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5 Rise Locks - one of the wonders of the waterways on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Bingley

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Jan 223 min read

5 Rise Locks - one of the wonders of the waterways on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Bingley

When it was first opened in the 1700’s, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal helped open up the West of England and the great Port of Liverpool to...

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A walk past Danby Castle and up and over Danby Rigg with standing stones and heather in bloom

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Aug 7, 20234 min read

A walk past Danby Castle and up and over Danby Rigg with standing stones and heather in bloom

We were looking for a shortish walk from the North York Moors National Park visitor centre as my wife was recovering from a nasty cold....

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Buckden Pike Circular – a hike up Yorkshire’s 7th Highest Peak

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Mar 1, 20235 min read

Buckden Pike Circular – a hike up Yorkshire’s 7th Highest Peak

As I’m off in May to the Highlands of Scotland for a few days walking with some old friends, it has motivated me for the need to get a...

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The Rudston Monolith – did you know the tallest ancient megalith in the UK is in Yorkshire?

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Dec 11, 20223 min read

The Rudston Monolith – did you know the tallest ancient megalith in the UK is in Yorkshire?

I’ve always had an interest in pre-history, regularly walking my dog up on Rombald’s Moor near Ilkley and exploring the cup and ring...

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Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay Coastal Loop Walk

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Nov 15, 20225 min read

Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay Coastal Loop Walk

This is one of my favourite coastal walks – following the Cinder Track along the old railway line from Ravenscar to Robin Hood’s Bay and...

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Buckden to Cray to Hubberholme loop with lunch at The George Inn

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Oct 30, 20224 min read

Buckden to Cray to Hubberholme loop with lunch at The George Inn

I regularly drive through upper Wharfedale on my All Creatures Great & Small tours, stopping at Hubberholme to visit the church of St...

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Yorkshire's Top 5 Picnic Spots revealed in new study - do you agree?

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Aug 10, 20227 min read

Yorkshire's Top 5 Picnic Spots revealed in new study - do you agree?

A survey by our friends Hampers by Dellie about Yorkshire's picnic spots was recently published - see the article below. But what do you...

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Barker Tower – a little tower with a big history

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Jun 11, 20222 min read

Barker Tower – a little tower with a big history

I regularly pass the little round tower known as Barker Tower just to the edge of Lendal Bridge in York whilst taking clients out on...

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The Miner’s Bait Table sculpture on the Cleveland Way at Boulby

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Dec 20, 20212 min read

The Miner’s Bait Table sculpture on the Cleveland Way at Boulby

A few weeks back whilst walking a stretch of the Cleveland Way with my dog, I came across a strange piece of land art in the shadow of...

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Nov 23, 20212 min read

Shedding some light on Beamsley Beacon

Most people head out from Ilkley up onto the Moors above White Wells or The Cow and Calf, but walking up on the Moors over the other side...

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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...

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Barwick in Elmet’s Iron Age Hill Fort and Motte Bailey Castle

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Jun 30, 20213 min read

Barwick in Elmet’s Iron Age Hill Fort and Motte Bailey Castle

After visiting a friend in Barwick in Elmet, I remembered years ago he’d mentioned the remains of a motte bailey castle behind the local...

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The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge - 65,000 steps in a day!

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May 15, 20216 min read

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge - 65,000 steps in a day!

One of the famous walking challenges in Yorkshire is The Yorkshire Three Peaks. It’s a walk of 24.5 miles but with 5200 feet (1585m) of...

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Roseberry Topping & The Captain Cook Monument – walk from Great Ayton

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Apr 14, 20215 min read

Roseberry Topping & The Captain Cook Monument – walk from Great Ayton

The distinctive hill on the edge of the North York Moors has become an iconic landmark, particularly after part of the previously flat...

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A circular walk up Sharp Haw with a well-deserved beer!

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Mar 7, 20213 min read

A circular walk up Sharp Haw with a well-deserved beer!

A recent socially distanced afternoon walk with my old rugby pal Tim and his vizsla Max involved a walk I had not done before, up to the...

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