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Astronomers around the world have been saddened by the death of British astronomer Sir Patrick Moore at the age of 89 at his home in Selsey, West Sussex. Well known for his record breaking TV program, The Sky at Night and other television appearances he was one of Britain’s treasured celebrities, he inspired a nation of star lovers and he encouraged the current generation of professional and amateur astronomers.
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We have tonnes of photos of Swaledale so it’s hard to say which are our favourite but we have whittled it down to these 5 photos. If you have any photos you love of Swaledale you would like to share please send them Hannah by email at contactus@holidayhomeyorkshire.co.uk.
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There are lots of great things to do all year round in the Yorkshire Dales, but spring is a special time as there is lambing and bank holiday events that of course only happen once a year.
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The Yorkshire Dales is host to some of the best agricultural shows in the UK. These shows are a great chance to adorn the tweed suits, grab a pint of real Yorkshire ale, see some impressive animal shows, try some mouth-watering local produce and to check out some new and vintage farming machinery.
Here’s a quick round up of the Agricultural shows in the Yorkshire Dales that we think are worth a visit
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We think Bluebells are one of the most beautiful wild flowers and the Yorkshire Dales is arguably one of the best places to see them in UK.
The vibrant colour of bluebells amongst a sea of green woodland is a fantastic sight and can be found in low level woodland areas of the Yorkshire Dales. Here are some great locations to see these amazing flowers at their bes
Yorkshire Dales Picnic partner with local producers where possible to bring to you a range of 5 tasty picnic packages. You’ll find a picnic package to tickle your taste buds from ‘The Classic’ picnic featuring locally made cheeses and chutneys to ‘The Deluxe’ picnic which is ideal for a special occasion. The Deluxe includes a selection of meats, cheeses, chutneys, fruits and olives with a scrummy portion of locally made fudge for afters!
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The Yorkshire Dales is one of the renowned centres of farming in the UK, this means lots of quality produce reared, grown or made locally – from delicious and tender meat, to impressive vegetables, mouth-watering cheese and tasty chutneys.
The majority of the produce can be bought locally at the many farm shops, here are our favourite farm shops in the Yorkshire Dales:
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In the Yorkshire Dales there is much to do, be it sunny, windy or even pouring with rain. There are many places in the Yorkshire Dales that look extremely impressive after heavy rainfall, such as:
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Here at Holiday Home Yorkshire we have a selection of dog-free holiday cottages. We have listed below a roundup of our favourite holiday cottages that don’t accept pets.
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Swaledale is famed for many things, but, perhaps most people will be more familiar with our woolly friends, the Swaledale Sheep. The Swaledale Sheep are a breed that has been named after Swaledale, the most northerly dale in the Yorkshire Dales, and are the iconic symbol of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
The Swaledale sheep, with black faces, curly horns and off white wool, can be found roaming the dales and fells of the Swaledale valley and throughout the Yorkshire Dales. However, they are not exclusive to the region and are also farmed in other areas of the UK such as County Durham, the Pennine Fells and Cumbria.
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