This week is International Dark Sky Week. Since 2020 the Yorkshire Dales National Park has been designated an International Dark Sky Reserve. You can find out what that means, here
https://ow.ly/B1vB50YJUhs
📸 Pete Collins | #YorkshireDales #DarkSkyReserve #IDSW
Stick seat next to limestone pavement
My folding stick-seat continues to be a Godsend, allowing me brief experiences of my life before #LongCovid.
Walked a couple of miles over the course of over two hours. Lots of nice large rocks to vary my perching-locations 🙏
#YorkshireDales
A skylark stood on a grassy knoll
Aged 18-35 and curious about the #birds of the #YorkshireDales?
👉 Just a few places left for Birding for Beginners - a 1 day event near Grassington on 9 May 10am-4pm
Book at: victoria.benn@friendsofthedales.org.uk
Indoor morning session followed by a guided walk to put it all into practice! 🪶🦜🦅
🎙️Welcome to the FiPL Farm Diaries podcast. In this episode we hear from farmers who are passionate about protecting the iconic curlew.
📻 Podcast - https://ow.ly/AjAm50XSP6Q
📺 Visual Podcast - https://youtu.be/Y0u-6BK7qU4
#YorkshireDales #FarmingInProtectedLandscapes #FiPL #Defra
A ChiffChaff against a background of fresh spring leaves.
Fledgling Thrush peering through the leaves.
A Dipper perched on a branch, framed by buds and leaves.
Female Blackcap in the sunlight against a background of sun dappled leaves.
Four for the price of one today! Chiffchaff, Fledgling Thrush, Dipper and female Blackcap.
#BirdOfTheDay
#LeavesAndLight
#YorkshireDales
On Waterfall Wednesday we're sharing this view of Wain Wath Force just north of the village of Keld in Swaledale.
#YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday
not just of lime works but of a regionally important industry. The lime works continued in use into the 20th century and finally ceased operations in 1909. #Victorian #IndustrialHistory #YorkshireDales #Kiln
The village of Malham is surrounded by classic limestone landscapes, shaped by millions of years of erosion, which give the area its distinctive cliffs and pavements.
#YorkshireDales #Limestone #TuesdayThoughts
Stunning landscape at Gordale Scar
#YorkshireDales
We're hiring! 🤝
We are looking for an experienced Community Engagement Officer to lead on the development and delivery of engagement activities for the Coast-to-Coast Nature Trail Project. More 👇
www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authority/vacancies...
#YorkshireDales #Jobs
A male Wheatear standing on a mossy rock, looking over its shoulder. Grey over the back with jet black wing-tips and a black "mask" through its face.
Wheatear male in the #YorkshireDales yesterday (pic). Lots around but not all of them up in moorland territories yet.
Merlin chasing Meadow pipits before they've had chance to do much about making more mipits too.
Still Fieldfare and Golden plover, in wintery weather.
#Yorkshirebirding
This #YorkshireDales walk circuits Threshfield Moor passing through Bordley, sometimes known as Bordley Town. It passes some lovely limestone scenery typical of the Yorkshire Dales and gives good views too. See www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/York...
#Yorkshire
Collage of diverse outdoor adventure photos featuring hiking, biking, and scenic landscapes with people enjoying nature.
🌄 Missed the exhibition? Pennine Way: A Trail of Inspiration is now online – bringing together artwork, poetry, film and music inspired by journeys along Britain’s oldest National Trail
👉 https://ow.ly/r7Zg50YH5h2
#PennineWay #ATrailOfInspiration #NationalTrails #YorkshireDales
A few images from an early morning foray up onto Grinton Moor yesterday. Unfortunately, the numbers of ground-nesting birds on the tops in this area seem to have declined in recent years. I'm only seeing a few curlew and lapwing over 2-3 hour walks these days. #yorkshiredales @yorkshiredales.org.uk
A nest of baby rabbits - still with their eyes closed.
Dug into the compost heap down at my allotment this morning… quite a surprise! Not a good omen for my carrots.
#Nature #YorkshireDales
Dalesdays. #yorkshire #dales #yorkshiredales #lonetree #limestone #karst #yorkshiredalesnationalpark #johnbleakleylandscapes #johnbleakleyphotography #threepeaks #3peaks @outdoorphotography.bsky.social @stormhour.com @yorkshiredales.org.uk
Here are a couple of digital ‘watercolour’ pictures I created in Photoshop from original photographs I took in the Yorkshire Dales. #photography #landscape #digitalpainting #yorkshiredales
River with hills beyond
River flowing over a rocky bed
Stone bridge over the river at Reeth
Spring lambs in a field
In love with little rivers, spring lambs, muddy paths, and the shadows of dry stone walls on hillsides...
#Swaledale #YorkshireDales #Yorkshire
Our walking app has 42 great walks to do and is designed to appeal to walkers of all ages and abilities, and it contains essential information such as the Countryside Code, what kit to take, and safety tips etc. 👇
https://ow.ly/tvKp50YBMT6
📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales
A many stepped waterfall cascading down the hillside from its start beside a tree
The many stepped Cow Gill for #waterfallwednesday today.
#landscapephotography
#yorkshiredales
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The Pennine Bridleway with Whernside and Ingleborough in the distance.
Great Knoutberry Hill trig point
Dent Head Viaduct.
Red Squirrel in woodland near Dent Head Viaduct.
Great Knoutberry Hill
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#northyorkshire
#yorkshire
#dentdale
#dales30
#landscape
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#nature
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#blueskies
#sunshine
Small waterfall cascading over moss-covered rocks into a calm pool surrounded by rocky cliffs and sparse autumn foliage.
On Waterfall Wednesday we're sharing this photo of Cotter Force. It's one of the National Park's most accessible waterfalls with its specially graded path suitable for pushchairs and wheelchair users.
📸 Mark Sadler | #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday
If you're looking to get your steps in over the Easter holidays, download our free walking app and pick one of the 42 brilliant circular walks we now have on there, including a route from Garsdale railway station 👇
https://ow.ly/Cpnc50VBwqe
📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales
Each morning we open a window to the National Park and share some of the special qualities to inspire us all to spend time in nature to improve health and wellbeing. This is a great misty morning view across to Bolton Castle.
📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #SpendTimeInNature
