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Dentdale
is a hidden treasure waiting to be explored - a secluded, tranquil dale
in the Western Yorkshire Dales National Park. The river Dee flows down
the valley, sometimes disappearing underground through cracks in the
limestone river bed where only cavers go. |
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The
lush green valley, with its stone walls, scattered farmsteads and wild-flower
hay meadows, is a haven for wildlife. The peaceful valley, the open
fells scattered with sheep and the wild upland moorlands, the limestone
and the gritstone, provide a wide variety of wildlife habitats to interest
the naturalist, birdwatcher and geologist. |
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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. The well-known Settle Carlisle railway line, completed in 1876,
runs across the head of the dale and over Denthead and Arten Gill Viaducts.
Trains stop daily at Dent station, the highest railway station in England.
Be green and leave your car at the station and sit back and enjoy the
magnificent Dales scenery. |
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Dent,
with its white-washed cottages, cobbled strees and beckoning alleyways,
has a timeless quality and a long history. it was the birthplace of
Adam Sedgwick, the famous geologist, who is commemorated by the Shap
granite fountain in the middle of the village, and by the Sedgwick Trail
which crosses the Dent Fault in Garsdale nearby. Dentdale was also famous
for its thriving hand-knitting industry and for its Quaker connections.
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There
is a rich culture in the dale which is home to many craftspeople. There
is a varied programme of events throughout the year which visitors are
welcome to attend. Come for the Dentdale Run or the annual Dentdale
Festival at August Bank Holiday, which carries on ancient traditions
and is always popular. |
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For enquiries
or to make a booking, contact Tel/Fax: 015396
25239
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