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timbarber

Jul 4, 202311 min read

Walking the Six Dales Trail – 38 miles between Otley and Middleham

I had heard what a great walk this was from a couple of friends who had both walked the 6 Dales Trail, so myself and my wife took a...

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timbarber

Oct 4, 20213 min read

The Mystery of Otley's Vacca Wall

I regularly walk my dog on Otley Chevin and walking up from the East Chevin Quarry Car Park to Surprise View, I often pass a long...

timbarber

Jan 24, 20215 min read

Askwith to Clifton – a short loop walk in Wharfedale

Having pretty much exhausted walks around Burley in Wharfedale where I live during lockdown, it was satisfying to find a walk I hadn’t...

timbarber

Dec 22, 20203 min read

So what is the link between an elephant, the artist JMW Turner and Otley Chevin?

On one of my favourite dog walking routes on Otley Chevin there is a wood carving by local sculptor and teacher Shane Green of an...