Wharfedale
GRASSINGTON
(The Square at Grassington)
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Centred around its attractive cobbled square, Grassington is one of the most popular of the Dales villages. As well as the many walkers who come to enjoy the many miles of paths and trails which criss-cross the area, the town is a popular tourist destination.
The principal settlement in Upper Wharfedale, the area around Grassington has been inhabited since at least the iron age. Although often described as a village, Grassington is actually a town, and was granted a charter in 1282 to hold a fair and market. Both were regular events until the 1860s, but nowadays only a farmers' market is held on the third Sunday of each month. The market starts at 8 am. For more details go to www.ndfm.co.uk or contact Alistair Davy at Northern Dales Farmers Markets - 01748 884414 |
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LINTON-IN-CRAVEN
( Linton Falls )
There are many pretty villages in the Yorkshire Dales, but few can rival Linton-in-Craven for maintaining a totally unspoilt appearance. Even the phone box is one of the old fashioned red ones.
Today, the majority of visitors come for the region's good walking, to dine at the local pub and to visit Linton Falls.
In two halves, the upper village is dominated by the Fountaine Hospital, an almshouse established by Richard Fountaine, a local man who made his fortune as an undertaker in London during the Great Plague.
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Kettlewell
Located in Upper Wharfedale is the village of Kettlewell. The name ''KETILL'' is the Viking origin and was a common personal name at thetime of the invading Norsemen. The word ''WELL'' is an even more ancient term used to describe a spring or beck. At the time of the arrival of the Viking settlers, the village was already some centuries old, and probably of Anglian origin. The fact that Ketill's name bacame that of the village shows just what an important person he bacame. Today you will find 3 public houses all with residential accomodation. There is a Youth Hostel which has its own Post Office. There are a number of shops and cafes serving local produce. Here you will also find Upper Wharfedales only petrol station and garage. There is a pay and display car park operated by The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority . The village is a great base for hillwalking and hiking. Towering over Kettlewell is the peak of Great Whernside and a reasonable distance from Buckden Pike . Each year Kettlewell holds a Scarecrow Festival In 2008 this will take place from the 9th to the 17th of August 2008. Further information can be obtained by contacting the events organiser via e-mail - kwellscarecrows@aol.com
