Had a weekend away, stayed at Ribblehead in the Yorkshire Dales which is famous for its viaduct. There isn't much there building wise, apart from the pub which allows you to stay in your motorhome in the car park for free! I like free. We went on Thurs afternoon, I worked in the morning so it was all systems go to pack everything before we set off. I forgot to pack my camera! So I will have to rely on the internet for images.
http://www.thestationinn.net/
The Station is a great place to visit, super food and reasonable prices, really friendly staff, Buzz was made welcome. It was really busy over the weekend with people walking/running the Three Peaks. It snowed on Sat morning but it didn't stop the group of University Students staying at the bunk house, attempting the peaks, off they set at 7 a.m., 6 were still out at 8 p.m. with some completing the peaks, some having to call it a day after getting lost in the low cloud. The 6 were picked up safe and sound later in the evening. I thought they were totally mad going out in that weather!
The advantage of staying at Ribblehead is that you can catch a train on the lovely Settle to Carlisle Railway. We choose to visit Settle and Skipton. I had a look around a lovely craft shop in Settle called Cottontail Crafts where I bought some fabric to make a bag.
www.cottontailcrafts.co.uk
I also bit of a look round a vintage shop and bought this jar of Sylko cotton reels, I just loved the colours. My featherweight loves sylko thread, its sews beautifully with it.
We enjoyed our trip to Skipton and on the way back to the station I stumbled upon the most wonderful fabric shop called Fent Shop. Unfortunately, I was very pressed for time so had a very quick look in, I will be back soon, its fabulous. Wall to wall fabrics. I got some Liberty fat quarters for £2 each. Not sure what I am going to do with them.
http://www.fentshopskipton.co.uk/
Their website is in the process of being built but it does have a map to find it, it is easily missed as it is tucked away. It looks small from the outside but is huge inside.
So a great break, it was good to get away. The Yorkshire Dales are so pretty even if the weather unsettled, we had sunshine, rain, hail, snow, more torrential rain while on the way back to the train! oh, I forgot wind!
Cheers
Sharon
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