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Yorkshire Dales National Park
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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
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Calling all woodland owners in the #YorkshireDales National Park 🔈

We are holding a woodland management open day (FREE EVENT)
📌Cleatop Park Woodland
📅13 Jan 10am - 2pm
🍽️Lunch provided
👇Booking essential - [email protected] | 01756 751 606
December 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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A hill farmer in the National Park has credited the #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes grant programme funded by #Defra for making his farm “sustainable and profitable”. Read more 👇

https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/fipl-brings-upland-farm-into-profit/

📸 Andrew Fagg | #YorkshireDales #FiPL
December 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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The snow highlights the distinct pattern of irregular piecemeal dry-stone wall enclosures and field barns around Gunnerside resulting from centuries of small-scale farming.

📌Gunnerside, Swaledale
📷 Wendy McDonnell

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December 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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If you're planning to spend time in the National Park this weekend, please:

🌧 Be weather prepared
🚮 Take all your litter home
🐄 Be cattle aware while walking
🤝 Respect the life and work of people who live here

#YorkshireDales #StepIntoNature
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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In the Yorkshire Dales National Park, we have many names for barns 👇
Laithe
Cow'us (cow house)
Shippon
Byre

What do you call them?

📌 Hawes, Wensleydale
📷 Wendy McDonnell

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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Dairying has been at the heart of the Wensleydale economy since records began. The legacy of this dairying heritage is all around, perhaps most noticeably in the abundance of barns - locally known as cow houses.

📷 Wendy McDonnell

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December 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Barn fact: Did you know there are over 6000 barns in the Yorkshire Dales National Park - over 1,044 of these field barns are in Swaledale and Arkengarthdale.

We count 14 barns in this photo of a small section of Swaledale alone.

📌 Swaledale
📷 Wendy McDonnell

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December 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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We are counting down to Christmas with our festive digital calendar, celebrating the Yorkshire Dales National Park and highlighting the qualities that make this place so special ✨

Each week we will be focusing on a different special quality - starting with BARNS!

📷 Wendy McDonnell
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Each morning we open a window to the Dales and share some of our favourite views, like this of Stainforth Foss in Ribblesdale.

📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #StepIntoNature
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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She's been coming for over 20 years and she's back again! Come meet Mother Christmas on Saturday 6 December at Dales Countryside Museum! Booking is required (below), with time slots available from 10:30am – 3:30pm.

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#YorkshireDales #Christmas
November 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Morning, happy Saturday! If you're planning to spend time in the National Park this weekend, please:

🌧 Be weather prepared
🚮 Take all your litter home
🐄 Be cattle aware while walking
🤝 Respect the life and work of people who live here

📸 Park Rash by Ken Readshaw
November 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Morning, and happy Friday! If you're after some weekend inspiration there are stunningly beautiful river walks to experience right across the National Park, including this one. Recognise it?

📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #Weekend
A scenic winter landscape featuring a gently flowing river in the foreground, reflecting the bare branches of nearby trees. The riverbank is lined with sparse, golden-brown grasses and patches of frost. Beyond the river, rolling green fields are lightly dusted with snow, creating a contrast between green and white. Leafless trees dot the fields, and a wooden fence is visible on the left side near a small structure. In the background, low hills stretch across the horizon, also covered with a thin layer of snow. The sky above is bright blue with scattered fluffy white clouds, suggesting a crisp, clear winter day.
November 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Ancient dry-stone walls and field barns are defining features of the Dales landscape - shaped over thousands of years by people and nature. This view is from the edge of Grass Woods (Grassington) looking in the direction of Conistone.

📸 Ken Readshaw | #YorkshireDales
A scenic rural landscape featuring gently sloping hills divided by multiple dry stone walls forming irregular, terraced fields. The foreground and midground display lush green grass, while the upper hills transition into muted brown tones with patches of exposed rock. Two small, traditional stone barns with pitched roofs are scattered among the fields, blending into the natural setting. Several leafless trees stand along the terraces, and a few white sheep graze on the grass. The sky above is overcast, casting soft, diffused light across the scene, creating a calm and pastoral atmosphere.
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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For waterfall Wednesday we're sharing this view of Cautley Spout. Situated in the Howgill Fells, on the western edge of the National Park, it's the highest - above ground - cascade waterfall in England.
📸 Christopher Werrett | #WaterfallWednesday #YorkshireDales
A narrow waterfall cascades down a steep rocky slope in a mountainous landscape. The water flows in thin streams over jagged, dark grey rocks, partially covered with moss and vegetation. Surrounding the waterfall are dense clusters of green trees and shrubs, contrasting with the golden-brown grassy hills that dominate the upper and lower parts of the scene. Scattered rocks and boulders are visible on the slopes, and the terrain appears rugged and uneven.
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Troller's Gill has inspired several folk tales through the ages, including one about a magical dog called the Barguest that turns you to stone with one look from its huge eyes 👀

📸 Christopher Werrett

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A narrow rocky gorge with steep cliffs on both sides, partially covered in green moss and grass. The ground is strewn with uneven rocks and stones, forming a dry stream bed. In the background, a lush green valley opens up with rolling grassy hills and scattered trees, including a prominent leafy tree in the centre. Sunlight illuminates the scene, casting shadows on the rock faces, and the sky above is clear and bright blue, suggesting a sunny day in a rural or mountainous landscape.
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Whatever your plans in the National Park over the coming days, please:

🚮 Take all your litter home
🐄 Be cattle aware while walking
🤝 Respect the life and work of people who live here

#YorkshireDales #Weekend #StepIntoNature
A scenic rural landscape featuring gently rolling green hills dotted with numerous white sheep grazing. In the mid-ground, a large leafless tree stands alone, casting a long shadow across the grass. To the right, a cluster of bare trees forms a small grove. Low stone walls run horizontally across the hills, dividing the fields. In the background, a range of snow-covered mountains stretches across the horizon under a bright blue sky with scattered fluffy clouds. The sunlight creates sharp contrasts between illuminated slopes and shaded areas, giving the scene a serene and picturesque quality.
November 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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The name 'Aysgarth' is from Old Norse, brought by Viking settlers to the area. It means 'open space in the oak trees'. The falls have attracted famous figures for over 200 years, including Wordsworth, J.M.W. Turner, and Ruskin.

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A wide, stepped waterfall cascades over dark, flat limestone ledges into a foaming, white torrent below. The water appears powerful and fast-flowing, with frothy waves spreading across the rocky riverbed. Bare deciduous trees line the upper bank on the left, their leafless branches silhouetted against a vivid blue sky scattered with fluffy white clouds. The sunlight highlights the texture of the rocks and the rippling water, creating a crisp, bright scene typical of a clear autumn day.
November 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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On Waterfall Wednesday we're sharing this view of Thornton Force along the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail. The River Twiss drops 14 metres off a cliff of limestone that was laid down over 350 million years ago.

📸 Lou Sadler | #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday
November 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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The Waterside Viaduct in the Lune Valley was built between 1857 & 1861 for the Ingleton Branch Line of the London & North Western Railway. It's Grade II listed and features a striking cast-iron arch flanked by sandstone arches.

📸 Chris Werrett #YorkshireDales #TuesdayThoughts
A scenic view of a lush green forest with a calm river running through the center. The river reflects the surrounding trees and the sky above, creating a mirror-like effect. In the background, an arched iron bridge spans across the river, partially obscured by tall trees on both sides. The bridge has a delicate railing along its top edge. The sky is clear with a few scattered clouds, and sunlight filters through the foliage, casting soft shadows on the water and riverbank. The overall atmosphere is serene and natural, with vibrant greenery dominating the scene.
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Each morning we open a window to the Dales and share some of its special qualities. We particularly love this dramatic view across Littondale 🙏

📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #Littondale #MondayMotivation
A scenic view of a rolling valley in the countryside, featuring steep grassy hills in the foreground and a wide expanse of moorland in the background. The foreground shows sloping terrain with patches of green grass, scattered shrubs, and stone walls marking boundaries. Below, a lush green valley floor is dotted with trees and divided into fields by dry stone walls. The midground transitions into darker, forested areas, while the background consists of expansive, gently sloping hills covered in brownish heather and grass. The sky above is partly cloudy with patches of blue, casting soft shadows across the landscape, creating a mix of light and shade on the hills.
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Cotter Force is a beautiful and relatively secluded waterfall in the Upper Wensleydale, just a couple of miles outside of Hawes. It is one of the most accessible waterfalls in the Dales.

#YorkshireDales #Cotterdale #Autumn
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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National Park rangers have upgraded a section of the “Coast to Coast” path to National Trail quality standard. A 3km stone-flagged surface has been laid over a notoriously treacherous peat bog in Birkdale. More 👇

www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/coast-to-coa...

📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales
An aerial view of a vast, open moorland landscape under a cloudy sky with soft sunlight breaking through. A narrow, winding wooden boardwalk stretches from the foreground into the far distance, cutting through the green and brown terrain. The land is uneven with patches of grass, moss, and darker areas of exposed soil or peat. In the background, rolling hills rise gently, fading into misty layers toward the horizon. The overall scene conveys a sense of isolation and natural beauty, with the boardwalk serving as a clear path through the rugged environment.
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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On Waterfall Wednesday we're sharing this view of Pecca Falls along the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail.

📸 Lou Sadler | @IngletonFalls | #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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We've been asked by one of our Facebook followers to feature more views of Coverdale. And we're only too happy to oblige! Here's a throwback to the summer when all the heather was out across the Dale.

📸 Wendy McDonnell | #TuesdayThoughts #Coverdale #YorkshireDales
A scenic countryside landscape featuring a gently curving dry-stone wall that runs diagonally from the foreground to the midground, separating grassy fields from rolling moorland. The foreground shows a patch of green and yellow grass, while the midground and background are covered in purple heather, stretching across undulating hills. A single tree with green foliage stands beside the stone wall on the right side of the image. The sky above is bright blue with scattered white clouds, creating a sense of openness and tranquillity. The distant hills fade into softer tones, adding depth to the scene.
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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A typically autumnal view from Malhamdale 🍂🍁🧡

📸 Andy Kay | #YorkshireDales #Malham #Autumn #MondayMotivation
A scenic countryside landscape at sunrise or sunset, viewed from behind a metal gate and stone wall in the foreground. The sky dominates the upper half of the image, filled with dramatic streaks of orange, yellow, and gold near the horizon, fading into deep blue and gray tones higher up. Rolling green hills stretch across the middle ground, dotted with tufts of brown shrubs and divided by stone walls and hedgerows. In the distance, dark silhouettes of hills and ridges create a layered horizon. The lighting casts a warm glow on the landscape, highlighting the textures of the grass and stone. A moss-covered stone post is visible on the right side of the foreground, adding rustic detail to the scene.
November 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM