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The Dales has many moods; wild, windswept, calm, peaceful, with valleys of hay meadows, dry stone walls and barns. One of the country’s most picturesque places. The official National Park Authority BlueSkySocial account
Happy Sunday! Each morning we open a window to the Dales and share some of our favourite views, like this one across Upper Wensleydale, just above Hawes.

#YorkshireDales #Wensleydale #StepIntoNature
January 25, 2026 at 5:40 AM
We are looking for a part-time Information Advisers to join our teams at Malham and Grassington Visitor Centres, on a permanent basis. More 👇

https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authority/vacancies/
January 24, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Each morning we open a window to the Dales and share some of our favourite views. This one is showing off Wensleydale at its finest: sweeping landscapes, big‑sky walks... and there's waterfalls, wildlife, heritage and cheese! 🧀

#Wensleydale #YorkshireDales
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
🦅 Eyes on the Skies – Protecting Birds of Prey 🦅

Friends of the Dales, is shining a light on the issue of raptor persecution with a series of free online talks. Find out more and sign up for them here 👇

https://ow.ly/YPb450XZE3B

📸 Dennis Jacobsen
January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Morning, and happy Friday! If you're spending time in the National Park this weekend, please:

🌧 Be weather prepared
🚮 Take all your litter home
🤝 Respect the land. Respect the community. Respect each other
🙂 And have a great weekend

📸 Ingleborough summit by Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
We’re a day late to the party - yesterday was Red Squirrel Day - but we didn’t want to miss out, so enjoy this week’s Waterfall Wednesday… on Thursday.

📸 Linton Falls by Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday
January 22, 2026 at 5:15 AM
In the 80s, parts of the Three Peaks route were so badly eroded they’d grown 50 metres wide. Since then, huge effort has gone into repairing and protecting the route - we need your help to keep it that way 👇

https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/things-to-do/get-outdoors/yorkshire-three-peaks/project/
January 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Welcome to the eighth episode of #FiPL Farm Diaries. In this episode we explore how #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes grants are helping farm businesses diversify.

📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/G4mz50Y0vHZ
📺 Visual Podcast - https://youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA

#YorkshireDales #Defra
January 21, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Happy Red Squirrel Day! The Dales is home to a handful of red squirrel colonies, primarily in the north western areas of the National Park, with a good chance to seeing them at Snaizeholme - not far from Hawes.

📸 Gaz Atkinson | #YorkshireDales #RedSquirrelAppreciationDay
January 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
We have two great walking apps which cover the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Our bespoke Three Peaks app has been developed with our Rangers and includes suggested routes and important safety information.

https://ow.ly/psMX50XXaJU

#YorkshireDales #ThreePeaks
January 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Settle-Carlisle railway. Tucked away in the stunning landscape of Dentdale, Dent Head Viaduct is one of the line’s most spectacular feats of engineering!

📸 Paul Harris | #YorkshireDales #SettleCarlisle #StepIntoNature
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The Yorkshire Three Peaks are fantastic walks in their own right – find out about walking each peak individually, here 👇

https://ow.ly/keYu50XXaib

📸 Andy Kay | #YorkshireDales #ThreePeaks
January 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
A snowy day in Swaledale with a number of cow’uses dotted across the valley.

📸 Andy Kay | #YorkshireDales #MondayMotivation #Swaledale
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 AM
The Three Peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside are among the best-known hills in the country. Find out more about the route and read our FAQs, put together by our Yorkshire Three Peaks Ranger 👇

https://ow.ly/XUOp50XXa8J

📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #ThreePeaks #ComeForTheStay
January 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM
West Burton’s Cauldron Falls looking spectacular recently, draped in giant icicles and whipped by an icy winter breeze 🥶

🎥 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #Waterfalls #StepIntoNature
January 18, 2026 at 5:40 AM
The Yorkshire Three Peaks has become an increasingly popular location for fundraising events. You can help us keep the area special and help minimise the impact on those who live and work in the area by following the Code of Conduct 👇

https://ow.ly/2XKj50XXasj
January 17, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Planning a Three Peaks group walk? Tell us about your event here 👇 Your notification helps us manage numbers on the route, protect the landscape, and look after the Three Peaks for everyone.

https://ow.ly/M4En50XX9XQ

📸 Wendy McDonnell
January 17, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The area surrounding Surrender Bridge is one of the best places to explore the Dales’ industrial heritage, providing access to the extensive remains of Old Gang lead smelting mills. Also used as a filming location for the forthcoming Wuthering Heights movie.

📸 Mark Sadler
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Morning, and happy Friday! If you're planning to spend time in the National Park this weekend, please:

🌧 Be weather prepared
🚮 Take all your litter home
🤝 Respect the land. Respect the Community. Respect each other

...and maybe come by train?

#YorkshireDales #SettleCarlisle #StepIntoNature
January 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM
🌿 Great news! 🌿 The Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme has been extended for another three years, with £30 million confirmed for 2026/27 across England’s 44 protected landscapes 🙏

https://ow.ly/15Y550XW0Sg

#FiPL #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #Defra
January 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Our Community Champions have led their own community groups visits to the #YorkshireDales National Park 🥾

Learn more about the project here👇
https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authority/living-and-working/learning-and-engagement-2/our-projects/championing-national-parks/
January 15, 2026 at 1:50 PM
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Settle-Carlisle railway. The Ribblehead Viaduct is one of the most iconic pieces of Victorian railway engineering in the UK, carrying the Settle–Carlisle line across Batty Moss.

📸 Wendy McDonnell | #ThursdayThoughts #YorkshireDales
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Welcome to the seventh episode of FiPL Farm Diaries. In this episode we hear from farmers who are using FiPL funding to conserve drystone walls and barns .

📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/Oi8N50XWAWY
📺 Visual Podcast - https://ow.ly/OWzW50XWAWZ

#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
January 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Reposted by Yorkshire Dales National Park
Our Dark Skies Festival with the @yorkshiredales.org.uk is just one month away and it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable celebration of the night sky 🌌

Take a look at the full programme: https://www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk/

📸 Chris Whiles

#DarkSkiesFestival2026
January 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM
On Waterfall Wednesday we're sharing this short clip of Wain Wath Force on the river Swale, just upstream from Keld.

#YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday #StepIntoNature
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM