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Latest news releases

Busy year for visitors to National Park

Date published: 7 February 2012

Visitors to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park this year will be spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do.

Mongolian theme to Museum exhibition

Date published: 7 February 2012

Four artists have combined their talents to stage a new art exhibition at the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes that highlights similarities between the Yorkshire Dales – and Mongolia.

Read all about it!

Date published: 30 January 2012

If you are looking for somewhere new to go or something exciting to see or do then you only have a few days to wait for a flood of good ideas.

Tribute to former National Park Authority worker

Date published: 30 January 2012

Chris Wood, the man responsible for instigating a wealth of major projects during his time working for the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, has died at the age of 64.

New book gives boost to Three Peaks

Date published: 27 January 2012

A new book of walks from stations along the world-famous Settle Carlisle railway line will help to preserve the beautiful Three Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

National Park appeal for tall stories

Date published: 27 January 2012

Legends, tall stories and old myths are in demand for a special project aimed at entertaining visitors to the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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Malham Cove, © Príamo Melo.
Hardraw Force waterfall, © Britainonview / Martin Brent.
Limestone pavement, © Britainonview / Martin Brent.
Twisleton Scars, © Martin Priestley.
Swaledale sheep, © Britainonview.
Hay meadow in Malham, © Rick at Fortybelowzero.

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