Category Archives: Outdoor Activities in Yorkshire Dales
22 Jul |
The Tour de France 2014 – Grassington |
Cycling around Grassington in The Yorkshire Dales
What a fantastic base or stopping point as part of a touring holiday. Exploring The Yorkshire Dales by bicycle gives you the opportunity to either use the network of minor roads or for the more adventurous the ‘green lanes’, byways and bridleways -there are over 800 km (500 miles) with some testing climbs and challenging descents. Continue reading “The Tour de France 2014 – Grassington” »
Published Date: 22nd July 2013
Category: Cathy Parry, Entertainment in Grassington, Local events, Outdoor Activities in Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Dales
Tags: Cycling in Grassington, Cycling in the Yorkshore Dales, Riverside Grassington, Tour de France in Yorkshire Dales
30 May |
Fishing on the River Wharfe in Grassington. |
The River Wharfe is a wonderful sight whatever the weather. The name Wharfe is Celtic and means ‘twisting, winding’. It rises near Beckermonds, in Langstrothdale, at the head of Wharfedale and flows some 60 miles through the the wonderful scenery of the Yorkshire Dales to meet the Yorkshire Ouse at Cawood. For much of its length it forms the county boundary between West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. Continue reading “Fishing on the River Wharfe in Grassington.” »
Published Date: 30th May 2013
Category: Cathy Parry, Outdoor Activities in Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Dales
Tags: dry fly fishing, Fly Fishing, Grassington, Nymph Fishing, Outdoor activities in Yorkshire Dales, River Wharfe