On the iconic Settle-Carlisle line which claims to be ‘one of the world’s greatest railway journeys’. More.. “The best of all routes up” is from Dent according to Wainwright. More.. A warm welcome awaits visitors in this dale with a great community spirit. More..
Calf Top made national headlines after a recalculation of its height determined that it deserved ‘mountain’ status, measuring in at just over 609m tall – the all-important 2,000 feet. More.. Dent Brewery is one of the most remote breweries England. Tours of the brewery are not available; however, a wide range of the beers produced there are available at the brewery-owned George & Dragon in Dent village. More.. Dentdale Music and Beer Festival is a free-entry, community-led, not-for-profit festival that aims to provide entertainment for all the family. The 2019 festival takes place over the weekend of the 28th-30th June. More..
The undiscovered heart of the Yorkshire Dales
Dentdale – home to….
England’s highest railway station
Whernside, Yorkshire’s loftiest peak
A charming village with a friendly atmosphere
…. and so much more!
Britain’s newest mountain
One of the most remote breweries England
Free Music Festival
News of the dale
Second of two theatre shows at Memorial Hall
The Boy Who Cried Wolf – Sunday 24th November at 6.30pmInspired by the famous Aesop fable, this beautiful, warming, wintery tale brings the story of a bother of a boy, a mithered mother and a g
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First of two theatre shows at the Memorial Hall
Fallen Fruit – Sunday 13th October at 7.30pm“Back there, back then, I had it all!”In 1989, as the Berlin Wall splits open, a young girl looks forward to life beyond communism, a coupleunr
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Urgent road closure – Stonehouse
Dent Gala needs your help
Family fun for all ages from 12 noon August Bank Holiday Monday.Could you provide:SponsorshipHelp on the dayRaffle or Tombola prizesFor more information please contact Sarah Woof 01539 625212
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Closure of Kendal bridge affects Western Dales Bus service again
The further closure of Victoria Bridge in Kendal announced on Thursday 15th August means that the Western Dales Bus service on Saturdays will terminate at Blackhall Road in Kendal and not be continuin
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Dent FC merge with Sedbergh Wanders as new season kicks off
When the curtain came down on the 2018/19 Westmorland League season, Sedbergh Wanderers FC and Dent FC merged together to become Sedbergh & Dent United.A club statement says: “this is something
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Changes to bus times on Tuesday 10th September
The Tour of Britain cycle race will be coming through Dentdale on Tuesday 10th September. As a result, there will be a temporary road closure lasting about 30 minutes affecting the roads from Sedbergh
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Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG) scheme Round 2.
Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG) scheme Round 2.On 09 July 2019 a second round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grant (CPSG) scheme was announced.CPSG Round 2 will pick up where R1
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Local charity offers grants to local students
A local charity is providing grants to local students for the next academic year. Dent Grammar School Educational Foundation is, once again, offering assistance towards expenditure such as accommodati
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Road Closure at Rash Bridge
Please find attached details in relation to an temporary road closure which has been put in place to allow Metcalfe Civil Engineering to carry out bridge repair works.This notice will come into opera
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Dent Grammar School charity seeks property manager
Applications are being invited for the post of Property Manager at the Dent Grammar School Education Foundation (DGSEF). The charity, based in Dent, has three properties to care for and is offering an
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SLDC offers free trees to landowners
South Lakeland District Council are on a mission to plant 2000 new trees in the area and are offering Parish Council’s the opportunity to suggest locations for this work.If any landowners would
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M6 Resurfacing at Killington
There is to be resurfacing work on the M6 at Killington and around junction 37.The link below gives full details of these works and how they will affect motorists.Notification of Works – M6 Ki
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All accommodation fully booked for Festival weekend
The organisers of the Dent Music & Beer Festival have announced that all accommodation and festival camping is now fully booked for this year’s event.They have also pointed out that the A68
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New defibrillator for Cowgill and upper Dentdale
Upper Dentdale now has a defibrillator thanks to the Dentdale First Responders. The new defibrillator is located at Riverview in Cowgill and is ready for immediate use if needed. There is already one
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Dent to Hawes bus service back as summer timetables announced by Western Dales Bus
The Western Dales Bus summer timetables will start on May 21st with the return of the weekly S3 service from Dent to Sedbergh and Hawes every Tuesday.There will also be some changes to the S1 Saturda
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Music & Beer Festival announce line up and compulsory campsite booking
Dent Music & Beer Festival have announced some of the acts to appear over the weekend of the 28th -30th June as well as a new requirement that campsite accommodation must be booked in advance.Org
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