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Discover the charm of River View Pateley, where our beautifully designed Dales cottages provide the perfect retreat. Nestled in the heart of Pateley Bridge, these accommodations offer a serene escape surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. Whether you're planning a romantic getaway or a family vacation, River View Pateley ensures an unforgettable experience. Book your stay and create lasting memories!
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The Goneaway World
We've pinched this title from a Nick Harkaway novel that this morning's walk reminded us of. Fog came down on the moors above River...
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Mar 16, 20181 min read
Life on pause
The schools shut. The roads half closed. The world was bathed in white. Our walks this week have been to the sound of crunching snow, the...
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Mar 5, 20181 min read
Winter goes on at River View Pateley
Winter is harder on the chickens at River View. The water jug freezes and so do the pellets. Worms hide deep in the soil and on the worst...
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Feb 23, 20181 min read
Eerie dismembered clothing takes over the countryside
City dwellers visiting Pateley Bridge this Halloween are experiencing shocks and thrills. Locals and walkers have been picking up...
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Oct 30, 20171 min read
An Up Dale farming education
Just a fifteen minute drive Up Dale from River View Pateley, Middlesmoor is a world away. Looking down the valley at Gouthwaite and the...
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Oct 13, 20172 min read
Digging in for the winter
The leaves are starting to fall and it is time to think about the orchard plans at River View Pateley. The apple pruning workshop I went...
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Sep 28, 20171 min read
A bumper crop in the hay meadow
Growth in the hay meadow caught up in spades at River View Pateley despite an unusually dry start to the year. Guests at the holiday...
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Sep 8, 20171 min read
When Harley met the Rose Queen
Bright reds and burned oranges chased each other over polished chrome. But the owners were distracted by the soft petal hues of the Rose...
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Jul 17, 20171 min read
Hot histories
No, we don't mean "hawt" like the social media term for attractive, we mean the type of heat that reminds you of the underworld. Toft...
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Jun 29, 20171 min read
Bird Listening with the AONB
The problem with bird watching is that you cannot always see them. Last Saturday The Wild Watch taught us to use our ears instead, with a...
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Jun 23, 20171 min read
Eerie-ish days at Mother Shipton's Cave
The Labyrinth had come to Knaresborough the day we went to visit. The pathway down towards Mother Shipton's magic waters was populated by...
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Jun 21, 20171 min read
Crystal clear walking at Scar House
Scar House was striking when we set out yesterday. We were a long thin line of children and adults of varying walking speeds,...
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Jun 18, 20171 min read
Flying High in Ripon
All the fun of the fair without huge crowds! We could not have wished for better luck when we visited Lightwater Valley during half term....
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Jun 15, 20171 min read
Fossil Hunting in Fairyland
There is definitely something other-worldly about a visit to Stump Cross Caverns. Driving up onto the moorland, we entered what seemed...
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Jun 1, 20171 min read
Walking into sculpture
The wind always blows on the 500m walk up to Coldstones Cut. The carpark is nestled into the hillside, in a place you can still hear the...
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May 24, 20171 min read
Grey skies bring sunshine under foot
Who would have thought grey skies would be so beautiful? The end of the recent dry spell has meant a small explosion in buttercup numbers...
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May 13, 20171 min read
The Treasures of Fishpond Wood
The General and I dipped into Fishpond Wood this week after dropping the children off at school. A walk in here is always a treat for...
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May 8, 20171 min read
Tour de Yorkshire takes in a River View
Pateley got excited again this April in the run up to the second Tour de Yorkshire to come through the town. Bunting, bikes, chalk...
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May 1, 20171 min read
Nidderdale's Grand Day Out
"Nidderdale in the City" graced the quad at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds on 22nd April with a mini Nidderdale Show for urbanites. The sun...
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Apr 27, 20171 min read
Expectant no longer!
Remember those Dartmoor ewes looking heavy and tired on our side field earlier this year? Today the first three came back with the...
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Apr 20, 20171 min read
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