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FREE THE VISITOR Yorkshire Dales National Park 2021 www.yorkshiredales.org.uk Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk | 1 Save £40 when you book, with voucher code IN40OFF* A beautiful selection of holiday cottages the perfect base to explore Yorkshire yorkshireholidaycottages.co.uk Book your 2021 getaway with confidence Terms & conditions: Offer valid on holidays starting between 03/12/2020 and 31/12/2021. Bookings must use the code IN40OFF to redeem discount. The code will not be applicable for bookings prior to, or after the stated time period. A warm welcome to Yorkshire Dales National Park Long before it became a National Park, visitors sought out the Dales for its breathtaking scenery. Eighteenth century What makes it special? writers and artists were drawn to its The Yorkshire Dales landscape has many hay meadows, and show how the area dramatic landscapes, and by 1781 intrepid moods; it can be wild and windswept or has been shaped over thousands of tourists were being charged one shilling to quietly tranquil. years by the people who have lived and worked here. tour Weathercote Cave in Chapel-le-Dale It includes some of the finest limestone with a guide. scenery in the UK, from crags and Spectacular waterfalls and ancient With over 2,500km of rights of way there pavements to an underground labyrinth broadleaved woodland contrast with the are abundant ways to enjoy the National of caves. scattered remains of former mine workings and other rural industries Park, from a wander along ancient droving Each valley or ‘dale’ has its own distinct which remind us of the area’s rich routes to exploring bridleways on foot, character, set against expansive heather industrial heritage. bike or horseback. We’ve suggested a moorland tops. wonderful Woods & Waterfalls Together, nature and people have Stone-built villages sit amongst mindfulness walk on pages 16-17. created a special landscape of immense traditional farming landscapes of field beauty and character. The area is a paradise for those seeking barns, drystone walls and flower-rich adventure, with some of the best climbing and caving opportunities in the country. Soak up the atmosphere in Dales villages Forty years on from its first edition, we and towns or follow in the footsteps of hope that The Visitor 2021 continues to Did you know..? show just why we think the Yorkshire film makers, writers and artists round some Yorkshire Dales National Park was Dales is so special. With fascinating awe-inspiring natural sites. Or you can just designated in 1954 in recognition of features on the National Park’s landscape sit back, relax and breathe in the view. its extraordinary natural beauty, the and wildlife, all the information you need You can be assured of a warm welcome diversity of its wildlife habitats, its rich to plan the perfect trip, and a map on the from the many brilliant businesses that cultural heritage and its fantastic centre pages to help you find your way make this such a fantastic destination. Join opportunities for outdoor recreation. around, you can explore the Dales your us in raising a glass to the Dales’ incredible way at your pace. Covering 2,179 square kilometres food and drink, and to the people who (841 square miles), the National Park make it and showcase it. is not a wilderness area, but a living, working environment, home to 24,000 people. It’s one of a family of 15 National Parks in the UK, protected for future generations to enjoy. It’s the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority’s job to care for this very special place, its landscape and its communities, and to help people understand and share in it. We put this guide together at the start of Our website provides all the 2021 with the knowledge that essential information you need for a roadmap out of restrictions a visit to Yorkshire Dales National was being prepared - but just Park. From where to begin as a first be aware that things might time visitor to ideas for really getting change throughout the year. off the beaten track, discover it all at Please refer to the latest www.yorkshiredales.org.uk national guidelines when you visit. The hardy Swaledale sheep is the emblem of the Yorkshire Dales National Park (danscape.co.uk) Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk | 3 Sedbergh, Dentdale & The Howgills Nestled beneath the Howgill Fells - the craftspeople at work in their studios, as The cobbled streets of Dent village are distinctive rounded hills described by well as enjoy the changing exhibitions, home to the award-winning George & writer and walker Alfred Wainwright as shop and tearoom. Dragon pub and Dent Brewery (one of the looking like ‘a herd of sleeping elephants’ remotest breweries in England), and a The dramatic waterfall of Cautley Spout is - is the market town of Sedbergh. memorial fountain to its most famous son, reached from the Cross Keys, a 400-year- Adam Sedgwick, considered the founding As befits its status as England’s Book old temperance inn, now owned by the father of modern geology. The Sedgwick Town, Sedbergh has many second hand National Trust. Trail near Sedbergh, was created in 1985 to book shops. It boasts a huge variety of The area is central to the history of the mark the bi-centenary of the geologist’s birth. eateries from quirky tea rooms to award- Quaker movement. Climb up to Fox’s winning dining experiences, including Dent Station is the highest mainline station Pulpit, the hillside spot where George Fox former 17th century coaching inn, The in England at 1,100 feet and a stop on the preached in 1652 and thought of as the Black Bull. historic Settle-Carlisle railway line. A start of the society, before visiting the volunteer-run bus service connects the Restored Victorian wool mill, Farfield Mill peaceful meeting house at Brigflatts, trains on scheduled days each week taking Arts & Heritage Centre, sits a mile outside which offers a welcome to all. visitors to the village. Sedbergh. Here you can watch artists and At the Dent Heritage Centre you can find out about the mining of the black marble synonymous with the dale, as well as the story of the ‘terrible knitters of Dent’. Visit www.dentdale.com and i www.sedbergh.org.uk for more information. Home cooking using fresh local produce Food served all day Fully licenced Free Wi-Fi • Dog friendly www.smattsduo.co.uk Open Mon 9am - 4pm, Tues closed, Wed 9am - 6pm, closed on Wed (November - May), Thurs - Sun 9am - 6pm Opening hours may vary. Please check our website. 32 Main Street, Sedbergh LA10 5BL Tel. 015396 20552 Dent Head Viaduct on the historic Settle-Carlisle line (Christopher Werrett) [email protected] Perfect base to explore the Yorkshire Dales and the Lakes. Luxurious glamping accommodation on a working farm located in the stunning Howgill Fells. • Glamping Pods • Static Caravans FAMOUS NAME • Bell Tents WALKING BOOT Ask about the extras: (breakfast CLEARANCE baskets, BBQ food and more). Contact Siobhan Stainton Gore-Tex Boots 07866 448748 Beck House, Howgill, HALF PRICE from £65 in sizes 3-13 Kendal, Cumbria LA8 0BT [email protected] 41 Main Street, Sedbergh | t: 015396 21770 www.thesleepyelephant.co.uk www.howgillshideaway.co.uk 4 | Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk CONTENTS Welcome page 3 Your visit starts here pages 6-7 Getting here & around page 9 Run the Dales pages 10-11 Dog in the Park page 14 Aysgarth Woods & Waterfalls Walk pages 16-17 All Creatures Great and Small page 20 Stars in our Eyes pages 22-24 What’s On in 2021 pages 25-42 The cobbled streets of Dent National Park map page 34 A Dales for all seasons pages 44-46 What’s in a word page 47 Experience the Dales page 49 Art Exhibitions Cave rescue page 55 Artists' Studios Heritage Get out there! pages 56-57 Workshops Going underground page 58 Dales Countryside Craft Gallery Museum pages 64-65 Tea Room Win a weekend break page 66 Free Entry Sedbergh We hope you enjoy your free copy of LA10 5LW The Visitor. If you have any comments or www.farfieldmill.org suggestions, please contact the editor Sarah Nicholson on 01756 751618 or email [email protected] While every care has been taken in the compilation of this publication, and all information is believed to be correct at the time of going to press, the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (the Authority) cannot guarantee its accuracy or suitability. All information is general and does not constitute advice or recommendation. The Authority cannot be held responsible for the consequences of any decision made on the basis of information provided. Every effort has been made to locate copyright holders of material used in order to obtain permission to publish. If you have any queries please contact the Authority. Advertisements are included on a commercial basis. The Authority, therefore, cannot hold itself responsible for the accuracy, quality or suitability of goods or services provided. Cover image: Three Peaks landscape (Stephen Garnett) Visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park online at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk | 5 YOUR VISIT STARTS HERE There’s no better place to begin your visit than our National Park Visitor Centres. Don’t miss… Our ‘meet and greet’ volunteers will be Visiting the old lead mining on hand alongside our knowledgeable remains at Yarnbury and seeing staff with all the essential information if you can recognise part of the at their fingertips to steer you in the Grassington landscape from the Harry Potter right direction and the local know- films Hebden Road, Grassington BD23 5LB how on what to see and do.