Showing You The Way..... in Action

Earlier this summer a family from Devon came to Keld for their holidays. 
 

Our children's guide, Showing You The Way..... was perfect for them to follow.

Crossing over the river to the waterfall



Checking the route

 

Great scenery and views of the dale.

 

 

 

The children are fascinated by the remains of an abandoned tractor they find on the side of the path.

 

 

Cooling off in the stream at the bottom of Swinner Gill

 

 

Checking the map as they near Ramps Holme Bridge and the path to journey's end, Muker.

 

 

Another chance to paddle before setting off on the last stage of the walk through the Muker hay meadows.

 

 

 

Unexpected Guest Drops in at The Manse

 

Look very closely and you will see a young starling sitting on the fire grate!

 

I was alerted to this problem by the family staying in The Manse last week.  Unfortunately I was on holiday myself in Northumberland so was unable to help.  This little chap made such a noise as it scrabbled and scratched in the chimney that our poor guests thought there was someone downstairs!  A real Hitchcock experience! 

 

As you can see our resourceful family were able to rescue him and set him free. 

 

I am glad to say that this has never happened before so please do not let this story put you off booking The Manse for your holiday later this year or during 2014.  The family concerned assures me that it did not spoil their holiday and that they enjoyed the cottage and our beautiful dale.  We would certainly welcome them back.

 

 



Mystery writer, Susan Parry, visits The Countryside & Heritage Centre

 

On Sunday 4th July, Susan Parry, author of a series of Dales Mystery Novels, spent the day in the Keld Countryside & Heritage Centre, meeting visitors and signing her books.

 

Susan who writes from her Swaledale home sets her stories in and around the Yorkshire Dales.  In her first novel, Corpse Way, meet Millie Sanderson, a student archaeologist on holiday in peaceful Swaledale but all is not as it seems in this picturesque dale.  More mystery and suspense follows in Susan's subsequent novels, Death Cart, Grave Hand, Craven Scar and Purple Shroud.

 

Susan is presently working on her next book, Frozen Ground, which will be available this summer.

 

To find out more about Susan's work visit her website www.susanparry.co.uk

 

Thank you, Susan, for your continued support of The Keld Resource Centre.