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2011 British Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships

British Cross Country Mountain Biking 2011

This year the 2011 British Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships comes to Richmond, North Yorkshire, 16-17th July 2011.

The BC XC championship is one of the biggest prizes going in the UK and as such promises a good turn pout of top riders.

British Cross Country Mountain Biking 2011

The Yorkshire Dales and surrounding area provides a great place for cycling, be it mountain biking, road cycling or just a leisurely tootle around.

To hire a bike locally, or for advice, guides etc see: Dales Mountain Biking at the Dales Bike Centre, Reeth, Yorkshire Dales.  Looking for accomodation, either a self catering holiday cottage or a Bed and Breakfast (B&B) take a look at our pages.

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The Inn Way by Mark Reid

The Inn Way is series of award-winning walking guide books by Mark Reid. They offer an enjoyable and unique approach to discovering the wonderful countryside of England’s North Country... as well as its wealth of hidden and unspoilt pubs.

You might bump into Mark when out walking, or relaxing afterwards in a local pub.  You can also see Mark on the TV servies The Dales.

If you are planning a walking in North Yorkshire, do check out Mark's website and books.

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Appleby Horse Fair 2011

The Appleby Horse Fair is a long event where Romany families meet up and conduct business in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria - about 1 hour from the Yorkshire Dales National park.

The 2011 event is happening 2nd - 8th June, and worth a visit to emerse yourself in the history and excitement of the fair.

For futher details see the Appleby Horse Fair official website, or the fair page on the Visit Cumbria website.

If you are looking for accomodation, we have self catering holiday cottages and bed & breakfast accomodation in north Yorkshire.

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Free smartphone app launched by Yorkshire Dales National Park

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has developed a free smartphone app designed to help you get the most out of a visit to the National Park.

It is initially based around Malham and Hawes and there are points of interest for you to find around the area; a selection of walking and cycling trails to get you out into the countryside and background information on other outdoor activities you might like to try.

For further information see the GO DALES website.

Also mentioned by the BBC.

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Swaledale Festival 2011 - the best music festival in Britain

The best music festival in Britain is coming!

The Swaledale Festival 2011 (28 May - 11 June) offers a range of concerts in chapels, churches, village halls, pubs, castles and barns, and guided walks in the fantastic scenery of the northern Yorkshire Dales.

The Festival presents a fortnight of musical delights and wonderful walking, and hosts top-class musicians from around the world - Russia, Palestine, Korea, Czech Republic, Canada and of course Yorkshire. From solo violinists to jazz guitarists; folk groups to brass bands; Arabic music to string quartets ..... there is music for every taste as well as poetry, drama and art exhibitions.

This is an event not to be missed!  If you are in the area or on holiday nearby, pop over and get involved.  See you there!

For more information see: http://www.swaledale-festival.org.uk/index.html

 

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