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Cawood Craft Festival
Cawood
North Yorkshire
Held annually each August Bank Holiday, the festival has promoted, preserved and protected the traditional arts and crafts of rural Britain. The fair was originally established to help raise money for the upkeep of the local All Saints Church and is now celebrated as the biggest summer attraction in the Selby area. Stallholders showcase traditional skills such as woodturning, pottery, flower-arranging, bee keeping, driftwood sculpture, millinery, and sewing. With over 100 stalls selling handmade items visitors are sure to come away with something special – perhaps individual gifts, locally produced foodstuffs or unique jewellery.
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National Park Centres
Tel: 01969 666210
There are five National Park Centres in the Yorkshire Dales; these can be found in Aysgarth Falls, Grassington, Hawes, Malham and Reeth. They are run by friendly, knowledgeable staff and have essential information about the area. In addition to selling maps, gifts and walk guides the centres also provide information about events going on in the National Park.
The Deep
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU1 4DP
The Deep is one of the world’s most spectacular aquariums and an attraction that is sure to delight the whole family with hands on interactive activities and living exhibits. The award-winning aquarium is housed in a dramatic building designed by architect Sir Terry Farrell, located in Hull just an hour away from York. The Deep is home to 40 sharks and over 3,500 fish and is fully dedicated to research and education to increase our understanding of the world’s oceans.
Ribblehead Viaduct
Near Chapel-le-Dale
North Yorkshire
The Ribblehead Viaduct is part of the classic Settle to Carlisle Railway line, and is one of the Yorkshire Dales’ most familiar landmarks. The giant structure has 24 arches, is over 400 feet long, and the line is over 100 feet above the surrounding moors. Many men’s lives were lost building the viaduct; a nearby cemetery is testament to the enormous cost involved in the construction of one of the UK’s most famous railway bridges.
Fountains Abbey and Studley Water Garden
Fountains
Near Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 3DY
Tel: 01765 608888
Fountains Abbey, near Ripon in North Yorkshire, is a world heritage site and comprises the ruins of a 12th Century Cistercian abbey, around which guided tours are given revealing the fascinating history of the building. In addition, visitors can stroll around the beautiful Georgian water gardens and take in the wonderful scenery of the surrounding medieval deer park.
Malham Cove
Malham Cove is a dramatic and extraordinary natural landmark in Malhamdale, in the west of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The 200 ft high crag of carboniferous limestone was formed after the last Ice Age and the action of the melt water over thousands of years has given the cove an intriguing shape, with distinctive clints or grykes on the surface, which sustain rare plant forms.
Bolton Priory
Bolton Abbey
North Yorkshire
BD23 6AL
Tel: 01756 710238
Bolton Priory can be found by the River Wharfe, in the south eastern corner of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It has been a site for Christian worship since the 12th Century, when Augustinian monks built the now-ruined structure. A priory church has been constructed within the ruins of the priory, and the site is a popular destination for tourists.
Settle to Carlisle Railway
C/O SCRT
Exley Road
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 1LT
Tel: 01535 601567
The historic Settle to Carlisle Railway is one of the most scenic railways in the world, and part of its route is through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park. The line took over 6 years to construct, and opened in 1876; today the line is kept running by enthusiasts and takes in 17 viaducts and 14 tunnels along its 72 miles of track.
Stump Cross Caverns
Greenhow Hill
Pateley Bridge
North Yorkshire
HG3 5JL
Tel: 01756 752780
Stump Cross Caverns is one of the most frequently visited show caves in the UK, and is situated in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Discover the unique geology of the caves, which has developed over millions of years, and explore the labyrinth of caverns and tunnels. There is also a gift shop and café at the surface of the caves.
The Pennine Way
C/O The Countryside Agency
Yorkshire and Humber Region
Victoria Wharf
Leeds
LS1 4BA
Tel: 0113 2469222
The Pennine Way is a classic rambler’s route, and wends its way through 270 miles of breathtaking scenery en route from Derbyshire to the Scottish Borders. Along the way it takes in three National Parks: the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland; the section of path through the Dales is particularly splendid, with wonderful scenery and no shortage of stopping off places along the way.
Dales Countryside Museum
Station Yard
Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3NT
Tel: 01969 666210
The Dales Countryside Museum is housed within Hawes railway station in the heart of Wensleydale. It details the history, the present and the future of the region and its people, and tells the story of North Yorkshire from prehistoric times to the modern day. There are interactive displays, as well as workshops, demonstrations and special exhibitions running throughout the year.