Notes From The Hills

Slow days, stone walls, and stories from the Dales.

Muker village guide: traditional stone cottages and meadow walks in upper Swaledale
Muker village guide: traditional stone cottages and meadow walks in upper Swaledale

Muker village guide: traditional stone cottages and meadow walks in upper Swaledale

Hubberholme and Litton discovery: remote Wharfedale gems for adventurous dog walkers
Hubberholme and Litton discovery: remote Wharfedale gems for adventurous dog walkers

Hubberholme and Litton discovery: remote Wharfedale gems for adventurous dog walkers

Linton Falls circular walk: hidden waterfall gem near Grassington
Linton Falls circular walk: hidden waterfall gem near Grassington

Linton Falls circular walk: hidden waterfall gem near Grassington

The Buck Inn Reeth: Swaledale’s cosiest pub and surrounding winter walks
The Buck Inn Reeth: Swaledale’s cosiest pub and surrounding winter walks

The Buck Inn Reeth: Swaledale’s cosiest pub and surrounding winter walks

Feetham and Gunnerside exploration: quiet Swaledale villages from Askrigg
Feetham and Gunnerside exploration: quiet Swaledale villages from Askrigg

Feetham and Gunnerside exploration: quiet Swaledale villages from Askrigg

Grinton to Reeth market walk: easy Swaledale village connection
Grinton to Reeth market walk: easy Swaledale village connection

Grinton to Reeth market walk: easy Swaledale village connection

Buckden riverside to Starbotton: easy Wharfedale valley walk with dogs
Buckden riverside to Starbotton: easy Wharfedale valley walk with dogs

Buckden riverside to Starbotton: easy Wharfedale valley walk with dogs

December in Hawes and Bainbridge: cosy Wensleydale village visits
December in Hawes and Bainbridge: cosy Wensleydale village visits

December in Hawes and Bainbridge: cosy Wensleydale village visits

Bainbridge to Aysgarth Falls: moderate 4-mile Wensleydale walk
Bainbridge to Aysgarth Falls: moderate 4-mile Wensleydale walk

Bainbridge to Aysgarth Falls: moderate 4-mile Wensleydale walk

Ribblehead Viaduct area walks: dramatic moorland hikes with your dog
Ribblehead Viaduct area walks: dramatic moorland hikes with your dog

Ribblehead Viaduct area walks: dramatic moorland hikes with your dog

Notes from the Hills

Welcome to the Karnten Cottage Yorkshire Dales blog — your insider’s guide to the scenery, stories, and slower moments that make this place special.

Here you’ll find walking routes we’ve tested ourselves, local spots worth a detour, tales from the trail, and the kind of recommendations you’d only get from someone who’s stayed a while.
Whether you’re planning your first visit or already dreaming about your next one, this Yorkshire Dales blog is here to help you soak up the best of Askrigg, Wensleydale, and beyond.
From pub firesides to windswept footpaths, we share what we love. And we hope you’ll love it too.