Discovering Birkdale Tarn in ‘James Herriot’s Yorkshire’ [Updated]
A walk around Birkdale Tarn as featured in ’James Herriot’s Yorkshire’
James Herriot’s walk around Semerwater
James Herriot, our much loved author and subject of the ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ TV series mentions several walks in his book ‘James Herriots Yorkshire’ and has inspired other walks connected with his stories and life. I had some lovely comments about my ‘James Herriot’ walk around Thirsk – his home town together with description and a map – THANK YOU for those that did so. I decided to write up another walk that Alf Wight (James Herriot) mentions…
I found the James Herriot Barn!
Deep in the Yorkshire Dales there is a barn dedicated to James Herriot. It has been renovated by the Millenium Trust, a small charity that aims to preserve the history and character of the Dales. The charity is actively supported by Rosie Page, daughter of Alf Wight (James Herriot). I went in search of it and found it a few days ago…. The Barn is near a little hamlet in Arkengarthdale called Whaw, a rather odd name but then it’s…