Podcasts about yorkshire dales national park

APRIL  2024Embark on a scenic journey from Manchester to Pool-in-Wharfedale for a captivating acting workshop. Experience the tranquility of the countryside as you travel through rolling hills and lush green landscapes. In Manchester, immerse yourself in the cultural richness of the Royal Exchange Theatre, renowned for its unique circular design and diverse productions. Explore the awe-inspiring Manchester Cathedral, a symbol of history and spirituality, and discover the striking Gandhi statue nearby. Join me as I await the outcome of two short films and anticipate future acting opportunities in Manchester and Leeds. Tune in for tales of night shoots in the woods and studio confessions, along with exciting train excursions and local discoveries.In this episode:Pool-in-WharfedaleRoyal Exchange TheatreManchester CathedralGandhi statueShort film(s) updateWebsite  I  Instagram  I  Twitter  I  LinkedIn  I  YouTubeEmail: actorbobtapper@gmail.comAirbnbBook your stay now!Pool-in-WharfedalePool-in-Wharfedale, located in the Wharfe Valley of West Yorkshire, UK, is a quaint village known for its rural charm and scenic beauty. With traditional stone buildings and rolling hills dotted with sheep, it offers a peaceful retreat from city life. Surrounded by the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park, it's a haven for nature lovers seeking tranquility in the heart of the English countryside.Royal Exchange TheaterThe Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, UK, has been captivating audiences since 1976 with its unique "in the round" design. With its iconic domed ceiling, the theatre is a cultural gem, fostering creativity and community engagement in the heart of Manchester.Manchester Cathedral/Ghandi StatueManchester Cathedral, a historic marvel nestled in the heart of the city, boasts intricate Gothic architecture that mesmerizes visitors with its timeless beauty. Inside, stunning stained glass windows and ornate ceilings evoke a sense of tranquility and reverence. Adjacent to this architectural wonder stands the striking Gandhi statue, a symbol of peace and resilience.  Support the Show.

High, in the remoteness of the Cumbrian hills above Dentdale, with buzzards circling overhead, we found a fir forest.  Tall, elegant trees, reaching up to the sky.  All leaning, slightly, against a mild August breeze.  The mild, long distance, cross country breeze.   The hill was steep, so we stopped to take in the view behind. It was then we heard the forest.  Its dense trees loomed above us. Only twenty yards away.  Giant sails, in moving air.  Tall. Dense. Each tree hushing not in white noise, but in noise of other shades  Light browns. Dark browns. Dry stone greys. Twilight greens. Dark purples.  Each undulating. And dissolving into the other.  Nearby, we found a path. It led into the forest.  Led into its quiet heart.  Surrounded by hushing trees, we listened. Stock still. In total silence.  A remote fir forest. High, in the Cumbrian hills.  * We left the Lento mics alone to capture the undulating sound within the heart of this forest. At 29 mins a freight train can be very distantly heard as it rolls through Dent railway station farther down the moor. Or the fell, as the locals say. From ten mins in a buzzard can be heard circling directly overhead. Dentdale is at the western end of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross is staged in the Yorkshire Dales National Park every year at the end of September. It is the toughest and biggest Cyclo-Cross event in the UK. As well as being a National level MTB and Cyclocross rider, in the last 5 years Paul has won the Three Peaks more than anyone else, so who better to give us some key insights and advice? In this episode, expect to learn; What an earth this event is, and why so many people choose to do it? Why Paul thinks he has won the event so many times, and what he did in his prep for the event? How best to train for this event, and what some key 3PCX sessions might be to include in your training Equipment selection, including recommended tyre choice. A full course breakdown, with key features and points in the course to consider. And much, much more. Paul was a great, down to earth guy, and a pleasure to speak to, I got loads from this podcast and I think you will do too - Especially if you are to be taking part in this race at some point soon.

Ben meets Jim Beary who farms beef, sheep, pigs and chickens in the Westmorland Dales which is in Cumbria but part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

If you've ever dreamed of running UTMB at the back of the pack you don't want to miss this episode! Ben Lonsdale is a 16 yr. active member of the British Royal Air Force who's quest to complete the UTMB has taught him several brutal lessons about his strength of body and mind. From growing up in the Yorkshire Dales National Park to being a ski-bum in the French Alps, Ben has led a super interesting life; serving his county and tackling some of ultrarunning's biggest challenges. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chasingcutoffs/message

Our listeners are taking over Ramblings and guiding Clare on every walk of this new series. Today's adventure is led by three women who all qualified as mountain leaders in their 50s. Linda Moran, Angie Jaleel and Bev England explain why they wanted to take their love of the outdoors to a professional level by gaining qualifications later in life. Linda wrote to Ramblings and asked Clare to join them on one of their adventures, so - on a July afternoon, not long after the intense heatwave - they set off on a challenging six-mile hike around Malham in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Starting at Malham Car Park, they walked towards the dramatic, natural amphitheatre that is Malham Cove before ascending the steps that rise alongside it. After a steep climb they arrived at the top and - as they were making their way across the gappy, wobbly limestone pavement - watched a natural drama unfold as crows failed to guard their nest against a persistent and hungry peregrine falcon. From there they rambled east along part of the Dales High Way, taking in Gordale Scar (full of climbers scaling the almost sheer cliffs) before completing the loop via Janet's Foss waterfall. Grid Ref for Malham Car Park: SD 899 627 Presenter: Clare Balding Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Karen Gregor

Set in the glorious Yorkshire Dales National Park, Kirkby Lonsdale GC will charm your socks off...

The Ingleborough area covers around 100 square kilometres and it is the mountainous heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.  It is mostly a farmed landscape.  In Part One of Our Ingleborough , commoner and dairyman John Dawson explains hill farming practices. ‘Our mark is a red arse,' he says, referring to his sheep, before developing the argument that ‘everything is fine as long as you walk hand in hand with nature'.  Presented by Andrew Fagg and Anna Greenwood.

In this episode, Peter visited the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park, the home of Rosemary & Co Artists' brushes, to interview Rosemary herself. Peter and Rosemary discuss exactly how she makes her famous brushes, the tools and materials involved in brush making and why so many artists around the globe consider her paint brushes the best in the world.Painter or not, for anyone interested in Art, this podcast is not to be missed!This week's takeaway… If you want to find out more about Rosemary & Co and their magnificent, handmade Artists' brushes, visit https://www.rosemaryandco.com 

In June of 1967 10 people headed into the Mossdale Caverns, a cave system known for being dangerous and unexplored. These caver's mission was to explore unmapped passages and reveal new caving systems. When thunderstorms and torrential down pours suddenly flood the tunnels, the largest rescue mission in Britain's history ensues. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.   Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!  Reel: Use code NPAD for 30% off your first order Apostrophe: Save $15 off your first visit with code NPAD BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy by using our link Beam: Got $20 off when you use our link and code NPAD at checkout Tickets to Spirited Stays: The Crescent Hotel HERE! (momenthouse.com/npad) A space to relax and abide in guided explorations using ancient practice of yoganidra: Esotericbodyexploration.com Sources: Micheal Melvin, Independent, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Youtube

Since becoming a wheelchair user Debbie has campaigned tirelessly to break down barriers in all aspects of promoting accessibility for all.   Debbie lives on a sheep farm in Cumbria, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.  She is a member of the Local Access Forum for the YDNP and chair of the Access For All group. She is a volunteer for the National Park with the responsibility of auditing the ‘Miles Without Stile' routes.   For the past 6 years Debbie has been the expert in inclusion and diversity for The Outdoor Guide, a free online resource dedicated to enjoying the outdoors. Co-founded and fronted by television personality Julia Bradbury.     Debbie is a Get Outside Champion with Ordnance Survey. In 2020 she was nominated for 'Outdoor Personality of the Year' by TGO magazine readers.   Debbie is a presenter, motivational speaker, writer and consultant and is able to deliver tailor made training and presentations. She is a regular contributor for the BBC Countryfile Magazine   Although Debbie specialises in walks for wheelchair users, she is able to create multi- sensory walks for people with visual and hearing impairment.   Her motto is “Making the inaccessible accessible”   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons.    Support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast and subscribe - super quick and easy to do and it makes a massive difference. Thank you.   Show notes Living on a sheep farm in Cumbria Being a wheelchair user since 2011 De-stressing from school life Spending time in the hills Starting to look at ways she could get back outside Struggling to access the countryside Working with Terrain Hopper  Losing her husband Andy to cancer Setting up the charity “Access the Dales” The Outdoor Guide  Spending time in the open and growing up in Sheffield  Meeting Andy while teaching at the same school Doing the coast to coast walk not really knowing each other… Deciding to make some changes Putting pen to paper Getting back outside again and going on her first walk in a wheelchair Facing challenges out in nature Why accessibility should be the starting point of any new project Magical moments of spending time in the outdoors Getting a new dog Having her first Scottish solo holiday Batteries on wheelchairs Going downhill New books Launching the charity and the book in April 2022 Final words of advice  Why we all have our own Everest    Social Media   Website: www.debbienorth.org    Instagram: @debbienorth29n    Facebook: @debbieNorth    Twitter: @debbienorth29   

Beste vrienden van de show… Het einde van het wegseizoen komt met rasse schreden naderbij. Al durven we wel te stellen dat de laatste koersen van jaargang 2021 ons twee fantastische zondagen gaan bezorgen. Komend weekend zien we de renners rijden over epische kasseistroken als carrefour de L'Arbre, Trouée D'Arenberg en Mons-en-Pévèle. Natuurlijk hebben we het dan over Parijs-Roubaix. Wat kijken we daar naar uit! Een week later sluiten we het seizoen dan echt af met de ‘koers van de vallende bladeren'. De ronde van Lombardije is de laatste grote koers op de UCI-kalender… En dan is het klaar. Voor de één betekent de periode na ‘Il Lombardia' een groot, zwart gat. Een ander schakelt moeiteloos over op die andere fantastische kijksport die dan uit zijn zomerslaap ontwaakt: Het veldrijden! Een uur lang volop koers, een uur lang in het rood door de modder crossen en met de fiets op de schouder een glibberige trap beklimmen. Een uur lang namen als Van der Poel, Van Aert, Iserbyt, Aerts, Pidcock en Vantourenhout. Of wat te denken van Brand, Cant, Betsema of Alvarado… Vandaag openen wij van Het is Koers officieel het Veldrijd-seizoen. Gewoon omdat het kan. En wat is er nu mooier dan meteen aftrappen met de zwaarste cyclocross wedstrijd ter wereld? De 3 Peaks Cyclocross in Yorkshire Dales National Park. Gertjan Bosman deed mee aan de laatst verreden editie en eindigde daarin op een knappe 14e plek! Een top 20 die trouwens bestond uit 18 Engelsen, een Australiër en een Nederlander. De australische deelnemer was niet de minste: Lachlan Morton van EF Education. En de Nederlander? Daar gaan we vandaag mee in gesprek. Vandaag in de podcast van Het is Koers: De officiele aftrap van het veldrijd-seizoen, waarin we de 3 Peaks Cycocross gaan bespreken met GertJan Bosman! De podcast van Het is Koers wordt gepresenteerd door uw twee favoriete tukkers, Robbert Flim en mijzelf Maarten Visser. Vandaag spraken wij met Gertjan Bosman over de 3 peaks cycle cross race. Toch wel een van de vreemdste wielerwedstrijden op aarde. Wij danken Etxeondo voor de sponsoring en de kleding van de show. Inmiddels is de wintercollectie online te vinden. Heb je een hekel aan de kou en regen, Verder danken wij Canyon #fietsvandeshow,........ de Yearlings voor hun heerlijke muzikale ondersteuning. Deze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door HetisKoers.nl de leukste wielerblog van Nederland en Vlaanderen. Wil je reageren of een suggestie voor een onderwerp doen? Dat kan. Stuur dan een mailtje naar: tv@hetiskoers.nl Of volg ons op den Twitters en het oh zo hippe Instagram jullie kunnen ons daar vinden onder @hetiskoers, @robbertflim en @hengelahr. Luister je graag naar de podcast? Laat dan even een reiview achter. Dan help je gelijk anderen om ons te kunnen vinden. Een spraakbericht wordt uiteraard ook gewaardeerd. Wij zullen de reviews uiteraard delen in de show. Goed Goan en tot de volgende keer! Robbert en Maarten Shownotes: Etxeondo: https://www.etxeondo.com/nl/ Canyon: https://www.canyon.com/nl-nl/ Muziek: https://theyearlings.nl/ Komoot HiK: https://www.komoot.nl/user/740542365559 GCN: https://youtu.be/EwQWSwqdVGc 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross Race: http://3peakscyclocross.org.uk/ Pim Ronhaar fanclub: https://pimronhaar.nl/aanmelden/ Fragment Live slow ride Fast: https://www.liveslowridefast.com/podcast

Producing milk and making cheese are essential industries in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.    But what's the story behind the great tradition of cheese in the Dales?  Find out in ‘Cheese Past', the first of two Voices From The Dales podcast episodes dedicated to cheese.   Presented by Andrew Fagg, in Hawes, hear the voices of Brian Sunter, Margaret Watson, Matthew Bell, Eleanor Scarr, Kit Calvert, Derek Ramsden and Iona Hill.  

In today's episode, we savour the outstanding natural beauty on our doorstep and find out how local authorities are working hand-in-hand with farmers to both protect and make these picture-postcard landscapes more vibrant places to live, work and visit. Senior Park Conservation Officer for Yorkshire Dales National Park, Helen Keep tells all about the pioneering Farming in Protected Landscapes program.Sam Bradley of the NFU returns to our onsite veterinary practice - Craven Farm Vets - to discuss a recent increase in lungworm amongst local cattle, with Veterinary Surgeon Chris Bailey. And, following this week's high profile opening seasonal sale of store lambs, which produced a much-improved overall selling average, we head to the ringside for the latest trade talk from CCM Junior Auctioneer, Kyle Hawksworth. Plus, CMM General Manager, Jeremy Eaton tells us what's on at the auction in the coming weeks.  LINKS: https://www.ccmauctions.comhttp://cravenfarmvets.co.uk/https://www.nfuonline.com/http://yorkshiredales.org.uk The Farming Country Podcast. Episode presented by: Danielle DaggettEdited by: Danielle Daggett, Vernon HarwoodProduced by: Jeremy Eaton, Ted Ogden, Danielle Daggett Contributors: Helen Keep, Chris Bailey, Kyle Hawksworth, Sam Bradley.  Enquires to Danielle at thefarmingcountrypodcast@gmail.com STREAM ALL EPISODES NOW ON SELECTED SERVICES: SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aBdEBbqRUbq8JmjnbXTDsAPPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1552436394GOOGLE - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNjE2NzczLnJzcw==YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCskMRFEnJ0mXyaiDHUpgYzw 

Debbie North uses a motorised wheelchair and is a powerful advocate for making the countryside accessible for all. Debbie had always been a keen walker but, in her 40s, was diagnosed with spinal degeneration. Very quickly she became a wheelchair user yet made the decision that this wasn’t going to stop her accessing the countryside that she loves. Today she takes Clare on one of her favourite rambles in Mallerstang. It starts at The Thrang, south of Outhgill. Although officially at the eastern edge of Cumbria, the walk is in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Their destination is the 'Water Cut' stone sculpture which overlooks some of the area's most beautiful and expansive scenery. Grid Ref for start of walk: NY783004 OS Map: OL19 Howgill Fells and Upper Eden Valley Producer: Karen Gregor

Celebrating 1 Year to the day since I started this Podcast Peter is passionate about helping individuals, teams and businesses realise their full potential. His leadership of complex, high technology military aircraft programmes in worldwide markets has given him a unique insight into the needs of global companies and their employees. His extensive knowledge of multiple cultures, customer sensitivities and shareholder expectations complements a strong practical engineering background. This has resulted in his appointment to a number of high profile executive and non executive board positions with large, medium and small companies – ranging from start-ups to established FTSE 100 PLCs. Aside from proudly supporting his family, which has been a key priority for him throughout his career, his greatest achievements have been to maintain a healthy work/life balance, sustain long term personal relationships and to be recognised by colleagues as someone who consistently demonstrates strong ethical core values. In addition, he is able to conduct himself with gravitas when required yet still be informal and approachable to team members and peers looking for advice and support. Peter regards himself as very fortunate in being able to combine his engineering skills and competitive nature in his primary hobby – the restoration and racing of historic cars. More recently, as he developed his portfolio career, he has also overseen the renovation of a listed farmhouse and cottage in the Yorkshire Dales National Park which has proved hugely rewarding but very demanding in equal measures… Looking to the future, Peter's ambition is to continue to utilise his extensive business experience to help develop the next generation of senior leaders and innovative companies. He has a particular affinity for contributing to the economic prosperity of the North West of England where he has lived for over forty years but also retains a passion for successful international business development. Basic format – 20 minutes to help you on your leadership journey PLEASE ENJOY Make sure you follow/subscribe to my social media platforms - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/STARDevelopmentuk/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-waddington-1882b4aa/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stuart_waddington/?hl=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/LeadershipWhatsonyourmind Spotify - #Leadership – What's on your mind? See you next week…..

Fiona Quinn is incredible. She is the first woman to complete a length of Britain triathlon when she stand up paddleboarded from Lands End to John O'Groats in 2018 (despite being afraid of the sea), having previously walked and cycled the route. Now she's taking on a couch to ultramarathon challenge, having never really run before in her life. Later this year, she'll be running what is considered to be the toughest ultramarathon in Britain - The Pennine Way. Running the equivalent of 10 back-to-back marathons, Fiona, who before training hadn't run more than 5 miles in one go, will run through the Northumberland National Park and Yorkshire Dales National Park to finish at Edale in the Peak District. When she's finished, she'll have run a total of 260 miles and tackled c. 40,000 ft of elevation. In this episode, Fiona talks all about how she managed to complete the length of Britain triathlon whilst also facing her fear of the sea, plus how she's getting on with training for her biggest challenge yet. Host: Emily JonesGuest: Fiona Quinn (https://fionalquinn.com/) Music: Cali by Wataboi Find out more about Couch To Ultramarathon: https://www.couchtoultramarathon.com/Join the women's running community at www.runpanthera.com

Hello, and welcome to Wild Wimmin the Wild Swimming Podcast, I'm Laura Macdonald. I've got a bit of a different episode for you today: two interviews both about the work of the Ilkley Clean River Group.  For those of you who haven't had the pleasure, Ilkley is a delightful little Spa town in West Yorkshire in the North of England, and running through Ilkley is the River Wharfe, which runs for 65 miles from its source in the Yorkshire Dales National Park until it joins the river Ouse.First off today I'm speaking to Karen Shakleton who founded the Ilkley Clean River Group, after witnessing a Combined sewerage outflow in action. I also recorded a chat with swimmer, town councillor and all round excellent fellow Owen Wells about his life as an outdoor swimmer, his relationship to the river and the really shitty problems that bathers are encountering with river pollution.Links:Ilkley Clean River Group website, Facebook and Instagram.  There is a 'how to' section if you are interested in starting your own campaign. SurfersAgainstSewage are doing a huge amount of work in this area and their website has a lot of excellent resources as well as links to campaigns with which you can get involved.Guardian article about the 2020 Environment Agency data on CSO spillages.The Rivers Trust - Rivers Fit to Swim In and  map of CSO locationsYou can support the podcast via Patreon for as little as £3 a month. Patrons will get access to exclusive Wild Wimmin content and (eventually…) merch! You will be helping to shape the future of the podcast.Please take a minute to like,  subscribe and review. It helps other swimmers to find the podcast. Massive thanks to The Housecoat Project for allowing me to use their song Wild Wimmin as the theme music. "Wild Wimmin" : words + music by Meri St. Mary (Instagram). Performed by Housecoat Project @1988 Wide Eye Doo Dat on Subterranean Records: https://youtu.be/k5D2h-B-qDUYou can follow Wild Wimmin on Instagram @WildWimminPod and FacebookFollow Laura @The_YellowBrolly

In our first ever Future Farming podcast, Janet Hughes talks to Neil Heseltine. Neil is a farmer and the Chair of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. He works with The Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA), The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) and Land Workers Alliance. Janet and Neil discuss how working with nature can not only safeguard it but can be more profitable. Neil was born and grew up on Hill Top Farm at Malham in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. He runs the farm with his partner Leigh Weston. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter @hilltopfarmgirl

In this seasonal episode, Natalie visits an area of Cumbria that became part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in 2016. She visits Dent train station, above the cobbled village of Dent in search of singers, and takes a walk in the Howgills in search of snow.

Leigh and Neil Heseltine run a traditional hill farm in Malham in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. They place an emphasis on leaving room for nature and Regenerative Agriculture.

In our ninth episode, Ellie gives us insight into the joys of keeping her horse Promise in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.  A busy secondary school teacher, Ellie talk about wanting to have it all and how she makes it work for her.  She shares in detail the careful decision making she has undertaken to support Promise following a diagnosis of navicular and arthritis.  Ellie touches on barefoot, long reining and the remarkable impact walking poles have had on rehabilitating Promise. If you would like to keep up with Promise and Ellie's progress, you can follow them on Instagram @dressageonadraftx. Follow us on Instagram @9to5rider or Nine to Five Rider on Facebook, or show us what you are up to using #9to5rider. Thanks for listening.

In the 1980’s, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park of northern England, a retired policeman had a very unsettling experience. On December 1st 1987, retired policeman Phillip Spencer set out on a walk across a windswept Ilkley Moors in the early hours of the morning, taking with him a camera in the hope of photographing the ‘strange lights’ that had recently been reported in the area. As well as it being dark, the moor was swirling with mist and Mr Spencer doubted that he would get any pictures at all, despite having loaded his camera with ultra-light-sensitive film. Suddenly, to his immense surprise, he spotted a human-like creature ahead of him in the gloom. He clicked the camera and duly photographed one of the most talked-about photographs in the history of unexplained phenomena. Although very blurred, the photograph appears to show a ‘humanoid’ figure over 1 metre high, that bears an uncanny resemblance to the ‘Greys’ of UFO legend. Spencer claimed that he ran after the creature, which entered a ‘dome-shaped’ craft that rose rapidly into the sky before he could get a shot of the craft. Spencer remained adamant that what he had seen was an alien, and donated the photo to UFO watchers. Analysis carried out at the Kodak laboratories in Hemel Hempstead suggested that the picture had not been interfered with in any way, but a later computer analysis of the photograph by US Navy expert Dr Bruce Maccabee was inconclusive. When the retired policeman took the photograph on the Moors, of the strange ‘human’ looking creature and saw the craft, he believed the incident lasted merely a couple of minutes, yet when he reached his father-in-law’s house in the village, his intended destination, he noticed that the village clock was an hour fast, or so he thought. It wasn’t – and he appeared to be have ‘lost’ some time. It was this which led him to suspect something else had happened to him after seeing the strange figure on the gloomy Moors. He suspected it was possible he had been abducted. In fact, he would later claim that he had indeed been abducted by an alien craft. When he walked across the moor that early morning, he had with him a compass to help him find his way, and through the gloomy fog he saw the strange-looking being ahead of him on the slopes of the moor. Intrigued, and too surprised to feel any fear, he found himself running toward it, trying to get closer and make out what it was, and it was then that he realized there was a flying craft of some sort, with a dome on top of it, rising up from the moor. It disappeared from sight within seconds however, and the unidentified creature was gone too. He hung around for some time, hoping that both would return so that he could figure out what it was he had just witnessed but neither returned and so he made his way to the village. His compass however was now of no use to him – it was pointing south now instead of north and when he got to the village, his watch said a different time to the village clock. He had lost an hour of time. The photograph that Spencer took was first analysed by a wildlife expert. He concluded that whatever was in the photograph was not any known animal. There was no way to ascertain what the creature in the photo was however. It was dark and quite blurry given the conditions of that morning but analysis of the image in the photo concluded that the strange figure hadn’t been superimposed or added in later, and indeed the photo had not been tampered with at all. It was after this odd encounter, that the policeman began to experience strange dreams at night. It was this that led him to undergo hypnotic regression, organised through the researcher Peter Hough, to try to get to the bottom of what had happened to him on the moor. A Dr Jim Singleton conducted the session and surprisingly it seemed that from Spencer’s recall, his encounter with the creature came after his abduction, and indeed, in his words, the creature was “waving goodbye to him” when he ...

In this episode Susan is talking with Mike Evershed, founder of the Reeth Informal Astronomy Group. The group was set up in 2013 and has an active membership with regular monthly meetings. It is predominantly for anyone interested in learning more about the skies above us and the group has been involved in the Yorkshire Dales National Park bid for Dark Skies Reserve Status. About the Guest: Mike lives with his wife Meg above their unit and business The Nutmeg Company in the Dales Centre, Reeth.  Valuable Resources: www.reethastro.org.uk Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at Unit 14, the Dales Centre, Reeth, DL11 6SP Tel: 01748 884926 e-mail: information@reethastro.org.uk   About the Host: Susan is actively involved in promoting Yorkshire businesses with audio production and  on social media. She has been living in Yorkshire for over 30 years. She is passionate about the county she has adopted as her home and she never ceases to be amazed at the wealth of talent ‘Inside Yorkshire’ and the tales that people have to tell. Contact Method for Inside Yorkshire  Susan Baty-Symes www.insideyorkshire.co.uk susan@insideyorkshire.co.uk   

00:01:29 713 Trillion gallons of water found deep underneath California. But we can't touch it... yet. 00:09:48 A pair of wings found encased in 99 million year old amber suggest that the plumage of modern birds has remained almost unchanged from some of their dinosaur-era ancestors. 00:13:58 Thirty eight rare hazel dormice have been released into the Yorkshire Dales National Park in England in a conservation effort. But the declining dormouse population raises other issues about how changing land use is affecting the wildlife. 00:18:45 A three-year study of a reef in the Florida Keys has shed light on how microbes are crucial to keeping coral reefs healthy Overfishing, pollution and climate change can destabilise the coral's natural defence and disrupt ecological communities.   This episode may contain traces of Rick Nybakken, Project Manager for the Juno mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  

Clare Balding embarks on the second leg of her journey along The Dales Way, one of England's most loved long distance walking paths. This week she walks from Cavendish Pavilion to Burnsall Bridge in the company of Phil Richards, Access Ranger for the Yorkshire Dales National Park and photographer and blogger, Charles Hawes. Producer Karen Gregor.

With the whole of Yorkshire gearing up to welcome the pelotons of the Tour de France, Helen Mark heads for the scene of Le Grand Depart in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Travelling at a somewhat slower pace than the Yellow Jerseys, she soaks up some of the history of this beauty spot in 'God's Own County'. The first stop is to Aysgarth Falls, a cascading flight of tumbling waterfalls carved out by the River Ure. National Parks Ranger Cathy Bergs tells us about the geology of the 'triple falls' and some of the many creatures which call it home, and lets us in on the frantic preparations being made for the coming onslaught of people for the Tour de France. From there, it's 'on yer bike!' with Gia Margolis and the Wheel Easy cycling club - "a club for those who don't wear lycra", for a trip to the infamous Buttertubs Pass. One of the toughest climbs on the UK legs of the Tour route, Gia explains what makes it such a haven for cyclists and tries to convince Helen that the impossible climb is worth it! At the top, Helen peers into the 20 metre deep limestone potholes which dot the countryside - the 'Buttertubs' themselves. Historic Environment Officer Robert White helps us separate fact from fiction, and tells us about the history of lead mining in the area. But while the mining industry might be consigned to history, the mines themselves are not! Our final stop is at Hard Level Gill Mine, where we meet local heroes Pete Roe and Tony Harrison. They are part of a caving group who delve beneath the Dales to explore the ancient mine-shafts, mapping them and repairing them. We venture inside the mouth of one shaft, and imagine life lived kilometres below the surface of the beautiful Dales. Produced in Bristol by Emily Knight.

Every autumn Spurn Point National Nature Reserve is inundated with small migrating birds from continental Europe. Exhausted from their journey across the North Sea blackbirds, redwings, stonechats and other small birds make easy picking for one of the UK's most charismatic birds of prey. Also the smallest falcon in the UK, merlin are dynamic and quick - blink and you'll miss them as they dash past on the hunt. Chris Sperring meets Peter Wright, former head ranger of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and an expert in merlin having studied them in their upland breeding habitat for many years. Chris and Peter join Andy Gibson, the Outer Humber officer for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust who shows them what attracts merlin - and other birds of prey to Spurn Point National Nature Reserve.

In the third programme in a series of walks suggested by listeners, Clare Balding joins Colin Speakman, creator of the Dales Way and campaigner for walkers' rights. The Dales Way is one of Britain's most popular and cherished routes and for over 40 years walkers have followed its route from Ilkley in Yorkshire to Bowness-on-Windermere, passing through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the foothills of southern Lakeland. Clare and Colin are joined by Colin's wife, Fleur and listener Chris Grogan who, along with husband Tony, created the Dales Highway, a sister route to the Dales Way which does what it says on the tin and follows a higher level route from Saltaire to Appleby-in-Westmoreland. As they follow the course of the River Wharf, through the dale of the same name, Clare hears from Colin and Chris about their passion for walking in this landscape. Colin explains about the imagination of the Romantic writers who who inspired generations of people to enjoy the countryside, his love of long distance walking, his passionate belief in rights for ramblers and his fight to keep paths open and accessible for all. Presenter: Clare Balding Producer: Helen Chetwynd.