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A Dales Jaunt

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A Dales Jaunt

Post by Brizza » Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:37 am

The other half and me recently had a weekend in the Yorkshire Dales, we were there for the Grassington Christmas Festival, thought we'd better start getting festive. On the way home we decided to head up to Hawes and get some cheese from the Wensleydale factory... everyone loves cheese!

Here are a few pics of our jaunt there. Not the brightest of weather, but the beauty of the Dales is that it doesn't matter what the weather is like, it's still an amazing place to be.

The Zed and me, parked outside our pub retreat for the weekend, The Tennants Arms, Kilnsey.
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We turned off at Buckden, traveling from Yockenthwaite towards Deepdale.
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In the background, the locals started to get very suspicious!
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Heading along the River Wharfe near Deepdale. Not the best weather, but still outstanding scenery.
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Still following the River Wharfe, we crossed over the small stone bridge.
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We followed the River Wharfe, then turned off onto Oughtershaw Road. This took us up into the low-level clouds!
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Here we are, in the clouds. This then lead us down the other side to Hawes. In some parts we couldn't see further than 8 or 9 feet in front of us!
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Plenty of cheese tasting later, we followed the main A684 road through Aysgarth and Leyburn, to the A1, and then home. This had been the first proper outing in the Zed, and the 3.0l engine was as smooth as anything traveling up and down the Dales. Can't wait until next time!

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Re: A Dales Jaunt

Post by Gogo » Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:17 pm

As a Yorkshireman I can't fail to agree with your comments about the Dales - that looks like a trip to put on the To Do list! :thumbsup:
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Re: A Dales Jaunt

Post by Swiftly » Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:31 pm

Nice pics. I know the area well and has some cracking countryside whatever the time of the year :thumbsup:
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Re: A Dales Jaunt

Post by Brizza » Mon Dec 09, 2013 2:04 pm

Swiftly wrote:Nice pics. I know the area well and has some cracking countryside whatever the time of the year :thumbsup:
Gogo wrote:As a Yorkshireman I can't fail to agree with your comments about the Dales - that looks like a trip to put on the To Do list! :thumbsup:
Yep, you're both right. It's the same with the Lakes and Peak District. Doesn't matter what the weather is like, they're still great places to be. If anything, they come alive when the weather is wet.

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Post by Nova2k7 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:44 pm

im desperate to get a yorkshire meet going!

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Re: A Dales Jaunt

Post by shortfuse 2 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:02 pm

great photos there even if the weather was no good no roof down then :thumbsup: :driving:

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Post by andysat » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:57 pm

Great pics!-thanks for sharing :thumbsup:
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Re: A Dales Jaunt

Post by philip27 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:40 pm

Great pictures looks like a good drive.

Nova2k7 wrote:im desperate to get a yorkshire meet going!
I'd be up for this never really been driving in the dales it's on my to do list :driving:
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Re: A Dales Jaunt

Post by Wyldie85 » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:29 pm

Very nice! Some lovely roads and it doesnt really matter about the weather!

The fact that cheese was involved makes the drive even more appealing :)
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Re: A Dales Jaunt

Post by Nova2k7 » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:45 pm

philip27 wrote:Great pictures looks like a good drive.

Nova2k7 wrote:im desperate to get a yorkshire meet going!
I'd be up for this never really been driving in the dales it's on my to do list :driving:
hmm well i may go ahead a stick a thread in the Meets/Events/Road Trips!

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