Dent,is of Norman origin. A small village of stone whitewashed cottages and quiet most of the time but with craft shops and galleries plus tearooms and pub to satisfy the visitors.

 It was well known for Hand Knitting 300 years ago before the machine age, the women were known as the ‘Terrible Knitters’ the slag word terrible meant they were extremely fast with their needles and produce quality garments.

Dents village fountain was erect to recognise that the Victorian Geologist Adam Sedgwick  was born her. There is a Geological Trail along the river Clough where fossils can be found in the limestone rocks.

Kirby Lonsdale, in the Lune Valley an ideal location to explore both the Yorkshire Dale and Southern Cumbria.

The town has many interesting buildings dating back 3 & 400 years housing the Coaching Inn and many attractive shops to browse through.

The Devil’s Bridge was built in the 12^th century from where there are riverside walks and up to Ruskin’s View over the river.

Sedbergh, below the Howgill Fells has many interesting houses dating back to the Knitting Trade grouped around cobbled yards, it is said that Bonny Prince Charlie took shelter here and hid in the chimney in what is now the town Pharmacy.

The town market which dates back centuries is held on Wednesday is backdated in August with the Medieval Charter Fair, when all dress in costume to celebrate being given the Market Charter. Sedbergh also has a Gala fair in May and worthy a visit to join the festive merriment,

Kirby Stephen, which is at the high end of Mallerstang on the river Eden was settled by the Vikings and the Loki Stone in the Church dates back to there arrival.

From the picnic area by the river at Frank’s Bridge, a stone foot bridge there are narrow widing passages leading up to the market square where many of the buildings have a history, the market is held on Mondays.

There are a host of shops to browse along with inns and eating houses to satify visitors and walker on the Coast Coast Trail which passes through Kirby Stephen. The Eden Valley Cycle route also runs though the town and the nearest station on the Settle to Carlisle Rail Line is only a mile away.

A drive over Brough to it’s castle in the Pennines on to Nately and through Ravenstonedale would give an interesting view of the hills and dales of the area or a walk on the Poetry Path, where the life of a Pennine Farmers is depicted in twelve poems carved in stones along the way.

Bentham, is a small rural market town on the edge of Forest of Bowland which has it’s market on Wednesday.

Accessible by Rail via Leeds to Morecombe line makes Bentham the perfect place to leave the car at home and enjoy a host of outdoor activities which are on hand.

Located on the river Wenning for anglers it is surrounded by rural pastures and woods for walkers, with the Great Stone of Fourstones within striking distance to take in the breathtaking view of the Three Peaks.

Clapham, is nestled in the shadow of Ingleborough, one of Yorkshires Three peaks and under it’s limestone cliffs. The villages origins are Norman from the 12 century with the tower of St James Church still standing.

The botany and wildlife around Clapham are unique after the World travelling botanist Reginald Farrer who died in 1920, introduced hundreds of plants collected on his travels the majority of which have survived in and around Clapham.

Clapham is the base of the Cave Rescue Team who are on hand should adventurers get into difficulties exploring the many passages and canals in the limestone Ingleborough hills.

The Ingleborough Cave and Estate Trail which originates in Clapham wanders up to Ingleborough Cave and onto Gaping Gill, a cavern said to be able to engulf York Minster. On British Bank Holidays the local potholing group raise funds by lowering visitors into the cavern by bosuns chair,

Grassington, with it’s cobbled square is in Wharfedale within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Arts festival during the later half of June and the Agricultural show in August are worthy a visit plus Dickensian Festivities' in December finish the year off.

A walk to Linton Falls is must as is a trip through the Stump Cross Caverns to view the world below with colourful stalagmites and stalactites.  Parcevall Hall at Applewick will stratify the gardens with woods and views within the grounds.

Ingleton, also in the shadow of Ingleborough peak offers a wide variety of active pursuits above and below ground.   White Scar cave offers a family trip below while qualified guides can take the adventurous further into the limestone crevices below Ingleton.

Pony and horse trekking is available and the Ribblehead Viaduct with it’s 24, 100 foot high arches which carry the passenger trains on the Settle to Carlisle Railway. The occasional steam train excursion along the line is book up well in advance and gives a spectacular blast from the past as it crosses the viaduct.

Malham, a quaint village has a lot to offer the visitor whatever there interest, Malham Tarn is a wildlife sanctuary changing throughout the year as the seasons change. Pony trekking is on hand along the many ancient bridleways that have been restored and are maintained for all to enjoy.

Skipton, the western gateway to the Dales with it’s well maintained medieval castle which must be visited while in Skipton which has an open air market on three days each week.