Another day we drove over to
Arnside on the estuary of the Kent
River and walked along a path on
the beach. The tide was out and the
smooth golden sand sparkled in the
sun. We breathed in the salty air
and watched seagulls wheeling and
screaming overhead.
We also visited Skipton Castle,
which is over 900 years old. In the
inner courtyard, we saw a very tall yew
tree that Lady Anne Clifford planted in
- We visited the Dales Countryside
Museum in Hawes, too, which offers
a shed load of information about the
history of the Dales. Just down
the road is the Wensleydale
Creamery and we watched a
short film on how they make
their cheeses. Of course,
afterwards we fancied cheese
and crackers and bought a selection
for our happy hour.
One morning after a hearty
breakfast, we decided to tackle the
Cautley Spout walk to see England’s
highest waterfall above ground.
Unfortunately, we chose a windy day
and though I squated like a sumo
wrestler to resist the ferocious wind,
I soon tired and stopped half way up
beside a babbling brook or as we’re in
the Dales, a “gurgling gill”!
We had a jubilant escape from our
COVID coop, for the Dales delivered
all we had hoped for and more. Q
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