Fair Trade in Skipton
Namaste has been trading fairly for over ten years. Here is an overview of their business and pictures of their wares.... more »
Fri 7 Dec 07

Kilnsey Show
The show must go on, if you missed it, here are some images to keep you going till next year... more »
Sat 11 Aug 07

Blubberhouses Walk
An easy route between three reservoirs. Plenty of wildlife, peace and quiet. Excellent starter walk for the kids.... more »
Sat 21 Jul 07

Addingham to Ilkley Circular
A CragFace walk along posh becks, without any reference to football or spice... more »
Tue 5 Jun 07

St Georges Day
A few images on the day, of wandering minstrels, Morris persons, and all manner of goings on over the weekend... more »
Wed 25 Apr 07

Ingleborough Cave
Walk the subterranean labyrinth near Clapham and enjoy a great day out above and below the Dales!... more »
Sat 14 Apr 07

Pendle Mint Cake
An April special...see...... more »
Sat 31 Mar 07

Caving
A CragFace special...... more »
Sat 31 Mar 07

Hanlith Circular Walk
A twelve mile stretch, taking in the villages of Winterburn, it's reservoir, Hanlith and Calton. Good for bird watching & wildlife. ... more »
Thu 29 Mar 07

Grimwith Reservoir Walk
CragFace succumbs to a "flat" walk! A two hour ramble on the level; around a flush of water.... more »
Sat 24 Mar 07

The Addingham Gutbuster
Ever tried waiting for the bus to Addingham? Why not try the new CragFace walk there and back again?... more »
Wed 21 Mar 07

Naylors Brewery
Cragface goes Brewery Crawling...again; this time in Cross Hills... more »
Sun 11 Mar 07

Red Nose Day
Are you ready this year? Let us know about your organised chaos, leave your info on the message board!... more »
Tue 9 Jan 07

Sheep Town Theatre Company
Sheep Town aims to offer new and relevant theatre; taking their work in, and making it relevant to the community... more »
Mon 25 Dec 06

Sheepskin Produce
Just what goes into getting a sheepskin rug? Richard Sexton helped me understand the process and machinery involved. ... more »
Sat 18 Nov 06

Charity Trek
A fundraising trek along the Great Wall of China in aid of Diabetes UK... more »
Sun 17 Sep 06

Stirton & Thorlby Villages
A new walk, directly from town. This takes you straight into countryside, through two villages, and back along the canal... more »
Fri 4 Aug 06

Bronte Trail
CragFace finaly succumbs to the literary giant of a trek. Eight miles of withering walk in Brontes' footfalls... more »
Sun 23 Jul 06

Dales Healers
The Healers International Network are holding a series of FREE Healing Days in Craven Court... more »
Sun 23 Jul 06

Shearing Sheep
I was fortunate to get the chance to visit Manor Farm Thorlby when the sheep were needing shearing... more »
Sat 1 Jul 06

Shaping Places and Spaces
Public Consultation by Craven District Council planning department. Have your say ... more »
Thu 22 Jun 06

Tarn Moor Memorial Woodland
This is fast becoming the most popular form of burial now. The Woodland offers a ‘Return to Nature’... more »
Wed 19 Apr 06

Snapshots in Time
Exhibition of historic photographs at Craven Museum & Gallery in Skipton, covering 100 years of local ... more »
Thu 13 Apr 06

Lambing 2006
Guaranteed to bring a smile to the hardest heart...Here are some images of this years lambing for ewe... more »
Fri 24 Mar 06

Goit Stock
Another walk for you to try, this time further South. This one is dog friendly and includes a beautiful waterfall.... more »
Fri 17 Mar 06

Snow
Images of the recent snowfall here in the Dales, where we have had two weekends of the white stuff... more »
Wed 15 Mar 06

Horton by Ribble Walk
A very short river walk along part of the Ribble Way, with views of majestic Pen-y-ghent. Wonderful!... more »
Sat 25 Feb 06

Wallace Family History
Help wanted with family history for the Wallace family of Gargrave. See details and read the unfinished memoirs... more »
Fri 10 Feb 06

Grassington Dickensian 2005
Another set of pictures from the bleak northern village... more »
Tue 20 Dec 05

Skipton Medieval Market 2005
Possibly the most prestigious event since the castle passed into Clifford hands in 1309... more »
Mon 19 Dec 05

GPS Treasure Cache
Find out where the SkiptonWeb Treasure Cache is, and make your way there from either the Cragface walk or Drive... more »
Thu 8 Dec 05

Christmas Lights Appeal
Skipton Town Council is currently about £3,000 short of the target for the Christmas lights this year... more »
Mon 21 Nov 05

Ermysteds Grammar School
Help to raise funds for Ermysteds Grammar School just by shopping online through these links... more »
Wed 12 Oct 05

Say Cheese
I went to Wensleydale Creamery, to find out how this wonderful cheese is made. Here's the whey they do it... more »
Tue 13 Sep 05

CragFace goes MP3
He's come over all iPod! The famous CragFace walks are being converted into MP3 format and released as free downloads... more »
Tue 6 Sep 05

Ballot re Skipton Development
Have your say. Make sure you complete your ballot re: CDC plans to develop areas of Skipton... more »
Tue 16 Aug 05

Skipton Farmers Market
Regular Farmers Markets are held in the Canal Basin area of Coach Street, Skipton, every first Sunday of the month.... more »
Wed 10 Aug 05

Buck Inn - Sponsored Skydive
Juli, Claire and Kathy from the Buck Inn Malham, jump out of a plane at 14,000ft with nothing but a parachute... more »
Fri 15 Jul 05

Parcevall Hall Gardens
Our updated page with more photographs to whet your appetite and make you want to visit.... more »
Fri 15 Jul 05

Grassington Lead Mines
Grassington; known for it's great natural beauty, has a past. I searched the northern moors and found a mine of information.... more »
Wed 13 Jul 05

Agony Aunt Pages
A chance to offload your problems and maybe even get some good advice. Agony Aunt pages hosted by Little Elf ... more »
Wed 13 Jul 05

Kirkby Field Farm Centre
The perfect place for a picnic with the kids...and lambs, and calves ...and llamas.... more »
Thu 30 Jun 05

808 Malham Shuttle
Details and timetable of the 808 Malham Shuttle Bus Service - leave the car at home and have a great day out in the Dales... more »
Thu 26 May 05

Goose Grease & Gas Lamps
A new exhibit in Skipton Museum. Local residents’ memories of their life in the Craven area over the last century.... more »
Sat 21 May 05

Animal Magic
Animal Magic is an exhibition of life sized wild animals and birds by Yorkshire based artist Karen Trower. It's in the Town Hall now... more »
Mon 16 May 05

Craven Voluntary Action
Information on fundraising and volunteer activities in Skipton and facilities available at CVA... more »
Tue 19 Apr 05

A Day at the Vets
Animal ill health, begs financial reforms.... more »
Mon 11 Apr 05

Dales Chippies
There were two craftsmen, born around these parts that had a talent with wood... more »
Mon 11 Apr 05

Bingley Car Boot Sale
What better way is there to spend a sunny Sunday morning? Answers on a postcard, please.... more »
Sun 13 Mar 05

Walk to the Swastika Stone: Ilkley
A very picturesque wander up hill to an unusual, but famous marked stone on the edge of Ilkley Moor... more »
Sun 9 Jan 05

Skipton Medieval Market 2004
It's that time of the year again; tinsel and middle ages. Jesters and jousting geriatrics congregating in the town centre... more »
Sat 18 Dec 04

Scaling Gordale Scar
Feel daunted by the enormity of the Scar, but want to climb it? We show you how to get going... more »
Tue 7 Dec 04

Santa Specials
On weekends leading up to Christmas, and the New Year, Little children (and big) can enjoy a train ride with Santa...... more »
Fri 12 Nov 04

Five Rise Locks
This amazing engineering feat has just been refurbished this year. CF checks out Bingley lock stock and barrel.... more »
Tue 9 Nov 04

Interview - Keith Mason
Keith Mason, the Owner and manager of Avena Herbal Products, Victoria Square, Skipton discusses his daily routine... more »
Fri 5 Nov 04

Skipton Town Council Website
2004 sees a new website launched for Skipton Town Council, designed and developed (of course) by SkiptonWeb... more »
Mon 4 Oct 04

Rowley Collection
Hundreds of historic old Skipton photos are now available online, with the launch of the Rowley Collection website... more »
Thu 22 Jul 04

CF walk... to Beamsley Beacon
Another foray into the depths of the acclaimed Bolton Abbey Estate. Stout boots and a good pair of lungs at the ready... more »
Wed 21 Jul 04

Deer
There are over 500 deer and three different breeds; Red, Fallow and Sika resident at Fountains Abbey... more »
Wed 7 Jul 04

Horses Health Farm Rathmell
Stuart and Gail Currie allowed me in to see their Health Farm facilities, but I declined a swim with the equines.... more »
Sun 13 Jun 04

Skipton Gala 2004
Photos from Skipton Gala, June 12, 2004. A great family day out, and fine weather too... more »
Sat 12 Jun 04

Walk to the Norber Erratics
A short pleasing walk, taking in this natural phenomena without too much of a struggle.... more »
Mon 7 Jun 04

The Settle to Carlisle Railway
In May 1876 the first passenger train steamed along the Settle-Carlisle Railway. This month it celebrates it's 128th Anniversary... more »
Tue 18 May 04

Norber Erratics
Boulders on the hillside at Norber are erratics from the last Ice Age. A national interest to geographers and geologists alike.... more »
Sun 16 May 04

Dales Jam
If you love jazz, and want to learn more...the place to go is the Linton Institute, most Monday evenings ... more »
Sun 9 May 04

Skipton Waterway Festival 2004 photos
Pics added to the gallery from the 3rd Skipton Waterways Festival. A great day out for all the family.... more »
Sat 1 May 04

Local Artists Display in Austwick
Organised by the Artolicana Gallery to promote the work of local artists. Austwick village provided the beautiful arena.... more »
Fri 30 Apr 04

Web Strategy 2004
Published this week, the Council's Craven Community Strategy booklet uses SkiptonWeb gallery photographs... more »
Tue 13 Apr 04

Bolton Abbey Walk
Bolton Abbey grounds are so vast, they have their own walks. Here's the CragFace version of one of them... more »
Tue 6 Apr 04

Royal Armouries photos
Pics added to the gallery from our recent trip to the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. Great day out... more »
Tue 6 Apr 04

April Chronicles
Journalists : a breed apart, ever after a good scoop, here's how Craven hacks get their front page tabloid.... more »
Thu 1 Apr 04

Stump Cross Caves
Not all the scenery is topside. Here you can get lost in the dark, damp, labyrinth of the caverns.... more »
Mon 8 Mar 04

Candlemaking
Wensley is quite some way from Skipton, but it's the nearest traditional candlemaker. I went to see White Rose Candles... more »
Thu 26 Feb 04

Dent Village
A little out of the way... but worth the effort. Walks, Pub, Church and incredible views.... more »
Fri 20 Feb 04

This Saves Lives - Data Link
Scheme to make sure that essential information is readily available to the Emergency Services. Free.... more »
Thu 19 Feb 04

Wharfedale Brewery
A visit to the Wharfdale Brewery, tucked away between Rylstone and Hetton. I spoke to Adam Witek, who is Head Brewer there.... more »
Sun 15 Feb 04

Cobblers
I tracked down Nelson's Footwear Shop, in Settle. Here, one of the last traditional cobblers, established in 1847, is still going strong. ... more »
Sat 24 Jan 04

The Bradford Industrial Museum
Did you know, you can find out about the history of local Industry, Transport, and what life was really like? It's all here, free... more »
Fri 23 Jan 04

Interview - David McCutcheon
The Managing Director & Chief Pilot of Airborne Adventures, the local hot air balloon business, talks to SkiptonWeb.... more »
Wed 14 Jan 04

Hobbit Walkabout
This four mile trek has all the makings of a Middle Earth Meander. Why go to New Zealand? This is Pateley Bridge.... more »
Fri 9 Jan 04

Grassington Dickensian Extravaganza
Go totally Victorian at this popular event. Most Saturdays before Christmas. Lots of stalls and the dickens of a theme.... more »
Mon 15 Dec 03

Hubberholme Walk
The intrepid green man presents another walk for your delectation. Try it out before it becomes too popular!!!... more »
Sat 6 Dec 03

Historic Maps of Skipton
A collection of 16 prints in a presentation folder. Published by Skipton Civic Society 2003. Price £22... more »
Wed 26 Nov 03

Skiptonweb update
New addition to the site : Classified Ads. So, now you can get rid of that old junk, buy some new junk or just find the junk you lost. And it's free... more »
Tue 25 Nov 03

Updated Shopping Page
A timely update to CragFace's Skipton Shop Walk page. Get set go, shop til you drop... more »
Thu 13 Nov 03

James Wilson Interview
The Head of News at Fresh Radio, James Wilson talks to us about his work and the radio business... more »
Thu 6 Nov 03

SkiptonWeb update
New 'Press Releases' section - and a facility to add your own press release to SkiptonWeb. Free publicity - how much better can it get?... more »
Sat 25 Oct 03

The Craven Guild of Lace Makers
Run by Liz Fryers, this friendly group meet each month in the Rest Centre, Swadford Street.... more »
Wed 1 Oct 03

Corio Raptor Centre
This is a safe place for ill or mistreated, wild birds. It's not open to the public. Nick Henderson who runs it, tells all...... more »
Sun 28 Sep 03

Harewood House
There's plenty to do and see, with excellent facilities and amenities for all the family. ... more »
Mon 25 Aug 03

Try a Dales Drive
A stunning 50 mile round trip, motoring in beautiful dales scenery through some of the best loved villages...with links.... more »
Mon 18 Aug 03

Nearby Villages
A guide to the prettiest nearby villages, along with history, photos, directions, links to nearby CragFace walks, essential info ... more »
Tue 29 Jul 03

SkiptonWeb updates!
Keyword search added to messages. 'Add yourself' form for local directory. Home page now shows latest user poll & directory entry.... more »
Thu 24 Jul 03

Skipton Renaissance Charter
Details of the charter and the vision for the future, along with an aerial view of the town, drawings and map... more »
Sun 20 Jul 03

Skipton Christian Fellowship
New page about the Fellowship, and their 'Lighthouse Project' to feed the homeless... more »
Sun 20 Jul 03

Arncliffe to Kettlewell Triangle
This excellent new addition to 'Walks with CragFace' takes in spectacular views, and is breathtaking in more ways than one!... more »
Fri 18 Jul 03

Create your own Poll
We've added the facility for you to submit your own user polls now, with your own issues. Knock yourselves out... more »
Thu 17 Jul 03

Skipton Renaissance 2003
'A vision for the future' for Skipton. What to do about the traffic, the parking, the tourists? Have your say... more »
Mon 14 Jul 03

Fly Fishing and Dressing
Fishing, and fly tying are fascinating subjects. Stephen Cheetham kindly told me what this sport means to him...... more »
Thu 10 Jul 03

Broughton Game Show
Held recently at Broughton Hall...a family day out, just two miles from Skipton in glorious sunshine.... more »
Tue 1 Jul 03

Trollers Gill Walk
Another walk from the boots of CragFace. Howgill to Appletreewick, their two pubs, and the infamous Trollers Gill. Splendid!... more »
Tue 24 Jun 03

New Walk by CragFace
Taking in Linton falls, the suspension bridge, a meander along the river, Thorpe hamlet and some lovely quiet lanes... more »
Mon 5 May 03

New Haworth Page & Pics
CF has updated our Haworth page, added some excellent new photos and more links to useful sites... more »
Sat 19 Apr 03

Longer Walk by CragFace
Elslack Moor & Lothersdale: A longer, 9 mile version of the walk, with sweeping dales, wildlife, and a good village pub... more »
Fri 21 Mar 03

New Walk by CragFace
Langcliffe to Stainforth: a very satisfying easy walk past the Settle to Carlisle railway, the Hoffman Kiln and along the River Ribble.... more »
Fri 24 Jan 03

Skiptons Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
Skiptons Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme now have their own website, built by people on the scheme, with a little guidance from Jonjo McColgan... more »
Tue 21 Jan 03

Skipton Traffic Management Strategy 2002
Details of NYCC's plans to improve traffic, parking and public transport issues. Have your say... more »
Fri 20 Sep 02