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Ingleton old bridge

Ingleton (80 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NW)

Ingleton thrives as a centre for those who take pleasure in exploring the vast underworld to be discovered beneath the limestone hills of this glorious scenic region...

Penygent, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire

Horton in Ribblesdale (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NE)

Set in the valley at the foot of Pen-y-Ghent (one of Yorkshire's Three Peaks) is the picturesque village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale..

Settle Station

Settle (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction SE)

A wonderful market town in the Yorkshire Dales. Settle is the starting point for the famous Settle to Carlisle Railway; one of Britain's most spectacular and scenic railways which.....

Malham Cove, North Yorkshire

Malham (84 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction E)

High on the moors and dales of Yorshire, lies the wild and desolate place of Malham....

Snowdrops

Slaidburn (55 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction S)

An eye catching place with a pretty village green and a scattering of stone cottages set in an idyllic spot on the banks of the River Hodder...

Near Arncliffe, Yorkshire

Arncliffe (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction E)

Arncliffe is the largest of Littondales four villages and is situated on the lovely River Skirfare...

Dunsop Bridge, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire

Dunsop Bridge (70 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SW)

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Village of Capernwray, view from the top of the tower at Capernwray Hall

Capernwray (25 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction W)

There is a lovely timeless atmosphere surrounding this old Lancashire village, maybe this is caused by the gracious properties hidden amongst the leafy lanes of the area...

St Mary's Church, Kettlewell, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.

Kettlewell (49 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction E)

The spectacular limestone beauty of Kettlewell has been appreciated by travellers for decades. It has a series of delightful cottages clustered around the little Cam Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe as it plunges from Great Whernside...

Gayle, North Yorkshire

Gayle (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NE)

The picturesque village of Gayle is found amidst the glorious scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is on the passage of the Pennine way, close to Hawes and the National Park Centre...

Hawes

Hawes (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction NE)

This is a thriving, friendly market town at the heart of Wensleydale, it shows beautiful old stone properties, quaint shops, galleries, craft workshops and cafe's arranged around winding cobbled streets...

Grisedale Pike in the Lake District

Grisedale (3 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction N)

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Warton Rectory, Lancashire

Warton (4 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)

Warton is a pleasant village to visit. Interestingly, it is in a site considered to be of special scientific interest, quite possibly the home of early man...

Waddington Village, Lancashire

Waddington (29 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction S)

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Grassington, North Yorkshire

Grassington (52 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction E)

This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square...

Hest Bank, Lancashire

Hest Bank (3 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction W)

Hest Bank makes an interesting alternative to crowded Morecambe, it is ideal as a base for touring coast and the old cotton towns of Lancashire...

Lancaster Canal

Lancaster (142 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction W)

This is a city which long ago lost it's grim clogs and mill image to give way to a fast growing city with a fine reputation as a centre of commerce and culture where bright, modern University buildings sit comfortably with Lancaster's historic areas...

Semer Water, near Bainbridge, Wensleydale.

Bainbridge (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction NE)

Bainbridge is the epitome of a typical Dales village, it comprises of picturesque old stone cottages, with a lively, well quarried stream running through it...

ST.BARTHOLOMEWS CHURCH, Chipping, Lancashire

Chipping (75 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Lancashire (17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction SW)

Winner of Britain in Bloom in 2009, and RHS Tourism and Gold achievement awards, Chipping is a charming village located above a fast flowing stream at the edge of the Bowland forest. Its character can be seen in its ancient cobbled streets and lovely 17th century properties...

Cottage, Cove Road

Silverdale (28 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lancashire (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction W)

The village of Silverdale once sat on the River Kent, but in the 1920's the river changed its course to reach the sea further westward. The deep-water channel of the Kent is now.....

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Garsdale Station on the Settle Carlisle Railway, located high in the Yorksire Dales National Park

Settle Carlisle Railway (9 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction SE)

This spectacular train journey could easily be the most scenic train trip in the whole of the UK. The route is part of National.....

Malham Tarn, North Yorkshire

Malham Tarn & Moor (4 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction E)

Malham Tarn is a lake in the Yorkshire Dales National Park which inspired English novelist Charles Kingsley to write the classic.....

Malham Views

Malham Cove (30 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction E)

A natural limestone formation which is a national beauty spot, near Malham, North Yorkshire..

Forest of Bowland, Lancashire

Forest of Bowland (43 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SW)

This high region of grouse moor and high fells crossed with deep narrow valley's was once a hunting ground of Saxon King's. It.....

Janet's Foss. Malham, North Yorkshire

Janet's Foss (6 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E)

A small picturesque waterfall near the village of Malham and Malham Cove, North Yorkshire. Janet refers to a Fairy Queen who is.....

Gordale Scar,  Malham Cove

Gordale Scar (8 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction E)

Painted by James Ward, written about by Wordsworth in a sonnet, this dramatic limestone ravine is an essential visit when in the.....

Littondale

Yorkshire Dales National Park (266 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)

The unyielding screach of a curlew from the skies above, is often the only sound heard in the far upland reaches of the lonely.....

Hutton Roof, Nr Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria Jan 2006

Hutton Roof Crags (1 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NW)

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Sawley Abbey

Sawley Abbey (15 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction S)

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Warton Rectory, Lancashire

Warton Old Rectory (2 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction W)

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Ashton Memorial in Lancaster

Ashton Memorial (5 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction W)

The Ashton Memorial with its green dome, overlooks the City from Williamson Park. It forms a famous Classical landmark and was.....

Lancaster Cathedral at sunset 2005

Lancaster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction W)

This may not be as old as other English cathedral churches, but with its soaring spire reaching to a height of 240 feet and a.....

Lazy afternoon

Clitheroe Castle (41 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction S)

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Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire.

Lancaster Castle (21 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction W)

Dominating the skyline of the town, Lancaster Castle is of the best-preserved castles in England. This Castle is still used as a.....

Pendle Hill

Pendle Hill (61 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction S)

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Levens Hall Garden, South Lakes

Levens Hall Garden (24 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction NW)

Levens Hall is a wonderful Elizabethan mansion, which began life as a medieval tower refuge against the Scots, it was completed.....

Arnside Pele (fortified tower)

Arnside Tower (4 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction W)

The oldest building in the parish of Arnside. Arnside Tower is a ruin of a Pele tower which were fortified structures quite.....

Skipton Castle, North Yorkshire

Skipton Castle (52 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction SE)

Apart from it's historic church, Skipton Castle is the town's premier attraction. This is located where the High Street fans out.....

Sizergh Castle, near Kendal, Cumbria.

Sizergh Castle (28 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction NW)

This ancient fortress has been the home of the Strickland family for more than 750 years. It began as a 60ft, four storey tower.....

Aysgarth Lower Falls, Easter weekend 2007. Yorkshire Dales

Aysgarth Falls (49 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction NE)

These magnificent falls, although not the highest in the land are certainly one of the most picturesque sights in Yorkshire. The.....


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