Hardcastle Crags: Archive walk June 2012

Walking with the Dalesman  Hardcastle Crags by Steve Goodier First published: June 2012 Hardcastle Crags walking route The wooded ravine that contains the elusive Hardcastle Crags is a secluded Pennine haven rich in plant, bird and animal life. It has been described...

Recipe archive: Poundcake

Poundcake Archive recipe, by Mrs Simkins First published: June 2019 A Dalesman reader enquired about this lovely old traditional cake, so here it is at last! Made in Britain for generations, originally from a pound each of the four main ingredients (butter, sugar,...

Archive 1973: Monuments to an age of Industry

Original article: The Dalesman, October 1973  Monuments to an age of Industry  Archive feature by Jane Hatcher First published: October 1973 When an architect designs an industrial building today, he decides which type of structure is best suited to carrying the...

Recipe archive: Apple Shortcake

Apple shortcake Archive recipe by Mrs Simkins First published: October 2019 Apple shortcake On a nippy autumn day, there’s nothing like settling down at the kitchen table with a piece of warm apple shortcake, fresh from the oven, and a pot of tea. You will need a...

Recipe archive: Whitby fish pie

Whitby fish pie Archive recipe, by Mrs Simkins First published: July 2019 Adapted from an old Yorkshire recipe, this splendid pie may have been a Whitby speciality, or one from the wider local area made with fish landed in the famous harbour town. It appears in its...