Yorkshire Dales National Park — Attraction in Great Britain

The River Wharfe on Bolton Abbey Estate has well-maintained undulating woodland & flat meadow walks along several miles of both banks, much of which is wheelchair accessible. On this stretch each bend brings another different vista, from tight, rock-bound rapids like Aysgarth Falls - called The Strid - to wide open views with stony or sandy beaches and wide shallows which are full of children in the summer months. The bluebell woods are good (not amazing) and wild garlic proliferates in the woodland. There are some picturesque tea rooms in the small village and a hotel called The Devonshire Arms to the south. Best pubs are north, in Appletreewick and Burnsall - Craven Arms is lovely and much-televised, including as the 'local' in the latest remake of All Creatures Great and Small. A couple of caveats - the whole area is very busy especially on warm weekends in summer - despite the huge number of available car parking spaces it's often close to full. Also, if walking with a dog you will not be allowed to access any of the high moor in this area at any time of the year even with the dog on a lead, hence 4* from me. Best times? April/May and September/October but be prepared for mud and if you're more adventurous some of the paths can be quite...

Fantastic place for walkers runners cyclist tourist. The list is endless of places to go see or just do nothing and chill out. There's so many places to visit caves mountains railways [steam) castles etc it's what ever your taste. People are so friendly and helpful. Campsites are very good they make you feel like family. Some have plenty of things to do if your staying for a longish time or even for a short time. Site cater for every reason you need to be there. They will even tell you the best places to visit. I and my friend go to one site where the owner even said he will come out walking and caving with us. That site I have reviewed on Google map. But that depends on how busy they are. Off season can also be excellent up in the moors. But I do advise you go prepared with all the proper clothing boots equipment you need to go climbing walking or caving. Please have fun but be very safe weather can change so give in these areas and can become a different place if your not...

So very beautiful. For a southerner like me, who is used to not being able to go far in any direction without falling over villages and towns, it's been a wonderful experience to get back to a point where you can still see stars because there's no light pollution, and appreciate the beauty of the landscape without an estate full of Barratt homes plonked in the middle of it.

It's not for someone who lives for tech: mobile and digital radio signals are patchy, and broadband speeds slow, but there are compensations. You can breathe again. There is peace. Love or hate Jeremy Clarkson, when he calls the Yorkshire Dales 'God's own country', he's neither exaggerating, nor wrong.

Beautiful place to walk, drive, ride a motorcycle - some seriously fun-looking roads and plenty of chance to get your knee down on the bits the Tour de France went through - or just sit and be.

Even the 11 year old is a convert, which is fortunate, as it seems we'll be moving...