How many dales

During this period data indicates visitors came mainly from urban areas on the edge of the National Park. It has also shown an increase in younger people, and people from different ethnic backgrounds visiting. In , the Yorkshire Dales National Park received a total of 4.

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Yorkshire Dales England and yorkshiredalesengland. Most dales are named for the river that runs through them, such as Swaledale for the Rive Swale and Wharfedale for the River Wharfe. The major exception to this rule is Wensleydale, which is named for the village of Wensley at the eastern end of the dale rather than the River Ure which runs through the dale itself. To answer the question of how many dales there are, we turn to the Yorkshire Dales National Park official information, which lists 10 dales and three valleys Lune Valley, Ingleton Glens and the Rawthey Valley.

The 'official 10 dales' are:. Barden Bridge : a 17th-century bridge across the River Wharfe Barden Tower : a 15th-century fortified manor house overlooking Barden Bridge Bolton Abbey : scenic ruins beside the River Wharfe Jervaulx Abbey : a 12th-century Cistercian monastery by the River Ure Middleham Castle : the medieval fortress of the powerful Neville family and Richard III's boyhood home Ribblehead Viaduct : a stunning Victorian feat of engineering, carrying the Settle to Carlisle railway line Skipton Castle : perhaps the best-preserved medieval castle in England, begun in the 12th century Parcevall Hall Gardens : a delightful acre garden in the heart of Wharfedale Swaledale Museum : this delightful little museum in Reeth explores the rich heritage of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Thorpe Perrow Arboretum : a stunning acre arboretum near Bedale.

Aysgarth Falls : a wonderfully picturesque series of three waterfalls Catrigg Force Waterfall : a hidden waterfall reached by a lovely dales walk from Stainforth Gordale Scar : a limestone escarpment near Malham Hardraw Force : a waterfall with the longest unbroken drop in the north feet Ingleton Waterfalls Trail : a famous circular walk taking in five dramatic waterfalls Janet's Foss Waterfall : a peaceful waterfall near Malham Malham Cove : a natural amphitheatre near Kirkby Malham Mill Gill Force Waterfall : a lovely waterfall near Askrigg The Buttertubs : limestone potholes once used to keep butter cool by local farmers The Strid : A narrow gorge on the River Wharf near Bolton Abbey Winskill Stones : a acre nature reserve near Settle, with wonderfully scenic limestone pavement and limestone meadows.

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