Bedale

Bedale (pronounced BEE-dale) is a small market town in North Yorkshire, about 11 miles north of Ripon, and just off the A1.

The main street runs north to south, with the central section being Market Place, and the two ends being North End and South End.

The church is sat at the north end of North End. Parts of the crypt date to the nineth century, but the visible sections are twelve century, with alterations and additions at various times since.


On the other side of the road in Bedale Hall, built mostly in the eighteenth century, though parts are earlier. The district council purchased the building in 1951, and now features a library and museum among other things. There was a market in the grounds when we were there.


The road is wide, about 130' wide, and would have been the site of the market, but much of it is now used for parking, which does not help the photos. However, this gives a good view looking south. This is from the west side, near the hall, which is notably higher.


The market cross.


The little side road to the left has a cute book shop.


And The Three Coopers opposite.


Back on the main road, the Green Dragon.


The Waggon and Horses


And on the other side, the White Bear.


Looking back north.


Behind the buildings to the right there is a car park, which I mention because it was only £2.60 for 48 hours, and realistically 48 hours is enough to fully explore the town.

Beyond the car park the town slopes down to Bedale Beck.


The road then ascends to Bedale Station, which closed in 1954, though the lib#ne was still in use for goods until 1992. The station re-opened as part of Wensleydale Railway in 2004. I think trains were running, but not at the time we were there. The signal box is grade II listed.







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