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Autumn Walks in the Yorkshire Dales

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Autumn is one of my favourite times of the year and what better way to see it in all its glory then to get out and about in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The Yorkshire Dales at this time of year shows off the Dales to its full potential. It comes alive and take on a […]

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Halloween events in Yorkshire 2024

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For a round up of the latest Halloween events in Yorkshire for 2024 (or more specifically within an hour of Skipton) then look no further! Halloween and October half term events are being advertised earlier with lots already selling out. Here though you will find a mix of some of those large scale events that […]

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Summer holiday fun in Skipton **press release**

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The summer holidays are nearly upon us and parents will be wondering how to keep the children entertained for 6 long weeks! The school holidays can be an expensive time and you may be worried how you can keep the spending down while letting your kids have fun. Well look no further, various organisations in […]

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Craven Museum finalist of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 **Press Release**

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Craven Museum at Skipton Town Hall has won £15,000. As one of five finalists for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024. The overall winner, Young V&A – Victoria and Albert Museum in London, was presented with a prize of £120,000 by Vick Hope, a broadcaster and a judge for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024, at a ceremony at the National Gallery in London yesterday […]

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Glamping in Yorkshire on a helicopter
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Glamping in Yorkshire

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Glamping in Yorkshire? Why not! Camping is not for everyone, especially not me! Which is why glamping is the answer! Think camping without the misery! Camping without being wet and cold, or too hot and sweaty on the other hand. Having somewhere to prepare food, keep food cool, a toilet or bathroom and a comfy […]

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Coldstones Cut, Nidderdale

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Location: Coldstones Cut, HG3 5JQ What3words: ///fire.magically.camera (for the car park) Distance: 1 mile in total Coldstones Cut is the highest and largest public art work in Yorkshire! How cool is that! Situated over looking Coldstones Quarry in Greenhow. With 360 views over the rest of Nidderdale this is a fabulous walk for everyone! There […]

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Gaping Gill
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Gaping Gill – everything you need to know

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Gaping Gill in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales is one of Yorkshire’s hidden gems. Very few have ventured there so if you have, welcome to the VIP club! Gaping Gill is the largest underground cavern in the UK. Only accessible to the professional cavers, except for 2 weeks a year when the local pot […]

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Waterfall walks in Yorkshire
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Waterfall Walks in Yorkshire

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If you want to see some waterfalls, then Skipton and the surrounding area is a great place to start. The geology of this area in the Yorkshire Dales National Park is perfect; limestone, valleys, and the ‘odd bit of rain’. Waterfall walks are one of our favourite as a family. They are such a spectacular […]

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Picnic and paddles spots in Yorkshire (Gargrave)
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Picnic and paddle spots in Yorkshire

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With Summer trying its hardest to appear the question that’s on everyone’s lips is ‘where can we go for a paddle?’ With the next one being ‘but where’s not too busy?!’ So I’ve pulled together some fab picnic and paddle spots in Yorkshire for you to enjoy. One of our favourite things to do is […]

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Skipton Moor
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Winter Walks

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When the daylight hours reduce, the temperature plummets and the snow hopefully begins to fall, there is only one thing to do and that’s get out and enjoy it whilst you can! Winter walks are the best. Pull on the woolly hat and gloves, pour a flask of hot chocolate and embrace the day with […]

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Bluebell walks in Middleton Woods, Ilkley
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Beautiful Bluebell Walks

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From late April through to the end of May the only walks I want to be doing are bluebell walks. I’m drawn in by the purple hue and just find them mesmerising. This ancient delicate wild-flower is native to woodlands all over the country and we are lucky enough to have some of the best […]

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