Fancy wild swimming in the Yorkshire Dales national park? While the Yorkshire Dales may not have as many wild swimming spots as the nearby Lake District, there are still plenty of places for a dip! From amazing waterfall wild swims to spectacular riverside locations, here are 18 wild swimming spots in the Yorkshire Dales national […]
Yorkshire Dales National Park
How to find Yorkshire’s secret abandoned mine
Some evenings I like to walk to abandoned mines by myself and get changed into a dress in a creepy engine house… anyone else?! Cononley lead mine is one of Yorkshire’s hidden gems. Located not far from Skipton this was Yorkshire’s most southern lead mine. While Lead mining has been carried out in the Yorkshire […]
10 Reasons to visit secret Littondale in the Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is a magical national park full of wonderful valleys, mystical waterfalls, rolling hills, pretty meadows and sleepy hamlets. Many visitors stick to the popular parts of the dales such as Wharfedale, Wensleydale, Ribblesdale and Swaledale. If you fancy escaping the crowds consider visiting Littondale. Littondale is almost a secret dale within the […]
20 of the Best Walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Rolling hills, limestone gorges, magical waterfalls and wild moorland make the Yorkshire Dales a wonderful place for hill walking! There are many incredible hikes in the Yorkshire Dales! Whether you want a strenuous hike or a pleasant stroll, there are many beautiful walks in the Yorkshire Dales to choose from. You can pick from an […]
Perfect 1 day in the Yorkshire Dales Itinerary – for non-hikers!
The Yorkshire Dales is a wonderful national park full of green rolling hills, pretty stone walls, charming country villages, fluffy friendly sheep and giant railway viaducts. There is so much to see and many things to do in the Yorkshire Dales it can be hard to choose how to spend just one day in the […]
Hiking to the 4th Highest Point in the Yorkshire Dales – Wild Boar Fell Car-free Day Hike
Incredible views, little tarns, stone men, rolling hills, steep drops, vast bogs and few people make a day on Wild Boar Fell a very enjoyable one! Wild Boar Fell is a little known but spectacular peak in the far north of the Yorkshire Dales national park. It is also surprisingly accessible by public transport, but […]