Places

Choosing Between Two Great Whernside Walks in Upper Wharfedale Both of my Great Whernside walks climb the mountain that closes off the eastern side of Wharfedale above Kettlewell, a long whaleback of moorland grass topped by a summit ridge strewn with gritstone boulders. I have been up it several times, and two of those days…

How to Walk the Hawes Mosaic Trail in Two Manageable Halves The Hawes Mosaic Trail is a circular route through Upper Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by the local community in 2000 to celebrate the millennium, it features twenty mosaics, each depicting an element of the dale’s rich culture, history, landscape, flora, and fauna….

The Rural Crafts and Trades That Ryedale Folk Museum Has Kept Alive The Ryedale Folk Museum sits in the picturesque village of Hutton-le-Hole, within the southern reaches of the North York Moors National Park. Spread across six acres, it works like a village within a village, preserving the rural heritage of the region through over…

The Remarkable Ribblehead Viaduct and Its Impact on Railway History The Ribblehead Viaduct, an iconic symbol of Victorian engineering and perseverance, is the largest and most impressive of the viaducts on the Settle to Carlisle railway line. Its majestic arches stretch across the rugged landscape of Batty Moss in Ribblehead, North Yorkshire, and serve as…

The Remarkable Journey of Danby Beacon through the Ages On Beacon Hill in the scenic North York Moors in North Yorkshire, Danby Beacon stands as a testament to England’s rich and diverse history. Serving as a crucial early warning system and communication tool, the beacon’s significance spans from Roman occupation to the Napoleonic era and…

The Fascinating History of Ironstone Mining Along the Rosedale Railway Rosedale Railway Background and History The Rosedale Railway in North Yorkshire played a significant role in the region’s ironstone mining industry during the 19th century. Spanning 19.5 miles, this goods-only railway line connected Battersby Junction to the remote Rosedale valley, where iron ore deposits were…