Monday 13 July 2009

A Break in the Yorkshire Dales









A Break in the Yorkshire Dales!


Last week we had a much needed break from work and after doing a few jobs in the kitchen, which we have been renovating since March, we decided to down tools and have a few days in the Yorkshire Dales. I can highly recommend it for a relaxing holiday and a nice change from the seaside. We went quite high up, there was miles and miles of unspoilt countryside, a lot of the time we were the only ones on the road for miles, quite unusual in this day and age, perhaps it had something to do with us going mid-week.

We stayed at Hawes whch is our favorite place in Wensleydale, famous for the creamery where they make cheese, you can watch it being made and try out the different flavors before you buy. We stayed at Herriot's Hotel which was conveniently right on the High Street and used this as a base to see some lovely villages such as the market town of Leyburn, Pately Bridge, Kirky Lonsdale, Kendal, Ingleton and Settle.

As you can see from the picture with Alan on the walls are limestone everywhere (drystone), waterfalls, fields and hillside, very pretty, there are quite a few soap operas and films made in this area such as Emmerdale, James Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small", Robin Hood and Calendar Girls. If you are feeling energetic there are some brilliant walks, caving also can be done as there are plenty in this area. We didn't join in with anything like this as we wanted a complete rest for a few days. We came home feeling so much better, Alan is back to the kitchen with a little bit more enthusiasm and I managed to get this little bunny Molly onto Ebay this week and cut a couple more bears out.

Hugs

Pauline






5 comments:

lapousmor said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your hubby, Pauline!

Thanks so much for sharing! Reminds me on some special holiday we spent at your place...

Lots of hugs,
Sophie.

lapousmor said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your hubby, Pauline!

Thanks so much for sharing! Reminds me on some special holiday we spent at your place...

Lots of hugs,
Sophie.

Pauline said...

Hi Sophie

Yes I remember taking you to the other side of the Dales, it was very nice but this side is a lot quieter and even more picturesque. I'm glad you enjoyed the Dales.

Hugs
Pauline

Yorkshire Dales said...

Thanks for sharing this post and pics. Yorkshire is a wide-spanning wonderous landscapes,it is famous for hiking, mountain biking and horseback ride. Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors are two national parks.Pennine Way is the oldest National Trail is also great to engage in geocaching.The latest adaptation of the traditional treasure hunt where outdoor thrill seekers furnished with GPS get to explore the adventures of the countryside.

Pauline said...

Thanks Yorkshire Dales for popping by, yes I agree it is a wonderous landscape, so much to see and do or just to relax and enjoy the scenery. Absolutely my favorite place here in England.

Pauline