Yorkshire Dales Guidebook and Travel Guide
The Yorkshire Dales

Discovery Guides Best of Britain Series

CONTENTS

1. TICs and Useful Information
2. Introduction to the Area
3. The Yorkshire Dales National Park
4. The Dalesfolk
5. Famous People of the Dales
6. Traditional Events
7. Legends of the Dales
8. Early Settlers
9. The Romans
10. The Normans
11. The Middle Ages
12. The Dales Lead Mining Era
13. Railways in the Dales
14. Recent Centuries
15. Crafts of the Dales
16. The Geology of the Dales
17. Landforms of the Dales
18. Caves and Caverns
19. Waterfalls of the Area
20. Lakes and Reservoirs
21. The Riches of Nature
22. Nature Reserves and Trails
23. Museums to Visit in the Area
24. Castles and Monastic Sites
25. Halls and gardens
26. Some Towns and Villages
27. Long Distance Walks
28. Drive 1: The Northern Dales - Herriot Country
29. Drive 2: The Southern Dales - Limestone Country
30. Walk 1: The Banks of the River Swale
31. Walk 2: Hawes Circular
32. Walk 3: Studley Royal Country Park
33. Walk 4: Brimham Rocks
34. Walk 5: The Strid
35. Walk 6: Malham Circular
36. The Dales in Colour - a personal collection of colour photographs
37. The Smaller Dales
38. Reeth and Arkengarthdale
39. Richmond and Swaledale
40. Leyburn and Lower Wensleydale
41. Hawes and Upper Wensleydale
42. The Howgills and the Mallerstang
43. Sedbergh, Dent and Dentdale
44. Ingleton and The Three Peaks
45. Settle and Ribblesdale
46. Malham and Malhamdale
47. Skipton and Airedale

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This travel guide features the Yorkshire Dales National Park, incorporating Herriot Country, which is thought by many to be the most beautiful and appealing region of Britain. For over two centuries, in growing numbers and with increasing regularity, visitors have been exploring its landscape and enjoying its many and varied attractions and qualities. It is a magical region, living and breathing, possessing different moods and faces, ever changing and thus creating a personal relationship with all those who have been fortunate enough to experience its very special qualities and romantic appeal.

The Pennine Chain, that magnificent backbone of England, is located between the South Pennines and Peak District National Park to the south, and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the north. Radiating from and deeply incised into these highlands are numerous beautiful green dales which give name to this region. However, it is interesting to note that although the area is known as the Yorkshire Dales, small sections upon its western fringes are located within the counties of Cumbria and Lancashire. It is a region delimited by the natural boundaries of the physical landscape and lies largely within the administrative borders of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

This guidebook is a phenomenally comprehensive representation of this fantastic region that is loved by millions of people from all over the world.  A brief look at the Contents will soon identify the breadth of the detailed coverage.  However, as well as the informative sections there are 2 suggested drives and 6 suggested walks, plus an extensive 8 page colour photograph collection.

This guidebook represents excellent value for money.

CREDITS AND TECHNICAL DATA

ISBN 0-86309-171-7
64 pages printed on 130GSM matt artpaper + 4 page cover printed on 350GSM gloss artboard.
Printed full colour throughout. Gloss laminated outer cover.
Some 45 colour and 19 mono photographs. 249mm high x 172mm wide approx.
Printed in England.
Recommended retail price: £4.99
Original authors: MALCOLM PARKER, CELIA LIND-JACKSON & CAROLINE HILLERY.
Revised & edited BY: JOHN WATSON.

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