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• Updated: 15/04/2021 - 18:43
Straddling the Pennines, the Yorkshire Dales dominates the landscape of northern England with outstanding natural beauty. A place rich in history and lost in time, it’s my home.
I’m lucky to have been raised in between its breathtaking valleys: carved into the limestone by glaciers, segmented neatly by iconic dry stone walls. The national park has just been awarded best in Europe. Here’s why.
Idyllic Market Towns
The town of Richmond sits on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Referred to as the ‘gateway to the Dales’ by locals - it’s the last town before kilometres of rolling limestone valleys and farmland.
Grassington town centre, picture by Stephen Garnett AFTER the trials and tribulations of a further lockdown, it is a huge relief to be in a position to properly welcome visitors back to the Yorkshire Dales from Monday. As government restrictions begin to ease and all of us are able to do a little more, it’s really important we stay aligned and on board with the Government’s roadmap for moving out of the lockdown so as not to undermine the incredible hard work that has been put into suppressing the Covid-19 virus this winter. The safety and wellbeing of our visitors and local communities is a huge priority for us and we would urge anyone planning a trip to the Yorkshire Dales to read the information and guidance on our website before travelling. It will help make a wonderful day even better as together we take these first cautious steps out of lockdown.