If your idea of a perfect Sunday doesn't involve a stroll in the countryside followed by lunch in a country pub - we can't be friends.
And if that does sound like your idea of a very nice day out, we've found a pretty spectacular walk-roast combo for you, right here in West Yorkshire.
You can start your day by strolling through surprisingly varied and very green countryside, with stunning valley views, before resting your weary legs beneath the table of an award-winning gastropub.
If you haven't guessed it yet - we're off to the Shibden Valley, just outside Halifax, where your gentle hike will lead you straight to the warm embrace of the Shibden Mill Inn.
The walk begins in the car park beside the pub, but don't get tempted in for a pint just yet.
There's an easy-moderate 5.6km circular that will lead you along a country lane, dropping down to cross a brook, then heading back up a gentle incline towards the top of the valley.
The views along the Shibden Valley from here are beautiful - lush green fields dotted with trees as far as the eye can see.
Then the route takes you along some wide open fields, with plenty of wildlife to spot along the way, before heading into peaceful woodlands.
You can take a break here to paddle in the stream before continuing on through farmland, with friendly horses to say hello to.
Views along the Shibden Valley Circular. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Then you'll find yourself back at the Shibden Mill Inn, a pub that's consistently finding itself in the prestigious Top 50 Gastropubs list.
Dating back to the 17th century, it's a pretty white building converted from a former mill, with ivy climbing all up its walls.
There's a sizeable beer garden - with a live musician playing when we popped in - but it's hard to resist the cosy charm of the pub's interior, where staff have to duck beneath the low ceiling beams and no surface feels totally straight.
The Shibden Mill Inn's Sunday roast offering does a set menu, with two courses for £40 or three for £45, changing seasonally.
You'll find pub classics on the starters, like chicken liver parfait and homemade soup, before delving into the main event - the Sunday roast.
We love a pub that gives you both mashed AND roasted potatoes, which the Shibden Mill Inn does, along with roast seasonal veg and a towering Yorkshire pudding.
The Sunday roast at the Shibden Mill InnChicken liver parfait, and soup Chocolate fondant with torched marshmallowInside the Shibden Mill Inn
There's roasted salt-aged sirloin of beef, cooked perfectly pink (though they're happy to give it a bit longer if you prefer your meat to not be blushing); or an excellent wedge of belly pork with crispy crackling.
And on the side, a portion of cauliflower cheese that is actually more cheese than cauliflower. Perfect.
Puddings are a nice mix of heavy winter favourites and lighter, fruitier desserts - but we go full stodge, with a chocolate fondant dessert topped with torched marshmallow, salted caramel, and sugared pecans, and have no regrets.
If you want to replicate this Sunday walk and roast, you can see the full circular route here.
If there’s one thing the Yorkshire Dales has never been short of, it’s beautiful places to escape to.
Now there’s another reason to book a night or two in the Dales - and it involves a very good bed, a private terrace, and an outdoor bath.
Aysgarth Falls Hotel is set to unveil 14 new Hyllside Suites later this year, tucked between the hotel’s historic main house and the famous triple waterfall.
The interiors take their inspiration directly from the landscape, with three distinct styles of suite available - Traditional, Classic and Contemporary - bringing together woodland-inspired timber, earthy tones, soft mushroom shades and flashes of cornflower blue.
The idea is to create somewhere that feels warm, comfortable and connected to the countryside outside - and there’s plenty of countryside to connect with.
Each suite comes with a super king bed, a spacious lounge and a private terrace, complete with a freestanding outdoor bath.
For those who believe relaxation should be taken extremely seriously, selected Hyllside Spa Suites turn things up another notch, with steam rooms and copper spa baths with jets on the private terrace. There are also a limited number of dog-friendly suites, so four-legged guests can join the Yorkshire adventure, while a fully accessible suite has been designed with comfort and ease in mind.
The appeal isn’t just what’s inside the suites. Aysgarth Falls Hotel sits in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with the spectacular falls themselves providing an impressive natural backdrop. The surrounding countryside is made for walking, exploring and generally working up an appetite, while the hotel’s pub, lounge and restaurant are close enough to provide a very welcome reward afterwards.
The new suites at Aysgarth Falls Hotel. Credit: Supplied
Aysgarth Falls Hotel has worked with Yorkshire-based brands, suppliers and craftspeople during the development, bringing regional talent into the new suites and helping support the wider local visitor economy.
Owned by Yorkshire family business The Brook Group, Aysgarth Falls Hotel has built its reputation on combining relaxed hospitality with its enviable location beside one of the Dales’ best-known natural attractions.
And these new sites offer a more luxurious and private option, with plenty of history and character.
The Hyllside Suites are due to open in late 2026, with prices starting from £245 per night. The Hyllside Spa Suites will start from £325.
Sometimes the best way to experience the Yorkshire Dales is to get out and explore it. And sometimes it’s to spend the afternoon in a hot bath on your own terrace, listening to the sound of the countryside and deciding that tomorrow’s walk can wait.
At Aysgarth Falls, you may well find yourself doing both.
EasyJet axes all flights from Leeds Bradford Airport, including routes to Paris and Barcelona
Daisy Jackson
EasyJet will stop flying from Leeds Bradford Airport, the airline has announced, affecting flights to five popular destinations.
The budget airline has confirmed that flights from the Yorkshire airport to destinations including Paris and Barcelona will cease in the coming months.
EasyJet currently also operate routes to Belfast, Malaga, and Palma, whisking travellers from Leeds to sunnier climes and city breaks.
In a statement, EasyJet confirmed that it will pull out of Leeds Bradford Airport fully on 5 January, 2027.
They said: "Following a review of our routes from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have made the decision to no longer operate flights from the airport after 5 January.
"Our focus is on maintaining and developing routes which prove most popular with customers.
"We value the relationship we have built with Leeds Bradford Airport, and we always keep options for our network under review, with the aim of providing more choice and connectivity where we see demand."
They have stressed that flights will continue to operate as normal until 5 January.
Eight other airlines currently fly from LBA, including Ryanair and Jet2.
Daisy Jackson -
22nd May 2026 
