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Spring in the Dales

While Summer undoubtedly is a glorious time to visit us here in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, we think your visit shouldn't just be constrained to those long hazy days and here's three reasons why!

Daffodils

Spring Flowers

If you think you enjoy witnessing the buds popping and Spring flowers emerging in your garden at home you're sure to have a wonderful time at Parcevall Hall and Gardens - just 20 minutes away from us here at Long Ashes Park and extending across 24 acres. Designed by Sir William Milner, the gardens include an wonderful variety of flowers and plants from around the world, and the daffodil display in springtime creates a stunning display against the backdrop of our lovely Dales.

We think that the formal gardens and woodlands at Parcevall Hall are something of a hidden treasure and well worth a visit when you visit.

It's a little bit quieter..

If you love getting up in the hills this time of year can be the perfect time to explore, with the longer days making all day adventures possible and the better weather meaning you might not need to bring quite as many layers. You're also far more likely to find you have the peak to yourself as the tourist season hasn't quite kicked off yet!

And what could be better than a glorious view with just the local wildlife for company?

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Lambs!

Do we even need to say more? March and April are peak lambing time in the Dales and what could be a more Spring-like sight than the tiny woolly creatures hopping and running about the field? We're lucky enough to experience the joy of lambing time every year, but it's always a very welcome sight after the long days of winter.

Something to note of course if you're exploring our local footpaths with your dog is the importance of keeping them under control around sheep, meaning we can all continue to enjoy such a lovely sight!

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So there you have it - three wonderful reasons why Spring can be a wonderful time to visit us and explore our stunning local scenery.

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