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The Shawl at Leyburn

The Yorkshire Dales as never seen before captured by panoramic photographer Mark Denton

Mark Denton is one of Yorkshire’s leading landscape photographers, a master of the panoramic camera. His latest book The Yorkshire Dales is the last in a trilogy of books about the county. His earlier books Yorkshire Coast and Yorkshire Moors and Wolds are bestsellers and there is no doubt that his latest work will also win acclaim.

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My coastal life Q&A

My coastal life - Nigel Brunt, director of sales and marketing for the Raithwaite estate

Nigel Brunt, director of sales and marketing for the Raithwaite estate

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Janet Deacon

My coastal life - Janet Deacon, tourism manager for Scarborough Borough Council

Janet Deacon, tourism manager for Scarborough Borough Council

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My coastal life Q&A

My coastal life - Maggie Mason Gray, gallery manager at Douglas Gray Fine Art Gallery, Scarborough

Maggie Mason Gray, gallery manager at Douglas Gray Fine Art Gallery, Scarborough

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Beach Hut 5

Coastal Yorkshire - You’re guaranteed a great time in Scarborough, Whitby and Filey

You’re guaranteed a great time in Scarborough, Whitby and Filey, as Jo Haywood discovers

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LVE JUN Gilpin

Short Break - Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, Windermere,

Janet Reeder finds out how the Lake District’s Gilpin Lodge hotel managed to improve on perfection.

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Sand sculptor Jamie Wardley creates Charles Darwin in his home town of Bradford

Yorkshire sand sculptor Jamie Wardley explains how to build the perfect sandcastle

It all starts with a shovel. Throw in four big buckets, spoons of different sizes, a plastic knife, a 30cm ruler and a kitchen spatula and you’re good to go.

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123 Paul Osbaliston walks with handlers, with Harbour lodge in the background

Ryan Kay goes along to a grouse pointing test that few get chance to witness on Haworth Moor

Every year, the German Shorthaired Pointer Club holds a grouse pointing test on Haworth Moor that few ever get chance to witness. Ryan Kay and his dog Mollie go along.

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View from the Chevin over Otley

Otley - a town for everyone

Few places the size of Otley in West Yorkshire have such an active and varied arts and social scene or so much beautiful countryside to explore. Photographs by Kirsty Thompson and Joan Russell

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Runswick Bay

Yorkshire Coastal Walk - Runswick Bay

Take in the fine cliff scenery on this rewarding coastal walk.

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Events

Alan Davis pictured next to his newly installed Tyrrell window. A £60,000 legacy from the Wills of former steward Geoff Tyrrell and his wife Marjorie, who served teas at the Abbey, helped pay for a new triple lancet window at the front of the 1,300-year-old church. D491207

What’s On in Yorkshire - June 2013

The county is awash with festivals this month and, we expect, for some months to come. Here’s a round-up of those we think you will enjoy plus a few other events chosen by Tony Greenway.

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A look ahead to the 2013 Great Yorkshire Show

Support is strong for the Great Yorkshire Show as organisers ‘weatherproof’ the event

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Wildlife

123 Paul Osbaliston walks with handlers, with Harbour lodge in the background

Ryan Kay goes along to a grouse pointing test that few get chance to witness on Haworth Moor

Every year, the German Shorthaired Pointer Club holds a grouse pointing test on Haworth Moor that few ever get chance to witness. Ryan Kay and his dog Mollie go along.

Read full story »

123 Paul Osbaliston walks with handlers, with Harbour lodge in the background

Yorkshire Wildlife Park welcomes new Baboons for Monkey Playhouse

Thousands of visitors braved the chilly winds to enjoy the Easter arrival of award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park's baboons.

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123 Paul Osbaliston walks with handlers, with Harbour lodge in the background

Dalby Forest named a Dark Sky Discovery Site

The dark skies above Dalby Forest have won the North Yorkshire woodland a very special stargazing honour

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123 Paul Osbaliston walks with handlers, with Harbour lodge in the background

Three Hagges Jubilee Wood created at Escrick Park Estate

A Diamond Jubilee wood is created not only to celebrate a royal anniversary but to enhance everyday life for a local community

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123 Paul Osbaliston walks with handlers, with Harbour lodge in the background

Carl Lis - the head of the UK's National Parks on his fears for their future

Never have we needed our national parks more than we do today yet they are under government threat. Terry Fletcher reports

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Places

My coastal life Q&A

My coastal life - Nigel Brunt, director of sales and marketing for the Raithwaite estate

Nigel Brunt, director of sales and marketing for the Raithwaite estate

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Janet Deacon

My coastal life - Janet Deacon, tourism manager for Scarborough Borough Council

Janet Deacon, tourism manager for Scarborough Borough Council

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My coastal life Q&A

My coastal life - Maggie Mason Gray, gallery manager at Douglas Gray Fine Art Gallery, Scarborough

Maggie Mason Gray, gallery manager at Douglas Gray Fine Art Gallery, Scarborough

Read full story »

Beach Hut 5

Coastal Yorkshire - You’re guaranteed a great time in Scarborough, Whitby and Filey

You’re guaranteed a great time in Scarborough, Whitby and Filey, as Jo Haywood discovers

Read full story »

Sand sculptor Jamie Wardley creates Charles Darwin in his home town of Bradford

Yorkshire sand sculptor Jamie Wardley explains how to build the perfect sandcastle

It all starts with a shovel. Throw in four big buckets, spoons of different sizes, a plastic knife, a 30cm ruler and a kitchen spatula and you’re good to go.

Read full story »

Walks

Runswick Bay

Yorkshire Coastal Walk - Runswick Bay

Take in the fine cliff scenery on this rewarding coastal walk.

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Little Givendale

Yorkshire Wolds Walk - Millington

This walk is designed to be taken slowly and savoured to the full.

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Little Givendale

South Yorkshire Walk - Roche Abbey, near Maltby, Rotherham

Amble along woodland tracks and across fields to discover church history in South Yorkshire. Words and photographs by Terry Fletcher.

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Little Givendale

A look ahead to Morvelo City Cross, Halifax - March 3rd

Old Shroggs Tip in Halifax on Sunday March 3rd will host the first Morvelo City Cross Cyclocross races. Organiser Emma Ostenton fills us in on the details.

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Little Givendale

Maintaining the off road network of trails in Dalby Forest

Meet a veteran mountain biker who is one of a band of volunteers working to keep forest road networks in top shape.

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Photography

The Shawl at Leyburn

The Yorkshire Dales as never seen before captured by panoramic photographer Mark Denton

Mark Denton is one of Yorkshire’s leading landscape photographers, a master of the panoramic camera. His latest book The Yorkshire Dales is the last in a trilogy of books about the county. His earlier books Yorkshire Coast and Yorkshire Moors and Wolds are bestsellers and there is no doubt that his latest work will also win acclaim.

Read full story »

Fountains Abbey water garden by Helen Tabor

Yorkshire Life Reader Photos - June 2013

A selection of some of the best photographs uploaded to our website in recent weeks

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Trollers Gill, Appletreewick -  Neil Cronshaw

Yorkshire Life Reader Photos - May 2013

A selection of some of the best photographs uploaded to our website in recent weeks

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