This is Y December 2020 Digital Edition

Escape the
Everyday
VisitEngland’s cross-country campaign to showcase
England’s loveliest locations saw TV presenter AJ Odudu
visiting our great county and highlighting ways to Escape
the Everyday in Yorkshire.
irthplace of Yorkshire
puddings, Marks
& Spencer and
the Brontë sisters,
God’s Own County is a gift
that just keeps on giving. From
vast stretches of unspoiled
countryside, to historic cities and
storybook seaside towns, escape
to a beautiful slice of England’s
biggest county with AJ Odudu
as she visits the Yorkshire Dales
and discover more things to do
further afield.
AJ’s top tips on how to escape
the everyday in Yorkshire
• Go for a Sunday roast at a
traditional local pub, you’ll
get to try some proper
Yorkshire puds
• Explore the Yorkshire coast –
there are some beautiful bays
and seaside towns that are
well worth a visit
• Remember to bring your
walking boots/comfortable
shoes – there’s so much
glorious untouched landscape
to discover on foot
in Yorkshire
AJ’s Yorkshire highlight
“We have such amazing
National Parks here in the UK
and the Yorkshire Dales is just
awe-inspiring – the perfect
place to just get outdoors and
breathe. There are so many ways
to explore – biking, walking or
just exploring all the villages like
Malham and their cosy pubs.
Autumn/Winter is such a great
time to visit, the waterfalls are in
full swing and you can always
find a pocket of the Dales just
for yourself.”
1. Discover natural
hidden gems
Gordale Scar
Deep in the woods near Malham
Village is a small yet magical
waterfall named Janet’s Foss.
It’s said that the cave behind
the tumbling water is the home
of Jennet the Queen of Fairies.
The woodland walks that lead
to the waterfall are fairy-talelike
in themselves, and are great
if you’ve got the dog with you.
Make sure you keep an eye out
for the tree stumps studded
with hundreds of lucky pennies
– visitors can add one to the
stumps if they want to make
a wish to Jennet. What would
yours be?
We have such amazing
National Parks here in the
UK and the Yorkshire Dales
is just awe-inspiring
2. Sip on a pint in
a proper country pub
Malham
Yorkshire, like the rest of
England, is chock-a-block with
pubs, and some of the best are
found in the countryside. Take
the Lister Arms, for example,
surrounded by the spellbinding
scenery of the Yorkshire Dales.
Welcoming thirsty travellers for
hundreds of years, this 17thcentury
coaching inn is still one
of Yorkshire’s favourite locals
and is famous for its Yorkshire
comfort food and a wide
selection of ales. Nestle down in
one of the armchairs and with a
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