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A different view of the Dales by canal

Imagine digging Britain’s longest canal by hand. At 127.25 miles long, the Leeds Liverpool Canal took thousands of navvies 46 years to build, starting…

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The Buttertubs: a scary, super scenic route

Have you travelled along the Dales route described as "scenic but scarey!" and "England’s only truly spectacular road*”?

The Buttertubs Pass is one …

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