Category: Discover the Dales
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Colour in all seasons at Harlow Carr Gardens
Are you thinking ahead about where to visit during your stay here in North Yorkshire? Harlow Carr Gardens in Harrogate is a super place and something with broad appeal across the generations. On a recent visit this September, we enjoyed admiring the sculpture displays that have been added this year.
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The joy of holidays – Discovering somewhere new
When you travel on holiday (or indeed set off from your own doorstep), do you delight in finding somewhere new or prefer the familiarity and predictability of places visited before? I guess for many of us it’s a mix. If we’re taking a true staycation, that is to say, we are having a holiday at…
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Majestic Malhamdale – Walking in an incredible landscape
There are so many words to describe the spectacular scenery in the limestone landscapes around Malham in the Yorkshire Dales. Something that I discovered again for myself on a morning walk today in the autumnal sunshine. Setting off early is always a good plan for Malham. It meant that I had the footpaths pretty much…
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Being in nature. The wonders of Parceval Hall Gardens.
Tucked away in Wharfedale, near the pretty settlements of Appletreewick and Skyreholme are Parceval Hall Gardens. We discovered them one Sunday afternoon this summer. It was really to wonderful to be immersed in so much greenery. It had been a number of years since I had visited, and at that time I had only seen…
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It’s all about the CHEESE! 7th – 10th October 2021, Yorkshire Dales
With just over a week to go until the Cheese Festival in Yorkshire, it’s not too late to plan your outing to one of the fabulous food and drink establishments that the Yorkshire Dales has to offer. Tuck in to some delicious cheeses. Try something new. Discover what products are made locally and select your…
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Cottages for groups
Our holiday cottages on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park near Skipton are a wonderful choice for groups of friends or extended families, to book their own cottage and have the chance to meet up together outside. Together time, and time to explore individually too. Which cottages would I pair together?
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Summer Hay Meadows in the Yorkshire Dales
Summer hay meadows, did you say? But it’s December. Quite. But I like to think back to six month’s ago in June and midsummer days because even on the greyest of days, it cheers me up. I remember that sure enough spring appears leading in to those long summer days that I so cherish.