Where to visit: Forest of Bowland. The Forest of Bowland is a stone’s throw from our park and covers a vast area (312 square miles to be exact!) This area of outstanding natural beauty is important for a variety of things including the heather moorland, blanket bog and rare birds. The Forest of Bowland includes local towns such as Slaidburn and Dunsop Bridge, which is the geographical centre of Great...
Where to visit: Clapham The nearby North Yorkshire Village of Clapham is well worth the 10mintue car journey it takes to get there. With an abundance of walks for all abilities from the Ingleborough Cave Trail to Ingleborough itself, it’s a must visit village for those who want to enjoy the outdoors. View a map of the village here. What is there to see you ask? Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail:...
Where to wander this month: Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail The Ingleborough Estate Nature trail winds its way alongside Clapham Beck towards Ingleborough cave and Trow Gill from the lovely local village of Clapham. Starting at the old sawmill, the trail takes you past the lake which offers a peaceful viewpoint, and through woodland packed with wildflowers. This is a gentle walk along mostly smooth terrain but with a small incline along the...
Has this summer made you realise that it’s time to treat yourself to something new? Whether it’s a new holiday home, motorhome or a sneak peek at what lodges you could look to put on, then the Caravan Extravaganza in Hull is where you need to go to! The first weekend in September sees the launch of the 2018 models from all the major British manufacturers of holiday homes, touring...
Where to wander this month: The Westhouse Walks. The Westhouse Walks is a series of 3 walks ranging from 3.2 miles to 5.6miles in the Parish of Thornton in Lonsdale, close to Ingleton. These walks take in the spectacular views of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with routes through beautiful woodland (Edith’s Wood) and St Oswald’s Chuch, well known for it’s connections with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. View the routes here,...
Once again we will be supporting the work of the Samaritans Purse and getting behind their ‘Operation Christmas Child’ Shoe box appeal. ‘A small shoebox can have a big impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world in Jesus’ name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child. ...
To help you plan your holiday with us, no matter how brief or long it may be, we’re putting together a series of inspirational itineraries based around a theme or stay period, e.g 3 night break. Our first itinerary is for food and drink fans, showcasing the best our area has to offer to tease and tantalise your taste buds. You can sample Yorkshire Dales Gin, Lancashire Cheese or Bowland Beer. Our...
Where to wander this month: Clapham to Austwick via Norber As the winter weather takes it’s toll on the surrounding landscape and the fields get a little boggy, we thought that it would be sensible to send you along a mostly track based walk. Taken from the peopleandthedales.org website, we really do enjoy this route at this time of year. This route from Clapham Village car park to the village of...
Where to wander this month: Devil’s Bridge Wander As the winter weather starts to leave us, here is our first Walk of the Month – on a well surfaced and tarmac route – well it is only March! This 1.5 mile route takes in views of Devil’s Bridge and the River Lune, a visit to Ruskin’s View and meanders through Kirkby Lonsdale’s historic streets. Starting at Devil’s Bridge, just this...
Where to wander this month: Scorton “Priory Trails”. As the winter weather hasn’t quite disappeared yet, we have chosen a set of walks on good terrain, the Scorton Priory Trails. With sections suitable for Trampers, Pushchairs and even Wheelchairs, you can set off on these trails in the knowledge that you won’t lose a welly on route! A 3.2km Circular Trail with two optional extensions, allowing you to take in...
