Yorkshire Dales Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
upland area of the Pennines in Northern England
About Yorkshire Dales
A "dale" simply means a valley, so it's a very common component of a place-name, in Yorkshire and elsewhere. The Dales described here are those in the Pennines, north of Skipton and south of Kirkby Stephen, and the hills between them. Their terrain is exposed limestone orkarstcountry, scenically sculpted by glaciation and by water action. Similar terrain and scenery is found at the southern end of the Pennines, thePeak District, while the area between is overlain by tough millstone and looks quite different: bleak, boggy and infertile. Rivers course down the dales, mostly flowing east, but Ribblesdale and Lonsdale flow south then west to the Irish Sea. As each river leaves the limestone hills, it comes into gentler rolling country then low plains, pastoral and bucolic. Names such as "Wharf
Top Attractions in Yorkshire Dales
Explore the best things to see and do in Yorkshire Dales:
- ★Brimham Rocks
- ★Ingleborough
- ★Pen-y-Ghent
- ★Wensleydale Railway
- ★Whernside
Where to Eat in Yorkshire Dales
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴The Angel Inn
Yorkshire Dales Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: