Wharfedale
the aircrew survived by following the wintry tracks of a fox which led him back to the village.
Further down the dale, the spectacular crag at Kilnsey watches over the annual show held in the fields below.
Grassington is the main centre and still retains its old world village charm whilst providing the facilities of a small town. The Dickensian festivities in December are a highlight of the year and it hosts a regular farmers market.
Above Starbotton
Wharfedale is criss-crossed with miles of drystone walls running up to the limestone hills above, with picturesque villages along its length.
Kettlewell was a major location for the hit movie ‘Calendar Girls’ and is home to the well loved annual Scarecrow Festival. The 2,310 ft peak of Great Whernside is close by.
The memorial on Buckden Pike remembers a World War II crash site where only one member of
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Nearby Linton Falls is the largest waterfall on the River Wharfe, cascading over limestone bedrock.
The southern part of the dale offers riverside scenery and great walking. Pretty Burnsall is a popular starting place for these.
The rocky outcrop of Simon’s Seat looks down over the picturesque village of Appletreewick and the grandstand view over much of the southern Yorkshire Dales is well worth its ascent.
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