YORKSHIRE DALES & MOORS

摘要

Skipton is the self-professed Gateway to the Dales. Its bus station is not the most attractive gateway and, although there is timetable information on each of the seven stands, there is no indication of which bus goes from what stand, so I walk along to find mine will leave from Stand 7. It is a shame the bus station is such a dump, as it is next to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, whose colourful barges enhance this attractive market town. I have travelled to Skipton to start my tour of the Yorkshire Dales, which will prove to be a contrast to the neighbouring moors. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is only separated from its Lakes neighbour by the M6 and from its Moors brother by the A1. On summer weekends, particularly Sundays, a range of services bring walkers from all parts of neighbouring Yorkshire towns, but year-round services are more sparse and serve only minimally the needs of many remote communities.