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September 2021
The first of many return visits to Yorkshire in the coming years. Read more
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    Day 1

    Wensleydale; Askrigg

    September 20, 2021 in England ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C

    On our way back south from Hadrian's Wall, "we" have arranged a short stay in Askrigg; this is a small village in Wensleydale, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

    We set off on a circular walk from the village towards the tiny hamlet of Newbiggin, pass through a copse and then turn along a path under Ellerkin Scar with lovely views into Wensleydale on our left. Eventually we turn to go through woodland with a stream a long way below us; we descend and cross it and reach Mill Gill Force (aka Askrigg Waterfall). We pass the Old Mill and enter the village, passing the church.

    After sampling the beer in The Kings Arms, I was compelled to visit the Yorkshire Dales Brewery for some excellent bottled beers to enjoy at home; the brewery is actually on the outskirts of Askrigg! The Kings Arms doubled as The Drovers in the popular TV programme "All Creatures Great and Small".    Read more

  • TravelerNorth Yorkshire
    Day 2

    Wensleydale; Aysgarth Falls

    September 21, 2021 in England ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    The start of this circular walk involved a short drive to Redmire; the walk heads to the village of Castle Bolton, named after the famous 14th century Bolton Castle.

    From here, our route takes us via the buildings of a sheep farm and we are fortunate to watch a shepherd and his dogs round up a flock of sheep in front of us. There are great views before we turn off towards the village of Carperby; we walk through and continue south to Aysgarth Falls.

    Aysgarth Falls are on the River Ure and comprise a triple flight of three stepped waterfalls over a one mile stretch of the river. The scene in the film "Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves" where Robin tackled Little John was filmed at the Upper Falls.

    We continue through the woods and have a long walk north east to Castle Bton and then back to the car. It has been a great walk!    Read more

  • TravelerNorth Yorkshire
    Day 693

    Skipton; Castle and Woods

    August 13, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Skipton Castle was originally built as a motte and bailey castle by the Normans in 1091; the cliffs behind drop down to Eller Beck and woodland behind it, making for a good strategic position. It was passed to and renovated by the Clifford family in 1310 and is one of the best preserved and complete medieval castles in England.

    During our visit, there was a 1635 household reenactment going on over the weekend; it was interestto hear how things were done then by chatting to the serving staff, the cook the physcian, and the musicians in some of the places our tour map took us from the main gates. These included Lady Anne's Steps, the Conduit Court, the Kitchen, the Banqueting Hall, the Withdrawing Room, the Lord's Day room , the Watchtower, the muniment room, the curing room. It was a good visit!

    We then walked through Skipton Castle Woods, part of the landscape for 1,000 years, and very much a part of Skipton, industrial heritage. In the 18th century, Eller Brook was dammed so as to provide water for the Mills of the town; it was also fed into the Spings Canal to provide water for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The walk took us past the Round Dam and the Long Dam and then back over Moorland to the town.    Read more

  • TravelerNorth Yorkshire
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    Day 695

    Wharfedale; Burnsall and Linton walk

    August 15, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    This is Walk 13 in our booklet of "Yorkshire Dales Outstanding Circular Walks," and we start at the pretty village of Burnsall.

    From the Burnsall Bridge, we follow the Dales Walk along the River Wharfe paat Loup Scar, a limestone gorge on the river, and cross over the Hebden Suspension Bridge (1895). We follow the riverside path and turn off towards Linton, with a good view of the squat Linton Church of St Michael and All Angels. Reaching Linton, we cross the bridge over the Linton Falls, a natural limestone waterfall. Linton Beck joins the River Wharfe here, and we see Little Emily's Bridge, an old Packhorse bridge. Linton is very pretty, with a village green and a pub; this part of the village is dominated by the Fountaine Hospital, a 1721 almshouse.

    We leave Linton via a footpath across Moorland and then follow a single track lane to the small village of Thorpe and its Manor House and then take another path over undulating fields back to Burnsall.

    It has been a good, not overly challenging, 7.75-mile walk in pleasant weather with some lovely views. Things could be worse!    Read more

  • TravelerNorth Yorkshire
    Day 696

    Wharfedale; The Strid and Bolton Priory

    August 16, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    This is Walk 21 in our booklet of "Yorkshire Dales Outstanding Circular Walks," and we start at Barden Bridge (free parking).

    We follow the footpath to a turreted bridge, a Victorian aqueduct, and join the Dales Way through Strid Woods, renowned for its flora and fauna. We reach a narrowing section of the River Wharfe where the fast flowing water is both deep and dangerous - The Strid. We carry on along the path past the Cavendish Pavilion and the Cavendish Memorial Fountain. We head down to Bolton Priory, which is part of the village and parish of Bolton Abbey on the Bolton Estate.

    Bolton Priory was founded in 1154 and dissolved in 1539, one of the last to fall in Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries; altough most of the Priory buildings are now ruins, part still survives and is used as the local church. We then join the road and double back a short way past the Victorian Bolton and walk up the hill through fields and a small forest to reach Moorland. There are good views as we reach Middle Hare Head. From here, it is down through the heather to reach a road, which we follow downhill to Barden Tower; this was used as a hunting lodge by the Clifford family (the original owners of Skipton Castle), but was extended in the 15th century. The ruins survive and are also part of the Bolton Estate.

    It has been another excellent day out, covering over 10 miles in great walking conditions.    Read more

  • TravelerNorth Yorkshire
    Day 697

    Brimham Rocks

    August 17, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Brimham Rocks is made of millstone grit, created in a river system 320 million years ago; this layer lifted up when the Pennines, a range of uplands in the North of England, formed. Today, Brimham Rocks is a natural landscape created from the weathering that has split the rocks along natural joints and horizontal weaknesses; the last Ice Age, 10-18,000 years ago, wore away the softer rock leaving the shapes we see today. Natural erosion still continues.

    Brimham Rocks is now managed by the National Trust; we followed the trail map for the site to see the rock formations. It was very interesting.    Read more

  • TravelerNorth Yorkshire
    Day 697

    Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

    August 17, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Fountains Abbey is now part of the Studley Royal Estate; the Aislabie family created the water gardens here. The estate is now owned by the National Trust and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    We follow the National Trust map guide and visit Fountains Hall, late Elizabethan, and Fountains Mill, originally built in the 12th century for the monastery.

    We now visit the ruins of Fountains Abbey itself; this is the largest and best preserved Cistercian monastery in England and was founded in 1132 when a group of monks were expelled from St Mary's Abbey in York. They were brought to this site in the River Skell valley, and the natural features enabled the creation of a monastery ; it was named after the six springs that watered the site.

    We then walk across to the Studley Royal Water Garden, where there are several follies and statues. Fom here, we walk to the deer park - seeing no deer - and exit the park next to St Mary's Church.

    Another great day out.    Read more

  • TravelerNorth Yorkshire
    Day 698

    Wharfedale; Grassington Circular

    August 18, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 15 °C

    This is Walk 5 in our booklet of "Yorkshire Dales Outstanding Circular Walks," and we start at the village of Grassington.

    The village is noted for its cobbled market square and many old houses. It was originally a farming centre that expanded due to mining and quarrying locally; it now thrives on tourism - it was used as the setting for the TV series "All Creatues Great and Small".

    We leave from the north end of the village and walk past Lea Green, an ancient Neolithic / Bronze Age settlement on the outskirts of Barstow Wood. We then cross the Grass Wood Nature Reserve before heading down to the River Wharfe. We follow the riverside to reach Ghastrill's Strid, a narrow and rocky stretch of the River, before continuing along it further and back into Grassington.

    A very pleasant 5-mile walk.    Read more

  • TravelerNorth Yorkshire
    Day 698

    Skipton; Town

    August 18, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

    Skipton is a market town and the southern gateway to the Yorkshire Dales; it is also known as Skipton-in-Craven, Craven being the old name for this district of Yorkshire.

    The owners of Skipton Castle acquired a market charter in 1204, and the town grew wealthy as a trading centre for wool and sheep. Further growth happened with the building of the Leeds to Liverpool Canal (130 miles long) during the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century.

    We explore the town, seeing the main buildings and sites.    Read more

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