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Christmas in the Yorkshire Dales

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Now that Halloween is over let’s start thinking about Christmas!!! If like me you haven’t been organised and booked all your Christmas events back in the summer then this is the round up post for you. Check out below for what to do this Christmas in the Yorkshire Dales and the surrounding area this year […]

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Walks

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
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Halloween events in Yorkshire 2021

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For a round up of the latest halloween events in Yorkshire (or more specifically within an hour of Skipton) then look no further! This year, more than ever before, 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 […]

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Days out, Walks

A circular walk – The highlights of Settle

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Above the tops of Settle, North Yorkshire is a beautiful area overlooking the valley with the Yorkshire 3 Peaks in the distance, the river in the bottom and then across to the sights of Pendle Hill. This circular route of 8.5 miles starting in Stainforth is a challenging walk which takes in the highlights of […]

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Challenges

My Trig Point Challenge is Complete!

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Well I did it! My trig point challenge was a lot tougher than I thought but I did it! I hope I don’t see another trig point for a while! My trig point challenge was to bag a trig every day in May in aid of National Walking Month. This was a personal challenge for […]

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Days out

Lightwater Valley – the ultimate day out!

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A theme park perfect for younger families Lightwater Valley theme park near ripon (HG4 3HT) is a small (ish) theme park but it’s still big enough not to be able to do everything in the day! This is the first day out ever where we have stayed from opening time to closing time. The boys […]

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Glamping, Weekend away

Ever stayed in a Hobbit hole?!

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Our first experience of a hobbit hole was amazing! This one in Ullswater, Lake District was the perfect base for our staycation. Location is everything The hobbit hole was situated on The Quiet Site in Watermillock on Ullswater. The nearest village with amenities was Pooley Bridge which was only a 5 minute drive away. Penrith […]

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