Yorkshire Dales National Park

Craig Grimes has been appointed to the Authority board. A respected advocate for countryside accessibility and a trustee of National Trails UK, Craig brings a wealth of personal and professional experience in helping disabled people overcome barriers to the outdoors. https://ow.ly/gPlF5101eem

Half term continues, and if you're after ideas to keep everyone entertained, head to the website for: 🚶‍♂️ Our free walking app 🚌 Travel inspiration – discover how easy it is to visit by train and bus 📆 Events guide – find out what's happening across the National Park 📸 Reluctant Explorers

A group of young people from across the Dales is helping to tell new stories about nature, the countryside and rural life through a unique exhibition at Dales Countryside Museum 👇 www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/young-creati...

The YorkshireDales Farmer Network is launching a series of meetings aimed at helping farmers take a fresh look at every aspect of their operations. 📅October 26 | 7pm 📍Fountain Hotel in Hawes 🍽️Supper will be provided 📞Contact Carol Moffat on 07917 666514 to book a place.

Happy half term! If you're after ideas to keep everyone entertained, head to the website for: 🚶‍♂️ Our free walking app 🚌 Travel inspiration 📆 Events guide 📸 Swaledale - a landscape shaped by nature and generations of farming - by Andy Kay

Our Rangers and volunteer Simon have been out in Orton, improving Town Head Lane—a popular Coast to Coast bridleway. Thanks to the local farmer, we’ve been allowed to flag this well used but muddy section, which will make the path easier to use and help prevent erosion.

513 farmers across the Yorkshire Dales have already received support, with more than £6 million invested in ideas delivering for Nature, Climate, People and Place. Get in touch with our team to explore how they can help you achieve your outcomes. ✉️FiPL@yorkshiredales.org.uk Funded by @DefraUK

The historic village stocks in Bainbridge, a reminder of the rough-and-ready justice once handed out in the Dales and elsewhere! The green is especially magical in December, when the trees are wrapped in thousands of twinkling lights 💫 📸Andy Kay | #YorkshireDales

⏰ The clocks go BACK tonight - even more reason to look up to the skies AND a great opportunity to say that our Dark Skies Festival is BACK! 📅 5–21 February 2027 🔭 Events across the Yorkshire Dales National Park https://ow.ly/Xkom50ZZFAU 📸 Stephen Garnett

🚨 We're hiring! 1️⃣ Land Management Project Officer (Wading Birds and Habitats) – Closes MONDAY (26 October) 2️⃣ 30by30 Assessment Officer – Closes MONDAY (26 October) 3️⃣ Garsdale - Hawes Project Manager – Closes 4 November https://ow.ly/WZGk50ZZFmz 📸 Paul Harris | #YorkshireDales #Jobs

📣 Calling community groups, parish councils, charities and local organisations across the Dales. Grants are available for a wide range of projects, and we're happy to discuss ideas before you apply. 🔗 https://ow.ly/l5O750ZYrhX Pls share with local groups who may be interested.

Happy Saturday! If you're in or around the National Park this weekend, please: 🚮 Take your litter home 🐄 Be cattle aware - especially if dogs are present and around calves 🚉 Consider using public transport. Check out dalesbus.org Mountain biking in Lower Winskill by Paul Harris

The nights are drawing in - you know what that means - it's stargazing season! 🤩 The Yorkshire Dales National Park is a designated Dark Sky Reserve, which means it has minimal light pollution, making it an ideal location for stargazing.

Happy Friday! If you're in or around the National Park this weekend, please: 🚮 Take your litter home 🐄 Be cattle aware - especially if dogs are present and around calves 🚉 Consider using public transport. Check out dalesbus.org 📍 Shaw Ghyll, Upper Wensleydale | #YorkshireDales

The winter timetable on Saturday bus service 75 starts this weekend, with buses running between Skipton and Malham: From Skipton Bus Station at: 0945, 1345 & 1545 From Malham Buck Inn at: 1030, 1430 & 1630 @yorkshiredales.org.uk

Out on the wily, windy moors... lies one of the Dales' most remarkable industrial heritage sites: Old Gang Lead Mines. At around 119 metres long, the huge peat store was reputed to hold up to three years' worth of fuel for the smelt mill furnaces. 📍 Old Gang Smelt Mill

Farming Through the Seasons 🍂 | Part 3 | Tupping time 🎨 The stewardship of generations of farmers and landowners has helped shape and conserve this remarkable landscape. Watch the full film on our YouTube channel.

🌿 Volunteers wanted! 🌿 We'd love you to get involved in Fell Care Day in Sedbergh & the Howgills. Choose from a range of practical conservation tasks, meet new people, enjoy the fresh air and tuck into cake too! 🍰 Book 👉https://ow.ly/ZXgf50ZZBNP

On Whernside, Force Gill cascades down the mountain in a series of steps, carving its way through the landscape. #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday

The Yorkshire Dales National Park is a designated Dark Sky Reserve, which means it has minimal light pollution, making it an ideal location for stargazing. It is possible to see the Milky Way as well as the planets, shooting stars and on very clear nights - the Northern Lights!

Aged 18-30 years old? We'd love you to consider becoming a co-opted Member at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Young Members are bringing a fresh perspective to our work, helping to guide decisions on budgets, access, and the environment 👉 https://ow.ly/7YSH50ZYoHn

What!? Monday already? 😱 The face when you realise the weekend has disappeared... Have a great week. 📸 Meg from Wensleydale | #YorkshireDales #MondayMotivation

📢 We're hiring: Project Manager If you're skilled at building partnerships, managing complex projects and bringing people together to achieve great outcomes, we'd love to hear from you 👇 https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authority/vacancies/ #YorkshireDales #Jobs #ActiveTravel

It's the last day of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival 😭 We needed a cheesy send off, so enjoy this episode of our 'Voices From The Dales' podcast featuring the Courtyard Dairy - where it's a Cheese Festival everyday 👇 https://ow.ly/jxve50ZYpi6

Happy Sunday! If you're in or around the National Park this weekend, please: 🚮 Take your litter home 🐄 Be cattle aware - especially if dogs are present and around calves 🚉 Consider using public transport. Check out dalesbus.org 📸 Upper Wensleydale | #YorkshireDales

🎧 What does the future hold for our upland farming communities? In this thought-provoking BBC Sounds series, farmer and writer James Rebanks explores the lives, concerns and hopes of people living and working in rural England. 🎙️ Listen now - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032ghl

The YorkshireDales Farmer Network is launching a series of meetings aimed at helping farmers take a fresh look at every aspect of their operations. 📅October 26 | 7pm 📍Fountain Hotel in Hawes 🍽️Supper will be provided 📞Contact Carol Moffat on 07917 666514 to book a place.

Half term is just around the corner, and if you're after ideas to keep the family entertained, head to the website for: 🚶‍♂️ Our free walking app 🚌 Travel inspiration 📆 Events guide for what's happening across the National Park 📸 Andy Kay

Read our new blog - From Field to Fork: how farmer collaboration is creating new opportunities for local food 🍴 https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/from-field-to-fork-how-farmer-collaboration-is-creating-new-opportunities-for-local-food/ Supported by the YDNPA FiPL Programme #YorkshireDales #FiPL

Happy Friday! If you're in or around the National Park this weekend, please: 🚮 Take your litter home 🐄 Be cattle aware - especially if dogs are present and around calves 🚉 Consider using public transport. Check out dalesbus.org 📸 Swaledale | #YorkshireDales

Make Brymor Ice Cream Parlour part of your Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival itinerary! Created especially for the festival, Brymor will be serving a special Wensleydale & Ginger Cheesecake Ice Cream 🍦 👉 https://ow.ly/K05I50ZNJf7

🎧 What does the future hold for our upland farming communities? In this BBC Sounds series, farmer and writer James Rebanks visits the communities around Muker and Keld where generations of hill farmers have shaped the Dales landscape we know today. 🎙️ - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0032ghl

This is one of the most dramatic drives/rides in the Dales. Buttertubs Pass winds its way through spectacular limestone scenery between Wensleydale and Swaledale. It's a route that never fails to impress. #YorshireDales #Buttertubs #ThursdayThoughts

🧀 Celebrate the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival at The Old Sawmill Café in Clapham! Enjoy a special cheese-inspired menu showcasing the very best produce from across the Dales, and more 👇 https://oldsawmillcafe.co.uk/

Congratulations to Neil Heseltine on winning the Living Landscapes Award. Deserved recognition of his commitment to protecting and enhancing our landscapes for nature, communities and future generations. We’re proud to have Neil as a Member of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.

Farming in Protected Landscapes is a grant programme supporting Dales farmers and land managers. In this podcast episode we tackle a subject of collaboration. 📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/s1Pr50YcINj 📺 Visual Podcast - https://ow.ly/iZFc50YcINl #YorkshireDales #FiPL

For Waterfall Wednesday we're at Hardraw Force. Tucked away behind the historic Green Dragon Inn and standing at around 100ft, it's widely described as England’s highest unbroken above-ground waterfall 🌊 📸 Mark Sadler | #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday

📅We will be hosting an online information evening by Teams at 7pm tonight! Tuesday 13 October. Register your interest to attend at Committees@yorkshiredales.org.uk https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authority/vacancies/

🧀 Our Cheese Festival is now on, and the Courtyard Dairy has a great opportunity to enjoy the festival in the comfort of your own home, while also supporting local farmers and producers 👇 https://ow.ly/GMGF50ZWT7m #YorkshireDalesCheeseFestival #CheeseFest26

🧀 Calling all cheese lovers! 🧀 If you're visiting this year's Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, make sure you leave room for the Cheesy Afternoon Tea at the world famous Wensleydale Creamery 👇 https://ow.ly/H8Ft50ZLgoE 📸 Stephen Garnett | #YorkshireDales #CheeseFest26

📅We will be hosting an info evening by Teams at 7pm on Tue 13 Oct. Please register your interest to attend at Committees@yorkshiredales.org.uk We're looking for a young person to join us as on our Finance & Resources Committee. https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authority/vacancies/

🧀 Our annual Cheese Festival is now on until the 18th October! As part of this year's festival discover Piper Hole Goat Farm. Renowned for its delicious handmade goats' cheese, Piper Hole creates cheeses full of character using traditional methods and plenty of care. https://ow.ly/uz0T50ZLtk1

On World Mental Health Day, it's important to remember that it's okay not to be okay. Farmers in particular often face unique pressures day to day, so if you or someone you know needs support, get it here 👇 defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/wellbeing-su... #WorldMentalHealthDay

🍞🧀 Looking for a tasty new skill to learn during the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival? Join a hands-on sourdough baking class at Chapel Kitchen and learn the techniques behind creating delicious homemade bread from scratch. 👉 https://ow.ly/46tv50ZSb5T #CheeseFest26

Our Sustainable Development Fund offers grants to help bring local projects to life – from community initiatives to green business ideas. It's open to individuals, businesses, and community groups. Apply 👉 https://ow.ly/IxkY50Z7W9x 📷 SDF helped pay for the creation of 'leaky dams' in Cowgill Wood

We are working with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and RSPB to deliver an exciting project that will work with a number of local communities to help save four iconic bird species that are characteristic of our Dales’ villages 👇 https://ow.ly/EAKw50ZSiaw 📸 Cian Burke Brown

🧀 Meet the Maker: Stonebeck Cheese at The Little Truckle, Ripon 🧀 As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, why not meet the people behind the cheese? Join Stonebeck Cheese at The Little Truckle, Ripon, on Saturday 10 October. 👉 https://ow.ly/p4px50ZSaWE #CheeseFest26

🧀🍷 Join renowned cheese expert Phil Jones, former Director of The Wensleydale Creamery, for a relaxed and flavour-filled afternoon celebrating some of the finest cheeses produced in the Dales 📍 Stone House Hotel 📅 17 October 👉 https://stonehousehotel.co.uk/event/cheese-experience/ 📞 01969 667571

🧀🍷 As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, why not treat yourself to a relaxed evening at The Cheese Press, Richmond? Every Saturday from 6pm to 10pm, the Cheese Bar serves delicious cheese plates and sharing boards! 👉 https://thecheesepressrichmond.co.uk/ #CheeseFest26

🧀 Calling all cheese lovers! 🧀 As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, head to GEM Café, Ingleton, for a delicious week celebrating the very best local produce. Expect a menu packed with irresistible cheesy favourites! 👉 www.gemcafe.co.uk #CheeseFest26