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Many
of the exhibits are of genuine Dales provenance, a large number of them
being taken from the collection of Jim and Margaret Taylor of High Laning
Farm, the Centre's founders, who have spent many years rescuing and
refurbishing many of the traditional artefacts on display here. |
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 Model of the Dent Line |
"To complete the Heritage theme Flintergill to me is a wooded, peaceful paradise and it makes me happy to share this with people now that it has been "restored" to its former glory. Local lads and lassies used it for quiet walks with their sweethearts, the weavers to wash and shrink their cloth on the dancing flags, and the outrake itself provided access from Dent Town to the occupation/drovers road...." Click here to read more Margaret Taylor |
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...the
huge dark outline of the Gill's legendary "Wishing Tree".
Centuries old, its guardian spirit traditionally promised to grant a
wish to all who made their way "deiseal", or clockwise, three
times through the huge twisted arch of knotted roots around its base
- but be sure not to go "widdershins", or anti-clockwise...
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Hot and cold beverages & traditional home-made cakes and biscuits from the farmhouse kitchen, are available at the Dent Village Heritage Centre. A collection of five low-level walks centred on the historic old Dales village and its lovely surroundings. These booklets will be on sale at the Dent Village Heritage Centre & High Laning Caravan & Camping Park for £3.50. |
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The
lime kilns, bell pits of open cast coal-mining and the old workings
of the Dent marble industry remain, to remind us of a rich and varied
history. Click
here to read more |
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For enquiries
or to make a booking, contact Tel/Fax: 015396
25239
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