We always feel a tinge of sadness when we leave the Dales. Many years ago when the children were small we took a two week holiday and stayed an extra…
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Category: Yorkshire
Hoffmann Kiln
Today is our last in Settle this trip. We are moving to the North York Moors tomorrow, so it is time to visit one of my favourite sites in this…
Read MorePeregrines at Malham Cove
After two weeks in the Dales we decide to join the throngs of tourists and visit Malham Cove. In part our trip to Malham is to do a walk that…
Read MoreYoung At Heart
For the last couple of days I have had a bit of jip with my right knee. Long walks have become a bit painful. Nurse Lynnie decides that I should…
Read MoreI Do Like A Bit Of Wensleydale
As Wallace would say “I do like a bit of Wensleydale Gromit”. In fact I do like a lot of Wensleydale. A trip to the Dales never seems complete without…
Read MoreAll Around Penyghent
Looking at some pictures of the local area the other day I came across a shot of Hull Pot. I have seen it on the map as we have walked…
Read MoreA Cracking Bit Of Swaledale Gromit
For a number of years Lynnie has had a walk near Muker in Swaledale on the agenda. At three miles long it is one of the shortest walks in a…
Read MoreCatrigg Force
Today our walking plan is to complete a walk that we first attempted over twenty years ago when our children were young. On that day we terminated our walk when…
Read MoreVictoria Caves
After a days rest it is time for another walk. Leaving the car on the site we go through Settle and up the old drovers track by the side of…
Read MoreRelax
I wake up and find it difficult to get out of bed. I ache all over. The exploits of yesterday have taken their toll. Followers of this blog will know…
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