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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This weekend we stayed on a converted double decker bus! I’ve never said that before! Dennis the double decker bus is situated on Ivy Bank Campsite in Kirkby Malzeard near Ripon. The site is predominantly a camp site but does have a few converted items such as the bus, a horse trailer, a Fiat Panda, […]
Looking for the ideal staycation to tick all the boxes? Look no further! A weekend near Ripon in North Yorkshire is perfect for a family weekend away. Ripon is ideally located off the A1 and is close to Nidderdale, an area of outstanding beauty. Ripon itself is a lovely town (actually a city as it […]
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 […]
Last weekend we stayed in the Lake District around Ullswater. Ullswater is in the north of the Lakes close to Penrith and Keswick. When we visit the Lakes we try and stay in one area to reduce the amount of travelling around. The roads are narrow and windy and sometimes even just a few miles […]
