A GROUP in Ingleton which rose out of the ashes of foot and mouth has made certain of the village's future visitor appeal.

A heritage trail taking in the area's rich history has been created over the past 12 to 18 months by a band of dedicated workers.

They got together following a public meeting in the early days of the disease when visitor numbers had slowed to little more than a trickle.

"The whole community was feeling the effects of foot and mouth and the public meeting gave people the chance to put their ideas forward to encourage people back," explained Ingleton Heritage Trail chairman Mary Kendall.

"One of the ideas was a heritage trail which has taken more work than anyone could possibly imagine. We had art workshops in order to create ideas and several mosaics have been produced as a result. Everyone involved has worked extremely hard. You cannot imagine the number of re-drafts we had," she added.

The guide leads the walker from Ingleborough Community Centre, through the streets of the village and along the banks of the three rivers, Twiss, Doe and Greta, the latter of which travels under the viaduct not far from the famous waterfalls walk.

Along the way 24 points of interest are highlighted and a description of their historical value is included. These include a rare Hoffman kiln which produced lime, a Norman font in St Mary's Church, a millennium mosaic in recently landscaped gardens created by local school children, the main square and its bull ring, old moat remains, as well as more recent attractions.