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ABOVE the villages of Cracoe and Hetton lie two spectacular monuments (Rylstone Cross and Cracoe Monument) perched above a fine limestone scar. Here is the spiritual home of the Calendar Girls but it also makes for an interesting walk with great views. Jonathan Smith runs Where2walk, a walking company in the Yorkshire Dales. Jonathan has written his own book, the Dales 30 which details the highest mountains in the Dales. He also runs one-day navigation courses for beginners and intermediates. Join his Learn a Skill, Climb a Hill weekends in the Dales. To find out more details on any of the above visit his website, where2walk.co.uk
ABOVE the villages of Cracoe and Hetton lie two spectacular monuments (Rylstone Cross and Cracoe Monument) perched above a fine limestone scar. Here is the spiritual home of the world famous Calendar Girls but it also makes for an interesting walk with great views. Park near the Angel Inn at Hetton and take the footpath heading east across open land, crossing a small river and climbing in to the village of Rylstone. Despite its size Rylstone has a few claims to fame; its Women’s Institute (shared with Cracoe) provided the inspiration for the hit film Calendar Girls whilst William Wordsworth wrote the White Doe of Rylstone, an ode to the northern uprising against Elizabeth 1 in 1569. St Peter’s Church is a fine building listed by English Heritage.