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Twisleton Scars, © Martin Priestley.
Swaledale sheep, © Britainonview.
Hay meadow in Malham, © Rick at Fortybelowzero.
Malham Cove, © Príamo Melo.
Hardraw Force waterfall, © Britainonview / Martin Brent.
Limestone pavement, © Britainonview / Martin Brent.

Limestone pavement, © Britainonview / Martin Brent.

Press office

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Press Office offers press releases, a fact file, advice on filming, quick links within our website, and who to contact.

A gallery of free-to-use images is available, provided they are only used in conjunction with our press releases and carry the appropriate credit.

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Breaking news

All our media releases go live online as soon as they are issued to the media. Visit our press release section to see the latest news, search the archive and sign up to RSS feeds or the media mailing list.

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Real and staged Dales

The Communications Team will be pleased to offer advice about locations and access, and will help television and film companies to get in touch with the relevant landowners.

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Picture this

Have a flick through the Yorkshire Dales National Park photo gallery and download images to use them with your article.

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And that’s a fact

Some background and interesting facts about the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.

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