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Bainbridge
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Village Green

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Village Green

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Tranquil Countryside

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Cornmill Tearoom

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Bainbridge Falls

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Bainbridge River View

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River at Bainbridge

Area: Bainbridge
Region: Wensleydale
County: North Yorkshire
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Full Description: Bainbridge is located on the River Bain adjacent to a bridging point, hence the name. The Bain is one of the shortest rivers in England and starts its journey at Semerwater and follows a 21 mile route until it flows into the River Ure in North Yorkshire. The Romans crossed the Bain at this point in order to travel to their camp at Brough Hill to the east of Bainbridge.

The remains of the Roman fort can still be seen today and are largely unexcavated. This together with a splendid village green, historical village stocks, and tranquil surroundings makes Bainbridge an excellent place for visitors, archaeologists and historians alike.

During the days of Norman rule foresters from the Great Forest of Wensleydale, a huge forest covering the whole of the valley resided in the village. The forest was so large and dense that in the evening a horn was sounded by the village horn blower to ensure that the foresters and locals alike could find their way back to the village. The actual horn still hangs in the village pub the Rose and Crown and it is now a local tradition to blow the horn at 10.00pm each evening from the 27th September(the Feast of the Holy Rood), through to Shrove Tuesday.

Bainbridge really is a beautiful place to visit with a beautiful and peaceful ambience. Visitors can stay a while to take in the atmosphere or alternatively take a picturesque walk along the river bank to the biggest natural area of still water in Yorkshire.


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