01768353660 - 07903358081
Where`s Dufton
Thoo`s niver hard of Dufton?, Why where`s ta leeved afoor
It ligs reet under Dufton Pike, Thool see`t fra t`auld barn door
Its a gay queer spot is Dufton , An`t fwoak inside an`o`
The`r terble indipendant like , an hard as that stean wo`
If thoo iver gaas ta Dufton, Thoo`d better mind thisel
Thood niver see thi hat agen, If t` winds blowan straight oft` fell
The`r` nin se` daft in Dufton , If yan`s gitten owt ta sell
Ooiver – than mun larn like me , An as nut inclined ta tell
It`s t` bonniest spot int` county, Fer o` it stands se` heigh
Aye, an` visitors i` hundreds, Gaas theer way up fra t` sea
Yon Pike seems varra larl fra here , But just thee try ta` clim
Afoor lang yan`s oot of puff, Ant` sweet runs off thi` chin
By gum! when yan gits ta` top, If `ts owt sek like a day
Thool see fer ower thirty mile , Aye an` vanner ivvery way
Oh, aye, the`r varra decent fwoak, An treble kind as weel
Ooor missesco` fra Dufton toon, An that ses qiite a deal
In Dufton Kerk ya Wissndah, At hoaf - past-yan be`t clock
We tweah war wed amang oor frens, Frae Dufton an` frae Knock
Thoo mun git a lass frae Dufton , An` deeah as weel as me
She`ll mak o` sooarts o` thingsta eat, Like Berry Keeak` fer tea
Apple Dumplinsan` Reubarb tarts, Yeard Puddin`, Pez Puddin an` sek
Wi` Teeacle Taffy an Brandy Snaps, An hyam meayde wines ta lep
Ah mind ya` clashy winter`s neet ,Twas stoor an` drife an o
But gar an` git thi ten -o-clocks Ah dunt tell aw ah kno`
Dufton is surrounded by wildlife, including Red Squirrels, which can often be seen in the village.
Dufton village offers a great place to stop off on your Pennine Running, Wakling or Cycle Route.
Dufton lies on the Pennine Way and is surrounded by beautiful walks, including Dufton Pike, the Ghyll and numerous circular routes.
