6th July 2024

Farndale is a valley within the North York Moors,...
Farndale is a valley within the North York Moors,...
...it is surrounded by some of the wildest moorland in England.
...it is surrounded by some of the wildest moorland in England.
Farndale is an isolated community...
Farndale is an isolated community...
...with traditional Yorkshire dry stone walls.
...with traditional Yorkshire dry stone walls.
There are just a few houses, not many farms...
There are just a few houses, not many farms...
...and all built in the typical North Yorkshire way - like this farm called "Frost Hall",...
...and all built in the typical North Yorkshire way - like this farm called "Frost Hall",...
...or like "Monket House"...
...or like "Monket House"...
...or "Wilson House"...
...or "Wilson House"...
...or "Spring House"...
...or "Spring House"...
...just at the end of lane...
...just at the end of lane...
...and nearly at the end of the world!
...and nearly at the end of the world!
Farndale is best known for the wild daffodils...
Farndale is best known for the wild daffodils...
...which flower each spring.
...which flower each spring.
They can be seen around Easter time all along the banks of the River Dove.
They can be seen around Easter time all along the banks of the River Dove.
There is a local Nature Reserve to protect the daffodils.
There is a local Nature Reserve to protect the daffodils.
As sheep will ignore the daffodils and graze around them, you often can find them in the same field (and don't bother about nature reserve).
As sheep will ignore the daffodils and graze around them, you often can find them in the same field (and don't bother about nature reserve).
Do you want to see more of this lovely countryside? Just wait a bit: Part two of "20 years Farndale" is coming soon...!
Do you want to see more of this lovely countryside? Just wait a bit: Part two of "20 years Farndale" is coming soon...!