Dent Station

It’s been a while since we specifically visited Dent as usually it’s somewhere we see in the distance from a vantage point on a walk.  As I travelled to Skipton the other day, I passed through Dent station, the highest mainline station in England at 1,150ft above sea level.  When I returned home, being something of a railway child, I trawled t’interweb out of interest and was delighted to see that some of the buildings had been converted into high quality holiday accommodation.  Time to save for a visit, especially as it seems as if well-behaved pets may be welcome

Let the train take the strain.....

Highest mainline station in England at 1,150 feet above sea level

From the train

I allowed the train to take the strain as I travelled to a meeting in Skipton earlier this week on the Carlisle – Settle line, and what a delightful experience it was!  I cycled to the station, loaded my bike into the cycle rack and settled back to admire the stunning scenery, enhancing the experience with the seat-side purchase of a drink “off the trolley”. The return journey was just as relaxing, although the train was busier than it had been earlier in the day.  I shall definitely repeat the experience it was infinitely preferable to driving along the horrendous A65

from Ribblehead

Liverpool Leeds canal

Skipton Station

It's in the title - on the way home