{"id":3169,"date":"2013-05-27T19:05:50","date_gmt":"2013-05-27T19:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mcfade.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3169"},"modified":"2016-09-19T12:18:30","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T12:18:30","slug":"22-yorkshire-dales-photos-ribblesdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcfade.co.uk\/blog\/22-yorkshire-dales-photos-ribblesdale","title":{"rendered":"22 Yorkshire Dales Photos – Ribblesdale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where in the Yorkshire Dales is Ribblesdale?<\/h1>\n

It’s one of the major ones, with a west watershed, that starts at Ribblehead then goes via Settle into East Lancashire – ending up at Preston where it enters the Irish Sea. Most people think of Ribblesdale as a limestone heavy location, with the 3 Peaks all around – Ingleborough to the west, Whernside to the north, and Pen Y Gent to the east.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s it like?<\/h2>\n

It’s one of the big ones really – the most scenic part is between the staggering viaduct at Ribblehead and Settle, winding through Horton in Ribblesdale and Stainforth. There are the river and rail lines following each other all the way, waterfalls and crags all over the place. There’s a huge quarry too – not the best bit really. It’s mainly limestone though – so lots of weathered rock to play with, trees growing in improbable places and those 3 peaks to inspire.<\/p>\n

As it flattens out you head down through a flat, pastoral landscape – lots of farms and livestock, the river slowly flowing – great for reflections.<\/p>\n

Any highlights?<\/h2>\n