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'''Wharfedale''' is one of the famous [[Yorkshire Dales]]; the dale formed by the [[River Wharfe]]. | '''Wharfedale''' is one of the famous [[Yorkshire Dales]]; the dale formed by the [[River Wharfe]] coursing through the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. | ||
Towns and villages in Wharfedale (in order, travelling downstream, from west to east) include [[Buckden, Yorkshire|Buckden]], [[Kettlewell]], [[Conistone]], [[Grassington]], [[Hebden, Yorkshire|Hebden]], [[Ilkley]], [[Burley-in-Wharfedale]], [[Otley]], [[Pool-in-Wharfedale]], [[Arthington]], [[Collingham, Yorkshire|Collingham]], and [[Wetherby | Towns and villages in Wharfedale (in order, travelling downstream, from west to east) include [[Buckden, Yorkshire|Buckden]], [[Kettlewell]], [[Conistone]], [[Grassington]], [[Hebden, Yorkshire|Hebden]], [[Ilkley]], [[Burley-in-Wharfedale]], [[Otley]], [[Pool-in-Wharfedale]], [[Arthington]], [[Collingham, Yorkshire|Collingham]], and [[Wetherby]]. | ||
The section from the river's source to around [[Addingham]] is known as ''Upper Wharfedale'' and has a rather different character to the rest of the area. The first fifteen miles or so is known as [[Langstrothdale]], including the settlements of [[Beckermonds]], [[Yockenthwaite]] and [[Hubberholme]], famous for its church, the resting place of the writer J B Priestley. As it turns southwards, the Wharfe then runs through a green and lush valley, characterised by limestone outcrops, such as Kilnsey Crag, and woodland, generally quite unusual amongst the Dales. | Beyond Wetherby the dale opens out, and becomes part of the [[Vale of York]]. | ||
==Upper Wharfedale== | |||
The section from the river's source to around [[Addingham]] is known as '''Upper Wharfedale''' and has a rather different character to the rest of the area. It is high in the [[Pennines|Pennine]] hills. The first fifteen miles or so is known as [[Langstrothdale]], including the settlements of [[Beckermonds]], [[Yockenthwaite]] and [[Hubberholme]], famous for its church, the resting place of the writer J B Priestley. | |||
As it turns southwards, the Wharfe then runs through a green and lush valley, characterised by limestone outcrops, such as Kilnsey Crag, and woodland, generally quite unusual amongst the Dales. | |||
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*[http://www.yorkshiredalesriverstrust.org.uk/ Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust] | *[http://www.yorkshiredalesriverstrust.org.uk/ Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust] | ||
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Revision as of 17:36, 4 July 2011
Wharfedale is one of the famous Yorkshire Dales; the dale formed by the River Wharfe coursing through the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Towns and villages in Wharfedale (in order, travelling downstream, from west to east) include Buckden, Kettlewell, Conistone, Grassington, Hebden, Ilkley, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Arthington, Collingham, and Wetherby.
Beyond Wetherby the dale opens out, and becomes part of the Vale of York.
Upper Wharfedale
The section from the river's source to around Addingham is known as Upper Wharfedale and has a rather different character to the rest of the area. It is high in the Pennine hills. The first fifteen miles or so is known as Langstrothdale, including the settlements of Beckermonds, Yockenthwaite and Hubberholme, famous for its church, the resting place of the writer J B Priestley.
As it turns southwards, the Wharfe then runs through a green and lush valley, characterised by limestone outcrops, such as Kilnsey Crag, and woodland, generally quite unusual amongst the Dales.