White Rock, Black Water A view of the Dales with Richard Mabey
The white rock is limestone, the raw stuff of the pyramids. The black water is the rain and rivers that, in the Yorkshire Dales, have carved out a fantastic, intricate world of caves, cliffs and natural pavements, carpeted with some of Britain's most exquisite flowers. The backdrop is The Hill,
Ingleborough, and a blend of rolling fells, drystone walls and field barns - scenery that is distinctive enough for the whole area to be designated a National Park.
This is a personal appreciation of the history of the Dales, and how it has affected both local people and visitors; how quarrymen and cavers, farmers and rock gardeners, 18th-century painters and modern ramblers have all made their contribution to this remarkable landscape. Photographed by RICHARD GANNICLIFFT
Film editor PETER SIMKINS
Producer CAROLINE WEAVER Series editor PETER JONES BBC Bristol
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