb. Website: www.englishheritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/bro ugham-castle/

Cautley Crag & Spout This is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Dales – and there’s some stiff competition. You can get a decent view of Cautley Crag and Spout, a 650foot (198m) multi-tiered cascade, from the grassy apron behind the National Trustowned Cross Keys Inn, a temperance house, on the A683. But a closer examination requires considerable energy. A stepped footpath, very steep in places, climbs lung-burstingly alongside the falls before bridging the watercourse which feeds them. Keep a tight rein on your kids because this is not the place for skylarking.

lovely touch. Open daily. You might also try the one-and-a-half-mile (2.5km) nature trail in nearby Flinter Gill. Website: www.dentvillageheritagecentre.com

Eden Valley Railway This Warcop-based heritage operation runs trains to Sandford along a pleasant stretch of track which was part of a Kirkby Stephen-Appleby route. The ride affords ﬁne views of the North Pennine fells. Attractions at Warcop station include a café, emporium, exhibition, two model railways and a shop. Many enthusiasts would like to see the line link up with the Stainmore Railway Company metals now advancing west from Kirkby Stephen. Website: www.evr-cumbria.org.uk

God’s Bridge A bridge fashioned by nature rather than man. Located about two miles (3km) upstream of Bowes, this limestone curiosity spans the River Greta, which can be dry hereabouts. Formed by sub-riverbed cave development on a limited scale, it is the ﬁnest example of its kind in England. God’s Bridge, part of a Site of Special

Dent Famously the only village in its dale, Dent is a special place. Perched above lush riverside pastures, its cobbled streets and whitewashed cottages stand out from their bucolic surroundings. The layout of the centre, denoted by a pink granite fountain commemorating Dent-born geologist Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873), dates from the ﬁrst half of the eighteenth century. But time has not stood still here. Dent’s population of about 800 was larger when the local hand-knitting industry was prosperous. The so-called Terrible (as in terribly good) Knitters of Dent were renowned for the speed and accuracy with which they produced socks and gloves. Originally in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Dent has been part of Cumbria since 1974. Lucky Cumbria! Website: www.dentdale.com

Dent Village Heritage Centre Housed in a converted ﬁlling station, this superb museum is packed with artefacts explaining the history of Dentdale and its people. Many were collected over forty years by farmers Jim and Margaret Taylor, the museum founders. You can view a typical kitchen, pantry, parlour and bedroom. There is a section dedicated to transport and a workshop. Other exhibits include a working model of the SettleCarlisle railway at Arten Gill Viaduct. Videos narrated by dale dwellers are a 128 Yorkshire Dales Visitor Guide | www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk

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Hellgill Force On the boundary separating North Yorkshire and Cumbria, this easily accessed waterfall is just two minutesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; walk from the B6259. Hell Gill Beck, which eventually

becomes the infant Eden, plunges in a single, dramatic drop of 25 feet (8m) over a mossy cliff and then surges on through a wooded ravine. As a bonus, from the unsurfaced track which fords the stream immediately above the waterfall, there is an excellent view of Wild Boar Fell which lies to the north across Mallerstang Common.

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High Seat The 2,326-foot (709m) summit offers a grandstand view of Mallerstang. It is the focal point of a steep ascent from Outhgill and through the crags of Mallerstang Edge, from which High Seat is set back. Gregory Chapel and Hugh Seat are lesser neighbours on the same ridge. High Seat provides ﬁne views of Wild Boar Fell on the other side of this peaceful and relatively unfrequented valley, and also of the Howgill Fells and Nine Standards Rigg.

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through the town and is best appreciated at Frank’s Bridge and Stenkrith Park. The parish church, dubbed the Cathedral of the Dales, houses the Loki Stone, a Viking artefact. The railway was a major employer and is celebrated at the Stainmore Railway Company’s Kirkby Stephen East station heritage centre. A rare ﬁngerpost on High Street gives road distances in miles and furlongs. Walking and cycling options are extensive, with the hike up Nine Standards Rigg, on Hartley Fell, a ﬁrm favourite with visitors. Website: www.kirkby-stephen.com

When visiting the area be sure to sample the delicious artisan dairy ice creams produced by Roger and Suzan Sedgwick on the family farm. Whole milk and cream from Lock Bank Farm’s cows, who graze the lower slopes of Winder, ensure a distinctive taste. State-of-the-art Italian technology is used to create ice creams such as Howgill Hurricane, containing cinder toffee and chocolate curls, and Simply Howgill, an unﬂavoured variety which goes with everything. A wide variety of ice creams (and sorbets) are sold from an exhibition trailer in the farmyard, on the Dales Way, and at outlets in Sedbergh and Dent. Website: daleswayluxuryices.co.uk

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Legend says Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur, died here when a well was poisoned. Whether you believe the tale or not, this is an evocative spot. Enough remains of the once-moated castle, on a grassy mound above the Eden on the ﬂoor of Mallerstang, to give an idea of its scale. These days sheep, rather than soldiers, stand guard. The castle, partly hidden by trees, boasts a twelfth-century Norman keep and a fourteenth-century

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Kirkby Stephen There is plenty to see and do in a pleasant market town handy for the Dales, Lakes and North Pennines. Developed circa 1000 for the sale of livestock and agricultural produce, Kirkby Stephen remains a lively hub. The River Eden ﬂows

The delightful parish church of St Mary had been ruinous for several decades before Lady Anne Clifford restored it in 1663. Thank goodness she did because it is a charming feature of Mallerstang. A stone plaque above the porch commemorates Lady Anne’s rescue act. The pleasing interior is much as it was after further restoration in 1909. The Settle-Carlisle railway runs on a shelf above the church, and a memorial in the graveyard remembers the Birkett Huts shanty town navvies – and their family members – who died during the line’s 1870-75 construction.

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garderobe turret. The redoubtable Lady Anne Clifford restored the structure during the seventeenth century, but after her death the castle fell into ruin.

Sedbergh Pretty Sedbergh shelters in the lee of Crook and Winder, shapely fells at the south-east tip of the Howgills range. Though originally part of Yorkshire’s West Riding, the town was annexed by Cumbria in 1974 during the shake-up of local government. Helped by the materials used in the construction of many of its buildings, it certainly has an atmosphere strongly reminiscent of Lakeland. Sedbergh is ofﬁcially England’s Book Town and lovers of antiquarian bookshops will have no problem passing time here. The town is dominated by its public school, established in 1525 by the Provost of Eton. Educating youngsters between the ages of four and eighteen, its buildings, grounds, playing ﬁelds and pupils appear to be around virtually every corner. Website: www.sedberghparishcouncil.org.uk

South Tynedale Railway The best place from which to admire the superb scenery of the South Tyne Valley is aboard a train on this two-foot (610mm) narrow gauge railway. Laid on the trackbed of the standard gauge Haltwhistle-Alston branch, which closed in 1976, the route covers almost three and a half miles (5.5km) between Alston, England’s highest market town, and Lintley. A one-and-aquarter-mile (2km) extension to Slaggyford will open in 2016. Refreshments, toilets and parking are available at Alston station. Website: www.south-tynedalerailway.org.uk

Stainmore Railway Company Great things have been achieved in recent years by Stainmore Railway Company (SRC) volunteers. They have restored Kirkby Stephen East station and are busy laying track in the direction of Appleby. In August 2011, steam-hauled trains returned to the site for the ﬁrst time in almost ﬁfty years to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the trans-Pennine Stainmore Route. SRC’s medium-term goal is to reach Eden Valley Railway Trust metals at nearby Warcop. At Kirkby Stephen East, a heritage centre, featuring a museum, shop and buffet car, is open at weekends. Website: www.kirkbystepheneast.co.uk

The Howgills This tightly-packed collection of attractive hills separates the Dales and Lakeland. Thanks to their steep, smooth sides and gently domed tops, the Howgills were likened memorably by fellwalker Alfred Wainwright to a huddle of squatting elephants. Triangular in shape, the range is bounded by Sedbergh, Tebay and Ravenstonedale. The highest peak is the Calf, which rises to 2,218 feet (676m). Deep ravines such as Cautley, Carlingill and Bowderdale penetrate the sleek ﬂanks of the Howgills, whose name, oddly enough, derives from an insigniﬁcant hamlet north-west of Sedbergh.

A transport of delight The world-famous Settle-Carlisle Railway is considered to be one of England’s most scenic train trips, taking travellers on a dramatic and inspiring journey through some of the country's most magniﬁcent landscape. For further information visit the website. Website: www.settle-carlisle.co.uk.

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For a taste of city, country and coast take a trip on the Bentham line, linking Leeds to Skipton, Bentham, Carnforth, Lancaster and Morecambe. The route skirts the Yorkshire Dales and the Trough of Bowland before arriving at Carnforth station. From here you can travel on to Lancaster and Morecambe with wonderful views across Morecambe Bay or else head off to the

Furness Line (www.furnessline.co.uk) and the Cumbrian Coast line. Lancaster and Skipton Rail User Group (LASRUG) has been supporting passengers on the most rural part of the Bentham Line since 1989 by promoting this scenic line and seeking improvements to stations, train services and onward

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connections. Annual membership, which costs £5, includes quarterly newsletters, as well as helping to fund promotional work and campaigns. For more information or to join visit www.lasrug.btck.co.uk. Community Rail Partnerships exist to promote and develop local lines for the benefit of residents, visitors and businesses. For more details on CRPs and the Bentham Line visit www.leeds lancastermorecambecrp.co.uk Both the S&C and Bentham line benefit from having regular passenger services operated by Northern Rail. Tickets for either journey can be purchased either at a local staffed station or from the conductor on the train. Alternatively, you can buy your rail tickets for any rail journey in the UK from the www.northernrail.org.uk website.. The Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line is a voluntary organisation supporting and promoting the famous route as part of the national network. Members receive a quarterly magazine reporting on all aspects of the line, and have the opportunity to be involved in many ways. Annual membership is £10 for adults and £3 for children from FoSCL Membership Secretary, 5 Dewhirst Road, Brighouse,West Yorks. HD6 4BA or via the foscl.org.uk website. If you live in the postcodes bordering the SettleCarlisle and Bentham line, you are eligible to purchase a Dales Railcard, giving a third off the cost of travel within the prescribed area with a great value flat fare offer during the winter months. For more details or to purchase a Dales Railcard, go to www.scrdc.co.uk or Appleby, Settle, Skipton, Carlisle or Carnforth stations. If you live outside the eligible area, you can join FoSCL and then buy a Friends' Dales Ralcard at www.foscl.org.uk

Uldale Force Hidden away, this impressive waterfall on the upper reaches of the ﬂedgling Rawthey is the highlight of peaceful, rarely visited Uldale. Getting to this remote location, commonly via a path from Rawthey Bridge on the A683 and then on up past Needlehouse Gill, is far from easy, but the effort is worthwhile. The pick of a series of falls, Uldale Force has a drop of 49 feet (15m) into a rocky, mossy, tree-fringed bowl. The dramatic nature of its setting, though perhaps slightly less enclosed, bears some resemblance to that of Hardraw Force in nearby Wensleydale.

Wild Boar Fell Named after the wild boars which once roamed the wilderness around Mallerstang, this 2,323-foot (708m) hill is one of the most dramatic in the Dales. Its best aspect is displayed towards the east and Ais Gill, from where this shapely peak provides a superb, much photographed, backdrop to southbound trains breasting the summit of the Settle-Carlisle railway line. The view from Wild Boar Fell’s often boggy plateau encompasses many Dales tops, including the Three Peaks, and also those of the Howgills, the Pennines and the Lake District. Nearby Kirkby Stephen’s parish church contains a tusk from what is reputed to be the last wild boar snared on its slopes. www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk | Yorkshire DalesVisitor Guide 133

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Think Ribblesdale and, inevitably, the Three Peaks spring to mind. Whernside, Ingleborough and Penyghent, to rank them in descending order of height, occupy a special place in the hearts of Yorkshire folk. Whether climbing boldly to the trig points which mark their summits, or admiring their outlines from the sanctuary of the valley floor, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll soon warm to the distinctive character of each. This affection may become strong enough to consider tackling the arduous challenge of bagging all three tops within twelve hours. Some people run the whole thing. You have been warned! Ribblesdale would not be all that it is without the presence of the Settle-Carlisle railway line. How Victorian engineers, using little more than dynamite and muscle, forced a path through these bleak fells remains a source of wonderment. Ribblehead Viaduct, in the shadow of Whernside, is a talismanic structure and a fitting memorial to those who toiled (and in some cases gave their lives) during the lineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction. Chapel-le-Dale, which runs west to Ingleton from Ribblehead, is a charming valley. Its limestone scars, subterranean chambers and pretty waterfalls on the Doe (the ultimate development of Chapel Beck) are notable features. Clapdale, linked inextricably with the embowered beckside village of Clapham, is famous for pot holes and passages. Exploring these is not for the faint hearted! Widdale, which drops into Wensleydale at Hawes, is a bleak valley. Shallow, remote and lacking a population centre, its chief attraction is the back-of-beyond red squirrel reserve at Snaizeholme. 134 Yorkshire Dales Visitor Guide | www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk

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construction, often in appalling conditions, claimed the lives of 100 labourers. Website: www.settle-carlisle.co.uk

Not To Be Missed Ribblehead Viaduct Seen from any angle, during any weather and in any season, Ribblehead Viaduct is an awesome structure. Erected between 1870 and 1875, its dimensions are impressive: twenty-four arches, a quarter of a mile (400m) long and 104 feet (32m) high. But the setting makes it special. Visible from afar across the bleak wastes of Batty Moss, this curved edifice, a Scheduled Ancient Monument, is dwarfed by the neighbouring slopes of Whernside and the mass of surrounding moor. You’ll notice every sixth pier is thicker than its neighbours: in the event of collapse, only five would be lost. The threat of closure no longer hangs over the Settle-Carlisle Railway, ensuring the viaduct’s survival as a permanent and fitting memorial to the skills and sacrifice of the Victorian engineers and navvies who forced the line through such inhospitable terrain. Its

Other Attractions Attermire Scar & Caves Key elements in the wonderful limestone landscape high above Settle. Attermire Scar comprises a vast curtain of rock and scree, impressive from afar and majestic up close. The limestone crag, so susceptible to erosion, is pockmarked with caves. Items found in them indicate the presence of long-extinct animal species. Victoria Cave is thus named because it was discovered in 1838, the year of Queen Victoria’s coronation. Others chasms include Jubilee Caves, with twin entrances, and Attermire Cave.

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Catrigg Force This thrilling waterfall is accessed most readily from Stainforth via the one-mile (1.6km) Goat Scar Lane, a classic Dales byway. Catrigg Force is where Stainforth Beck crashes violently and noisily down a narrow cleft lined with moss and edged by trees. The stream pauses to draw breath in a small step pool then drops further, if less dramatically, to Ribblesdale’s ﬂoor. A path through woods leads the short distance from Goat Scar Lane to an area of generally slippery rocks between the falls. The top plunge, a 20-foot (6m) assault on the senses, is the most impressive.

Settle-Carlisle Railway to reach Dentdale from Ribblesdale. Despite being less visible, Blea Moor Tunnel is as remarkable as its neighbour, Ribblehead Viaduct. It is 2,629 yards (2,404m) long and 500 feet (152m) below the moor at its deepest point. Construction, at a cost of £45 per yard or metre, took place between 1870 and 1875. Follow a footpath over Blea Moor and you’ll encounter the tunnel’s

three ventilation shafts, 10 feet (3m) in diameter, spoil heaps of rock blasted out of the hillside by dynamite and traces of tramways used to transport materials around this windswept upland site. Website: www.settle-carlisle.co.uk

Clapham Clapham’s attractions are disproportionate to its modest size. This pretty village is

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Ribblesdale & Three Peaks bisected by Clapham Beck, which ﬂows beneath four bridges. Stroll upstream to a man-made waterfall and nature trail. The trail features exotic species in a landscaped park laid out by the important Farrer family, who made their home at nearby Ingleborough Hall. Walk through the trail for about a mile and a half (2.4km) and you reach the entrance to Ingleborough Cave, discovered by the Farrers in 1837. Guided underground tours of 50 minutes’ duration are available daily between February and October. The pick of the many calcite formations in the ﬂoodlit passages is the Witches’ Fingers. Clapham, a popular starting point for the ascent of Ingleborough, was the birthplace in 1939 of Dalesman, the biggest selling Yorkshire magazine. Website: www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk

Coniston Hotel & Country Estate There’s something for everyone at this 71bedroom hotel and leisure destination next to the A65 at Coniston Cold. Off-road driving at the Land Rover Experience, clay pigeon shooting, archery, ﬁshing, golf, mountain biking and walking are on offer at a beautiful 1,400-acre (567ha) site. The opportunity for a close look at the falconry centre’s birds of prey is a favourite activity. For a fascinating insight into an ancient art, try the full day falconry experience, which includes ﬂying demonstrations and a hawk walk in the countryside with one of the centre’s enthusiastic falconers. Website: www.theconistonhotel.com

Country Harvest You can’t miss Country Harvest – its on the A65 at Ingleton, ‘where the Dales meet the Lakes’ – a mere 10 minutes from Kirkby Lonsdale. Country Harvest is the perfect venue to shop, eat, drink, relax and enjoy! There is ample free parking on a three-acre site – there’s even plenty of room to manoeuvre caravans and motorhomes; and the main shopping hall, foodhall, and traditional 65-seater coffee shop, are open seven days a week. So you see – you really can’t miss Country Harvest! Website: www.country-harvest.co.uk

Ingleborough Loved by many, Ingleborough is emblematic of the Dales. Few summits have such a distinctive outline. It has been dubbed the ‘Blue Hill’ because its north face, usually in shadow, can have a bluegrey hue. You cannot mistake Ingleborough, 2,372 feet (723m) high, over to the east when driving in either direction via the A65 on the western fringe of the Dales. From this vantage point, the peak – gaunt and forbidding – has the air

of a guardian or sentry. The classic ascents are from Ingleton, via Crina Bottom, and from Clapham, passing the awesome chasm of Gaping Gill. By any route, the climb to the broad summit plateau, once home to an Iron Age fort, is demanding, but breathtaking panoramic views make the struggle worthwhile.

Feizor Fellwalker Alfred Wainwright was smitten with Feizor. He referred to it as a “shy hamlet” which was “hidden on all sides from the eyes of passing travellers”. AW concluded: “Few will visit it and not be envious.” That was in 1970 and not much has changed since. Feizor, a simply delightful collection of stone cottages gathered around a lovingly-tended green, complete with hand water pump, retains all its considerable charm. As an antidote to the crash, bang, wallop of today’s hectic world, a visit to this tranquil place, well off the beaten track, is the perfect prescription.

Force Gill Waterfall A spectacular waterfall, clearly visible to those climbing Whernside on the popular footpath which passes Ribblehead Viaduct and Blea Moor signal box. It is a single drop of 20 feet (6m) and easily accessible. Having tumbled over a rocky ledge and bubbled along a stony bed, Force Gill is soon tamed by an attractive man-made channel and aqueduct which takes it over the Settle-Carlisle Railway, close to the southern portal of Blea Moor Tunnel. There are lesser falls further up Force Gill.

Gaping Gill Holes in the ground don’t come any bigger than this astonishing limestone feature. The longest single-drop, underground waterfall in England (Fell Beck) disappears into a mind-boggling void so immense it could easily accommodate York Minster. And yet this main chamber is merely part of a complex cave system which has nineteen other entrances. Several times a year, pot holing clubs winch visitors in a bosun’s chair 330 feet (100m) to the ﬂoor of this chasm on the south-western slopes of Ingleborough. The cave is ﬂoodlit on these occasions and the experience is so memorable participants return again and again. A connection between the Gaping Gill system and neighbouring Ingleborough Show Cave was discovered by divers in 1983.

Giggleswick Synonymous with the private school bearing its name, Giggleswick has numerous attractions. The green copper dome of the school chapel is a famous

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Ribblesdale & Three Peaks landmark. Tems Beck runs through a village notable for its eye-catching cottages, many of which are seventeenth century. Some are whitewashed and have mullioned windows. The parish church of St Akelda was built in the 1400s and has an ancient market cross outside its graveyard. ‘Giggle’ in the village’s name derives from a landowner called ‘Gikel’ or ‘Gichel’. The curious Ebbing and Flowing Well is beneath nearby Giggleswick Scar, haunt of climbers, next to the B6480 as it rises north towards the A65 bypass.

Ingleton Think Ingleton, and waterfalls inevitably spring (if you’ll excuse the pun) to mind. The Rivers Doe and Twiss crash through a series of memorable cascades as they descend into this attractive village, which has an excellent range of shops and eateries. Enjoy the sight and sound show by following the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, a clockwise gorge walk up the Twiss and down the Doe. Ingleton, some of whose rooftops are sheltered by an impressive stone viaduct, played a key role in the

Midland Railway’s decision to build the spectacular Settle-Carlisle line. Owing to the intransigence of its rival, the London & North Western Railway, which made Midland passengers a very low priority when receiving them at Ingleton, the Midland resolved to construct its own trunk route north through the high Pennines. Website: www.visitingleton.co.uk

Ingleton Glens & Falls See Howgills, Sedbergh, Dentdale & Mallerstang. Website: www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk

Horton-in-Ribblesdale Famous for its connections to the Three Peaks and the Settle-Carlisle Railway. The Pen-y-ghent Café houses the clocking in/off machine which determines whether Ribblesdale’s famous mountains have been climbed within the twelve hours required for membership of the Three Peaks of Yorkshire club. The

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view of Penyghent from Horton is superb, though the nicest part of the village features whitewashed dwellings grouped prettily around two bridges, one over the River Ribble. The Settle-Carlisle Railway runs along a shelf above Horton, whose station is a ﬁne example of the Midland Gothic architecture used in the construction of the buildings on the line.

Langcliffe Put your foot down too hard on the B6479 between Settle and Horton-in-Ribblesdale, and you’ll race right past Langcliffe. That would be a shame because this charming village, the centre of which is just off the main road, merits exploration. Main Street has a war memorial as its focal point. Tallow Cottages, next to the large green, were once a tallow factory. The unadorned

terraced homes on New Street are interesting. The oldest parts of Langcliffe Hall are of Jacobean origin. Watershed Mill, after a chequered history, has been revitalised as a retail outlet. The Hoffman kiln, at the former Craven Lime Works, dates from 1873 and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Langcliffe Scar is a moor-topped sheer limestone outcrop. Worth braking for, surely?

Long Preston With two thriving pubs, a village store/post ofﬁce and a glorious church, this Ribblesdale village is well worth stopping off at on your route along the A65 between Craven and the Western Dales. Colourful Maypole celebrations are continued on one of the greens each year while there are some wonderful walks and scenery on the moors above the village. Below, the Ribble works its way along

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Ribblesdale & Three Peaks the dale, creating a nationally important wetland wildlife habitat at Long Preston Deeps. Anglers also enjoy some great sport in the area.

Norber Boulders You might imagine a giant’s child had scattered building blocks across the hillside. These boulders, on the Norber plateau above the attractive village of Austwick, are glacial erratics. They were carried from elsewhere by ice ﬂow and consist of sandstone resting on pedestals of much softer and younger limestone. The boulders are 430 million years old and, littered about by the score, they make an arresting spectacle. A steady climb of about a mile (1.6km) from Townhead Lane in Austwick brings you to the grassy plateau. From here, superb views west encompass Pendle Hill and the low summits of Bowland.

Penyghent Penyghent, at 2,277 feet (694m), may be the lowest of the Three Peaks but compensates for this height disadvantage with a stunningly attractive outline. Instantly recognisable, the mountain’s proﬁle is frequently likened to that of a crouching lion, a charming comparison which merely adds to its considerable allure. Penyghent is connected intimately to neighbouring Horton-in-Ribblesdale by footpaths and the often-photographed view of the hill behind the parish church of St Oswald.

Settle district, Scaleber Force is amongst the most accessible in the Dales. This multi-tiered plunge through a mossy ravine in a coppice is right next to the minor road which climbs out of Settle and crosses the moors to Kirkby Malham and Airton. A stile and a level path lead to a bench offering a superb elevated view of the upper section, and steep, rocky steps enable the agile to reach the torrent’s base. The main drop is about 20 feet (6m). The setting is especially ﬁne in autumn when water, moss and leaves make a lovely combination of colours.

Settle & Castleberg For a superb overview of Settle, embark upon the short, sharp climb from the town centre to the wooded top of Castleberg, a dramatic limestone crag. It’s some panorama from up there! Settle retains plenty of character and is a far pleasanter place since the opening in 1988 of a bypass which banished irksome heavy trafﬁc using the A65. It is a town blessed with a cosy intimacy. Most of the buildings at its heart date from the late seventeenth century. The Shambles, an unusual twostorey structure hallmarked by graceful arches, dominates Market Place. Market day is Tuesday. Narrow streets leading off are fun to explore. Bestriding the rooftops, on embankment and viaduct, is the SettleCarlisle Railway, one of the most scenic lines in Britain. Website: www.settletowncouncil.org.uk

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Settle-Carlisle Railway Ribblesdale, notably in the vicinity of the Three Peaks, provides the scenic highlights of this 72-mile (116km) odyssey through the fells. Harassed footplate crews in the steam era nicknamed it the Long Drag. For passengers, the climb to Ais Gill summit from either direction is neither taxing nor tedious. The late Eric Treacy, a legendary photographer of the line, described it as one of northern England’s three manmade wonders. Certainly, it is amongst Britain’s most spellbinding railways. As the landscape slips by, remember how close this line came in the 1980s to being shut. A huge public campaign helped secure its long-term future. Millions have since been pumped into restoration, and the railway is now in its best condition for decades. Website: www.settle-carlisle.co.uk

Settle Folly Arguably the most striking building in Settle, this handsome Grade I listed structure, Tudor in appearance, dates from the seventeenth century and houses the Museum of North Craven Life. It was built by a merchant keen to demonstrate the extent of his wealth and is wholly out of character with mainstream Dales architecture. A short walk from Market Place and the Shambles, the Folly was originally on the main road into Settle. The origins of its unusual name are uncertain. It is owned by the North Craven Building

Preservation Trust. The museum, which has temporary and permanent exhibitions, along with a varied programme of events, occupies the south and central ranges. It is open between Easter and October. Website: www.ncbpt.org.uk/folly

Smearsett Scar This attractive feature, standing at 1,191 feet (363m) and featuring limestone outcrops, pavement and scree, delivers superb Ribblesdale views. Look north-east from the trig point crowning its summit and the valley ﬂoor villages of Helwith Bridge and Horton are dominated to the rear by the shapely bulk of Penyghent. Fountains Fell and Plover Hill are also visible. Turn around and admire, beyond Happy Valley and the (very short) Celtic Wall, the unmistakeable outline of Pendle Hill on the horizon. Pot Scar, a slightly less dramatic and lofty relative of Smearsett, is part of the same ridge. Its similarly rocky summit is marked by a cairn.

Snaizeholme Red Squirrel Trail You need to know where to look in a wood to see the shy red squirrel so this trail, opened in October 2008, is a big help. It is part of a reserve for the species in Widdale and was established jointly by the landowner and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. The self-guided, out-and-back trail, nine and a half miles (15km) long, starts from the Dales

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Ribblesdale & Three Peaks Countryside Museum in Hawes. Use the Little Red Bus service to shorten the walking distance. A viewing area, effectively an open hide, close to the Pennine Way national trail permits observation of reds, which are threatened in Britain by a lethal virus their grey cousins carry. Website: www.natureinthedales.org.uk/getinvolved/places-to-see-wildlife/snaizehol me-red-squirrel-trail

Stainforth Sandwiched between two multi-tiered waterfalls, Stainforth is popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders. On the valley ﬂoor, across the B6479 from the bulk of this characterful village, Stainforth Force (not to mention an adjacent packhorse bridge built in 1670) is a Ribblesdale wonder. High above Stainforth, off the adorable Goat Scar Lane, Catrigg Force is equally impressive, though very different in appearance. The village has several pretty corners. Check out the vicinity of stepping stones over Stainforth Beck; a gaggle of dwellings, including the whitewashed Craven Heifer pub, around an attractive bridge across the same watercourse, a short distance downstream; and a rough green next to Cowside Beck, crossed by a clapper bridge.

Stainforth Bridge & Force A lane just wide enough for motor vehicles off the B6479 Settle to Horton road and a riverside section of the Ribble Way longdistance footpath provide easy and intimate access to this enchanting location. Hidden from the road, the Ribble ﬂows beneath a graceful packhorse bridge (part of an ancient route linking York with Lancaster), before spilling over three

limestone ledges and tumbling into a rocky gorge fringed with trees. The deepest, and therefore most satisfying, of the drops is the last.

Whernside With a summit at 2,415 feet (736m), Whernside is the Dales’ highest mountain and the ‘daddy’ of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks. But few regard it as a favourite. Whernside’s largely monotonous shape, often seen as a blank, dark and slightly threatening mass, lacks the drama of many other mountains, notably Three Peaks sisters Ingleborough and Penyghent. But its height and bulk command respect and when viewed from the open country at Ribblehead, towering over the famous railway viaduct on the Settle-Carlisle Railway line, there is no denying it is a hill to be reckoned with.

White Scar Cave Ingleborough seems almost unfairly blessed. Beautiful above ground; breathtaking below. Discover what lies beneath the second highest of the Three Peaks with a guided 80-minute tour of Britain’s longest show cave. Floodlights and steel walkways reveal the hidden grandeur of Chapel-le-Dale’s subterranean world, which includes waterfalls, streams, ﬂowstones, calcite formations and mud pools. The Battleﬁeld Cavern, over 300 feet (91m) long, 100 feet (30m) high and decorated with thousands of delicate stalactites, is the undoubted highlight. Wrap up well and wear sensible shoes. Open daily between February and October, and at weekends during winter. Website: www.whitescarcave.co.uk

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Yorkshire Dales Falconry Centre, Giggleswick Flying demonstrations held at least twice daily and involving up to four birds are the eye-popping highlight of a visitor attraction established in 1991. Knowledgeable handlers make audience participation a priority when displaying the birds, ensuring a great time for onlookers of all ages. The centre is home to about thirty-ďŹ ve birds, with species including eagles, owls, falcons, hawks and vultures. Various handling experiences are available for those who want to get up close and personal with these beautiful creatures. The centre also participates in a global breeding and conservation programme. Website: www.falconryandwildlife.co.uk www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk | Yorkshire DalesVisitor Guide 145

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Swaledale, Arkengarthdale & Teesdale Doubly blessed with a starkly austere beauty and a beguiling remoteness, Swaledale, Arkengarthdale and Teesdale count amongst Yorkshire’s best loved valleys. Though green and pleasant today, all three contained important lead mining centres. Mostly tumbledown, and to modern eyes wholly incongruous, relics of this long-lost industry abound. With the noise and muck of mining a distant memory, the Northern Dales attract discerning visitors keen to immerse themselves in a uniquely wild landscape. Swaledale and neighbouring Arkengarthdale are part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, whilst large chunks of Teesdale, some of which is in County Durham, fall inside the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The scenery is lush with good reason. The wind-scoured backbone of England gets a lot of rain, and Swaledale and Teesdale are noted for their mighty rivers and waterfalls. Keld is a place of pilgrimage for cascade baggers. No fewer than six reservoirs – the largest, Cow Green, is simply awesome in scale – pepper the Teesdale region. Wildflowers thrive in this unforgiving climate. Swaledale and Teesdale are renowned for the colourful blooms which carpet their riverside meadows so gloriously in spring. The biggest communities are Richmond and Barnard Castle, elegant market towns boasting impressive castles and wonderful Georgian architecture. They are destinations in their own right. But this sparsely populated upland wilderness, with its bleak fells and moors, is characterised in the main by delightful valley floor hamlets and villages. Muker, Langthwaite and Romaldkirk are up there with the prettiest. 146 Yorkshire Dales Visitor Guide | www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk

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Not To Be Missed High Force Few waterfalls in England, let alone Yorkshire, stand comparison with this majestic 69-foot (21m) cascade at Forestin-Teesdale. Here, the River Tees, hitherto fairly unassuming, plunges over a ledge and then crashes spectacularly and noisily through a rocky crevice. Even in dry weather High Force rarely disappoints, but after a prolonged wet spell nature’s raw power becomes a breathtaking spectacle. For most, access is via a gravel path which descends gently through woods for about a third of a mile (0.5km) from a pay & display car park on the B6277 Middleton to Alston road. Benches are provided at regular intervals. There are toilets and a shop at the car park.

Other Attractions Barnard Castle ‘Barney’, as Teesdale’s hub is affectionately known, owes its name to the imposing twelfth-century fortress Bernard de Balliol had built on a rocky crag high above the River Tees. It offers superb views into the Tees Gorge and has a sensory garden. The town, laid out rather grandly across the valley side, is both digniﬁed and elegant, with the butter market (or market cross), built in 1847, a particularly impressive feature. The buildings, many Georgian and Victorian, are mostly set back from the main thoroughfare. Specialist shops abound. The Meet, an annual festival with origins dating to 1885, is held in the town over the second Bank Holiday weekend in May. Website: www.englishheritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/bar nard-castle/

The sight of what appears to be a French chateau on the edge of Barnard Castle is likely to prompt a double-take from the first-time visitor to Teesdale. The museum was purpose built from 1869 by wealthy and widely travelled local businessman John Bowes and his Parisian actress wife Josephine Coffin-Chevalier. They acquired 15,000 objets d’art and though both died before the building opened to the public, a group of trustees ensured it did so in 1892. Its internationally significant collection, featuring everything from paintings to porcelain, is spread over three floors. Despite being utterly spoilt for choice, most visitors fall for the silver swan, a captivating piece of eighteenth-century English automata housed at the museum since 1872. The Bowes Museum is set within gardens and parkland, ideal for peaceful strolling. Website: www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk

The Buttertubs A remarkable limestone feature, these pot hole-like shafts can be found next to the minor road, the Buttertubs Pass, climbing out of Thwaite and over into Wensleydale. Barriers prevent visitors getting too close. With good reason: the deepest of the Buttertubs has a sheer drop of 79 feet (24m). They were formed by slightly acidic rain eroding cracks in limestone. Their edges are distinctively ﬂuted. And the vivid name? Swaledale farmers returning from Hawes market were said to have stored unsold butter temporarily in their cool depths. A perfect natural fridge!

Catrake Force Four hugely differing waterfalls make up

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Catrake Force, one of the Keld area’s many treasures. This enchanting series of falls lies along the same path which links Keld with Kisdon Force, a short distance downstream. The river, entombed in the wooded and dramatic Swale Gorge, hops over a series of rock steps of varying size, with the deepest single drop being 20 feet (6m).

Cross Fell This 2,930-foot (893m) summit, together with neighbours Great Dun Fell and Little Dun Fell, forms the largest expanse of high ground in England. Its considerable bulk is a constant companion for drivers using the A66 between Penrith and Stainmore. A dry stone shelter in the shape of a cross denotes its summit amid a stony plateau. On a clear day (all too rare at this fogplagued altitude), the view encompasses the Eden Valley, the Lakeland mountains, the Solway Firth and the Southern Uplands. Centuries ago, evil spirits were said to haunt Cross Fell’s inhospitable slopes. Get caught up there in bad weather and you could well believe they are still around.

Easby Abbey Tucked away at a sheltered, secluded site next to the Swale, the extensive remnants of this twelfth-century abbey are worth seeking out. The abbey was built by the Premonstratensian Order of White Canons, thus called because of their simple robes. They were noted for aiding the poor. According to legend, a tunnel, to be used in the event of raids by the Scots, links the abbey with nearby Richmond Castle. The river, behind a line of tall

evergreens, can be heard from the ruins, but not seen. Website: www.englishheritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/eas by-abbey/

East Gill Force One of four spectacular waterfalls in the Keld area, East Gill Force is unique in not being on the Swale. East Gill, a tributary stream, has its ﬁnest moment just before joining the Swale. The waterfall, east of Keld, is in two parts: its upper segment has a drop of 15 feet (4.5m), with the lower portion a series of shallow steps. East Gill Force, reached easily from the road, is a popular picnic spot.

Egglestone Abbey The Premonstratensian Order of White Canons erected this small monastery on a pretty site above a bend in the River Tees a mile (1.5km) south of Barnard Castle. Extant amongst the picturesque ruins is much of their church, a thirteenth-century rebuild, living quarters and, to most visitors’ fascination, traces of an ingenious toilet drainage system. The abbey, founded during the late 1100s, was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1540. Part of the site became a private house, which was ﬁnally abandoned during the mid-1800s, and much of the abbey was later demolished. Website: www.englishheritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/egg lestone-abbey/

Egglestone Hall Gardens Stripped of frippery, this beautiful nursery garden lets its plants do the talking. View

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Swaledale, Arkengarthdale & Teesdale by following a trail with twenty-two stopping points. It guides the visitor past herbaceous borders, lawns, a wishing pool, shrubs, trees, perennials, beehives, a pottager garden, a replica Angel of the North sculpture, ancient fruit trees and ﬁnally to an arbour revealing a wonderful view across both gardens and Teesdale. The site also features a ruinous chapel dating from 1612. Website: www.egglestonhallgardens.co.uk

Great Shunner Fell You might say this 2,349-foot (716m) hill has a foot in both Swaledale and Wensleydale because becks on either ﬂank feed the Swale and the Ure. It is not a particularly distinctive or attractive peak and climbing Great Shunner Fell, especially from Thwaite, can be a slog. The peaty summit, on the Pennine Way between Hawes and Keld, is marked by a stone windbreak in the shape of a cross. You’re pretty likely to have it to yourself. The views from here are extensive, notably down Swaledale, of the Three Peaks and across to Lakeland’s mountains, which stipple the horizon.

Green Howards Military Museum This Richmond Market Place museum, exploring all aspects of a famous infantry regiment’s history, reopens in late summer 2014 after a £1.7m facelift. Refurbished exhibition spaces will feature even more displays. A new lift will assist access for the less mobile. The Green Howards, established in 1688, have fought across the world with a degree of valour indicated by the museum’s collection of 3,750 medals and decorations, including eighteen Victoria Crosses and three George Crosses. Archive material can be accessed by appointment. Website: www.greenhowards.org.uk

Gunnerside Swaledale is one lovely village after another – and Gunnerside ranks amongst the valley’s ﬁnest. The grouping of cottages around a bridge over Gunnerside Beck is particularly attractive. Amid this pleasing collection of dwellings is the King’s Head pub, which was saved from closure by residents. Walk up neighbouring Gunnerside Gill to view extensive and remarkable relics of the lead mining industry.

Gunnerside Gill, Old Gang & Surrender Lead Workings It is hard to believe now, but until the end of the nineteenth century lead mining was crucial to the economies of Swaledale and

Arkengarthdale. Miners ensured the two valleys were three times more populous than today whilst farming, with which we so readily associate them, was little more than a sideline. Visitors do not have to look too hard to discover poignantly dilapidated remnants of lead workings amid a nearlunar landscape. The most impressive site is Old Gang smelt mill, a short walk up Mill Gill from the junction of minor roads linking Healaugh and Low Row with Langthwaite. Opposite a parking area by the junction, the ruinous Surrender smelt mill can be seen. Take a longer stroll up nearby Gunnerside Gill to inspect former workings which include a massive hush (where fastﬂowing water removed rock and top soil) at Bunton and a smelt mill at Blakethwaite. Take great care when exploring.

Hazel Brow Farm Major refurbishment under new leaseholders has taken place at this working organic farm in the Swaledale village of Low Row. There is even more to see and do at Hazel Brow, open between mid-March and the end of September. Popular activities familiar to regular visitors, such as lambing, animal feeding and special demonstrations, will continue. But there are now a number of new attractions. These include a much broader range of animals, thanks to the introduction of different species of cows, goats, pigs and poultry, bee-keeping, interactive elements on the nature trail and guided forages for natural foods. The whys and wherefores of farming will be explored in far greater depth than previously, a development guaranteed to make your visit educational as well as fun. Website: www.hazelbrow.co.uk

Healaugh Many motorists using the B6270 through Swaledale pass Healaugh almost without noticing. That is a shame because, though small, it is perfectly formed. Pause, if only for a moment, to admire an attractive collection of stone cottages. At the Gunnerside end of Healaugh, a single-track road climbs steeply to Surrender Bridge, where there are the remains of a lead smelting mill, en route to Langthwaite and Arkengarthdale.

High Cup Nick The dramatic view from High Cup Nick down the classically glaciated valley of High Cup Gill, arguably the most arresting natural feature anywhere in the Pennines, will leave you gasping in astonishment. The sheer sides of High Cup Nick, an awesome chasm which is part of the Whin Sill, are edged by blue-grey coloured dolerite crags. A highlight of the Pennine Way, it is commonly reached either from the village

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Ivelet Bridge The ancient hump-backed Ivelet Bridge, the prettiest crossing of the Swale, was intended originally for use by packhorses. An interesting relic from the past can be seen in the grassy verge on its north side. It is a cofﬁn stone, a ﬂat slab on which pall bearers laid down their burden to enjoy a brief respite as they carried the dead from Muker to the parish church of St Andrew at Grinton.

Keld Swaledale’s ﬁnal outpost of civilisation before untamed wilderness closes in. Keld, a charming cluster of cottages, is often overlooked by visitors understandably eager to view the many waterfalls that abound in this spectacularly scenic upland area. Tucked away in a sheltered spot below the main valley road, the village has a remote, timeless atmosphere. Users of the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk pass through Keld and are grateful for the sanctuary it provides from the windswept, lonely moors.

Kiplin Hall & Gardens Four inter-connected families have left their mark on this fascinating red-brick Jacobean country house near Scorton in the Vale of Mowbray. The personal effects, art and furniture these previous owners amassed over four centuries are displayed in a house laid out as it would have been in Victorian times. George Calvert, Secretary of State to James I, the ﬁrst Lord Baltimore and the founder of the US state of Maryland, was

the driving force behind the house’s construction in the 1620s. Its stylish domed towers really catch the eye. Fine gardens, along with woodland and lakeside walks, make the surrounding 150-acre (61ha) estate a lovely place for carefree wandering. The ground ﬂoor, shop and tearoom are accessible for visitors using wheelchairs. Website: www.kiplinhall.co.uk

Kisdon Force The pick of several outstanding waterfalls in the Keld area. Easiest access is from Keld via a path, prone to being slippery in wet weather, which drops steeply through woods into the spectacular Swale Gorge. Rock ledges alongside the twin falls, which have a combined drop of 33 feet (10m), permit close examination. The lower fall is the most impressive. When the river is high the sight and sound of Kisdon Force is particularly memorable, with the sheer limestone walls of the gorge amplifying the symphonic crash, bang, wallop of water over rock.

Low Force Easily accessed from a footpath off the B6277 at Bowlees, this impressive waterfall on the Tees features several separate cascades. Cross Low Force via Wynch Bridge, a charming suspension structure, and follow a largely level path along the river’s south bank to the better-known High Force. On the opposite side of the main road in Bowlees, there is a visitor centre, parking and picnic area. From here, a path shadows Bowlees Beck past more waterfalls (including Summerhill Force) to Gibson’s Cave.

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Marrick Priory Nestling amid trees by the Swale’s banks, Marrick Priory is an attractive landmark between Reeth and Richmond. Since the 1960s it has been an outdoor education and residential centre. The priory, which has an elegant tower, was built in the twelfth century by Benedictine nuns and after their eviction by Henry VIII became a parish church. It then became derelict, but the Church of England’s imaginative intervention gave the site a new lease of life. The priory is not open to visitors but can be viewed from two roads and a nearby path. A ﬂagged path, Nuns Causey, leads from the priory through woodland to Marrick village, much higher up the valley side. Website: www.marrickpriory.co.uk

Middleton-in-Teesdale Middleton, the unassuming gateway to

Teesdale’s upper reaches, used to be a thriving lead mining centre and its grand Victorian buildings are the result of the wealth generated by the industry. In 1880 the London Lead Company chose the town (or more speciﬁcally Middleton House) as the site of its northern HQ. Benevolent to a fault, they laid on numerous social and cultural facilities for their workers. Modern Middleton is a much quieter place, indeed something of a backwater, but it is charming and locals and visitors sustain a good selection of eateries and shops.

Muker Put simply, Muker is the loveliest village in the most revered Yorkshire dale. From any perspective – and there are many to enjoy – this Swaledale talisman is almost unreasonably pretty. The tower of its small parish church, dedicated to St Mary, is a

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landmark for miles around. At the heart of a settlement above which Kisdon’s shapely outline rears, is the whitewashed Farmers Arms. This is a traditional Dales pub perfectly in tune with both its surroundings and its customers’ needs.

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Newbiggin Methodist Chapel Doors open for worship since 1759, this is thought to be the world’s oldest Methodist Chapel in continuous use. John Wesley, the co-founder of Methodism, preached here when visiting Teesdale. The building was enlarged in 1860 and refurbished in 1987. If closed, a list of keyholders is outside. The chapel has tiered pews, a pipe organ and displays about Methodism and lead mining. Website: www.newbigginchapel.co.uk

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Swaledale, Arkengarthdale & Teesdale Swaledale’s many ﬁner waterfalls, pretty Orgate Force merits a detour. It is located on Marske Beck, a short distance from the hamlet of Marske in a sylvan setting, and can be viewed both from a footbridge over the stream or from its right-hand bank.

Raby Castle This awesome fortress near Staindrop was built during the fourteenth century for the powerful Nevill family. Its formidable exterior, all towers, walls and battlements, contrasts sharply with the sumptuousness of its rooms, whose design has been inﬂuenced by changing fashions and which house a remarkable collection of art, textiles and furniture from the 1600s onwards. The Barons’ Hall, Octagon Drawing Room and medieval kitchen are particularly memorable. Depending when you visit, you will have either a 75-minute guided tour or be allowed to wander ‘free ﬂow’. Raby Castle is cradled by a 200-acre (80ha) park through which roam red and fallow deer. Visitors can also explore eighteenthcentury ornamental walled gardens and admire a selection of carriages in the coach house, where there is a shop and tearoom. Website: www.rabycastle.com

Reeth Comfortably the largest village in Swaledale west of Richmond, frequently

busy Reeth has the atmosphere of a small town. It is dominated by a vast, sloping green around which are grouped a number of imposing buildings including pubs, shops and a Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Centre. The absorbing Swaledale Museum is a stone’s throw from the green’s eastern edge. Reeth’s setting, an uneven perch on the lower contours of Calver Hill and at a point where Swaledale and Arkengarthdale meet, is memorably dramatic. Catch Reeth at a quiet time and prepare to be charmed.

Richmond A spectacularly located market town of impressive beauty, Richmond rewards the inquisitive. Focal point is a cobbled market place, overlooked by the castle around which the town developed. Elegant buildings and quiet corners abound. Descend steeply to the banks of the Swale for an appreciation of Richmond’s awesome setting and a close-up view of ﬁne waterfalls. Be sure to visit the Richmondshire Museum, Friary Tower & Gardens, the Green Howards Military Museum, Millgate House Garden, the splendid Georgian Theatre Royal and The Station, now lacking trains but restored sympathetically as an arts and gastro hub. Website: www.richmondtowncouncil.org.uk

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Richmond Castle Alan Rufus, Count of Brittany, chose well in the 1070s when picking a site for his castle at Richmond. The rocky crag above the Swale was impossible to scale and the construction a century later of a 100-foot (33m) keep at the one vulnerable point made the fort virtually impregnable. Its strength was not tested because the castle, designed originally to tighten the Norman grip on the North, never saw action. The outstanding views to the south and east from the keep’s ramparts are worth climbing the 120 or so steps to the top. You get a bird’s eye perspective of the town’s cobbled market place and rooftops, whilst in good weather the North York Moors are visible on the horizon. Across the grassy great court, the precipitous drop to the river will leave you gasping. Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk

Richmondshire Museum Opened in 1978 in a former joiner’s workshop, this museum in Ryder’s Wynd, near Richmond market place, has grown steadily and secured full museum accreditation status in 2009. It contains a reconstructed cruck house with a selection of domestic bygones and galleries dedicated to lead mining, once so important locally, and transport. Alongside a set from the BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small is a reconstructed chemist’s, post ofﬁce, grocer’s and a model

railway. The museum opens between April and October. Website: www.richmondshiremuseum.org.uk

Rokeby Park Set aside at least an hour and a half to look round this early eighteenth-century house south-east of Barnard Castle. Close to the conﬂuence of the Tees and the Greta, it was built in the Palladian style by amateur architect Sir Thomas Robinson. The building, associated with the Sir Walter Scott ballad Rokeby and set in landscaped grounds, has been occupied by descendants of the Morritt family since 1769. Highlights include a collection of exquisite needlework pictures by Anne Eliza Morritt, period furniture, the dining room apse’s neo-classical plasterwork and a most unusual ‘print room’. Website: www.rokebypark.com

Romaldkirk Three greens – high, middle and low – are a delightful feature of a Teesdale village upon which the modern world appears barely to have impinged. Stocks can be found on Middle Green, also known as Monk’s Square. Most of Romaldkirk’s dwellings were built during the eighteenth century and feature lovingly-tended gardens. The ﬁne parish church of St Romald, dubbed the ‘Cathedral of the Dales’, is largely Norman. Romaldkirk Fair takes place annually on the third Saturday in August.

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Swaledale, Arkengarthdale & Teesdale Swaledale Barns Barns, or laithes, are Swaledale’s trademark. Found in every part of the valley, they look perfectly at home amongst ﬂower-rich hay meadows sliced into manageable chunks by drystone walls. These sturdy structures from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries housed livestock during the winter, whereas farmers in other dales brought their herds back to the farm. The muck collected was spread on the meadows in spring. Grants have allowed many formerly derelict barns to be restored.

Swaledale Museum The upper ﬂoor of this volunteer-run museum hosts a new exhibition in 2014. People of the Dale will spotlight fascinating historical characters. The museum, a stone’s throw from Reeth green, displays more than 2,000 objects. At occasional Friday evening openings, the curator conducts tours and gives talks. Housed in a former Methodist School Room built in 1836, the museum outlines the natural and human history of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale. One of the most interesting artefacts is the oldest known map of the former. Created on sheepskin parchment circa 1707, it helped settle a legal dispute over lead mining rights. Website: www.swaledalemuseum.org

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Teesdale Reservoirs There are six reservoirs, owned by Northumbrian Water, in and around Teesdale. Cow Green, whose outﬂow feeds the nearby Cauldron Snout waterfall, is the largest and most controversial. It opened in 1971 and is capable of holding nine billion gallons. That’s a lot of rain! The others are the Balderdale trio of Balderhead, Blackton and Hury, and the Lunedale duo of Selset and Grassholme. All six can be ﬁshed, and some permit water sport. A footpath goes right the way round Grassholme.

Thwaite Little Thwaite is most people’s idea of the perfect hamlet. Its collection of grey stone cottages and farmsteads is appealing enough but a wonderful upper Swaledale setting, beneath the slopes of Kisdon and Great Shunner Fell, really ticks all the boxes. From the Muker direction, Thwaite is entered via a pretty bridge over Straw Beck. The name of its inn celebrates Richard and Cherry Kearton, Thwaite-born brothers who from the later years of the nineteenth century became pioneering wildlife photographers, with the depiction of birds’ nests and eggs a specialty.

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Wain Wath Force

England’s highest pub, slap bang on the Pennine Way, dizzyingly high above Keld, has the air of a mirage. The salvation of the weary traveller in stormy weather, this substantial stone structure is located in splendid isolation at 1,732 feet (528m) amid a moorland wilderness. It’s in a slight depression, which means it rather takes you by surprise from whichever direction you’re coming. The views, which encompass the North Pennine fells ranged

This pretty waterfall is one of several near Keld. Access, even for motorists, could not be simpler. Wain Wath Force is on the north side of the B6270, close to its junction with the minor road climbing out of Swaledale towards the Tan Hill Inn. There is parking in a lay-by and a gate leads to the adjacent waterfall, which has a relatively shallow drop of about ﬁve feet (1.5m) as the Swale negotiates a ledge beneath the limestone cliff of Cotterby Scar.

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Wensleydale, a heavyweight among Yorkshire valleys, packs quite a punch. In Ripon, Masham, Bedale, Leyburn and Hawes, it possesses some of the largest population centres in the Dales. The imposing fortresses at Castle Bolton and Middleham have for centuries acted as this pastoral daleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guardians, but even their impressive towers are dwarfed by distinctive summits such as Penhill and Addlebrough. In common with neighbouring Swaledale, Wensleydale is renowned for waterfalls, on the mighty Ure and its many tributaries. No visit is complete without seeing one. Those at Aysgarth, Hardraw and in the vicinity of Askrigg are enduringly popular. Wensleydale 160Yorkshire Dales Visitor Guide | www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk

also boasts a scenic heritage railway, which thanks to a new extension now links Romanby (near Northalleton) with Leeming Bar, Bedale, Leyburn and Redmire. Garsdale, a verdant channel linking Wensleydale, bleak near its head, with Sedbergh and the Howgills, merits more attention than it receives. Its top end proved useful to the builders of the Settle-Carlisle railway line, which strides purposefully above the valley floor, like a model on a shelf. For many, Garsdale’s small population adds to its appeal. Stroll along the banks of the Clough and you’re likely to have them to yourself. West of The Street, its only community, the valley broadens noticeably. Raydale, a valley shorter even than Garsdale, cuts a southerly course from Wensleydale at Bainbridge. It is beautiful, quiet and home to pretty hamlets such as Countersett and Stalling Busk. Semer Water, a natural lake from which the Bain flows, is Raydale’s crowning glory. www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk | Yorkshire Dales Visitor Guide 161

Wensleydale, Garsdale & Raydale hill fort here: a bleak and lonely place to Not To Be Missed call home! The remains of a Bronze Age Hardraw Force England’s longest single drop waterfall, an awesome 100-foot (30m) spout, keeps you guessing until the last moment. Its full glories are revealed only in the final few strides of a short path through a wooded gorge from Hardraw village’s Green Dragon Inn, where waterfall seekers are asked to pay a nominal sum at the bar. After prolonged rain, Hardraw Force is likely to be heard long before it is seen. The thunder of crashing water should reach your ears about the time you get to the clearing which stages an annual brass band contest on the second Sunday of September. From here you can walk up either bank of Hardraw Beck. Trees and a bend obscure the waterfall but suddenly you emerge in a rocky amphitheatre, with Hardraw Force almost directly overhead. Spray flies everywhere because the plunge pool is comparatively small and the dank, humid environment so confined. It is a uniquely breathtaking experience. Website: www.hardrawforce.com

Other Attractions Addlebrough The distinctive ﬂat top of Addlebrough, looming large over Bainbridge, Askrigg and Semer Water, is a famous Wensleydale landmark. Access to this 1,564-foot (477m) hill, whose northern and western ﬂanks feature imposing crags, has been improved markedly thanks to a permissive footpath agreed by the landowners and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. It is thought members of the Brigante tribe occupied a

cairn, complete with cup marked rocks, can be seen on the summit plateau.

Askrigg At the centre of a web of footpaths, Askrigg is popular with walkers, lured by the village’s neighbouring waterfalls – Mill Gill Force and Whitﬁeld Gill Force. There are man-made attractions, too. Askrigg’s solid stone buildings were built to stand the test of time. The village, away from the main road through Wensleydale, has a quiet dignity and an old-fashioned air. The stepped market cross, a relic of Askrigg’s busier heyday, when it was more important than Hawes, is a pretty focal point.

Aysgarth There is more to Aysgarth than its famous waterfalls. The impressive Yore Mill, an early example of industrialisation in a rural setting, is close to the Upper Falls. The power of the River Ure was used in the production of cotton, worsted and latterly ﬂour. Part of the site is being redeveloped. Well established here is the Mill Race Teashop, alongside a gift/craft shop, offering great views of the river. Aysgarth’s beautifully proportioned parish church of St Andrew contains a gilded and painted Jervaulx screen. Its tower can be seen from the Middle Falls viewing platform.

Aysgarth Falls Upper, Middle and Lower Falls leave you spoilt for choice. The Lower Falls are the pick of the three: the drop is deepest, the Ure at its narrowest and viewing ideal. Here, you can get right next to the falls on limestone ledges for a distance of about 100yds/m. A platform in the woods

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provides a grandstand view of the impressive Middle Falls. The least exciting, though still very good, are the Upper Falls. They featured in the 1991 Kevin Costner

ďŹ lm Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Access to these is excellent and picnic tables are handily positioned on an adjacent grassy slope.

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Bainbridge; below, Bolton Castle

Aysgill Force The highlight of secluded Sleddale, Aysgill Force is a hidden gem. It is accessed most commonly from Gayle, three quarters of a mile (1.2km) to the north, via a picturesque footpath along the banks of Gayle Beck. The waterfall, in a wooded gorge, is a single drop of about 30 feet (10m) into a dark pool. Steep banks prevent examination from stream level but Aysgill Force can be admired from the side and above.

Bainbridge Countless visitors have been photographed by friends and relatives whilst pretending to ‘do time’ in the stocks on Bainbridge’s hallmark green. Attractive cottages, a classic Dales inn and mature trees fringe this large expanse of grass. The Romans, recognising the strategic importance of the conﬂuence of the Ure and the Bain, built a fort on Brough Hill, close to the

present village. Don’t miss a multi-tiered waterfall on the Bain, just before it passes beneath a bridge carrying the A684.

Bedale The best way to explore this elegant town is via the Bedale Heritage Trail, leaﬂets for which are available from the TIC. Blue plaques and interpretation panels provide interesting details. The market square is lined with Georgian buildings dating from Bedale’s heyday in the 1700s. Erected mostly in the twelfth century, the parish

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Wensleydale, Garsdale & Raydale church of St Gregory is older, but equally ﬁne. The stepped market cross is fourteenth century. Market day is Tuesday. Bedale has a decent range of shops and eateries. Website: www.bedale.org

Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre Work up a thirst during an hour-long guided tour of this Masham brewery’s traditional brewhouse and fermenting room. The business was established in 1992 by a member of the Theakston family. You will discover how ingredients for Black Sheep’s award-winning bottled beers and cask ales are selected, learn all about the brewing process and see 200year-old Yorkshire-designed technology in use. The tours are popular, therefore advance booking is advised. Sample the results in the bar and bistro and browse the shop, with its plethora of Black Sheepbranded items. Website: www.blacksheepbrewery.com

Bolton Castle It is almost impossible to travel through Wensleydale without having one’s eye caught by the striking sandstone towers of Bolton Castle, which stand guard over the valley from an elevated site on its northern ﬂank. Built in 1399, the structure’s admirers have included playwright William Shakespeare and artist JMW Turner. Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned here in 1568-69. Despite the castle’s age, over a third of its rooms remain intact. Ask for an audio-visual guide to get the most from your visit. The gardens, restored along medieval lines, include a maze, walled vineyard and herb garden. Numerous activities are provided for children, who will enjoy meeting wild boar and rare breed sheep, and watching falconry and archery demonstrations. Website: www.boltoncastle.co.uk

Constable Burton Hall & Gardens The ﬂoral displays here are always glorious, but for a real treat try to catch the annual three-day Tulip Festival over the ﬁrst May Bank Holiday weekend. More than 6,500 traditional and new variant bulbs are planted every year in the informal areas of the garden, guaranteeing an astonishing explosion of colour. For daffodils, Easter at Constable Burton is superb. The formal and woodland gardens open between mid-March and mid-September. Guided walks are available. The Georgian house was built in 1768 to a John Carr design and remains home to the Wyvill family. House tours are by advance arrangement only. Website: www.constableburton.com

Carperby One of several appealing villages sited slightly above Wensleydale’s ﬂoor, Carperby is little more than cottages lining a minor road between Redmire and Askrigg. The west end is the prettiest part. A narrow green is dominated by a stepped market cross similar to Askrigg’s and bearing the date 1674. Around this time, Carperby was a key centre of Quakerism and the Friends’ Meeting House, built in 1864, survives.

Cotter Force A surfaced quarter-mile (0.4km) path, accessible to the less mobile, leads alongside Cotterdale Beck to this lovely waterfall. It starts from a small lay-by at Holme Heads Bridge about two miles (3km) out of Hawes on the A684 road to Garsdale Head. Cotter Force consists of six separate drops, with the second and sixth the deepest. The wooded, rocky gorge opens out, making the ﬁnal ledge several times the width of the ﬁrst. A stone seat at the end of the path provides a perfect perch for admirers.

Crakehall This lovely village is dominated by a ﬁveacre (2ha) green and the Georgian Crake Hall, the grandest structure fringing the grass. The hall, once the country seat of the Duke of Leeds, was built in 1732. It dwarfs attractive stone cottages, some as old as the 1750s. In the shadow of sycamores and limes, cricket is played on a tiny ground, complete with wooden pavilion. Quoits are also part of the sporting tableau. Crakehall has a working water mill, producing stoneground wholemeal ﬂour. The structure, open on selected days during spring and summer, is seventeenth century, though its machinery dates from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Website: www.crakehallwatermill.co.uk

Dales Countryside Museum This ﬁne museum, an admirable way to use the former Hawes railway station, has beneﬁted from a £50,000 revamp. Changes to the entrance included the creation of new introductory displays focusing on the Dales landscape and how inhabitants have exploited it. The museum’s outstanding collection, begun in the 1940s, goes right back to prehistoric times and is presented through themed displays relating to family and home life, leisure and tourism, transport and communication, farming, crafts and industries. Craft demonstrations are a regular feature. The makeover also provided a new shop and a lift. The presence in the platform of a tank engine and three carriages, a static exhibit, is a neat link with

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Druids Temple The clue is not always in the name. Yorkshire’s smaller-scale version of Stonehenge at Ilton, near Masham, is neither of Druidic origin nor a temple. It is a folly, built by a local landowner, William Danby, about 1800 to provide work at a time of mass unemployment. The ‘temple’, an outer circle of trilithons and an inner circle of monoliths, is hidden in a hollow in a forest on the Earl of Swinton’s estate. There are two associated ‘altars’ and a cave at the back of the folly. A short path through pine trees provides access from a parking area.

East Witton With stone cottages lining the ﬂanks of a broad, sloping green, once common grazing land, East Witton is a beautiful linear village. Much of what you see is the product of rebuilding in the early 1800s by the Earl of Ailesbury whose family, the Brudnel Bruces, owned the former Jervaulx Abbey estate. The houses were erected in the same locations as those they replaced. Note the glacial boulder on the green. Eighteen horses were needed to haul it here in 1859. The striking parish church of St John the Evangelist, east of the green, is from the same time and also a product of the Earl’s desire to revamp this estate village. It replaced a church in Low Thorpe, a hamlet now consumed by East Witton’s expansion.

Gayle Mill Choose from two fascinating tours relating the history of this restored three-storey mill built in 1784 to a Richard Arkwright design for the purpose of processing raw cotton. Later, in 1879, the structure was converted into a mechanised sawmill. The one-hour guided tours are excellent but for a real treat try a two-hour demonstration tour.

The latter, scheduled on a limited number of selected days and for which booking is advised, allow visitors an opportunity to see water-powered Victorian woodworking machinery in operation. Special events are staged at the mill throughout the year. Website: www.gaylemill.org.uk

Hawes This busy town’s name derives from an Old Norse word meaning ‘mountain pass’, which says all you need to know about its scenic setting. Owing to a location at the heart of Wensleydale’s ﬁnest scenery, Yorkshire’s highest market town, its roads part-cobbled, is a magnet for walkers and cyclists. But there are more sedate pleasures to be enjoyed. These include watching Gayle Beck tumble through the town, visiting the Dales Countryside Museum, Wensleydale Creamery, Outhwaites, a traditional ropemaker, Gayle Mill and nearby Hardraw Force, eating your ﬁll in one of many excellent eateries or browsing the town’s interesting shops.

Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park The award-winning 20-acre Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park, near Ripon, now has three lakes, attracts some 10,000 visitors annually and is widely considered to have the North’s largest collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias. There are nearly 20,000 plants including some 1,400 rhododendron varieties, 250 azalea varieties and 150 different magnolias. Rhododendrons from the gardens scooped ﬁve ﬁrst prizes at the RHS Late Rhododendron 2013 competition held at the RHS’s Harlow Carr garden. Recently installed features include a Chinese pagoda built in Bali and a 1900s thatched summer house by Henry & Julius Caesar. There are currently some 60 pieces in the stunning sculpture collection which contains works by acclaimed UK artists such as Rebecca Newnham, Hamish Jervaulx Abbey

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Jervaulx Abbey Visit this twelfth-century Cistercian foundation either early or late in the day to appreciate fully its special atmosphere. Chances are, you’ll have the place to yourself. The ruins are not as extensive and the site is less dramatic than, say, Fountains or Rievaulx, but there is a palpable sense of peace amid the crumbling stones. Enough remains to give an idea of the abbey’s scale, and the way in which the privately owned site has been colonised by foliage merely adds to its poignancy. A tearoom and gift shop are located alongside a parking area on the other side of the A6108. Website: www.jervaulxabbey.com

Leyburn The size of Leyburn market place surprises many visitors but its grand proportions indicate how important the town once was. Its growth owed much to lead mining. Numerous impressive buildings are a further testimony to Leyburn’s standing. A number of independent shops survive in a town whose position on the road network makes it the gateway to scenic upper Wensleydale. A market, selling local produce, takes place on Fridays. Leyburn hosts the three-day Dales Festival of Food & Drink over the first May Bank Holiday weekend. A key attraction is the Leyburn Shawl, a two-mile (3km) high-level path built in 1841 westwards along a limestone escarpment, affording fine views across to Penhill. This promenade’s unusual name is said by some to originate from the time Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned at Bolton Castle. It is claimed the Queen was recaptured in fleeing towards Leyburn, losing her shawl in the process. Less fancifully, ‘Shawl’ could derive from a Viking word meaning ‘huts’ or be an abbreviation of Shaw-hill; ‘Shaw’ referring to ‘wood’. It is accessed from the top of the market place. Website: www.welcometoleyburn.co.uk

Lightwater Valley Escape to this theme park at North Stainley, near Ripon, and discover the excitement of a day packed with thrills, chills and adventure. Catapult to dizzying heights aboard Whirlwind, a typhoon of screams that’ll twist even the bravest of souls, and hurtle through a deep, dark forest on Europe’s longest roller coaster, the Ultimate. Explore the swashbuckling world of Skeleton Cove, from the explosive Powder Kegs to the mighty

Black Pearl, before venturing into the mysterious subterranean world of Raptor Attack’s abandoned mineshaft, shooting the raging water of the Wild River Rapids and ‘taking to the skies’ in the powerful grip of the Eagle’s Claw. The site is now home to Britain’s first Angry Birds Activity Park. Check out of Lightwater Valley’s programme of year-round events. A large shopping village on the 175-acre (71ha) parkland site provides an opportunity to forget that spinning head by way of retail therapy, whilst the birds of prey centre, with more than fifty raptors and twice-daily flying shows, offers more top-notch entertainment. Website: www.lightwatervalley.co.uk

Markenfield Hall Moated manor houses are invariably charming – and this early fourteenthcentury example three miles (5km) south of Ripon is simply wonderful. Be warned, however, that visiting is limited to selected afternoons in spring and summer, with access to the inner courtyard, undercroft, great hall (the oldest part), chapel, fourposter bedroom and moat walk. Since 1761 the house has been owned by the Grantley family, who in the last three decades have restored the structure to its former glory. Website: www.markenfield.com

Marmion Tower This battlemented fifteenth-century gatehouse above the banks of the Ure at West Tanfield is what remains of a vanished manor house. There were two floors above the central arch, and a spiral staircase allows access to the extant upper. Here can be found a striking oriel window, which projects from a skeletal structure decorated in part with ivy. Despite being constructed in the style of a castle, the tower did not have a portcullis or arrow loops. Steps alongside it lead down to a pleasant riverside path. The monuments of the family who owned the manor are in the adjacent church. Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/ daysout/properties/marmion-tower

Masham Masham, known worldwide for the ﬂavoursome products of its two breweries, is a pleasant little town sited slightly above the lower stretches of the Ure. Its focal point is a market place, reputed to be the largest in Yorkshire, surrounded by buildings of the Georgian era. The essentially Norman parish church of St Mary’s, tucked away in one corner, surveys a scene which becomes busy when the popular Wednesday and Saturday markets are held. The town’s many impressive

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Wensleydale, Garsdale & Raydale structures include the Town Hall, which celebrated its centenary in 2013, and twelfth-century College House. Masham Sheep Fair, staged in the market place at the end of September, commemorates the days of historically important sheep sales. Website: www.visitmasham.com

Mill Gill Force Reached easily via a half-mile (0.8km) path from the west side of Askrigg, this is the pick of the waterfalls around the village. Mill Gill surges through a yawning fissure in limestone before dropping about 25 feet (8m). It then crosses smaller ledges, none more than three feet (1m) high. The compact nature of the location – a narrow, wooded ravine – ensures the water really booms as it races through the rocky chasm. Whitfield Gill Force is a further half mile (0.8km) upstream, but difficult to view properly.

Middleham Castle Confirmation in 2013 that human remains discovered beneath a Leicester car park were Middleham Castle’s most famous resident focused new attention on this austere structure. Richard III, the last Plantaganet King of England, grew up at Middleham and made it his main residence after a 1472 marriage to Anne Neville, daughter of Warwick, ‘the Kingmaker’. Richard held the Middleham district in such high regard the castle was known as the ‘Windsor of the North’. Climb the steps of the roofless Great Hall for a panorama of the extensive ruins, small town and lush valley. To obtain a superb overview of what the fifteenth century addition of residential ranges transformed into a fortified palace, walk up the lane to the left of the Northern Gatehouse, the castle’s modern entrance. Website: www.englishheritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/mid dleham-castle/

see and do at the home near Ripon of the Compton family. The borders, the crown jewels in 25 acres (10ha) of garden, run right down to the River Ure and are at their colourful best in high summer. There is a sculpture park, miniature railway, adventure playground and woodland walk. Featuring Robert Adam interiors, Thomas Chippendale furniture and Gobelins tapestries, Wren’s elegant seventeenthcentury house ensures visitors are captivated inside as well as out. An historic vehicle rally is the standout element of Newby Hall’s events programme. In 2014, a special exhibition will examine how the two World Wars affected the estate and surrounding communities. Website: www.newbyhallandgardens.com

Norton Conyers With the reopening of the house after major repairs, there is even more for visitors to enjoy. This late medieval manor house, with Stuart and Georgian additions, was the model for Thornfield Hall, fictional focus of the action in Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel Jane Eyre. The Graham family has owned Norton Conyers, near Ripon, since 1624. The house features Dutch-style gables and fine plaster ceilings. An orangery, which can be explored, is the central feature of tranquil eighteenth century gardens. You can buy plants and pick fruit. Website: www.weddingsatnortonconyers.co.uk/a bout-norton-conyers.htm

Penhill This sentinel-like summit, topping out at more than 1,800 feet (549m), is a wellknown Wensleydale feature. The classic ascent is from West Witton but the less energetic can gain

Newby Hall Europe’s longest double herbaceous borders are among the attractions at this country house built by Sir Ripon Christopher Wren. Cathedral There is plenty to

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Gazetteer easy access by using the minor road over Melmerby Moor. The spectacular view into the valley from Penhill Scar, which drops away with breathtaking suddenness, is especially ﬁne. A cairn on the summit plateau marks the site of a warning beacon, which in days gone by was merely a link in a chain of such bonﬁres.

Redmire Further up the valley than the main road through Wensleydale, sleepy Redmire is easily overlooked. The village, with plentiful grassy areas and pretty cottages, has a surprisingly spacious feel. Perhaps the best means of arrival is via the preserved Wensleydale Railway, whose trains terminate at a station above Redmire’s scatter of dwellings. The multistepped waterfalls of Redmire Force, a smaller version of those at Aysgarth, are nearby on a lightly-visited – though delightful – stretch of the Ure.

Ripon Respect for tradition runs deep in the ‘Cathedral City of the Dales’. Each night at nine o’clock, a horn is blown from the foot of an obelisk which dominates the market square. This act, unbroken for 900 years, commemorates the Wakeman, the original keeper of law and order in Ripon. The city, compact enough to be explored easily on foot, features numerous historic sights including the cathedral, the Unicorn Hotel, the Wakeman’s House and the spa gardens, complete with Victorian bandstand. The restored Ripon Canal, short and sweet, is ideal for peaceful walks along its towpath. Website: www.visitharrogate.co.uk

Ripon Cathedral Two minutes from the market place, Ripon’s cathedral is an oasis of calm amid a bustling city. It is an awesome structure – inside and out. The thirteenth-century twin towers of the west front, ablaze with light on sunny evenings, dominate Ripon and beckon visitors from all points of the compass. Pause in the nave, beneath a soaring ceiling, and ponder the power of faith. The cathedral rose on the site of a church built in the seventh century by St Wilfrid, and the crypt of his original building survives. Website: www.riponcathedral.info

Ripon Law & Order Museums One ticket of outstanding value covers the city’s Victorian Workhouse & Garden, Prison & Police Museum and Georgian Courthouse. In easy walking distance of each other, the three museums provide a sobering insight into the unspeakable fate decades ago of the poor, the mentally ill

and the lawless. Hear in her own words little Alma Scaife’s hellish experiences in the workhouse, where she came in 1942 with her destitute family. The Prison & Police Museum features fourteen galleries – mostly former cells – containing gruesome instruments of punishment and soul shattering methods of hard labour. Learn, in the courthouse, how you could be transported to Australia for stealing a pair of boots. Tough on crime? Step out of line at your peril! Website: www.riponmuseums.co.uk

Sedbusk A location at the end of a no through road guarantees peace and seclusion for Sedbusk, an historic village between Hardraw and Askrigg. It occupies a natural terrace on the northern slopes of Wensleydale, and many of its haphazardly arranged stone cottages, most of which are eighteenth century, enjoy superb views across the valley. Behind, the dale side rears impressively towards limestone outcrops. On the edge of the green there is a chapel (now a private house) built in 1875 by Primitive Methodists. Other interesting buildings include White House, Paddock Cottage and Stone House.

Sedgwick Geological Trail This is Garsdale’s salute to Dent-born Adam Sedgwick, a gifted geologist whose students at Cambridge included Charles Darwin. The trail, which follows the River Clough at Longstone Common on the A684, features twelve exposures marked by numbered posts. It was laid out in 1985 to celebrate the bicentenary of Sedgwick’s birth. The trail encounters the famous Dent Fault (a massive fracture caused by earth movement), explained ﬁrst by Sedgwick. He was the son of Dent’s vicar and, despite his extensive travels, stayed in touch with his home village. Website: www.kgg.org.uk/sedgwick.html

Semer Water Fellwalker Alfred Wainwright was unfairly scathing about Semer Water, describing this attractive natural lake as a ﬂooded ﬁeld. It is rather more than that. Seen from the steep slopes of narrow Raydale, it is perfectly in scale with its surroundings. Nothing jars the eye. According to legend, a city once stood here. A weary old traveller, unhappy with his reception as he sought food and shelter, put a curse on the city which, as he predicted, was inundated and vanished without trace.

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Wensleydale, Garsdale & Raydale since 1827. Give your senses a treat with a tour of their tower-style brewery. From the bewitching aroma of hops and malts to the complex ﬂavours of the ﬁnished product, it’s an experience your nostrils and taste buds will relish. If you’re lucky you’ll catch Jonathan Manby, one of Britain’s last working brewery coopers, fashioning the wooden casks from which Theakston’s famous ales are dispensed. Website: www.theakstons.co.uk

Thorp Perrow Arboretum Give your senses a treat at this wonderful arboretum near Bedale. Open throughout the year, its sights, sounds and aromas are spectacular in every season. With nearly 1,500 of the largest and rarest trees and shrubs from across the globe, Thorp Perrow is one of the best collections in Britain. The 100-acre (40ha) site was created by amateur enthusiast Col Sir Leonard Ropner Bt. His son took over its preservation after Sir Leonard’s death in 1977. There are walks, trails and glades to explore. Enjoy memorable hands-on experiences and ﬂying demonstrations at the bird of prey conservation and captive breeding centre. Features of the mammal centre include Meerkat Island and Walk

Through Wallaby Wood. Interests of all ages are catered for with Thorp Perrow’s year-round programme of events. Website: www.thorpperrow.com

Wensley This pretty village, which gave its name to the valley in which it lies, does not get the attention it deserves. Visitors are often drawn to neighbouring Leyburn and Middleham. The most significant building, Bolton Hall, rebuilt in 1902 after a fire and set in much older parkland, is not open to the public, sadly. In the heart of the village, the green (possibly once a market place) is dotted with groups of attractive cottages. Holy Trinity Church contains medieval wall paintings, Flemish brass and a family pew. Further out, a fifteenth-century bridge crosses the River Ure.

Wensleydale Creamery Hawes is the home of Real Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese’s creamery and visitor centre. Enjoy the Wensleydale Cheese Experience, from learning about the cheese’s history and watching it being

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made to sampling the ﬁnished product in the cheese shop. Try a home-made dish in Calvert’s Restaurant or a tasty snack in the 1897 coffee shop. Browse a superb range of items in the gift shop. A viewing gallery allows visitors to watch cheese being expertly handcrafted to a time-honoured recipe. Ingredients include milk from cows that graze the valley’s sweet limestone meadows, giving the cheese its special Dales ﬂavour. Website: www.wensleydale.co.uk

Wensleydale Railway With the opening in spring 2014 of a sixmile (10km) extension from Leeming Bar to Romanby (just west of Northallerton), the length of this scenic heritage line becomes a meaty 22 miles (35km). The restored Scruton station and a delightful crossing of the Swale at Moreton are highlights of the reinstated section. The Wensleydale Railway hopes eventually to reopen the stretch between Redmire, its present western terminus, and Aysgarth Falls, where volunteers have returned the station site to Victorian splendour. Bedale and Leyburn are among the intermediate stops. Special events are a regular feature. Connections with the Wensleydale Vintage Tour Bus can be made at Redmire. Website: www.wensleydalerail.com

Wensleydale Vintage Tour Bus This sort of time travel is a fun way to see Wensleydale. Chris Bulmer owns three restored single-deckers, built in the 1940s and ’60s, and runs from Ripon bus station between March and October on Tuesdays, Fridays, at weekends and on Bank Holidays. His return route visits Masham, Jervaulx Abbey, Middleham, Leyburn, Redmire (where a connection is made with Wensleydale Railway trains), Castle Bolton, Aysgarth Falls, Bainbridge and Hawes. The bus goes back to Redmire (making another rail connection) before heading to Garsdale to connect with a Settle-Carlisle train. The return to Ripon is via Hawes and the outward route. Tickets, please!

West Tanfield A magnet for photographers and artists keen to capture the iconic view of the village from the road bridge carrying the A6108 across the River Ure. This perspective is wonderful throughout the year. It encompasses two of West Tanﬁeld’s key buildings – the Marmion Tower gatehouse (all that remains of a ﬁfteenthcentury manor house) and the adjacent church of St Nicholas, which was heavily restored in 1859. Users of the A6108 pass along Main Street, lined with attractive stone buildings.

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Wharfed Wharfedale is one of Britain’s great river valleys. The section nearest the Wharfe’s source, known as Langstrothdale, counts among the wildest – and most beautiful – scenery in the Dales. It was once a Norman hunting forest, replete with deer and game. Between Buckden and Bolton Bridge, the valley is more populous, yet equally attractive. Indeed, only beyond the markedly differing towns of Ilkley and Otley does Wharfedale’s spell begin to wear off. Natural features abound. The Cow and Calf Rocks, above Ilkley, are gritstone marvels; Kilnsey Crag a similarly engaging sculpture in limestone. Buckden Pike, Burnsall Fell and Simon’s Seat are as formidable as any hill in the Dales. Visitors adore the cascades at Linton Falls and thrill to the excitement of Strid, a raging torrent through a sylvan bottleneck. Man made structures, in scale with their surroundings, complement the scenery perfectly. The riverside ruins of Bolton Priory lure thousands, Burnsall and Grassington are picture-postcard villages, shoppers find Ilkley’s glazed arcades irresistible and Harewood House is the most spectacular of country piles. Littondale, down which the Skirfare flows, joins Wharfedale just north of Kilnsey. It cannot compete with its neighbour for man made attractions, though in a beauty contest Arncliffe would give any rival a run for their money. To compensate, the Littondale landscape is wonderful. Much quieter than Wharfedale, this sparsely populated valley, noted for its traditional barns, is just the place for an undisturbed hike amid glorious limestone scenery. No less endearing is the isolated valley of the Skyreholme Beck. Hard by Appletreewick, another cute village, the dale is notable for Trollers Gill (a wooded ravine with supernatural connections) and the colourful hillside gardens at Parcevall Hall. 178 Yorkshire Dales Visitor Guide | www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk

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Not To Be Missed Harewood House Staff will tell you there’s always something new at Harewood - and it’s certainly a visitor attraction that merits repeat visits. You’ll need a full day to do justice to what’s on offer at the family seat of the Earl and Countess of Harewood. Tour the Georgian house literally from top to bottom. The sumptuous staterooms, with their Chippendale furniture and Adam decoration, contrast sharply with the spartan below stairs arrangements. The

grand main staircase can now be viewed. For many, the Bird Garden, brimming with exotic species, is a highlight of the 100acre (40ha) grounds, landscaped by Capability Brown. Harewood, the perfect family destination, also has a busy programme of events and exhibitions. Website: www.harewood.org

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Wharfedale Other Attractions Addingham Wharfedale has broadened appreciably by the time Addingham is reached. The river runs by the eastern edge of a village whose growth, like so many hereabouts, was down to the Industrial Revolution. Addingham once boasted ﬁve textile mills, along with other loom shops and weaving sheds. The village is rather strung out and, indeed, used to be called Long Addingham because it developed around three distinct centres – Church Street, the green and the old school. Its annual gala is staged in July. Website: www.addingham.info

Appletreewick This wonderful Wharfedale curiosity boasts no less than three halls along the narrow road which drops through it towards Burnsall. In order of altitude they are High Hall, Mock Beggar Hall and Low Hall. Along with numerous pretty cottages, Ap’trick (as locals pronounce it) has two pubs. One bears the name of adventurous local lad William Craven’s family. After funding the construction of several structures in the area, he left for London, found the capital’s streets really were paved with gold, and became Lord Mayor in 1611. The tiny parish church of St John the Baptist is another attractive feature of Appletreewick, once important enough to have a market and a fair.

Arncliffe The largest community in unspoilt Littondale, picturesque Arncliffe is most people’s idea of the perfect village. Attractive stone cottages flank a broad green whose focal point is a water pump, and there is a lovely arched bridge over the Skirfare next to the embowered parish church of St Oswald. The producers of Emmerdale (Farm) were clearly wooed by Arncliffe’s considerable charms when seeking a location for the fictional Beckindale because the earliest episodes of Yorkshire Television’s long-running rural soap were filmed in the village, with the Falcon Inn being the original Woolpack.

Barden Tower Grander than you’d expect from a mere tower, this gaunt ruin perches high above a pleasant bridging point on the Wharfe. There is talk of supernatural activity in these parts and, when the light here is at its most dramatic, you could well believe in ghostly goings-on. The tower, partially hidden by trees, was built in the early sixteenth century as the principal hunting lodge of the ancient Forest of Barden and home of the tenth Lord of Skipton. Since

then it has seen many uses. The adjacent building, the Priests House, offers ﬁne dining and hosts medieval banquets.

Beamsley Hospital This Elizabethan gem on Beamsley Hill is hidden just yards from the busy A59. Go through an arch to view low-slung cottages, designed in a conventional almshouse style and added after the main building. The hospital, an unusual circular structure at the end of a ﬂagged path, is beyond another arch, an integral part of the front range. An engraved wall tablet commemorates the Countess of Cumberland and her daughter, the redoubtable Lady Anne Clifford, who built the hospital from 1593 for poor women of the district. The site is in the care of the Landmark Trust. You can stay in the hospital, whose seven rooms ring a central chapel retaining original furnishings. Website: www.landmarktrust.org.uk

Bolton Abbey Estate Centrepiece of a vast estate owned by the Duje of Devonshire is the ruinous Bolton Priory, located enchantingly above a wooded sweep of the River Wharfe. The priory was built by Augustinian canons in the twelfth century and its nave, a survivor of the destruction which followed the Dissolution, is now the parish church. The Wharfe at Sandholme is ideal for picnics and games. Stepping stones and a footbridge provide access to the opposite bank. Angling day tickets cover four and a half miles (7km) of the river. Refreshments and gifts are available from the Cavendish Pavilion. The estate has over 80 miles (129km) of footpaths on a variety of terrain. The network features waymarked woodland nature trails. Other popular attractions are Strid and Strid Wood, Barden Tower and Hesketh Farm Park, where children can meet farm animals and let off steam in a straw maze and play areas. Websites: www.boltonabbey.com & www.enicholl.com/bolton-priory-church

Buckden Buckden owes its existence to deer hunting. The village was established during the twelfth century as the administrative centre for the Langstrothdale Chase hunting forest, which at that time extended for miles to the north. Along with deer hunting, the forest has pretty much vanished and today Buckden, in a part of upper Wharfedale looked after by the National Trust, is a favourite haunt of outdoor enthusiasts. The village, which has a pleasant green and whitewashed cottages at its north end, is on the Dales Way national trail and shelters beneath Buckden Pike.

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Buckden Pike You might expect to see the 2,303-foot (702m) summit of Buckden Pike from the Wharfedale village which bears its name. But you cannot. Solving the mystery requires a stiff climb, though the exertion is rewarded with superlative views down Langstrothdale and of the Dales’ western summits. A cross commemorates the Polish crew of an RAF bomber which crashed on Buckden Pike during the Second World War. Five were killed but one survived. He found his way down to Cray by following a fox’s footprints in the snow. This fortunate airman later put up the cross, which features a fox’s head in bronze.

Burnsall A ﬁrm favourite, Burnsall enjoys an enviable setting. An apron of grass downstream of a ﬁve-arch bridge over a meandering section of the Wharfe is the perfect spot for picnics and play. Pretty stone cottages, set well back from the river, augment a delightful scene. Burnsall Fell, whose unforgiving terrain is the venue for gruelling annual races in August, overlooks the village in the manner of a guardian angel.

Conistone Delightful for a setting just off the main drag through Wharfedale, Conistone feels much more isolated than it is. An attractive collection of stone cottages blends in beautifully with the surroundings and is close to perfection. Conistone enjoys a grandstand view of the awesome Kilnsey Crag, half a mile (0.8km) away on the other side of the River Wharfe. The village has limestone wonders of its own, notably the spectacular dry valley of Conistone Dib and the remarkable Conistone Pie.

Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway This scenic heritage line is a four-mile (6km) section of a Midland Railway branch which

until closure in 1965 linked Ilkley and Skipton. Its 125th anniversary was celebrated in October 2013 by the preservationists. These volunteers began running trains in 1979 and between 1987 and 1998 extended the route through Holywell and Draughton to a replica station at Bolton Abbey, a walk of one and a half miles (2.5km) from the priory ruins. There is talk of further extensions, west into Skipton and east to Addingham, but neither project is likely to reach fruition in the short term. Former industrial locomotives proliferate on an impressively progressive and innovative railway that stages regular special events, many aimed at families with young children. Website: www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk

Grassington Wharfedale’s prime honeypot, Grassington lures visitors from far and wide. In and around its hugely appealing cobbled square is a broad range of quirky shops, top-quality eateries and quaint stone cottages. The village (technically, it’s a market town) is noted for staging major set-piece events. These include Grassington Festival (an arts and music extravaganza in June), a 1940s weekend (September) and the Dickensian Festival (December). Grassington is home to a Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority information centre and the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association has its headquarters here. The story of life in the area is told at Grassington Folk Museum, located centrally in the square. Website: www.grassington.uk.com

Grassington Folk Museum This splendid volunteer-run museum in Grassington’s cobbled square is housed in two former lead miners’ cottages dating from the early eighteenth century. The venue provides a neat link with the past

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Wharfedale because the village was an important lead mining centre. The hills around the village bear the scars of the industry. The museum, opened in 1979, contains a variety of objects including tools donated by local people and depicts domestic and working life in Grassington across several centuries. Its latest addition is the Crowther Room, used for research and study. Website: www.grassingtonfolkmuseum.org.uk

Halton Gill Close to the head of lovely Littondale, tiny Halton Gill shelters at the foot of a steep slope amid stunning scenery. The valley road continues beyond here a short way to Foxup, an even smaller and more isolated settlement where becks combine to form the River Skirfare. Halton Gill is the point at which a superb fell route climbs over to the tops before dividing to tumble into Stainforth and Malham. Halton Gill Beck is bridged delightfully in the hamlet, and there is a crossing of the River Skirfare close by. Halton Gill has a pretty green, while its chapel and school are now private houses.

Harewood On the busy A61, high above the River Wharfe, Harewood is the archetypal estate village. Sandstone, quarried locally, was used in the construction of its buildings and, despite the proximity of Leeds’ urban sprawl, it retains an unspoilt appearance. Archway Lodge, admitting to Harewood Park, is a particularly ﬁne piece of architecture. The isolation of the former parish church of All Saints in the grounds of neighbouring Harewood House is an important clue. The village was moved late in the eighteenth century, leaving the church stranded at Harewood’s original site.

Hebden Hebden and Hebden Beck tumble in parallel down the eastern ﬂank of Wharfedale. The beck drops as far as the Wharfe; the largely linear village doesn’t quite manage the full distance. The conﬂuence of beck and river is alongside a pedestrian-only suspension bridge prone to swaying gently (and unnervingly) when crossed. Better, though, than braving the stepping stones! A junction on the B6265 Grassington-Pateley Bridge road denotes the centre of Hebden, once populated by lead miners and their families, but

The State Bedroom, Harewood House; inset, Temmink’s Trapopan, Harewood Bird Garden

nowadays best known for its annual sports event in August.

Hubberholme Church The most idyllically located church in Wharfedale, St Michael’s & All Angels is more signiﬁcant than its modest dimensions suggest. In front of the high altar is one of only two rood lofts in Yorkshire. Most fell victim to Elizabeth I’s desire to see such ornamental features destroyed. Brought here in 1558, the oak remains are skeletal but extensive enough for you to get the picture. Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson carved the choir stalls and pews. The ashes of Bradford author and dramatist JB Priestley, who loved the church’s beautiful riverside setting, are buried nearby.

Ilkley Afﬂuent Ilkley revels in a bonny setting along the wooded banks of the Wharfe and in the shadow of Yorkshire’s most famous moor. The town retains the atmosphere of its heyday as a fashionable Victorian spa and pioneering hydropathy centre. Yet, as recently as 1800, it was merely a scattering of farms and thatched cottages. Modern Ilkley, boasting excellent rail links to Leeds

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and Bradford, is part tourist destination, part commuter dormitory town. But it offers enough in the way of high-end shops and top-class eateries to please the most discerning. Strolling along the riverbank and relaxing in the neighbouring park are pleasures enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Popular annual events include a carnival, music festival and ﬂower show. Website: http://parishcouncil.ilkley.org/

hulking Cow & Calf Rocks, from which there are outstanding views of Ilkley and Wharfedale, are the most impressive gritstone outcrops. Another landmark, White Wells, an early eighteenth-century bath house fed by moorland springs, sparked Britain’s Victorian hydropathy boom. Visitors can – for free – still take an invigorating dip in its plunge bath, with New Year’s Day the busiest time.

Ilkley Moor

Ilkley Toy Museum

With or without a hat, you’ll welcome the sense of space and feeling of freedom up on Ilkley Moor. A network of paths provides bracing walks across this heathery expanse, subject of Yorkshire’s anthem. The moor is far from featureless. The

Relive your childhood at this lovingly designed museum in an art deco former church. It houses one of the ﬁnest private collections of toys in the North. Your age is likely to dictate which you like best. Among the most interesting exhibits are a

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Wharfedale 1940s English working model playground, toys relating to the James Bond movies, some remarkable dolls’ houses, adorable teddy bears and early table football games which pre-date Subbuteo, the daddy of them all. The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays, and midweek during school summer holidays. Website: www.ilkleytoymuseum.co.uk

Kettlewell Kettlewell, a chaotic huddle of cottages squeezed between the Wharfe and the steep eastern side of the dale, is beautifully located. That’s no secret, so in high season its narrow streets throng with visitors. To escape the crowds, and gain a bird’s eye appreciation of the village, try walking up the track towards Cam Head. Lead mining, particularly in Dowber Gill, used to be an important industry. One of Kettlewell’s popular modern attractions is the annual scarecrow festival in August. A steep minor road – Park Rash – twists and turns its tortuous way into Coverdale from the village.

Kilnsey If you visit just one Dales agricultural show, make it Kilnsey. Held annually on the Tuesday after the August Bank Holiday, it has been going more than a century and is a firm favourite with visitors and locals alike. A very full day’s entertainment offers everything from livestock and handicrafts to equestrian events and fell races. Kilnsey Crag, a sheer limestone wall 170 feet (52m) high with a 40-foot (12m) overhang, provides a dramatic backdrop to this colourful Wharfedale scene. Kilnsey Park, with its spring-fed lakes, fly fishery, restaurant, farm shop and nature trail, is at the other (south) end of the village, which consists of pleasing cottages gathered around a traditional pub.

Kilnsey Crag This spectacular limestone feature dominates Wharfedale between Grassington and Kettlewell. Adjacent to Kilnsey and almost directly opposite Conistone, the crag is a sheer wall of rock rearing 170 feet (52m) from the valley ﬂoor. Its appearance, which from certain angles is akin to the maw of a shark, is made even more dramatic by a 40ft (12m) overhang. The B6160 road runs alongside the crag but does not pass as close as many imagine. You may see climbers testing their skills on the rock face.

Linton Many visitors associate Linton with famous waterfalls on the Wharfe, but the village should not be neglected. Linton Beck gurgles engagingly through the heart of the village and is crossed by an ancient

packhorse bridge. Ideal Pooh Sticks territory! The cottages surrounding a gently sloping green are easy on the eye but ﬁnd themselves overshadowed by the Fountaine Hospital, a classically designed eighteenth-century almshouse. Located beyond the lower village, the squat parish church of St Michael & All Angels dates in part from 1150 and contains a font thought to be Norman.

Linton Falls & Ghaistrill’s Strid A handy footbridge affords a grandstand view of the Wharfe as it barrels through a constricted section of its bed by the hamlet of Linton. The river warms up for the plunge by hopping down a couple of weirs before crashing spectacularly over a series of limestone ledges. The falls can be found behind a group of new cottages (built in traditional style, thankfully, where a mill once stood), two minutes’ walk from a pay & display car park. North of Grassington bridge, just upstream, is the lower key Ghaistrill’s Strid, a gorge in which the Wharfe is frequently whipped into a frenzy.

Manor House, Ilkley Built on part of the site of a Roman fort (possibly using some of its stones), this largely seventeenth-century property has been a museum and art gallery since 1961. Its survival is down to Percy Dalton, who donated it to the community in 1955. The manor house, originally called the Castle, was earmarked for demolition, having been declared unfit for habitation. The ground floor includes the housebody (or hall), complete with a puzzling fireplace whose sides do not match, and a permanent display charting Ilkley’s history. The town’s mid-nineteenth-century transformation to trendy spa is well told. Exhibitions on the first floor change several times each year. Website: www.bradfordmuseums.org/venues/ma norhouse/index.php

Otley Sandwiched between the Chevin and the Wharfe, Otley is a bustling market town with plenty to interest the visitor. Otley’s resolutely traditional appearance makes it a favourite with TV and film producers. Most recently, the town has doubled as Eastvale in small screen adaptations of Castleford-born author Peter Robinson’s DCI Banks crime novels. Pretty Wharfemeadows Park, alongside the river, is Otley’s finest moment. For the finest perspective of town and district, head for Surprise View, the 925ft (282m) summit of the Chevin, a breezy ridge. Website: www.otleytowncouncil.gov.uk

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Scala Falls This pretty waterfall on Hebden Beck is about half a mile (0.8km) upstream of Hebden, close to the hamlet of Hole Bottom. A well-signed footpath leads from the top end of Hebden along the east side of a narrowing side valley which soon becomes Hebden Gill. Bear left at an obvious fork and follow the watercourse until the falls appear ahead. The drop, best seen in autumn and

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Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seat Rising to 1,591 feet (485m), rock-topped Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seat is a notable Wharfedale landmark. What can be seen is also, of course, a vantage point and the view from the summit is superb. The panorama takes in the reservoirs of

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Wharfedale Parcevall Hall Gardens In the shadow of Simon’s Seat, these Skyreholme gardens, very much off the beaten track and secreted amongst woods, are a colourful delight. They were laid out from 1927 over 24 acres (10ha) across a 200-foot (61m) slope by Sir William Milner, a horticulturalist who wanted them to harmonise with the landscape. He did a ﬁne job. To appreciate fully the careful symmetry, turn right from the entrance and approach along a beck, doubling back through trees. You emerge, breathtakingly, at the bottom of a double herbaceous border, with the gardens fanning out ahead. Beyond these is a south-facing terrace and water feature in front of the house, off limits to visitors. A stepped woodland path to the rear accesses a superb elevated view of Trollers Gill. Website: www.parcevallhallgardens.co.uk

Chelker, Lower Barden and Grimwith, peaks such as Great Whernside, Buckden Pike and Pinhaw Beacon, and the villages of Appletreewick, Burnsall and Grassington. Simon’s Seat is part of Barden Fell, bleak moor within the boundaries of the Duke of Devonshire’s Bolton Abbey estate.

Strid After rain, the Wharfe gets seriously angry when it reaches Strid, between Bolton Priory and Barden Bridge. The river is broad and placid before and after this interesting feature, where a sharp narrowing of its bed produces a quicksilver rate of ﬂow and many minor waterfalls. An age-old game is to leap the Wharfe at this point. It’s not to be recommended at the best of times, but in wet weather a misjudgement could prove fatal. Tragedy has struck at this beauty spot more than once.

Threshfield Rather overshadowed by neighbouring Grassington, on the opposite bank of the River Wharfe, Threshﬁeld has charms of its own. It boasts several historic buildings, notably the seventeenth-century houses grouped around a tree-fringed green. Many of the houses have date panels. The Old Hall Inn complex includes thirteenthcentury structures. Long Ashes Park, a

short distance along the B6160 towards Kilnsey, is a large site featuring holiday homes, a leisure centre and a pub.

Trollers Gill Think Gordale Scar without the crowds. The limestone ravine of Trollers Gill is in a secluded spot near Skyreholme. There isn’t a right of way through it, though a path passes close enough to get a decent look. You might be glad the gill is out of bounds because it is said to be stalked by a spectral hound with saucer-like eyes and its caves are reputedly populated by trolls. The gill can also be viewed (safely!) from the elevated rear of Parcevall Hall Gardens.

Valley of Desolation Don’t be fooled by the name. This valley, through which the lively Posforth Gill tumbles, is as verdant as any in the Dales. The origin of its colourful moniker was a thunderstorm over Barden Fell in 1836. This produced a surge down the gill, destroying everything in its path. Replanting took place to considerable effect. A must-see feature is a beautiful, secluded waterfall with a single drop of about 12 feet (4m). It is accessed via a path angling downhill through trees from the main track which leads up the valley towards Simon’s Seat from the vicinity of Posforth Bridge.

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Useful contacts Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Offices Yoredale, Bainbridge, Leyburn, DL8 3EL Tel: 0300 456 0030 or 01969 652300 Fax: 01969 652399 Email: info@yorkshiredales.org.uk Twitter: @yorkshire_dales Website: yorkshiredales.org.uk Colvend, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5LB Tel: 0300 456 0030 or 01756 751600 Fax: 01756 751699 Email: info@yorkshiredales.org.uk Twitter: @yorkshire_dales Website: yorkshiredales.org.uk

Yorkshire Dales National Park Visitor Centres Aysgarth Falls Aysgarth, Leyburn, DL8 3TH Tel: 01969 662910 Fax: 01969 662919 Email: aysgarth@yorkshiredales.org.uk Website: yorkshiredales.org.uk Grassington Hebden Road, Grassington, Skipton, BD23 5LB Tel: 01756 751690 Fax: 01756 751693 Email: grassington@yorkshiredales.org.uk Website: yorkshiredales.org.uk Hawes Dales Countryside Museum, Station Yard, Burtersett Road, Hawes, DL8 3NT Tel: 01969 666210 Fax: 01969 666239 Email: hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk Website: yorkshiredales.org.uk Malham National Park Centre, Malham, BD23 4DA Tel: 01729 833200 Fax: 01729 833209 Email: malham@yorkshiredales.org.uk Website: yorkshiredales.org.uk Reeth Hudson House, Reeth, Richmond, DL11 6SZ Tel: 01748 884059 Fax: 01748 880012 E-mail: reeth@yorkshiredales.org.uk Website: yorkshiredales.org.uk

Tourist and Visitor Information Centres and Points Alston Town Hall, Alston, CA9 3RF Tel: 01434 382244 Fax: 01434 382255 Email: AlstonLocalLinks@eden.gov.uk Websites: .eden.gov.uk, visitcumbria.com/pen/alston.htm & cybermoor.org Appleby Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby, CA16 6XE Tel: 017683 51177 Email: tic@applebytown.org.uk Twitter: @VisitEden

Website: applebytown.org.uk Barnard Castle The Witham, 3 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 0SH Tel: 03000 262626 Twitter: @ThisisDurham Email: visitor@thisisdurham.com Website: thisisdurham.com Barrowford Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6JQ Tel: 01282 677150 Email: pendleheritagecentre@htnw.co.uk Website: htnw.co.uk Bedale Bedale Hall, North End, Bedale, DL8 1AA Tel: 01677 424604 Email: mail@bedaletic.org.uk Websites: bedale.org Bentham Town Hall, Station Road, Bentham, LA2 7LH Tel: 015242 62549 Email: tip@benthamtowncouncil.co.uk Website: aboutbentham.org.uk Bowes Museum Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP Tel: 03000 262626 Email: visitor@thisisdurham.com Twitter: @ThisisDurham Website: thisisdurham.com Bowland Beacon Fell Country Park, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2NL Tel: 01995 640557 Website: lancashire.gov.uk/ corporate/atoz/toptasks/index.asp?catI D=13096 Bradford Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1JF Tel: 01274 433678 Email: bradford.vic@bradford.gov.uk Twitter: @visitBradford Website: visitbradford.com Clitheroe Station Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2JT Tel: 01200 425566 Email: tourism@ribblevalley.gov.uk Websites: visitribblevalley.co.uk & www.visitlancashire.co.uk Colne Discover Pendle Centre, Boundary Mill, Vivary Way, Colne, BB8 9NW Tel: 01282 856186 Email: DiscoverPendle@pendle.gov.uk Websites: visitpendle.com and visitcolne.com Halifax Central Library, Northgate, Halifax, HX1 1UN Tel: 01422 368725 Email: halifax@ytbtic.co.uk Website: visitcalderdale.com Harrogate Royal Baths, Crescent Road, Harrogate, HG1 2RR Tel: 01423 537300 Fax: 01423 537359 Email: tic@harrogate.gov.uk Twitter: @harrogatetic Website: visitharrogate.co.uk

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Haworth 2-4 West Lane, Haworth, Nr Keighley, BD22 8EF Tel: 01535 642329 Twitter: @visitBradford Email: haworth.vic@bradford.gov.uk Website: visitbrontecountry.com Hebden Bridge Butlers Wharf, New Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AF Tel: 01422 843831 Email: hebdenbridge@ytbtic.co.uk Twitter: @hebdenbridgetic Website: visitcalderdale.com Holmfirth 49-51 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3JP Tel: 01484 222444 Email: Holmfirth.tic@kirklees.gov.uk Twitter: @HolmfirthTIC Websites: kirklees.gov.uk & visitholmfirth.co.uk Horton-in-Ribblesdale Pen-y-ghent Cafe, Horton-inRibblesdale, Settle, BD24 OHE Tel: 01729 860333 Email: mail@pen-y-ghentcafe.co.uk Huddersfield The Library, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2SU Tel: 01484 223200 Email: huddersfield.information @kirklees.gov.uk Website: kirklees.gov.uk Ilkley Town Hall, Station Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HB Tel: 01943 602319 Email: ilkley.vic@bradford.gov.uk Twitter: @visitBradford Website: visitilkley.com Ingleton The Community Centre, Ingleton, Via Carnforth, LA6 3HG Tel: 01524 241049 Email: ingleton@ytbtic.co.uk Website: visitingleton.co.uk Knaresborough 9 Castle Courtyard, Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AE Tel: 01423 866886 Email: kntic@harrogate.gov.uk Twitter: @harrogatetic Website: visitharrogate.co.uk Kirkby Stephen Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QN Tel: 017683 71199 Email: visit@uecp.org.uk Website: kirkby-stephen.com Leeds The Arcade, City Station, Leeds, LS1 4DT Tel: 0113 242 5242 Fax: 0113 246 8246 Email: tourinfo@leeds.gov.uk Twitter: @LeedsVC Website: visitleeds.co.uk Leyburn The Dales Haven, Market Place, Leyburn, DL8 5BJ Tel: 01969 622317 Email: info@welcometoleyburn.co.uk Website: welcometoleyburn.co.uk Masham 7 Little Market Place, Masham, Ripon,

HG4 4DY Tel: 01765 680200 Fax: 01765 680209 Email: info@visitmasham.com Twitter: @VisitMasham Website: visitmasham.com Middleton-in-Teesdale 10 Market Place, Middleton-inTeesdale, DL12 0QG Tel: 03000 262626 Email: visitor@thisisdurham.com Twitter: @ThisisDurham Website: thisisdurham.com Otley Nelson Street, Otley, LS21 1EZ Tel: 01943 462485 Fax: 01943 466572 Email: otleytic@leedslearning.net Website: visitleeds.co.uk Pateley Bridge 18 High Street, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5AW Tel: 01423 711147 Email: pbtic@harrogate.gov.uk Twitter: @harrogatetic Website: visitharrogate.co.uk Penrith Middlegate, Penrith, CA11 7PT Tel: 01768 867466 Email: pen.tic@eden.gov.uk Twitter: @VisitEden Websites: visiteden.co.uk & visitcumbria.com/pen/penrith.htm Richmond Rodbers of Richmond, 2 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4DN Tel: 01748 850549 Email: hilda@richmond touristinformation.co.uk Website: richmond.org Ripon Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QT Tel: 01765 604625 Email: ripontic@harrogate.gov.uk Twitter: @ripontourism and @harrogatetic Website: visitharrogate.co.uk Saltaire Salts Mill, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3LA Tel: 01274 437942 Email: saltaire.vic@bradford.gov.uk Twitter: @visitBradford Website: visitsaltaire.com Sedbergh The Dales & Lakes Book Centre, 72 Main Street, Sedbergh, LA10 5AD Tel: 01539 620125 Email: tic@sedbergh.co.uk Website: sedbergh.org.uk Settle Town Hall, Cheapside, Settle, BD24 9EJ Tel: 01729 825192 Email: settle@ytbtic.co.uk Websites: cravendc.gov.uk/tourism Skipton The Town Hall, High Street, Skipton, BD23 1AH Tel: 01756 792809 Email: skipton@ytbtic.co.uk Twitter: @skipton_info Websites: cravendc.gov.uk Thorpe Farm Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle, DL12 9TY Tel: 03000 262626 Email: visitor@thisisdurham.com Twitter: @ThisisDurham Website: thisisdurham.com Todmorden 15 Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 7BU Tel: 01706 818181 Email: info@visittodmorden.co.uk Twitter: @TodTIC

Websites: visittodmorden.co.uk & visitcalderdale.com Wetherby 17 Westgate, Wetherby, LS22 6LL Tel: 01937 582151 Fax: 01937 586964 Email: wetherbytic@leedslearning.net Websites: wetherby.co.uk or visitleeds.com

Yorkshire Dales National Park Information Points Trains and Buses North Yorkshire County Council Tel: 0845 8727374 Email: passenger.transport @northyorks.gov.uk Website: northyorkstravel.info West Yorkshire Metro Tel (travel information): 0113 245 7676 (7am-10pm) Email (travel information): metroline @wypte.gov.uk (7am-10pm) Twitter: @MetroTravelNews Website: wymetro.com Traveline Public Transport Info Tel: 0871 200 22 33 Email: Via website Websites: traveline.info & yorkshiretravel.net

Trains Aire Valley Rail Usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group Tel (chair): 01756 799517 (vice-chair): 01535 636487 Email: chair@avrug.org.uk Website: avrug.org.uk Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway Tel (general enquiries): 01756 710614 Email: enquiries@embsayboltonabbey railway.org.uk Website: embsayboltonabbey railway.org.uk Friends of Dales Rail Tel (chairperson): 0113 281 2766 Email: info@friendsofdalesrail.org Website: friendsofdalesrail.org Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Tel (general information): 01535 645214 (9am-5.30pm) Email: admin@kwvr.co.uk Twitter: @WorthValley Website: kwvr.co.uk Kirklees Light Railway Tel: 01484 865727 Email: info@kirkleeslightrailway.com Twitter: @KLRailway Website: kirkleeslightrailway.com Lancashire Dales Rail Tel: 01254 386579 Email: info@communityraillancashire.co.uk Website: dalesrail.com

Northern Rail Tel (online ticket sales): 0844 2413454 (7am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Sat, Sun & Bank Hols) Tel (customer relations): 0845 000 0125 (Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 9am5pm) Email: customer.relations@northernrail.org Twitter: @northernrailorg Website: northernrail.org Passenger Focus Tel: 0300 123 2350 Email: Via website enquiry form Twitter: @PassengerFocus Website: passengerfocus.org.uk Penistone Line Partnership Tel (community rail officer): 07912 753817 Email: penistoneline@gmail.com Website: southpenninesrail.co.uk/info.html Ribble Valley Rail Tel (secretary): 01254 240830 Email (secretary): p_eastham@sky.com Website: ribblevalleyrail.co.uk Trainline Tel (customer services): 0871 244 1545 (8am-10pm) Email: Via website enquiry form Twitter: @thetrainline Website (for times, fares and tickets): thetrainline.com Settle-Carlisle Partnership Website: settle-carlisle.co.uk Email: info@settle-carlisle.co.uk Twitter: twitter.com/setcarrailway South Tynedale Railway Tel (general enquiries): 01434 381696 Email: enquiries@south-tynedalerailway.co.uk Twitter: @strps_rail Website: south-tynedale-railway.org.uk Stainmore Railway Company Tel: 01768 371700 Email: suelizjones@hotmail.com Website: kirkbystepheneast.co.uk Wensleydale Railway Tel (general information): 08454 50 54 74 Email (general information): info@wensleydalerailway.com Twitter: twitter.com/RailWensleydale Website: wensleydalerailway.com

Buses Bowland Transit Tel: 01200 42932 Website: dalesbus.org/B10.html County Durham Bus Services & Timetables Website: durham.gov.uk Cumbria Bus Services & Timetables Website: cumbria.gov.uk

Lancaster & Skipton Rail User Group Email: Via website enquiry form Website: lasrug.btck.co.uk

Cumbria Classic Coaches Tel: 01539 623254 Email: enquiries@cumbria classiccoaches.co.uk Website: cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk

Middleton Railway Tel (general enquiries): 0845 680 1758 Email: info@middletonrailway.org.uk Twitter: @MRTrustLtd Website: middletonrailway.org.uk

Dalesbus Ramblers Email: dalesbusramblers@gmail.com Website: dalesbus.info/ramblers/index.html

National Rail Enquiries Tel: 08457 48 49 50 (24 hours) Email: customer.relations@nationalrail.co.uk Tel (TrainTracker): 0871 200 49 50 Twitter: @nationalrailenq Website: nationalrail.co.uk

First Group (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees & Leeds) Tel (head office): 01224 650100 Email: Via website enquiry form Website: firstgroup.com/ukbus/ Wensleydale Vintage Bus Service

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Useful contacts Tel: 01765 635273 Website: dalesbus.org/wensleydalevintage.html Yorkshire Dales Public Transport Users’ Group Email (not for urgent travel enquiries): dalesbususers@btinternet.com Twitter: @DalesBus Website: dalesbus.org

Other organisations Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Unit 3, Area A, Creamery Industrial Estate, Kenlis Road, Barnacre, Preston, PR3 1GD Tel: In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for mountain rescue Email: chair@bowlandpenninemrt.org.uk Website: bowlandpenninemrt.org.uk Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team The Rescue Post, Thrush Hill Road, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5AQ Tel: 01422 893762. In an emergency, dial 999, ask for police and request mountain rescue Email: Via website enquiry form Website: cvsrt.org.uk Cave Rescue Organisation The Secretary, Cave Rescue Organisation, Clapham, Via Lancaster, LA2 8HH Tel: In an emergency, dial 999, ask for police and request cave rescue Email: secretary@cro.org.uk Twitter: @CaveRescueOrg Website: cro.org.uk Cyclists Touring Club Parklands, Railton Road, Guildford, GU2 9JX Tel: 0844 736 8450 or 01483 238 337 Fax: 0844 736 8454 or 01483 237 051 Email: cycling@ctc.org.uk Twitter: @CTC_Cyclists Website: ctc.org.uk Durham Wildlife Trust Rainton Meadows, Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU Tel: 0191 5843112 Email: mail@durhamwt.co.uk Twitter: twitter.com/durhamwildlife Website: durhamwt.co.uk English Heritage Yorkshire & Humber Regional Oﬃce 37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP Tel: 01904 601901 or 0870 333 1181 (customer services) Fax: 01904 601999 Email: yorkshire@englishheritage.org.uk Website: english-heritage.org.uk English Heritage North East Oﬃce Bessie Surtees House, 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3JF

Tel: 0191 2691200 or 0870 333 1181 (customer services) Fax: 0191 2611130 Email: northeast@englishheritage.org.uk English Heritage North West Oﬃce Third Floor, Canada House, 3 Chepstow Street, Manchester, M1 5FW Tel: 0161 2421400 or 0870 333 1181 (customer services) Fax: 0161 2421401 Email: northwest@englishheritage.org.uk Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team Christian Head, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4HA Tel: In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for mountain rescue In an emergency, dial 999 or 112 and ask for mountain rescue Email: Via website enquiry form Website: kirkbystephenmrt.org.uk Lancashire Wildlife Trust Berkeley Drive, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BY Tel: 01772 324129 Email: info@lancswt.org.uk Twitter: twitter.com/lancswildlife Website: lancswt.org.uk Long Distance Walkers Association Bellevue, Princes Street, Ulverston, LA12 7NB. Email: Secretary@ldwa.org.uk Website: ldwa.org.uk Nidderdale AONB AONB Office, The Old Workhouse, King Street, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5LE Tel: 01423 712950 Email: Via website enquiry form Twitter: @NidderdaleAONB Website: nidderdaleaonb.org.uk North Pennines AONB Partnership Weardale Business Centre, The Old Coop Building, 1 Martin Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2UY Tel: 01388 528801 Email: info@northpenninesaonb.org.uk Twitter: @NorthPennAONB Website: northpennines.org.uk Ordnance Survey Holiday Inn Express Hotel Southampton West, Adanac Park, Redbridge Lane, Southampton, SO16 0YP Tel: 08456 05 05 05 Fax: 0845 0990 494 Email: Via website enquiry form Twitter: @OrdnanceSurvey Website: ordnancesurvey.co.uk Penrith Mountain Rescue Team Isobella Carlton House, Tynefield Drive, Penrith, CA11 8JA Tel: In an emergency, dial 999 and ask

for mountain rescue Email: info@penrithmrt.org.uk Website: penrithmrt.org.uk Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team c/o Astrid McIntyre, 5 Devon Court, Catterick Garrison, DL9 3EX Tel: 01748 835016. In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for mountain rescue Email: secretary@swaledalemrt.org.uk Website: swaledalemrt.org.uk Teesdale & Weardale Search & Mountain Rescue Team Rescue Centre, Bede Kirk, Barnard Castle, DL12 8DJ Tel/Fax: 01833 630999 In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for mountain rescue Email: secretary@twsmrt.org.uk Website: twsmrt.org.uk The Ramblers Second Floor, Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW Tel: 020 7339 8500 Fax: 020 7339 8501 Email: ramblers@ramblers.org.uk Twitter: @RamblersGB Website: ramblers.org.uk Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association The Hut, Hebden Road, Grassington, BD23 5LB Tel: In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for mountain rescue Email: Via website enquiry form Website: uwfra.org.uk Welcome to Yorkshire Dry Sand Foundry, Foundry Square, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 5DL Email: info@yorkshire.com Twitter: @Welcome2Yorks Website: yorkshire.com Yorkshire Dales Society Canal Wharf, Eshton Road, Gargrave, BD23 3PN Tel: 01756 749400 (Mon-Thu, office hours) Email: Via website enquiry form Website: yds.org.uk Yorkshire Wildlife Trust 1 St George’s Place, York, YO24 1GN Tel: 01904 659570 Fax: 01904 613467 Email: info@ywt.org.uk Twitter: @YorksWildlife Website: ywt.org.uk Youth Hostels Association Trevelyan House, Dimple Road, Matlock, DE4 3YH. Tel: 01629 592700 or 0800 0191700 (freephone) Fax: 01629 592701/592702 Email: customerservices@yha.org.uk Twitter: @YHAOfficial Website: yha.org.uk

Accidents can happen Many people visiting the Yorkshire Dales don’t know how to get help if there is an accident or if someone is missing or overdue. So the Cave Rescue Organisation, Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association and Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team have compiled cards detailing safety instructions which can be picked up at 300 outlets throughout the region. Seasoned outdoors people know that when you ring 999 for a rescue team, you should ask for ‘Police’, then ask them for mountain or cave rescue. Often, in that fraught time immediately after an accident, less experienced people can ask for an ambulance, without thinking – and sometimes without telling the ambulance service dispatcher about the remoteness or inaccessibility of the site where help is needed. The card folds to credit-card size and fits easily into a wallet or the first aid kit that every party should carry. 190 Yorkshire Dales Visitor Guide | www.dalesmanvisitorguides.co.uk

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