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. Unfortunately the 2018 Festival has been cancelled. 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
Western Dales Bus receives funding for replacement bus
Western Dales Bus, which runs scheduled bus services between Dent Station, Dent, Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen and Kendal, has been awarded £77,000 from one of the UK’s largest charitable funders. The f
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Have your say on Dent Gala
Following another successful Gala this summer, organisers are inviting the public to help shape the future of this traditional annual fundraiser.The 2018 Gala raised more than £2,000 towards the upk
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Parish Council seek views on future projects for Dentdale
The Parish Council is undertaking a survey to find out what matters most to those who live in, or visit, Dentdale.A questionnaire is being distributed throughout the dale asking both residents and vi
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Dentdale hedgehog home after hospital stay
After six weeks recovering from a broken pelvis at a local wildlife hospital, the luckiest hedgehog in Dentdale is back home.During the summer, a passer-by saw the juvenile male hedgehog being bowled
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Ticket machine and information screens planned for Dent Station
News of a ticket machine to be introduced at Dent Station, a new Police Community Support Officer for Dentdale and the boarding up of the sports pavilion were discussed at the latest Parish Council Me
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Work progresses on Cowgill Church refurbishment
Work to refurbish St John the Evangelist in Cowgill is well under way. Scaffolding has been erected inside and Heather Fraser, one of the Churchwardens, has provided an update on the latest task compl
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Gearing up for the Gala
This year’s annual summer Gala is due to take place on Bank Holiday Monday (August 27) with fun for all the family lined up.The action starts at 11am on the school field with the childrens’ Fancy
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Hosepipe ban for Dentdale
On the first day of rain for some time in Dentdale, United Utilities have confirmed that a hosepipe ban will apply to most households in here from 5th August.Their announcement explained that, “you
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Changes to popular Saturday bus timetable start 20th June
Changes to the popular Saturday service linking Dent Station, Dent village, Sedbergh and Kendal, operated by the volunteer run Western Dales Bus, start on Saturday 20th June.The mid-morning bus from
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Tim Farron greets new morning trains from Dent
A group including Tim Farron MP, newly-elected District Councillor Ian Mitchell and other members of the Parish Council welcomed the new early morning trains stopping at Dent Station. On a beautiful c
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Local book launch on famous son of Dent
A book tracing the life of Dent-born Adam Sedgwick entitled “Adam Sedgwick – Geologist and Dalesman” will be launched at the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes on Thursday 24th May be
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MP takes to the wheel of a Western Dales Bus to help recruit new drivers
Local MP Tim Farron turned bus driver for the morning when he took to the wheel of a Western Dales community bus last week. The Western Dales Bus Community Service, which is run solely by volunteers,
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Changes to Western Dales Bus timetables from June
Western Dales Bus have announced important amendments to all their timetables for the summer starting in June. The changes are a result of the major changes to the Settle-Carlisle rail timetable. As a
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Dent FC win first of two cup finals
Dent FC have won the Westmorland FA’s Junior Cup with a 2-1 win over Keswick Reserves. The team play their second cup final of the season on Tuesday May 8th at Burneside. Meanwhile in the league the
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Extra trains for Dent Station
Dent Station will have early morning trains to Carlisle and Leeds Mondays to Fridays when the new timetable is introduced on 20th May 2018. A train departing at 7.05 will arrive in Leeds at 8.33, whil
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Dentdale Music & Beer Festival cancelled
The 2018 Dentdale Music & Beer Festival has been cancelled. The announcement was made via a post on on their Facebook page. It read, “Due to several circumstances beyond the control of the
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Mobile reception now available in Cowgill and Dent Station
Mobile phone coverage is now available in Cowgill and at Dent Station thanks to a new EE mast at Dent Station. The announcement was made at the recent Parish Council meeting.
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Parish Council meeting rearranged
The May 2018 meeting of the Parish Council has changed from the usual first Monday of the month to Monday 14th because of the Bank Holiday on the 7th. The meeting will be held in the Sedgwick Room, De
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