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Dalesman’s Diary: April 2024
A Dalesman’s DiaryApril 2024Balancing on the clints of a limestone pavement, staring up at the view of Ingleborough mountain is one of those experiences which sticks with you: a moment of awe-inspiring wonder and pride. With open vistas of rolling hills, criss-crossed...
Archive recipe. 1956 : Mrs Appleby writes from A Dales Kitchen
Mrs Appleby writes from A Dales KitchenReproduced from the original Dalesman pages, first published in 1956.Most people love a picnic except, perhaps, those who have to take a packed lunch to work each day. Their biggest grumble is that the lunches become monotonous,...
The day a bomber landed in Clapham
The day a bomber landed in ClaphamThe Yorkshire Dales are not suited for landing aircraft but Guy Jefferson recalls the day a Clapham meadow saved five men and a valuable planeOriginally published: October 2004On the night of the 8 June 1941 a Whitley bomber, similar...
Walk Archive 2015: Marsden Moor and Standedge with Denis Brook and Phil Hinchliffe
Walking with The DalesmanWalk Archive December 2015: Marsden Moor and StandedgeWalking route:Start/Parking: Roadside parking at Hey Green (hotel now closed), about one and a half miles (3km) west of Marsden at the end of Waters Road. SE 031122 Distance: 7.5 miles...
April: Out & About Events Guide
To 14. Leeds. City centre. Leodis Space Agency. Cosmic activities for all the family, with exhibits, alien encounters and interactive workshops.welcometoleeds.co.ukTo 14. Bolton Abbey. Giant bunnies Easter adventure. boltonabbey.comTo 14. Rotherham. Wentworth...
Dalesman’s Diary: March 2024
A Dalesman’s DiaryMarch 2024Standing sentinel over the surrounding countryside, it’s an iconic part of the Yorkshire landscape and has been for at least 12,000 years. Ever since the Wharfedale Glacier ground its way through this part of the world, the limestone...
27 incredible things Yorkshire has given the world
The Yorkshire Dalesman reveals 27 incredible things Yorkshire has given the worldIt takes nothing to convince us of Yorkshire's stamp upon the world – after all, we all know how brilliant it is. Yet this list is sure to reveal some Yorkshire innovations previously...
Always ready to rock
Always ready to rockAndrew Gallon visits a thriving small business keeping nostalgia alive (July 2014)Beneath the eaves of a former dairy farm in the sleepy village of Fangfoss, a small team of skilled craftspeople keeps alive a manufacturing tradition dating from the...
Top 10 family attractions in Yorkshire
The Dalesman team recommend Yorkshire's top family attractionsIt is no secret that our glorious county is home to a spectacular range of attractions, but why not take some inspiration from us for your next family outing? The Dalesman team share with you our personal...
Dalesman’s Diary: February 2024
A Dalesman's Diary February 2024Leaving school without any qualifications, life didn’t immediately look too promising for young Michael James. But 18,194 days later – having devoted his life to looking after porkers – this pigman is hoping to prove that where there’s...
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