Is it just me or does Christmas come round quicker every year?! It seems that people are already getting booked up for December and we haven’t even got Halloween over yet! Most places already have their Christmas events on sale so here is my updated round up of events this Christmas in the Yorkshire Dales […]
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 […]
In association with Skipton Wellness Week I am hosting a Wellness Walk on Global Wellness Day – 12th June. The walk will be free to attend and you can do it anytime throughout the day. Where is the Wellness Walk? Skipton Woods located behind the Castle at the top of town is the ideal place […]
Wellness – the act of practicing good physical and mental habits to achieve a sense of wellness. Walking can do both of those! To celebrate Global Wellness Day on the 12th June, Skipton is hosting a full week of activities – Skipton Wellness Week. I’m getting involved as I want to promote walking as a […]
Location: BB8 7NS Distance: 2 miles Lake Burwain otherwise known as Lower Foulridge Reservoir is a lovely circular walk. The route around the lake is on a mix of footpaths, some muddy with tree roots, but the majority is accessible. We did manage to get a pram around the route with a little bit of […]
Location: WF4 2EB Distance: 2 miles This free trail in Wakefield is based on the popular Julia Donaldson book Room on the Broom and is a belter of a walk! Room on the Broom is a brilliant story and one that we read all the time so little man was well on board with this […]
Location: WF2 6QP Distance: 1.8 miles Newmillerdam is a brilliant place for a walk! We have only just discovered it and already can’t wait to go back! The Gnome Roam is a themed walk within the woodland which is 1.8 miles long. You will however do more due to running off exploring in every direction!! […]
Location: Aireville Park, BD23 1QR Aireville Park in Skipton is an amazing park, the best in the town by a long way. The park is the heart of the town and you can easily spend a few hours here. Playground Obviously the main highlight is the playground. The wooden playground equipment was built in the […]
The Leeds Liverpool canal that runs through Skipton is a great place to walk. Last year the paths were upgraded by Canals & River Trust so the towpath is even more perfect now. Whether its for walks, runs, or a bike ride the towpath is the most accessible walk you will find. The thing we […]
Ilkley is such a great town to visit. It is one of our go to places when we have some free time as there are shops, cafes, the park, Middleton Woods (best place around for bluebells), the river and of course the moors. This is probably the best moors around us locally, Ilkley Moor has […]