Garsdale, yorkshire dales

Yorkshire is a vast and varied county. Historically it had three distinctive Ridings: North, East and West. People from the West Riding come to the East Riding to be near the sea, whereas we live in t

To escape the crowds in high summer head for a little known corner of the county near Ripon

■ Distance: 6¼ miles/10.1km ■ Time: ...

It’s summertime and Yorkshire’s splendid landscape is open for business ‒ that might mean taking the plunge on a paddleboard, a social trek or a gentle ramble with painterly views. Be inspired to do it your way

We set off from our Wiltshire home full of anticipation. Our destination was Cumbria, but not as we had known it. Like many, our trips there in the past had tended to be focused on the stunning lakes

PHOTO: TOM BAILEY 1 It’s a win for ...