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weston.front

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Micro adventures in the Yorkshire Dales
« on: 16:20:35, 24/02/21 »
Having really enjoyed my two-day adventures in the Forest of Bowland it was time to move a little further afield.  We are fortunate that the closest 'edge' of the Yorkshire Dales is just 20 miles from home, if you go 30-35 miles you can get into the core of the Dales.

My first foray took advantage of a pub for evening warmth since the maximum temperature over that weekend in the winter of 17/18 was -2 C.

https://westonfront.wordpress.com/2018/01/08/a-dusting-of-snow-and-two-below-2-c/

Having really enjoyed that experience I waited for longer days and warmer weather for my first wild-camping trip to the Dales.  There are fewer remote spots than you would find in the Lake District, but there are still a few good options open to you.  If you dismiss the return leg of the Pennine Journey (http://bit.ly/2ksk56z) which I covered in the LDP area, then my next micro adventure in the Dales was a chance to explore the more remote Northern Dales:

https://westonfront.wordpress.com/2020/06/19/leaden-hills-under-azure-skies-a-four-day-wild-walk-in-the-northern-dales/

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richardh1905

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Re: Micro adventures in the Yorkshire Dales
« Reply #1 on: 19:48:52, 24/02/21 »
I am particularly fond of Swaledale, especially Swinner Gill. And Ingleborough really has an iconic silhouette, can see it from the road above our house in Grange.


Regarding old mine workings - I am fascinated by them, love poking around on the surface, and will venture underground given half a chance.




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weston.front

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Re: Micro adventures in the Yorkshire Dales
« Reply #2 on: 09:31:56, 25/02/21 »
I am particularly fond of Swaledale, especially Swinner Gill. And Ingleborough really has an iconic silhouette, can see it from the road above our house in Grange.


Regarding old mine workings - I am fascinated by them, love poking around on the surface, and will venture underground given half a chance.
I agree, I find a fascination with all old / derelict industrial buildings.  That'll be my 18 years in the Chemical industry I guess
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Re: Micro adventures in the Yorkshire Dales
« Reply #3 on: 17:18:16, 28/02/21 »
I'd like to take my son to an area with a lot of old derelict buildings and remains of the past, to give him something interesting to look at, since the view or wildlife doesn't appeal to him much.

 

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