Rory Calland

Upper Teesdale is a haven for nature lovers, significant for its flora, geology and natural water features.

The view across to the Langdale pikes is spectacular, and at certain times it’s not unusual to have the place to yourself.

Bolton Abbey is one of the most fulsomely preserved English monasteries and sits as Wordsworth wrote “along the banks of crystal Wharf”. A touch northwards is a shallow beach, which is a wonderful spot for families to play and take a dip.

Black Moss Pot in the Langstrath Valley is a wild swimming hotspot, where brave souls can safely leap into the water.

Wild swimmers from all around congregate by the River Wharfe – the first river in the country to be declared a designated bathing site.