Malham is a small village at the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales and is an idyllic little place. Nowadays hill farming and tourism are Malham's main activities with a good selection of accommodation to suit all tastes dotted around the village. Located at the upper end of the River Aire valley, the area has …
The Coldstones Cut is said to be Yorkshire's biggest and highest piece of public art work. It was created by Andrew Sabin and overlooks the Coldstones quarry on Greenhow Hill just outside Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire. Perched at a height of just over 500 metres above sea level it can be freely explored by …
Silsden is a former mill town located in the Aire Valley of West Yorkshire. This small town was a centre for textiles and nail-making and at one time was home to more than 200 small forges. We'd decided to visit so that we could enjoy a walk along a short section of the Leeds & …
The picturesque village of Gargrave is located four miles north west of Skipton in North Yorkshire. The A65 runs through the village linking Leeds in West Yorkshire with Kendal in Cumbria on the edge of the English Lake District. Gargrave has its own railway station on the Leeds to Morecambe and Carlisle lines enabling walkers …
The village of Addingham is situated between Skipton and Ilkley and just one mile from the Yorkshire Dales National Park close to Bolton Abbey making it an ideal starting point for numerous walks in the surrounding countryside. The Dales Way long distance path starts in nearby Ilkley passing through the edge of Addingham along the …
Wycoller Country Park is one of the prettiest country parks in Lancashire and is famous for its association with the Bronte sisters. The village is located four miles east of Colne in the Borough of Pendle. If arriving by car leave the M65 at Junction 14 and follow signs for Keighley and on reaching Laneshawbridge …
After a traditional Lancashire breakfast at The Inn at Whitewell we were soon ready to see more of the beautiful Ribble Valley. Our first stop of the day was just up the road in the charming small village of Chipping. Narrow winding country lanes lead into the village centre, its attractive stone cottages bedecked with …
The Ribble Valley is an idyllic part of the north of England located in north east Lancashire and covering 212 sq. miles of the Forest of Bowland, an area of deep valleys and peat moorland. It's an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but despite booming tourism with ever increasing numbers of visitors, it's still a …
Location This handsome stone inn stands proudly in the small village of Ben Rhydding set amid leafy lanes and in the shadow of the famous Cow & Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor. The hotel lies 18 miles north west of Leeds and just one mile from the Victorian spa town of Ilkley which oozes charm …
We decided to spend a couple of days in Clapham, located just off the A65 in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. After the previous day's sunshine we were disappointed to be setting off in heavy rain but were hopeful that the weather would improve as we neared our destination. Our first stop was to the …
Continue reading Day 1. A short break in Clapham, North Yorkshire
