Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

Ex-judge Peter Charlesworth will continue as chair of Dales authority

A former judge has been re-elected head of a national park authority. Retired barrister and circuit judge Peter Charlesworth will chair the Yorkshi...

06 July 2014

National parks welcome Government's u-turn on barn conversions

National park leaders have welcomed a coalition Government decision not to allow disused barns to be converted to houses.

07 March 2014

Praise for Yorkshire Dales young rangers who repaired Malham Cove path

National park staff have praised a group of youngsters who helped repair a footpath and make it easier for wheelchair users and families to access a popular beauty spot.

27 September 2013

Bonington to join Parliamentary group for Dales two-peak walk

Everest summiteer Sir Chris Bonington will tackle two of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks in the company of MPs and peers to help boost an outdoors campaign.

12 September 2013

Lancashire mill stones put Yorkshire Dales route on firmer footing

Walkers on a Yorkshire Dales hill will find themselves on firmer ground thanks to an import from a Lancashire mill.

08 August 2013

New bridleway takes cyclists and walkers away from Dales main road

Cyclists and walkers travelling between two Yorkshire Dales villages no longer have to take their lives in their hands on a busy main road.

14 November 2012

Pub grub and trail guides provide cash boost for Yorkshire Three Peaks

Cash from pub meals and a book of trails will help maintain some of the Yorkshire Dales’ most popular walking routes.

11 October 2012

Work begins on Yorkshire Three Peaks diversion route

Footpath work will start shortly on a popular challenge trail in the Yorkshire Dales. The project will involve walkers on the Three Peaks Challenge...

03 August 2012

Repairs for Wainwright route damaged by floods and rabbits

Walkers on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Path will soon find things easier underfoot after repairs to a flood-damaged section.

10 April 2012

Yorkshire Dales bosses urge Tour de France visitors to take extra care

National park bosses are urging visitors to keep their dogs under control as extra crowds converge on the area for the Tour de France.

01 July 2014

Government plans for changes on barn rules 'disastrous' for Dales

Government proposals to permit barns to be made into houses without planning permission could be disastrous for a national park, its head said.

26 January 2014

Bonington and Hinkes tackle Yorkshire peaks with Westminster group

Two Everest summiteers tackled Yorkshire’s highest mountain in the company of parliamentarians. Cumbria resident Sir Chris Bonington and Yorkshir...

18 September 2013

Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers give thumbs-up to diverted route

Walkers tackling the arduous Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge have given the thumbs-up to a new section of the route.

11 September 2013

Hundreds of runners will pound new path in Three Peaks Race

Hundreds of runners will find the going easier as they take part in a tough annual fell race. The Three Peaks Race will use a new section of footpa...

22 April 2013

Wash your boots and bike wheels to avoid ash dieback say Dales bosses

Outdoor enthusiasts visiting a national park are being urged to wash their boots and bike wheels after passing through woodland.

02 November 2012

Ticket for illegal bridleway biker after sergeant gives chase

An off-road motorcyclist was given an on-the-spot fine after a police officer gave chase to a group illegally riding on a bridleway.

21 August 2012

Relief as national park vows to keep loos open – for now

A national park authority’s latest news will be a relief to walkers and outdoor enthusiasts. All of the Yorkshire Dales public loos will be kept ...

24 April 2012

Electric bikes plan to 'flatten' Dales hills

Visitors to a national park could soon be ‘flattening its hills’ with the help of electric bikes to help ease the strain on the muscles of getting up its gradients.

03 April 2012

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