The Yorkshire Dales Society was founded in 1981, and is a membership charity which actively campaigns for a sustainable future for the Yorkshire Dales. You can download a pdf of our charitable objects.

 We recently moved to a small office beside the canal in Gargrave – you can read an article by Bernard Peel, Senior Volunteer, about his research into the history of the canal and its importance to the local area.

The Yorkshire Dales Society has three key aims:

Campaign: We are an independent charity which campaigns against threats to the communities and special landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales.

Protect: We actively support the sustainable protection of this internationally important area. One of our key projects is the provision of the Sunday Dalesbus service, benefitting residents, businesses and visitors alike.

Enjoy: We offer a year round programme of events, walks and talks so everyone can enjoy and learn more about this beautiful area and why it needs protection. 

YOU CAN HELP THIS VITAL WORK BY BECOMING A MEMBER

As a registered charity we rely on the subscriptions and donations from our Members to fund our vital work in campaigning for the protection of the Yorkshire Dales and the well being of its working communities. See the Membership or How to Join buttons for details of our affordable subscription rates and benefits to Members. A key publication for Members is the prestigious quarterley Yorkshire Dales Review Magazine.

EVENTS

As part of our charitable work to raise awareness about this special place, we offer a year round programme of events, walks and talks across the Yorkshire Dales on a host of fascinating topics. Members can attend walks for free, with a small charge (£3) for talks. We are always keen to welcome new prospective Members, so anyone can join one of our walks for free (or a talk for a modest £5 charge) - we hope you’ll be impressed and want to join as a Member afterwards!  See the Events button for the full programme.

CONTACTING US/COMMENTS

If you like to get in touch, please go to the Contact page to find our address and phone number (also listed in the footer of every page), or complete the Comment Box you’ll find on the Contact page – this sends an email direct to our office. Page last updated: 25 April 2012 by Admin