Yorkshire Dales National Park

Skipton Castle

Yorkshire Dales National Park

What makes Skipton Castle so fascinating is its splendid state of preservation, providing a striking contrast to the ruins you'll see elsewhere. Although…

Malham Cove

Yorkshire Dales National Park

North of Malham village, a 0.75-mile field walk beside a lovely babbling stream leads to Malham Cove, a huge rock amphitheatre lined with 80m-high…

Georgian Theatre Royal

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Built in 1788, this is the most complete Georgian playhouse in Britain. It closed in 1848 and was used as an auction house into the early 20th century,…

Bolton Abbey

Yorkshire Dales National Park

This old monastic estate is now a giant country playground set against the striking backdrop of 12th-century priory ruins on a bend of the River Wharfe…

Forbidden Corner

Yorkshire Dales National Park

There can surely be no other place like this in the world: a modern walled garden furnished with Victorian-style follies, some veering into gothic horror,…

Wensleydale Creamery

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Wensleydale Creamery is devoted to the production of a crumbly white cheese that's the favourite of animation characters Wallace and Gromit. You can visit…

Malham Tarn

Yorkshire Dales National Park

A glacial lake and nature reserve 3.5 miles north of Malham village, accessible via a 1.5-mile walk north from Malham Cove, or by car. There are two car…

Richmond Castle

Yorkshire Dales National Park

The impressive heap that is Richmond Castle, founded in 1070, has had many uses through the years, including a stint as a prison for conscientious…