As an ex-pat Yorkshireman who is exiled to Wales, I have to return from time to time to breathe the air, eat the fish and chips and say “ee by gum”. Bendgate farm is located in a beautiful dales landscape, the site is beautifully prepared and the amenities are spot on.  Tap, toilet sluice and bins are accessible and easy to use.  Particularly useful were the labels to the dustbins… many site owners wrongly assume that all Local Authorities use the same system for sorting rubbish. I frequently find myself staring into the single “recycling bin” wondering what is to be included. Recycling in Flintshire (my home) requires segregations of refuse into 7 containers.  So c’mon CL owners, follow the good example at Bendgate Farm – label your bins. The site is served by a phone mast that makes communication very easy.  The O2 signal was consistently good for calls, SMS and easy surfing – likewise the 3 network.  DAB signal was good – but not the best I have ever received.  I don't have a TV so can’t comment on goggle-box reception.  Why look at the TV?  This is God’s own county, so look out of the windows! Regional highlights?  Where to start.  Settle is lovely with a quirky museum.  And the Victoria Theatre is small but beautifully formed – with a great programme for such a small market town.  The Tuesday market is worth a visit.  While you are there get yourselves some fish and chips at the Fisherman’s restaurant.   Skipton to the SE is worth a look – big markets on Fridays and Saturdays.  Castle – worth a look.  Try a pork pie from Stanforth’s shop…  unusually for pork pies, these actually contain pork.    Forty minutes drive cross-country to the north of Long Preston is Hawes; I spent a fortune in the cheese creamery. I always wondered why there are large fridges in caravans… and now I know. Would I go back to Bendgate farm?  Yes please.