Americans Explore Yorkshire Dales - Beautiful Burnsall

In this video we take you with us on the beginning of our Yorkshire Road Trip! On this day we entered the Yorkshire Dales and stopped in Burnsall… one of the most beautiful and picturesque villages we have ever seen!
Come along as we drive the roads, wander the park, get the best view from the ridge above the village, explore the parish church, and best of all see everything from an aerial view via Ian’s drone!
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[@bobbyxhilone9953]

Extremely beautiful, Dara!! Perfect background music too. I was wondering about "All Creatures" locations, so I'm glad your next video will show a bit of that too. 🐮🐱🐶🐴🥰

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, Bobby! Yes I have to confess that All Creatures was pretty much the reason we went to the Dales! So lots of filming locations and general gushing in that forthcoming video ;-) haha

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

Oh the Yorkshire Dales - so gorgeous. Loved the drive and the villages. Most enjoyable and I'm am a tad jealous - no envious. Haha, which ever is less bad🫠! The Yorkshire Dales has been on my list for years and years. Thanks for sharing this part with me. Hve a great weekend. ❤🇳🇱🙋‍♀🥝

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

There are so many lovely places to visit in the UK, and I understand why the Dales would be on your list. But since your last trip was in the Southwest, I can understand why you haven't been yet. Hopefully you'll get there on the next trip... or two ;-) Thanks for watching, Anita!

[@nicksykes4575]

Hi Dara, thank you for appreciating all the hard work my fellow truckers and I put in, keeping the overhanging trees at bay😉 Btw, I'd either forgotten or just plain didn't know you were an "All Creatures" fan, Christopher Timothys' parents moved to my home town when he was 13, and we both attended the same grammar school, all be it 15 years apart. My eldest nephew lives in that area, when he took early retirement from York University he bought and renovated an old crofters cottage so remote there's no phone line or mains electricity and water, and you can only get to it in a Land-Rover.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, THANK YOU for the tree trimming! That is very cool about your connection with the All Creatures actor. And it's very interesting to hear about your nephew in the crofters cottage. Have you visited him there? Does he live alone? I think I would go mad living somewhere TOO remote and lonely.

[@alisontaylor6135]

What a stunning video. Beautifully crafted. Yorkshire is my home and Burnsall is half an hour away and so very familiar. Today I felt I saw it for the first time. Thank you so much, Dara. xx

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh Alison, that is such a sweet thing to say! Thanks for making my day!!

[@PostcardAndAPint]

That was a lovely road trip and the weather even played ball! The shots of the church from a top the hill were stunning as was the drone work there. Excellent. We're gutted you didn't get to visit the Wensleydale creamery! That's worth another visit to the dales surely! Cheers 🍻

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Two trips to the Dales and no stop at Wensleydale Creamery! That's what happens when the driver is not sufficiently in love with CHEESE!!!

[@ians3586]

I think this is one of the best videos you've done.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, dear! Of course you are saying that because it has YOUR drone footage ;-) haha I am glad you captured such lovely views of the Burnsall area for me to use in this video! XX

[@kennethfishwick4061]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Ian's drone was working overtime in this one. I too think this is one of your best. A new series of All creatures Great and Small began a few weeks ago. I know PBS are showing it in January 2025. Is that where you watch it or do you use a VPN to tune in to Channel 5?

[@Amandafusion1]

I think this was amazing too:)

[@wencireone]

Shocked you weren't credited

[@ians3586]

@@wencireone thank you, Eric, for crediting me here.

[@anthonydarby3973]

Looking forward to it, as always Dara and Ian many thanks, take care, Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧 ❤

[@robertwatford7425]

That was quite lovely :-) Seeing it through your eyes helps to point out the scale and beauty of the area - and your filming is coming on nicely...

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching and leaving such a lovely comment! XX

[@gerrymccartney3561]

Your choice of music compliments the video beautifully.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much! It's nice comments like yours that keep me going when I am many hours into editing and really sick of doing it.. and then have to sit and spend ages choosing music! But I know it adds a lot to the video. And those stunning drone shots with the musical accompaniment brings a lump to my throat! XX

[@iankelly5387]

Aye up Dara, Bloody marvellous vlog/views, and bloody marvellous drone footage Ian (good name that!)

[@ians3586]

Thank you Ian. I didn't like my name as a child because it was butchered here in the U.S. in the 70's, but now I'm quite proud of it.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Ian has a great name and certainly gathered some fabulous drone footage of this beautiful area! Thanks for joining us and leaving your kind comment! XX

[@Amandafusion1]

Wow, You really have me missing home and the British countryside right now. The drone shots capture the scenery so beautifully and I loved your narration in this video:) Thank you for showcasing the UK so well. ❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, Amanda! Editing the video made ME miss it as well! And yes, Ian did a stellar job with the drone footage, didn't he?

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Incredible drone work! So much green!!

[@revbenf6870]

Another great video with superb drone footage! I did a lovely hike yesterday with my son in Ingleborough in the dales, such gentle and charming English scenery and we lucked out with a beautiful sunny day, just can't beat it!! Sadly no cheese was sampled haha.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh, that makes me so happy to hear that you were just hiking in the Dales with your son! Very glad you had lovely weather. Next time you just need a picnic with some CHEEEEZ!

[@revbenf6870]

@@MagentaOtterTravels yes, absolutely, must do better!

[@anthonydarby3973]

Hiya Dara,sorry you missed out on the free cheese samples 😢. Thanks again for allowing us to come along with you on your trip to Yorkshire. Absolutely beautiful, the church was amazing, did Iain like the architecture 😊, you fell lucky with the weather,,,as always massive thanks, take care, Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧 ❤

[@ians3586]

Yes, I this church's architecture was really lovely. The UK village church really is a treasure that the country has been blessed with. I especially love gothic architecture whether is the original or revival.

[@anthonydarby3973]

@@ians3586 with you on that one Iain,older the better, never fails to amaze me. Brilliant video as always, many thanks, take care Tony here in the UK 🇬🇧

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for joining us on this beautiful road trip day. We love that Wharfedale area and I'm chuffed that Ian got such great drone footage! Now we just need to have a stop at the Wensleydale Creamery next time! LOL

[@TravelHungryForLife]

Very nice here throughout well done thumbs up enjoy the weekend cheers

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks so much!

[@barrysteven5964]

I love the fact that the 'renovations' of St Wilfrid's church were done in the 11 and then the 15 hundreds. Even as a Brit that brings it home to me how 'old' our country is.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

True! And since I'm a fan of Gothic architecture I don't mind those renovations from the 16th century 😉

[@MartinCoates-k8s]

Wow. You're in my neck of the woods now. If you were here on the August bank holiday then we were probably there at the same time ... we were camping round the corner in Appletreewick (another lovely little dales village you could check out if you haven't already). Your drone footage was absolutely stunning btw!. One little pronunciation tip for you. Burnsall is pronounced (by Yorkshire locals) as if it was spelt Burnsul.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks for that tip! As I was doing the final edit this week the thought crossed my mind "am I saying Burnsall the right way? If not, I'm sure someone will tell me" haha I'm glad you enjoyed Ian's drone footage. When I put it in the video and watched it back... I wanted to cry! So beautiful.

[@raymondporter2094]

River Tees = Teesdale. River Swale = Swaledale River Wharfe = Wharfedale. River Ure = WENSLEYDALE - just to confuse people (after the old market town of Wensley now supplanted by the nearby larger market town of Leyburn)

[@bill-wd7zs]

Beautiful scenery, love how the motorway traffic thins out so quickly.

[@The_Brit_Girls]

Wonderful views and stunning drone photography. Loved this video!

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Dara just stunning video! What a lovely road trip with friends through some of the most beautiful scenery. ~Cara ❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thank you! Ian's drone footage in this video is some of my favourite! Looking forward to hearing about YOUR British adventures!!! XX

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

@@MagentaOtterTravels leaving Monday! All packed only backpacks as carry ons. 😂! ~Cara 💖

[@johnadey9464]

What can one say, wonderful as always!

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Yorkshire Cottages needs to cut you a sponsor check!! Nice blue clock on the front of the clock tower.

[@tonycasey3183]

It's nice to see you in my neck of the woods. Now, you probably know this already, but I found out today that the colour Magenta was developed as a dye in 1859 and named after The Battle Of Magenta between Lombardy and French Sardinia in the Second Italian War Of Independence. I was very surprised.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@tonycasey3183 no, I did not know that! That is fascinating historical context!🩷

[@DH.2016]

The "old" tv series was great - great stories, great scenery, lovely characters and great actors - but, once you 'get over' the old format, the "new" series is equally engaging.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I know a lot of the Magenta Otter Tribe has a deep fondness for the original series. But the recent remake has such stunning cinematography, I love it! Even though it might not be historically accurate, it is gorgeous!

[@TheCornishCockney]

Breathtaking scenery,but it’s not just Yorkshire,stunning as it is,this whole island is a feast for the eyes. From John ‘O Groats to Lands End,this land of ours is heaven. But then,I’m biased being an Englishman. One small tip,we hate the word “quaint” Makes us sound small. Great video,great quality,you are professionals no doubt. Love from Cornwall.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Yes, I was warned about not using the words quaint or cute when I first started my channel nearly 5 years ago. I think I have pretty much eliminated those words from my voiceover vocabulary. Did you hear me say quaint in this video?

[@TheCornishCockney]

@@MagentaOtterTravels not once 👏

[@andrewdoubtfire4700]

This was exceptional. Thank you so much. Made my Friday. What version of All Creatures are you watching. For me the 70’s original with Christopher Timothy can’t be beaten, although the Channel 5 remake is very good.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@andrewdoubtfire4700 the original all creatures was nice, but the latest remake is breathtaking! I think the acting is great, the sets are great, and the cinematography is unmatched. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Didn't Ian do a wonderful job with the drone footage?

[@jamesbeeching6138]

Good video Dara!! The Yorkshire Dale's are beautiful and quite rightly a National Park!! Did you know that some of those dry stone walls are 400 years old!!!???

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

No, really?! That makes them even MORE amazing!

[@wencireone]

I was surprised how green Florida was the first time we flew in, must be Yorkshire rain

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

It rains a lot in Florida! In Orlando it rains around 2 or 3pm every day. So weird!

[@davidcyndicook5933]

As an American expat, I agree as I actually 'live' in the Yorkshire Dales due to James Herriot. And we live about 10 miles from Harrogate in a small village called Glasshouses. I am so at home here.

[@The_Brit_Girls]

I really must take Roger to Yorkshire. Your video has reminded me just how beautiful it is ❤

[@The_Brit_Girls]

Haha, "no huge hikers allowed!!" That was a super-narrow gap! Beware of eating too much of that delish cheese! 🤣🤣

[@Poliss95]

Love viaducts!! Did you spot James Herriot in the dales? The second I typed 'Janes Herriot you mentioned him! 😲😲😲😲😲

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Viaducts are wunderbar! Oh yes, it is definitely James Herriot country!!

[@dougb100]

In one of my trips back to Weardale got to visit Heartbeat country, good memories.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I'm glad to hear the area has good memories for you as well!

[@ellenoneill7853]

"And did those feet in ancient time, Walk upon England's mountains green: And was the holy Lamb of God, On England's pleasant pastures seen!" "I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand: Till we have built Jerusalem, In England's green & pleasant Land". Jerusalem by William Blake 1804. A hymn to England.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Indeed! I need to have Jerusalem as the soundtrack to those clips of Ian's drone footage!

[@thewealduk9802]

Lovely, I was there in April.

[@davidcoan4899]

Lovely places for sure. Those footpath entrance gaps in stone walls are really tiny to stop sheep etc getting through, but I suspect when they were built no people have the waistline that some do today

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I was wondering if the tiny gate was instead of a cattle gate ;-)

[@ShaneNixonFamily]

Oreo cows :) Funnily enough I saw coca cola flavoured Oreos in the shops yesterday. Don't worry, they remained on the shelf. Gorgeous video. Stunning drone shots. You've captured it perfectly. I really does look, to overuse a cliche, picture postcard perfect. Dales and moors. Not really sure what the difference is? James Herriot for the dales and American Werewolf in London on the moors? Either way the green is amazing. It isn't just Americans who'd find that green incredible. I live in one of the greenest states in Oz, Victoria, but even this state is about a third desert. All the mainland states have a desert. So we only have small areas of the country (probably as big as Belgium 😂) with that sort of green. Even the forested areas have a blue tinge due to the eucalyptus haze. So I think the only way I can get that sort of green is heavy photoshopping. 😂 Lovely video Dara. Now I will have some cheese.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Cola flavoured Oreos get the vomit emoji from me... but I'm on my laptop so I'll just say the emoji without inserting it! LOL The Dales are the lovely valleys with beautiful rivers running through them and green hills all around. The Moors are the hills that are windswept and mostly devoid of trees (due to the high winds and poor soil quality) but they have lovely views and usually sheep and ponies wandering about! I've heard they filmed American Werewolf's moors scenes in Wales. I'm glad I inspired you to have some cheese! Well done! XX

[@lizbignell2820]

Such a soothing video. I am sorry you missed out on the cheese.

[@beverleykirby5778]

manys the time we sat behind the pub with the grandkids,had a pub lunch and let them paddle in the river,very stoney,but its got expensive to park on the grass.

[@54000biker]

Burnsall is just down the road from the village of Appletreewick and back in 1974 my friends and I had a beer in the village pub called The New Inn. It was owned by a man called John Showers. This was the only No Smoking pub in England at the time and anyone who came in and went to light a cigarette would be asked not to smoke and Mr Showers would offer an elixer designed to stop you smoking, a small sip of this liquid made the cigarette taste foul. Needless to say that the pub was virtually empty. When we walked down the road to The Craven Arms this pub was jammed and the air was thick with cigarette smoke.

[@griswald7156]

A lorry fell off of the thelwall viaduct last week and the cab jockey is ok !!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh my! How scary!

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

I'm pretty sure James Herriot, when he was alive/working had his vet surgery in Thirsk - about 30miles north east of Burnsall. The ground is quite flat around there. Another tv myth for the All Creatures series that JH worked in the hilly Yorkshire Dales.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Now now, Keith, don't let the truth get in the way of a good story! hahaha

[@GENerationXplorers]

British traffic yuck! Nice viaduct shot. Laura Dale Lane. Sheep with long necks! Mmm Wensleydale cheese. Ah cute cat! Cracking drone shots. Narrow lanes and hoping not to see anyone, very used to that of late! Are there large hikers? 🧐 I think one thing helps counteract the other! More magnificent drone shots love the gate to St Wilfred’s. Wow that really is impressive stained glass. Gosh what a fascinating Church/Museum. I wont tackle them head on but if someone thinks the area around Thirsk is flat they must be brain dead. Set between Nidderdale and the Hambleton/Cleveland Hills it’s only surpassed by part of the Lakes for its hilliness. The commentator might need to visit (doh). I love belted galloways too. Superb video Dara ❤

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Thanks, Nick! Isn't Yorkshire a lovely place? Why would someone complain about Britain who lives in God's Own Country ;-) I thought of you when I was previewing Ian's gorgeous drone footage.

[@griswald7156]

Credit here for Christopher Timothy…

[@wencireone]

Not just banks on holiday 😅

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

You know in the states we just call it a "holiday" ;-)

[@Toadhall22]

A dale is a valley. It is derived from the Germanic term for valley which is ‘tal or thal’ like Emmental or Neanderthal. The Danish word is Dal so probably comes from the Dane law era say 500 to 1000 AD

[@andypandy9013]

One exception to the naming of the Dales is Wensleydale which is named after the village of Wensley. The river that flows through it is the River Ure. One other thing: "NORMAN Clock Tower"!? Really? 😉😜

[@billythedog-309]

Wensleydale, Langstrothdale, Littondale, Arkengarthdale - just a selection of dales not named after the river that runs through.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oh well, I guess there are so many exceptions to every rule! Is there a River Laura?

[@billythedog-309]

@@MagentaOtterTravels lf there are exceptions to a rule then there is no rule - that's what the phrase 'the exception proves the rule' means (proves = tests).

[@andymoores2090]

Is this the reason Yorkshire is known as god's county.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@andymoores2090 yessss!!! That drone footage makes me want to cry!