EnglandAskrigg54°18’58” N 2°4’44” W 20. September 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 circularWeiterlesen
EnglandRichmondshire DistrictAysgarth54°17’31” N 1°59’16” W
21. September 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 usWeiterlesen
EnglandCraven DistrictSkiptonSkipton Castle53°57’50” N 2°0’55” W
13. August 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 wasWeiterlesen
EnglandHebden54°3’28” N 1°57’46” W 15. August 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 RiverWeiterlesen
EnglandCraven DistrictBolton Bridge53°59’3” N 1°53’20” W
16. August 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, andWeiterlesen
EnglandHartwith cum WinsleyLow Laithe54°4’50” N 1°41’6” W
17. August 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, BrimhamWeiterlesen
EnglandHarrogate DistrictStudley RogerFountains Abbey54°6’35” N 1°34’55” W
17. August 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.
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EnglandGrassington54°4’19” N 1°59’52” W
18. August 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. ItWeiterlesen
EnglandCraven DistrictSkipton53°57’41” N 2°1’0” W
18. August 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 SkiptonWeiterlesen
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