Littondale is a lovely little Dale which can be accessed from Wharfedale near Kilnsey Crag or from the high road over Malham Moor. The start point of the walk was the small village of Arncliffe with the quirkly little pub The Falcon Inn sitting on the village green. I often make a stop here on my All Creatures Great & Small Tours as Arncliffe actually plays part of Darrowby in the new TV series and the back of Skeldale House.

The now Grade 1 listed Leeds Kirkgate Market has an interesting history, there has been an outdoor market on the Kirkgate site since 1826 after the original market in Briggate was no longer big enough to hold all the stall holders for the growing city.

The gardens are inspired by the Himalayan regions which includes part of China, Vietnam and Northern India. As well as the huge array of plants, the garden includes three small lakes in the valley bottom and various bridges and even a pagoda to really give it the Himalayan theme.

The garden is a little sea of tranquillity in the centre of Leeds, and a great place to sit and contemplate or grab a sandwich and catch you

We are talking about Clifford’s Tower, which has played a major part in the history of York for nearly a thousand years.

I had heard lots of good things about a restaurant called Ox Club in Leeds. The clue being in the name was that it was a mecca for meat.

One of the most obvious, dominant features of the Yorkshire Dales is the dry stone wall. Built without mortar and stable because of their un

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