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Title: yorkshire dales
Post by: sounds2k on 02 October 2006, 01:08:37
Hi folks,

I'm planning to give the barge a stretch of its' legs (and mine too) with a run up to and around the yorkshire dales later this week - planning to be there for a week or so.

Any recommendations on where to go whilst up there - never visited before - heard it's nice up there though  ;)
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: Matchless on 02 October 2006, 10:58:41
Where are you staying?

Are you driving around or doing some walking as well?
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: sounds2k on 02 October 2006, 11:17:21
I'm going to use just B&B's - have got a couple of guide books, one which has walks only - the other has a couple of 70-odd mile drives too, which will be handy for when it rains  ;D

Hoping to be mostly walking rather than driving though ...
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: Kev on 02 October 2006, 18:07:35
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Hoping to be mostly walking rather than driving though ...
Now see, i would have said the opposite.  ::)
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: sounds2k on 02 October 2006, 19:44:11
well - if the weather up there is like it's been down here the last few days, then I probably will be mostly driving!!  ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: Kev on 02 October 2006, 20:05:37
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well - if the weather up there is like it's been down here the last few days, then I probably will be mostly driving!!  ;D
The weather is always like that up here. Well, almost always. There are usually three days every year when it doesn't rain. We call that summertime.  ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: Goonlord on 02 October 2006, 20:27:09
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Hi folks,

I'm planning to give the barge a stretch of its' legs (and mine too) with a run up to and around the yorkshire dales later this week - planning to be there for a week or so.

Any recommendations on where to go whilst up there - never visited before - heard it's nice up there though  ;)

Yeh try the road to lancashire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: MikeDundee on 02 October 2006, 20:58:38
Would recommend you try Clapham, just north/North east of Settle, try the Clapham Inn, Proprieter Keith and his wfe; excellent place, roads are good for driving, and the area is good if you fancy walks or caving, you can also try the national park caves, reindeer cavern (which I worked on a few years ago).

If you do go there just tell Keith Mad mick recommended, himalayan trip.  
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: Matchless on 03 October 2006, 00:25:47
If you start around Settle or Clapham you can do one or all of the 3 peaks, have a look at Malham cove and walk over the top to Goredale Scar and return to Malham via Janet's Foss. Move on via Kettlewell to Hawes, have a look at Castle Bolton then perhaps move on to one of the northern dales for a change in character, say Swaledale, stop at Barnard Castle or even Richmond.
If you get a wet spell then take a trip over the Settle to Carlisle, its a dry way to see the scenery and the missus can do a bit of shopping in Carlisle.
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 03 October 2006, 07:57:00
Or, you could stay at home and watch under siege 2.

close call if you ask me. Cultured huh? ;)
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: sounds2k on 03 October 2006, 10:32:24
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Or, you could stay at home and watch under siege 2.

close call if you ask me. Cultured huh? ;)
well I suppose after popping one screen you might need to watch another  ;D

plenty of DVDs here ... but I fancy reminding myself how grim it is up north  ;)
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: sounds2k on 03 October 2006, 10:49:48
thanks for the info ...

Mick, I can't find "Clapham Inn" - but I did find a "New Inn Hotel" (http://www.newinn-clapham.co.uk/index.html) - is that the one?
Matchless - will be taking that info with me and probably pop over to Carlisle anyway ...  ::)
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: bob.dent on 03 October 2006, 11:06:48
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Hi folks,

I'm planning to give the barge a stretch of its' legs (and mine too) with a run up to and around the yorkshire dales later this week - planning to be there for a week or so.

Any recommendations on where to go whilst up there - never visited before - heard it's nice up there though  ;)

Yeh try the road to lancashire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 ;D ;D ;D

mmmm.....and I thought the war of roses was over centuries ago!! ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 October 2006, 12:25:24
You could always try the 'The Three Peaks of Yorkshire' challenge

http://www.merseyventure.com/yorks/

Its only 26 miles.....took us about 11 hours with an hour in the pub (bloody hard work though!)
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: bob.dent on 03 October 2006, 12:33:53
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Its only 26 miles.....took us about 11 hours with an hour in the pub (bloody hard work though!)

Errrmmm......an hour in the pub was bloody hard work?? :o  You sure about that Mark? ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 October 2006, 19:59:03
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Hi folks,

I'm planning to give the barge a stretch of its' legs (and mine too) with a run up to and around the yorkshire dales later this week - planning to be there for a week or so.

Any recommendations on where to go whilst up there - never visited before - heard it's nice up there though  ;)

Yeh try the road to lancashire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 ;D ;D ;D

mmmm.....and I thought the war of roses was over centuries ago!! ;D

Naaaaaaaaah just a rumour we spread to lull the yorkies into a false sense of security  then we can get em when they least expect it. ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: Andy B on 03 October 2006, 20:19:17
Tha'll 'ave t' go on a Yoarkshire language course first or tha'll not understand nowt!
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: SHARPEY on 03 October 2006, 20:28:58
Steady now Gents, they don't call it Gods country for nowt tha nose ! All of the previous advice is spot on and I should know cos I live here (well very nearly) !

You will find some cracking roads around too but whatch out for the A65 from Skipton (past Clapham). The feds have an Impreza (couldn't catch my Hayabusa though).  ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: Andy B on 03 October 2006, 20:48:28
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Steady now Gents, they don't call it Gods country for nowt tha nose !  ......  
I think tha'll find that Yorkshire is next door to God's (who's he/she anyway? :-? ) country!  ::)  ;) I just work there.  ;)
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 October 2006, 20:53:35
Get that barricade back up on the 62 boys and prepare to repel borders.  ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: SHARPEY on 03 October 2006, 20:56:05
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Steady now Gents, they don't call it Gods country for nowt tha nose !  ......  
I think tha'll find that Yorkshire is next door to God's (who's he/she anyway? :-? ) country!  ::)  ;) I just work there.  ;)
And there was me thinkin that war had finished donkeys ago ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 October 2006, 21:04:06
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thanks for the info ...

Mick, I can't find "Clapham Inn" - but I did find a "New Inn Hotel" (http://www.newinn-clapham.co.uk/index.html) - is that the one?
Matchless - will be taking that info with me and probably pop over to Carlisle anyway ...  ::)

Apologies yes it is the New inn at Clapham, the only place there to stay at, its OK though. Good food, reasonable prices., Sometimes stop there on my way back from Scotland when i have the time. First saturday of the month is always busy there as all the pennine club cvers meet up, get in with them at stay at there lodge from a couple of quid, on bunks, and self catering. ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 October 2006, 21:06:25
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Steady now Gents, they don't call it Gods country for nowt tha nose !  ......  
I think tha'll find that Yorkshire is next door to God's (who's he/she anyway? :-? ) country!  ::)  ;) I just work there.  ;)
And there was me thinkin that war had finished donkeys ago ;D

Look on the bright side, bit of a scuffle between ourselves will get us ready for the proper job of takin on them shandy drinkin southerners.
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: SHARPEY on 03 October 2006, 21:16:59
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Steady now Gents, they don't call it Gods country for nowt tha nose !  ......  
I think tha'll find that Yorkshire is next door to God's (who's he/she anyway? :-? ) country!  ::)  ;) I just work there.  ;)
And there was me thinkin that war had finished donkeys ago ;D

Look on the bright side, bit of a scuffle between ourselves will get us ready for the proper job of takin on them shandy drinkin southerners.
Now you're talkin !! This could drag on if any of the afor mentioned Shandy drinkers are tuned in !
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Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 October 2006, 21:25:02
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Steady now Gents, they don't call it Gods country for nowt tha nose !  ......  
I think tha'll find that Yorkshire is next door to God's (who's he/she anyway? :-? ) country!  ::)  ;) I just work there.  ;)
And there was me thinkin that war had finished donkeys ago ;D

Look on the bright side, bit of a scuffle between ourselves will get us ready for the proper job of takin on them shandy drinkin southerners.
Now you're talkin !! This could drag on if any of the afor mentioned Shandy drinkers are tuned in !
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LOL
On a more on topic note I always used to enjoy the run back home over the 59 out of Harrogate, past the big golf balls. Could get the tacho off the dial down that hill in me old Bedford.
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: SHARPEY on 03 October 2006, 21:27:35
Spot on Captain. A quality road. I spend a fair amount of time up there on the bike.
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 October 2006, 21:30:18
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Spot on Captain. A quality road. I spend a fair amount of time up there on the bike.

Took a few bikes over there myself, but I used to do it 12 at once. I used to deliver em to the Yam dealers.
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: sounds2k on 03 October 2006, 21:32:26
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Look on the bright side, bit of a scuffle between ourselves will get us ready for the proper job of takin on them shandy drinkin southerners.
watch it ya northern monkey  :P
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: SHARPEY on 03 October 2006, 21:34:11
See, I told ya !!

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Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 October 2006, 21:37:18
Totally unexpected LOL.
Now we need to get the Jocks on our side.
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: sounds2k on 03 October 2006, 21:38:58
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Totally unexpected LOL.
Now we need to get the Jocks on our side.
you'll need a translator first  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: Matchless on 03 October 2006, 23:18:42
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Totally unexpected LOL.
Now we need to get the Jocks on our side.

Them as nicks alt'sheep?
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: MikeDundee on 04 October 2006, 19:59:20
Well I'm already on this side of the border if that counts ;D
Title: Re: yorkshire dales
Post by: MikeDundee on 04 October 2006, 20:07:18
 ;D yi might be northerners as far as the english are bathered, bit yi kin relax, as wee call scottish equivalents chooktirs, weer wel advanced us lot yi see ;D