It has been a devastating time for the inhabitants of Arkengarthdale and Swaledale this week
The floods have completely ruined farmland, cottages and stone walls in Langthwaite, Reeth, Fremington and Grinton
Everyone has been rallying round to help and local businesses are working hard to re-open but it will be a long time before things are fully back to normal.The bridge on the road from Grinton to Leyburn has collapsed and the alternative road from Richmond has suffered a landslide, making access to the villages more difficult but hopefully this will not discourage visitors coming to our beautiful part of the dales.