Yorkshire Dales

Important notice -

The toilet at Malham Tarn will remain closed until further notice.

Enjoy picturesque villages, drystone walls, flower filled hay meadows and the characteristic rolling hills of the Dales.

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Family walking in the woodland at Castle Ward, County Down

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

More than 100 gardens and parks and hundreds of coast and countryside places are open in England and Northern Ireland. Following the latest government guidance, all houses in England and Northern Ireland are closed. We're reopening our places in Wales from Monday 9 November for visitors who live in Wales in line with Welsh government guidelines following the firebreak lockdown. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at weekends and school holidays. Please check the property webpage of the place you wish to visit before you travel. Find out how to book and what to expect from your visit.

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Things to see and do

flower rich dales meadow

What to see and where to explore in the Yorkshire Dales 

Our countryside is open, however we encourage people to stay home, avoid travel and observe social distancing.

Walker on the Malham Tarn Estate

Walking in limestone country 

Although our countryside is open, we encourage people to stay home and go for walks locally, avoid travel and observe social distancing.

Visitors mountain biking on the Malham Tarn Estate

Running and cycling in the Dales 

Although our countryside is open, we encourage people to exercise locally, avoid travel and observe social distancing.

Your Dog is Welcome in the Yorkshire Dales

Bring your dog 

Our countryside is open, however we encourage people to stay close to home to walk their four-legged friends, avoiding travel.

Tramper at Malham Tarn

Malham Tarn Tramper  

We are delighted to announce that the tramper will be available to hire again from 15th September.

Fly-fishing on Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales

Fly-fishing at Malham Tarn 

Please see article for information on the cancellation of the 2020 fishing season due to coronavirus.

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Wildlife

A water vole perches on a wooden post

Water vole revival at Malham Tarn 

Water voles are flourishing at Malham Tarn, Yorkshire Dales, following a reintroduction in 2016. Rangers released a further 100 of these rare mammals in 2017.

Ranger Roisin Black

Six questions with ranger Roisin Black 

Roisin is one of the rangers helping to reintroduce water voles. Here she tells us about her work, what she loves about being a ranger and what to spot in the wildlife-rich Malham Tarn.

comma butterfly and honeybee on devil’s bit scabious

Pollinators 

Much of our conservation work benefits pollinators. Find out more about these insects and why they are so important.

Marsh tit

Birds and bird watching in the Yorkshire Dales 

Whatever the season, if the sun is shining and there isn’t too much wind it’s always enjoyable and interesting to birdwatch in the Yorkshire Dales.

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Join or give

Hardy cattle in the Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire Dales Appeal 

The Dales you see today have been shaped by human intervention over hundreds of years. Many native species have been lost and others are threatened. Help us conserve and protect our special place.

Looking back at Deepdale

Download the Yorkshire Dales update 

Your support is helping to restore huge areas of this timeless landscape. Find out the difference your donations are making in the Yorkshire Dales.

Visitors walking at Malham Tarn

Become a member and help us with our work in the Yorkshire Dales 

As a member, you'll enjoy free access to hundreds of unforgettable places, and by joining with us your money will go directly towards protecting the countryside.

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Our work

Ash dieback on a mature tree

Ash dieback in the Yorkshire Dales 

There are an estimated 80 million ash trees in the UK, helping to shape some of our best loved landscapes. Ash dieback could kill up to 95% of these trees and change these landscapes forever.

Exmoor pony released onto Malham Tarn National Nature Reserve

Exmoor Ponies introduced at Malham Tarn 

Two Exmoor ponies have been introduced at Malham Tarn National Nature Reserve. Their grazing on the reserve will help conservation management of this special landscape, with their progress and well-being closely monitored by rangers.

Pollinator on flower

A new way of paying for farming that benefits the environment 

In the Yorkshire Dales we are working with National Trust farm tenants to trial a new approach to payments for methods of farming which result in a better outcome for the environment.

Belted Galloways on a frosty morning

Grassland management at Hudswell Woods 

Learn more about our grasslands at Hudswell Woods and how we are working to restore them and increase the number and types of wildflower.

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Learning

Visitors looking to see what they have caught in their nets

Learning opportunities at Malham Tarn 

From guided walks exploring the limestone landscapes to den building in Tarn Woods or undertaking habitat studies on the National Nature Reserve, Malham Tarn is perfect for outdoor learning.

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Get involved

Shelley working in Upper Wharfedale

The (foot)path to becoming a National Trust ranger 

Find out how Shelley started her journey to becoming a National Trust ranger.

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