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The fells and valleys of Upper Wharfedale are overflowing with delights from which, once under their spell, very few can escape.

Upper Wharfedale Field Society works to increase the enjoyment derived from the area by deepening and widening understanding of its many and various elements.

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Meet us and experience it for yourself. You are very welcome to our talks or to join us.

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The Upper Wharfedale Field Society is constantly working hard behind the scenes. See what is happening here.

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Special Interest Groups

The Upper Wharfedale Field Society covers a wide range of special interest groups.

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LOCAL HISTORY & VERNACULAR BUILDINGS

In the Yorkshire Dales, local history and its vernacular buildings are inextricably linked. We have especial interest in all local history, through all aspects of industry including farming, social history from peasant to aristocrat, early trading, tracks and coach routes.

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GEOLOGY

The earth formations and movements of the past have created an area of outstanding natural beauty. The most recent apparent dominant force is glaciation which has created the landscape which we see today, in particular the Upper Wharfedale Valley, but there is much more to the valleys, hills and rocks of the Yorkshire Dales.

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Burnt Orchid
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BOTANY

The Botany Group holds its meetings every other Tuesday from end of April to mid August usually for the whole day. The meetings vary from those sites very close to Grassington eg Kilnsey park, the banks of the Wharfe, to further afield e.g. the west coast for dune systems, reserves in Cumbria and our National Natures Reserves as around Ingleborough. In this way we can become familiar with plants that are not on our doorstep and sites away from limestone grassland.

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ORNITHOLOGY

Our principal aims are to enjoy and learn more about the birds in our area by improving our recognition skills of both appearance and calls.

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ARCHAEOLOGY

There are a considerable number of archaeological sites in Upper Wharfedale and Archaeology is regularly represented the Society’s talks programme . In recent years we have had guest speakers from Bradford University and York Archaeological Trust as well as presentations on field work being carried out locally in Wharfedale, Nidderdale and Ingleborough.

“The fells and valleys of Upper Wharfedale are overflowing with delights from which, once under their spell, very few can escape.”

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Events & Talks

Here’s what is coming up soon.

Yorkshire Dales National Park was designated in 1954 in recognition of its extraordinary natural beauty, the diversity of its wildlife habitats, its cultural heritage, and its opportunities for outdoor recreation. Covering 2,179 square kilometres, it is not a wilderness area, but a living, working environment, home to 24,000 people and one of 15 National Parks in the UK protected for future generations.

Ornithology Group bird watching visit to RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

Barden Moor Reservoirs were built between 1856 and 1882 and employed Engineers, Masons, Carpenters, Quarrymen, Miners, and Excavators (Navvies) who lived in temporary huts on the Moor, many with their families.

A light hearted look at the fauna, flora, fungi and natural phenomena associated with Christmas past and present.

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