Tales from the Damp Dales
In and around Grassington, United Kingdom
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Another year and another walking holiday with my usual band of friends. This time we headed up the country to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Unfortunately the weather in September can be relied upon to be ... unreliable! Still if it hadn't been such a wet year, would the countryside have looked quite so lush and green? Or the waterfalls quite so magnificent? Ah yes, I am ever the optimist!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Kerry Taylor
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Grassington, Yorkshire Dales
It took five trains (including the underground) and a bus to finally deposit us in the pretty rural town of Grassington, nestling in hear... Continue reading »
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Bolton Abbey to Grassington, Yorkshire Dales
After an excellent night’s sleep (it must have been down to my new, improved roommate) we had an enormous full English breakfast courtesy of Angus... Continue reading »
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Grassington to Conistone, Yorkshire Dales
There was a fair bit of debate around the breakfast table this morning. Would the rain ever stop? “Oh look it’s brightening up over there”! “Ah, it... Continue reading »
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Grassington to Linton, Yorkshire Dales
We threw open the curtains and … it was very, very wet outside. Worse still, our clothes were also very, very wet. Evidently the radiators hadn’t c... Continue reading »
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Farewell Grassington, Yorkshire Dales
It was lucky that we were travelling back home today, because the weather was truly foul! We made our way down to the National Park Centre to catch... Continue reading »
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