Wow! That’s the usual reaction from folk when they experience the Yorkshire Dales National Park and here we explore the things that create that magical feeling.
Our blog takes a look at some of the issues and challenges the National Park and its communities face, as well as celebrating its cultural and historic environment, its traditions and its curiosities. Plus we bring you the latest news and insights in to the work that we are doing.
Posts are by National Park Authority officers and guest bloggers. We hope you enjoy reading them.
Thursday 28 May, 2026, by Tabby McNicholas
Coast to Coast walkers arriving in Keld used to be nothing short of traumatised. “They’d arrive in quite distressed states, […]
CONTINUE READINGThursday 2 April, 2026, by Karen Skeel
In 2009, I was settled on my sofa in our home in Towcester, Northamptonshire, watching the first episode of the […]
CONTINUE READINGFriday 27 February, 2026, by Andrew Fagg
In 1986 Horton-in-Ribblesdale poet Anna Adams (1926-2011) published a collection of poetry called “Trees In Sheep Country”. On its 40th […]
CONTINUE READINGFriday 13 February, 2026, by Mark Sadler
In March 2025 filming took place in the Yorkshire Dales National Park for ‘Wuthering Heights’. This new film adaptation, directed by Emerald […]
CONTINUE READINGWednesday 24 December, 2025, by Katy Foxford
Christmas is a time for coming together – around the table, in our communities, and around the places we call […]
CONTINUE READINGFriday 19 December, 2025, by Comms Team
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Farm Conservation Team have been invited to write an article for the annual CCM […]
CONTINUE READINGTuesday 2 December, 2025, by Andrew Fagg
James Newhouse is producing beef and lamb on Meg’s Farm in Long Preston, Craven. A couple of weeks ago he […]
CONTINUE READINGThursday 20 November, 2025, by Andrew Fagg
Earlier this cold day I saw cattle on a Craven gritstone hill, licking their calves. Their grazing and composting are […]
CONTINUE READINGFriday 24 October, 2025, by Tabby McNicholas
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has approved its first Active Travel Plan, aimed at providing better opportunities for visitors […]
CONTINUE READINGTuesday 14 October, 2025, by Tabby McNicholas
For those who are not local to the area, the name Wensleydale likely evokes one thought. Cheese! Although the Yorkshire […]
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