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The Dales holiday holiday continues with a visit to Askrigg yesterday where the original Herriot TV series was recorded in the 70's. Had to visit the Kings Arms pub transformed into the Drover's for TV.



Possibly against better judgement we then took the narrow road north over the hills, dropping into Muker via a 25% stretch, and on towards Thwaite before turning back south onto ButterTubs pass, popular with bikers. The northern end being particularly scary built into the side of a very steep hill. The steel cables protecting from near shear drop below seem more sinister than the usual Armco as we sped past inches from them, thankfully uphill. A calming stop in Hawes at the southern end was welcome.

Today after hearty Yorkshire breakfast we visited a dry but breezy Ribblehead viaduct with Leo getting his walk among the 23 pillars that support this amazing construction, still in use today carrying the Settle to Carlisle line.



Then back through Hawes and on to the scenic Aysgarth Falls with a lunchtime snack at the Millrace Cafe.