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This directory has been prepared by the Yorkshire Dales Society to increase awareness of the wide range of heritage projects in the Dales.
The organisations listed within the Directory are statutory, voluntary and commercial in nature, the link between them being that they are actively concerned with the research, interpretation or promotion of any aspect of heritage within the greater Yorkshire Dales.
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All Areas
Organisations with interests in all areas
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Natural Heritage
The natural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales is concerned with a wide range of topicsBiodiversity, Flora, Geology, Speleology, Wildlife
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Historic Environment
Our historic environment has resulted from the interaction of humans with the landscapeArchaeology, Industrial History, Landscape History, Railways, Vernacular Architecture
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Social Heritage
Much of the Dales' social heritage has been formed in the communities, both large and smallDialect and Language, Folklore, Literature, Music, Social History ...
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Yorkshire Dales Society
Campaigning for the Dales
The Yorkshire Dales Society is an independent charity which has been operating to protect, conserve and promote the Dales for 25 years. It provides a voice for people who care about the Dales to be heard at local and national level, enabling them to be represented in local consultations, planning and decision making.
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Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (Northern Office, Bainbridge)
This beautiful area of England needs special care to conserve it for future generations. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority exists:
to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and
to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of its special qualities by the public.
If there’s a conflict between these two purposes, conservation takes priority. The Authority also has a duty to seek to foster the economic and social well-being of local communities.
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Daelnet - Dales Directory
The Daelnet Directory is a free index of websites in the local area. It's divided into key categories and currently contains almost 600 entries.
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North Yorkshire Heritage Unit
As part of the Countryside Service, this section of the North Yorkshire County Council plays a key role in helping to deliver one of their key objectives: "Looking after our heritage and our environment – in our countryside and our towns and villages".
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Ripley Castle
Located just North of Harrogate the castle and gardens are open to the public all year round and make a really interesting and entertaining day out
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Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (Southern Office, Grassington)
This beautiful area of England needs special care to conserve it for future generations. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority exists:
to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and
to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of its special qualities by the public.
If there’s a conflict between these two purposes, conservation takes priority. The Authority also has a duty to seek to foster the economic and social well-being of local communities.
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Yorkshire Dales Workshops
A small not-for-profit organisation working to promote awareness, appreciation and participation in Folk Arts in the community, YDW has helped to establish and develop community choirs, ceilidh bands and dance clubs, as well as encouraging young performers, players, singers and dancers at all levels. This has been, not only with the help of grants, but also with a tremendous amount of help from many who have given hours of free labour to enable us to make things happen. We are profoundly grateful to all of you who have helped.
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White Scar Cave
White Scar Cave takes its name from the limestone outcrops or scars which overlook the entrance. The 'Three Peaks' - Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside - dominate this part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Their distinctive shapes are due to their structure: nearly horizontal layers of grit and shale which rest on the Great Scar Limestone. White Scar Cave was formed under Ingleborough between 400,000 and 100,000 years ago, in warmer periods which occured between the Ice Ages. Water flowed through the cracks in the limestone, dissolving and eroding the rock to produce the caverns, passages and formations that we see today.
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Ingleborough Cave
Until 1837 the secrets of Ingleborough Cave were hidden behind large natural calcite dams behind which water had ponded, submerging much of the passage beyond. These were broken down following a flood, to reveal a wonderland of sculpted passages and beautiful cave formations which have been delighting visitors ever since.
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Friends of Thornborough (Thornborough Henge)
“The Friends of Thornborough Henges” is a voluntary campaign group dedicated to preventing further damage to the landscape setting of North Yorkshires's Thornborough Henges Complex, relics of the largest ancient ceremonial area in Britain. Only three of the original eight massive earth henges survived into modern times and they are now protected as Scheduled Ancient Monuments.
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Skipton Castle
Over 900 years old, Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and best preserved medieval castles in England and is well worth a visit at any season of the year.
More historic finds are still being discovered. Recently an ancient well was uncovered, helping to explain how the castle garrison survived the siege of 1643-5.
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North Craven Heritage Trust
The Trust was established for the public benefit in the area of the former Settle Rural District Council to:
1. Encourage high standards of planning and architecture, and,
2. Stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area, and,
3. Encourage the preservation, protection, development and improvement of features of historic or public interest.
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