Linseed Rape fields in spring
Linseed Rape fields in spring

The Wonderful Yorkshire Dales

Are you planning a visit to the Yorkshire Dales? Why not spend a bit of time reading the articles below and discover the wonders of the Dales and surrounding area. Lose yourself in the magnificent beauty of the rolling countryside, with its traditional limestone walls, lush green field, spectacular waterfalls and rugged landscape.

Skipton Castle

Skipton, Yorkshire Dales

Airedale is located at the western fringe of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire. Airedale and Skipton are often described as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and they both...

 
Garsdale Head

Sedbergh, Yorkshire Dales

Garsdale located in Northern England, is a narrow valley situated on the Pennines between Baugh Fell and Rise Hill. The dale falls into the Yorkshire Dales National Park but for local government...

 
Littondale

Settle, Yorkshire Dales

Littondale is a peaceful valley located on the edge of the Dales, on the Skipton-Kettlewell road. The sheltered fertile valley has been there for more than 5000 years and retains both Bronze Age and...

 
Malhamdale

Skipton, Yorkshire Dales

Malhamdale in the Yorkshire Dales is the name given to the area surrounding the Upper region of the valley of the River Aire. This area is well known for its magnificent limestone scenery. Kirby...

 
Brimham Rocks Nidderdale Yorkshire Dales

Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Dales

Nidderdale is located in the Harrogate District of the Yorkshire Dales. The name Nidderdale is taken from the River Nidd which flows through the dale (valley). Nidderdale is many people's favourite...

 
Bainbridge Falls

Skipton, Yorkshire Dales

Located in the North of England the Yorkshire Dales National Park which was established in 1954 stretches over 682 square miles of finest upland. For its outstanding landscape and natural features is...

 
Ribblesdale

Settle, Yorkshire Dales

Ribblesdale, a dale of great contrasts, is located in the south western section of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It winds its way through the spectacular Pennines; this area is known as the...

 
The River Swale snakes through Swaledale

Hawes, Yorkshire Dales

Swaledale is one of the northern remote dales, of the Yorkshire Dales. It runs from west to east to the town of Richmond. Villages in Swaledale include Reeth, Low Row, Grinton, Gunnerside, Thwaite,...

 
Barnard Castle - Teesdale

Barnard Castle, County Durham

Teesdale is the area that surrounds the upper reaches of the River Tees in the Yorkshire Dales, and is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is often described as the most...

 
Slaidburn by the River Ribble

Clitheroe, Lancashire

The Forest of Bowland is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) located in the North West of England close to both the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks. The whole area covers...

 
Bolton Castle

Hawes, Yorkshire Dales

Wensleydale is probably the most famous of all the dales in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It can be found in the northern section of the park and is an area of tranquillity, peace, stunning...

 
Dry stone walls in Wharfedale

Skipton, Yorkshire Dales

Wharfedale is one of the Yorkshire Dales longest and most beautiful dales, and is located in the south of the National Park. Upper Wharfdale's landscape is dominated by white scars of rocks...

 

Skipton, Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales provides an important habitat for many species of plants, birds, mammals and reptiles. Many of which are scarce nationwide and have been identified in the UK as priorities for...