Yorke’s Folly and Guisecliff Wood

Back on the early May bank holiday weekend, I finally caved and conceded that bank holidays are just not a great time for a weekend away. Yes, you get an extra day off work without…

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Middleham Castle

Nestled in the heart of Wensleydale, Middleham Castle stands proudly over the tiny town of the same name. The boyhood home of Richard III, not much more than the shell of the castle remains today,…

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Smardale Nature Reserve

The start of October was a bit weird weather wise. It felt like we were caught in limbo between summer and autumn, with the leaves starting to turn but temperatures staying at 18 degrees celsius,…

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Bolton Abbey

It’s been years since we last visited Bolton Abbey near Skipton. One of the most iconic ruins in Yorkshire, it’s a popular family day out, and we’ve been somewhat put off returning by our dislike…

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Arkengarthdale and Arkle Beck

Summer has arrived with a bang over the last week or two! With the temperature at the weekend set to creep up to twenty degrees, we abandoned our plans to head over to the Lake…

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