Escape the
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VisitEngland’s cross-country campaign to showcase England’s loveliest locations saw TV presenter AJ Odudu visiting our great county and highlighting ways to Escape the Everyday in Yorkshire. irthplace of Yorkshire puddings, Marks & Spencer and the Brontë sisters, God’s Own County is a gift that just keeps on giving. From vast stretches of unspoiled countryside, to historic cities and storybook seaside towns, escape to a beautiful slice of England’s biggest county with AJ Odudu as she visits the Yorkshire Dales and discover more things to do further afield. AJ’s top tips on how to escape the everyday in Yorkshire •
Go for a Sunday roast at a traditional local pub, you’ll get to try some proper Yorkshire puds
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Explore the Yorkshire coast – there are some beautiful bays and seaside towns that are well worth a visit
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Remember to bring your walking boots/comfortable shoes – there’s so much glorious untouched landscape to discover on foot in Yorkshire
AJ’s Yorkshire highlight “We have such amazing National Parks here in the UK and the Yorkshire Dales is just awe-inspiring – the perfect place to just get outdoors and breathe. There are so many ways to explore – biking, walking or just exploring all the villages like Malham and their cosy pubs. Autumn/Winter is such a great time to visit, the waterfalls are in full swing and you can always find a pocket of the Dales just for yourself.”
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1. Discover natural hidden gems Gordale Scar Deep in the woods near Malham Village is a small yet magical waterfall named Janet’s Foss. It’s said that the cave behind the tumbling water is the home of Jennet the Queen of Fairies. The woodland walks that lead to the waterfall are fairy-talelike in themselves, and are great if you’ve got the dog with you. Make sure you keep an eye out for the tree stumps studded with hundreds of lucky pennies – visitors can add one to the stumps if they want to make a wish to Jennet. What would yours be?
We have such amazing National Parks here in the UK and the Yorkshire Dales is just awe-inspiring 2. Sip on a pint in a proper country pub Malham Yorkshire, like the rest of England, is chock-a-block with pubs, and some of the best are found in the countryside. Take the Lister Arms, for example, surrounded by the spellbinding scenery of the Yorkshire Dales. Welcoming thirsty travellers for hundreds of years, this 17thcentury coaching inn is still one of Yorkshire’s favourite locals and is famous for its Yorkshire comfort food and a wide selection of ales. Nestle down in one of the armchairs and with a
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