Dales Alphabet of Activities

Hay flower meadow by Paul Harris

How well do you really know the Yorkshire Dales?

Have you worked your way through our alphabet and done all these?

​You can't do some of them at this time of year, so you might need to plan to come back next year? 

Which are the ones you'd most like to do? 




Enjoy an adventure in the wide-open spaces
Stand and admire the breath-taking views
Discover the magical underground world of our caves
Learn the centuries-old art of dry stonewalling
Take an evening walk by the riverside as dusk falls
Fish for your supper at Kilnsey
Gaze at the incredibly starry and clear night sky
Take a moment to count wild flowers in a traditional hay meadow
Enjoy ice cream on a farm
Experience the joy of suddenly spotting a red squirrel in Snaizeholme
Add to the kindness of Dales communities by supporting one of village events 
Be lazy, lolly-gag and just enjoy being
Create lovely life-long memories: take your children to an open farm
Enjoy a natural high: walk to the top of a hill and wonder at the world below
Stay outdoors all day from dawn to dusk
Spot the peregrine falcons and their chicks at Malham Tarn
Join the locals in a traditional game of quoits on a village green
Brace yourself for a quick splash in an ice-cold river
Marvel at the amazing variety of sheep at one of our country shows
Take a trip on a steam train through stunning countryside
Unwind: sit among the heather on the moors and watch the bees at work
Visit one of our small local museums, full of curious signs of the past
Stand in wonder and admire a waterfall
X marks the spot - enjoy a family day geocaching
Buy and knit yarn made from Yorkshire Dales sheep
Zzzzzz... if you don't sleep well after all that, you never will! 

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