One of the best FREE activities to do is visit your local park or playground. Parks really are a life saver at times aren’t they?! There isn’t a child out there that does not get excited about going to the park. Parks & playgrounds in Yorkshire are our specialty with so many great ones to choose […]
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 for 2023 (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 […]
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: 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 […]
Location: The Bull, Broughton, BD23 3AE distance: Short route 3.5km, full route 6.5km Broughton Hall Estate on the outskirts of Skipton is a great place to explore. There are two walks detailed here, a longer and a shorter route. The longer loop does a full loop of the Estate whereas the shorter one misses out […]
Location: Off road parking by the cattle grid on Carleton Moor Distance: 2km Pinhaw Beacon located on the tops of Carleton Moor above Elslack is a pretty easy trig point to bag. The views are unreal. Parking is in the makeshift car park just before the second cattle grid (coming from Carleton). The walk starts […]
Location: Parking off road on the sharp bend of Bog Lane Distance: 4.5km Sharphaw is the peak that offers great views over Skipton whilst bagging yourself a trig point! The walk up Sharphaw is usually boggy in places so with little ones that can significantly slow you down. From the lay-by on Bog Lane follow […]
Location: Road parking on Shortbank Road, BD23 2TX Distance: 4.5km A local one for us this week was up onto the moors above Skipton. We did a circular to bag a trig point and it was worth the climb. The route follows the Dales High Way from the top of Shortbank Road. The path winds […]