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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 06/10/2026

🍞🧀 Looking for a tasty new skill to learn during the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival? Join a hands-on sourdough baking class at Chapel Kitchen and learn the techniques behind creating delicious homemade bread from scratch. 👉 ow.ly/46tv50ZSb5T #CheeseFest26

Round loaf of artisan sourdough bread with a golden crust resting on a white cutting board.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 05/10/2026

Our Sustainable Development Fund offers grants to help bring local projects to life – from community initiatives to green business ideas. It's open to individuals, businesses, and community groups. Apply 👉 ow.ly/IxkY50Z7W9x 📷 SDF helped pay for the creation of 'leaky dams' in Cowgill Wood

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 05/10/2026

We are working with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and RSPB to deliver an exciting project that will work with a number of local communities to help save four iconic bird species that are characteristic of our Dales’ villages 👇 ow.ly/EAKw50ZSiaw 📸 Cian Burke Brown

Three glossy blue and white swallows forage on muddy ground near sparse grass.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 04/10/2026

🧀 Meet the Maker: Stonebeck Cheese at The Little Truckle, Ripon 🧀 As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, why not meet the people behind the cheese? Join Stonebeck Cheese at The Little Truckle, Ripon, on Saturday 10 October. 👉 ow.ly/p4px50ZSaWE #CheeseFest26

Smiling man and woman holding large wheels of cheese outside a rustic stone building.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 03/10/2026

🧀🍷 Join renowned cheese expert Phil Jones, former Director of The Wensleydale Creamery, for a relaxed and flavour-filled afternoon celebrating some of the finest cheeses produced in the Dales 📍 Stone House Hotel 📅 17 October 👉 stonehousehotel.co.uk/event/cheese-… 📞 01969 667571

Close-up of assorted cheeses, figs, grapes, and chutney on a wooden board with event text overlay about tasting on 17th October with Phil Jones.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 02/10/2026

🧀🍷 As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, why not treat yourself to a relaxed evening at The Cheese Press, Richmond? Every Saturday from 6pm to 10pm, the Cheese Bar serves delicious cheese plates and sharing boards! 👉 thecheesepressrichmond.co.uk #CheeseFest26

Rustic wine and cheese board with grapes, olives, crackers, and a bottle of rosé on a wooden table against a stone wall.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 01/10/2026

🧀 Calling all cheese lovers! 🧀 As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, head to GEM Café, Ingleton, for a delicious week celebrating the very best local produce. Expect a menu packed with irresistible cheesy favourites! 👉 www.gemcafe.co.uk #CheeseFest26

Cozy stone cafe named GEM with large windows and pink outdoor tables on a snowy pavement

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 01/10/2026

In the spring of 1965, Wilf Proctor - our first National Park Warden - set up a mobile caravan equipped with books, leaflets and maps to meet the demand for information from visitors. Here he is with a visiting school group at Malham. 📸 Roger Widdup

Group of children attentively listening to an older man near a Yorkshire Dales National Park sign in a black and white photo.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Are you aged 18-30 and passionate about the future of the #YorkshireDales National Park? Find out more and apply 👇 www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-auth… #YoungPeople #Opportunity

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Farming in Protected Landscapes is a grant programme supporting Dales farmers and land managers. In this podcast we discuss opening the farm gates and managing educational visits. 📻 ow.ly/pajh50Y4HIT 📺 ow.ly/cHUr50Y4HIU #YorkshireDales #FiPL

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Autumn is arriving at Shaw Ghyll Wood, where Hardraw Beck tumbles through a series of short waterfalls before reaching Hardraw Force and continuing on its journey to the River Ure. 🍂 #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday

A small waterfall on Hardraw Beck flows over dark limestone steps through Shaw Ghyll Wood. Early autumn leaves in shades of green, yellow and orange frame the scene, while mature trees and dense woodland line the beck. The water tumbles into a calm pool before continuing downstream beneath overhanging branches.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 29/09/2026

Dales Young Rangers go underground🔦 First, we visited Brian and his team at Clapham Cave Rescue to learn about the incredible work carried out by volunteers across the mountain rescue community. Later, we visited Ingleborough Cave where we met John, who gave us a fascinating tour of the showcave 🙏

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 29/09/2026

The name Langstrothdale comes from Old English and is generally translated as "long marsh" or "marshy ground", suggesting that early settlers saw the valley as a wet, boggy landscape shaped by the upper reaches of the River Wharfe. #YorkshireDales #TuesdayThoughts

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 28/09/2026

🍷🧀 Wine and cheese lovers, this one's for you! 🧀🍷 As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, join us at The Middle House, Askrigg, for a special Cheese & Wine Tasting Evening on Tuesday 13 October. Places are limited, so book early! 👉 ow.ly/zzvb50ZSarg

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 28/09/2026

A view so good even Turner painted it. 🎨💦 Hardraw Force has been inspiring visitors for generations. Framed here by autumn colour and dramatic limestone cliffs, it's easy to see why artists, walkers and photographers keep coming back. 📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #Autumn #Hardraw

Hardraw Force waterfall cascading from a high limestone cliff into a rocky gorge. Autumn trees with golden and orange leaves surround the falls, while a wooden gate and large boulders sit in the foreground beneath the towering rock face.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 27/09/2026

Anyone else catch the incredible sunset across the Dales on Friday evening? This is how it looked in Wensleydale 🔥 #YorkshireDales #Sunset #Wensleydale

Stone-walled fields in a rural farming landscape at sunset, with a tractor parked beside a stone barn in the foreground. A dramatic band of glowing orange and gold light stretches across the horizon beneath dark clouds, while trees, farm buildings and rolling hills are silhouetted against the vivid sky. Lush green pasture fills the foreground, framed by traditional dry-stone walls.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 27/09/2026

We are working with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust and RSPB to deliver an exciting project that will work with a number of local communities to help save four iconic bird species 👇 ow.ly/6aRI50ZRRKM 📸 Nick Upton | #YorkshireDales #HomesForHousebirds

A swift bird gliding smoothly against a clear blue sky with wings fully extended.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 27/09/2026

Morning, and happy Sunday. Whatever your plans in the National Park today please: 🚮 Take your litter home 🐄 Be cattle aware - especially if dogs are present and around calves 🚉 Consider using public transport ow.ly/nGtz50ZRRJN #YorkshireDales #Sunrise #Sunday

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 26/09/2026

🧀✨ The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival is back from 9 to 18 October From special tasting events and delicious menus to unique foodie experiences, businesses across the Dales will be celebrating the region's outstanding food and drink scene 👇 ow.ly/xaZY50ZQvWg

Cheese shop worker wearing a green beanie and apron stands behind a counter filled with various cheeses on wooden shelves.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 25/09/2026

A great start for our Dales Young Rangers - in school! 🌱 We're looking forward to seeing the group grow in confidence, skills and connection to the Yorkshire Dales over the coming months🌳 #OutdoorLearning #YoungPeopleInNature

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 25/09/2026

Happy Friday! If you're going to be in or around the Dales this weekend, please: 🚮 Take your litter home 🐄 Be cattle aware - especially if dogs are present and around calves 🚉 Consider using public transport, click below www.dalesbus.org 📍 Hawes | #YorkshireDales

Stone church with a tall, narrow spire rising above mature trees, viewed across a grassy field. Rolling limestone hills stretch across the background beneath a dramatic blue sky with layers of white and grey cloud. A flag flies from a pole beside the church tower in the Yorkshire Dales landscape.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 24/09/2026

🧀✨ Cheese lovers, rejoice! The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival is back from 9 to 18 October! Take a look at the programme and discover what's on 👇 ow.ly/C0Rn50ZQvWm 📸 Stephen Garnett | #YorkshireDales #CheeseFestival/CheeseFest26

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 24/09/2026

Our Sustainable Development Fund offers grants to help bring local projects to life – from community initiatives to green business ideas. It's open to individuals, businesses, and community groups alike. Find our more 👇 ow.ly/IxkY50Z7W9x 📸 Threshfield dark sky lighting

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 24/09/2026

🍂 Autumn colours are starting to arrive across the Dales, and this border collie definitely understood the assignment. 🐾🧡 #YorkshireDales #Autumn #UpperWensleydale

A border collie sits on a large rock overlooking the Yorkshire Dales at sunrise. Golden sunlight fills the sky and illuminates the rolling hills and grassy moorland, with the dog's brown and white coat blending into the warm autumn colours of the landscape.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 23/09/2026

🍂 Depending on who you ask, autumn either began earlier this month or officially starts today with the autumn equinox. Either way, the Yorkshire Dales is at its most spectacular at this time of year 🌞🍁 📸 Wendy McDonnell & Mark Sadler

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Farming in Protected Landscapes is a grant programme supporting Dales farmers and land managers. In this podcast we hear from farmers who are using this funding to help farm businesses diversify. 📻https://ow.ly/lQ4U50Y0vHW 📺 youtu.be/03daF5-JpRA #YorkshireDales #FiPL

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 23/09/2026

For Waterfall Wednesday we're sharing this recent view of the Middle Falls at Aysgarth Falls. Drop into the National Park Visitor Centre and let the team there sort you out with walk inspiration, Tramper hire, and ideas of things to see and do locally. #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 22/09/2026

The limestone beneath Winskill Meadows has helped shape everything you can see in this view, from the rich flower-filled grasslands to the drystone walls built from locally quarried rock. #YorkshireDales #TuesdayThoughts

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 21/09/2026

🍕 As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, North Pizza Company is serving up a special Yorkshire Pizza! 📍 Grassington Sorting Office, Hebden Road 📅 Friday 10 October ⏰ 3pm to 8.30pm ow.ly/UYyY50ZP3H4

Wood-fired pizza baking in a stone oven with visible flames and bubbling cheese on top.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Grinton Smelt Mill in Swaledale is one of the best-preserved lead smelt mills in the #YorkshireDales. It’s a short, accessible 750m walk to the remains of the smelt mill from Grinton Bridge. Watch the walk on our YouTube 👇 youtu.be/DZUkdFiaed0 📸 Wendy McDonnell

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 20/09/2026

We're hiring! 💻 We’re looking for a service-focused, technically capable IT Support Officer 🚜 We're looking for a skilled admin who has a passion for conservation to be a Farming in Protected Landscapes Administration Officer Head to our website - search 'jobs and careers'.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 20/09/2026

On National Parks Big Volunteer Weekend, we're celebrating our incredible volunteers! Like our Young Rangers who recently headed to Yockenthwaite, to remove tree guards from trees planted 10 years ago 💪👏 #YorkshireDales #NationalParks

Group of hikers walking along a narrow trail through green ferns under a cloudy sky in a vast countryside landscape.

Rolling green hills under a cloudy sky with dense bushes and shrubs in the foreground.

Young man wearing orange gloves holding a large branch in a dense green forest under a cloudy sky.

Man in outdoor gear tending to young tree saplings protected by white plastic guards in a dense, green forested area under a cloudy sky.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 20/09/2026

Morning! We're sharing this beautiful misty view across Upper Wensleydale, where a blanket of low cloud drifts through the valley to create a truly magical start to the day. #YorkshireDales #Wensleydale #StepIntoNature

Rolling green hills under a soft morning fog with distant hills fading into the misty horizon.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 19/09/2026

🍂 A celebration of local food, farming and community is coming to Settle! At HAERFEST six local farmers will be showcasing their high-welfare, nature-friendly produce alongside a fantastic line-up of local businesses 🌾🧀🥩 📍 The Courtyard Dairy 🗓️ 26 September - 2pm to 5pm

Cheese shop interior with a variety of cheeses stacked on shelves and counters, and a staff member wearing a green beanie and apron behind the display.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 18/09/2026

Our Rangers and Dales Volunteers spent the weekend restoring a riverside embankment next to the beautiful River Rawthey, alongside the Dales Way, transforming an eroded section and leaving it looking as good as new. See the before-and-after photos☝️ #YorkshireDales

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 17/09/2026

⚔️ Cam High Road is part of an almost 2,000 year old Roman military route. It continues to be popular and we work on it as part of our ongoing maintenance of multi-use routes and rights-of-way, helping ensure it remains functional for years to come - perhaps another 2,000 years

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DalesBus @dalesbus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Onward connections from Ribblehead to Hawes - for Dales Countryside Museum and Wensleydale Creamery - are available on DalesBus 80: dalesbus.org/80

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 17/09/2026

From 9th to 18th October, make Brymor Ice Cream part of your Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival itinerary And don't miss their Wensleydale & Ginger Cheesecake Ice Cream, made using whole milk and double cream, blended with Wensleydale cheese, stem ginger and biscuit crumble ow.ly/bUkM50ZNJeU

A scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream in a Brymor branded cup with chunks of cheddar cheese and fresh ginger on the side.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 17/09/2026

The first Annual Report of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Management Plan 2025-30 shows encouraging progress for nature, climate and communities, thanks to the efforts of farmers, businesses and more 👇 www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/yorkshire-da... 📸 Hewitt & Walker and Callum Thompson

Two Authority staff members surveying in a vibrant yellow wildflower meadow with rolling green hills and stone walls in the background.

A group of four people, including a guide in a green shirt, interact happily on a wooden bridge in a lush forest.

Man in green National Parks shirt and wide-brim hat planting a small tree seedling in a grassy outdoor area.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 17/09/2026

📢 All aboard the Yorkshire Dales Explorer! Leave the car at home this Saturday and enjoy a scenic journey into the Dales from Rochdale, Manchester and more! This Northern trains service will bring you straight here, so just sit back, relax and enjoy the views 👇 ow.ly/Rvkr50ZNIXI

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 16/09/2026

As part of the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival, join us at Curlew Dairy in Carperby on Thursday 16th October for a special Cheese Festival Sampling Day 📍 Curlew Dairy, Carperby 📅 Thursday 16th October ⏰ 9.00am - 4.00pm #YorkshireDales #CheeseFestival #CheeseFest26

Man inspecting white mold growing on cheese on shelves in a controlled environment, smiling at the camera while holding a tool.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Farming in Protected Landscapes is a grant programme supporting Dales farmers and land managers. In this podcast we hear from farmers who are using this funding to protect field barns and drystone walls 📻 ow.ly/UfwG50XWAOm 📺 ow.ly/FyXR50XWAOn #YorkshireDales #FiPL

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 16/09/2026

💦 Waterfall Wednesday 💦 This view of Aysgill Force was captured a few weeks ago during the long spell of warm, dry weather we experienced in Upper Wensleydale. Safe to say, it's looking a little different now, with recent rainfall restoring the force!🌊 #YorkshireDales #WaterfallWednesday

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 15/09/2026

🎨 1st Clapham & Austwick Brownies & Guides

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 15/09/2026

🧀 Celebrate the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival at Country Harvest! 🧀 Head to Country Harvest from 9th to 18th October and discover some of the finest local flavours the Yorkshire Dales has to offer 👇 ow.ly/F5LK50ZNHwX #YorkshireDales #CheeseFestival #CheeseFest26

Interior of a well-lit grocery store featuring wooden beams, a bread display in the foreground, and deli and butcher sections in the background.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 13/09/2026

🧀 Looking for a cheesy getaway during the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival? The House at Hawes is celebrating local produce with special breakfast dishes throughout the festival and a tasty accommodation offer for guests. 📅 Festival: 9 to 18 October 🏡 thehouseathawes.co.uk

Two-story stone house covered partially with green ivy under a bright blue sky with a lush garden surrounding it.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 13/09/2026

We're hiring! We currently have vacancies for: 🌳 Nature Recovery Data Management Officer 💼 Financial Accountant 🖥️ IT Support Officer 🐄 Farming in Protected Landscapes Administration Officer www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-auth… #YorkshireDales #Jobs

Panoramic view across a broad Yorkshire Dales valley from an elevated hillside. Golden grassland and a dry-stone wall occupy the foreground, leading down to patchwork fields, scattered trees and a village in the valley below. Rolling green and brown hills stretch across the horizon beneath dramatic dark and white clouds, with breaks of sunlight creating patches of light and shadow across the landscape.

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 12/09/2026

📸 Yorkshire Dales Landscape Photography Show 🗓️ Ends 18 Oct 📍 Muker, Swaledale 🎟️ Free entry Discover stunning images of the Dales from some of the UK's leading landscape photographers. 👉 www.yorkshiredalesphotographyshow.c… #YorkshireDales

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Yorkshire Dales National Park @yorkshiredales.org.uk · 12/09/2026

🎨 1st Clapham & Austwick Brownies & Guides

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