by Karen Warren | United Kingdom
The Dalby Turf Maze, in a remote part of North Yorkshire, may be one of the oldest turf mazes in England. Or it could be a relative newcomer, dating back only to the 19th century. Like all of England’s remaining turf mazes, its history and origins are mysterious and...
by Karen Warren | United Kingdom
It rained much of the way, we got lost once or twice and my boot got stuck in the mud. But none of this mattered. We were walking through some of England’s most beautiful countryside, following rivers, dales and moorland. Apart from the sheep we had the place to...
by Karen Warren | United Kingdom
I had often wondered how there could be so many types of cheese. Over 700 varieties in Britain alone, and hundreds more across the world – what makes them all unique? So I decided to visit the Wensleydale Creamery, at Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales, to find out more...
by Karen Warren | United Kingdom
A dramatic riverside setting, a ruined abbey and miles of woodland walks in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. We had arrived at Bolton Priory, a historic site by the River Wharfe, after a long and varied riverside walk from Ilkley. Bolton Priory, a Historic Abbey...
by Karen Warren | United Kingdom
I’m not always a fan of caves: I don’t like the idea of dark narrow passages or the feeling of being trapped. But I couldn’t resist this description of White Scar Cave, deep in the Yorkshire Dales – “the path winds its way past cascading waterfalls… to an immense...
