This new thoroughly updated edition of the Yorkshire Dales part of Bradt's series of
distinctive 'Slow' guides to local UK regions remains the most comprehensive guide to the area
and covers the whole of the recently extended Yorkshire Dales National Park Nidderdale Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty and some 'slow' and historic towns and villages just outside the
boundaries. Each chapter covers dale by dale wildlife folklore history and local food and
drink and suggests routes to follow to see the best of it all. Walking and cycling are included
as well as all the attractions and advice needed for a memorable visit. Written by an expert
who has lived and worked in the area for over 30 years the guide draws from his personal
experiences as an outdoor enthusiast naturalist and beer connoisseur. The Yorkshire Dales is
famous internationally for its caves scenic rivers waterfalls and limestone flora but the
lives and culture of the Dales folk that live here are just as fascinating. These days the area
is also known for the Tour de Yorkshire now firmly established as a hugely popular annual
cycling event. Ease the pace and discover the delights of North Yorkshire's Pennines where
rivers from the limestone uplands have forged the dales that give the region its name. Drop in
to the Tan Hill Inn the highest pub in Britain where sheep regularly find their way in to warm
themselves by the roaring fire journey into the depths of Gaping Gill one of the largest
underground chambers in Britain or take a scenic rail trip on the famous Settle-Carlisle line
crossing en route the longest railway viaduct in the country at Ribblehead. The Yorkshire Dales
offer hundreds of square miles of open access land to explore popular long-distance footpaths
including the Pennine Way and Coast to Coast renowned medieval castles such as Skipton and
Richmond quaint stone villages and an exceptionally rich wildlife particularly associated with
clean rivers and limestone pavement flora. Discover all this and more with Bradt's Yorkshire
Dales the perfect companion for a successful trip.
