Heritage conservationists are gathering in Swaledale this morning for a highly practical feature of the ongoing Swaledale Festival. Expert dry stone waller Rodney Marsh is leading an all-day immersive training workshop right on the Reeth village green. The masterclass explicitly invites residents and visitors to learn the ancient structural techniques required to repair and maintain the thousands of miles of iconic limestone dry stone walls that form the visual identity of the National Park landscape.
Masterclass Launches Traditional Dry Stone Walling Drive in Reeth Today
03 June 2026
Traditional skills take centre stage in Swaledale today as master craftsman Rodney Marsh launches an all-day hands-on public masterclass on Reeth village green