Out and About
To help you plan your holiday in the Yorkshire Dales, here are links to other websites to give you a flavour of the local attractions, places to see and things to do.
Yorkshire Dales National Park
- read all about the Yorkshire Dales, looking after, living in,
understanding and enjoying.
The
National Park Centres are all networked Tourist Information
Centres.Trained staff will assist and point out interesting local
features and give information about local walks and events. Each centre
also contains displays about the area, sells a variety of gifts,
souvenirs, books and walk guides. Find them at Aysgarth, Hawes,
Grassington, Malham and Reeth.
Yorkshire
Net - Internet gateway to the Dales. Find out more about the
landscape, nature & recreation in each of the Dales.
Travel Information about
walking, cycling, rail and train, bus services, taxis, horseriding etc
Countryside Code Freedom to walk on access land and public rights of way across the Yorkshire Dales National Park comes with responsibilities for all. By following the Countryside Code wherever you go, you'll get the best enjoyment possible and you'll help to protect the countryside now and for future generations.
Guide to Upper Wensleydale - from the high fells to the riverside meadows, there's a stunning view round almost every corner and Yorkshire hospitality aplenty! Here is a great start to find out so much about Upper Wensleydale - the villages, the attractions, services, events, walks etc. Wensleydale is a lush sweeping valley, distinct for its wooded knolls and hidden waterfalls (often referred to as 'waterfall country'; the most famous being Aysgarth Falls and Hardraw Force). Hawes, known as the capital of Upper Wensleydale, is a busy market town with many hotels and tearooms. Local industries thrive with pottery, wooden toys, the famous Wensleydale cheese and ropemaking for visitors to see. Interesting antique shops offer a glimpse of times gone by and the Dales Countryside Museum and National Park Centre are essential for those interested in traditional countryside life. The village of Bainbridge is centred around a spacious village green complete with stocks. The River Bain, the shortest river in England, flows from Lake Semerwater over a picturesque waterfall near the village. Askrigg is famous for its associations with the James Herriot television series "All Creatures Great and Small". It has regular craft fairs, an annual art exhibition and flower festival.
West Burton
The Cat Pottery, home of the Moorside cats. Design and production of ceramic cats since 1982. A local family business specilaist in the design and craetion of ceramic, metallic and stone life like cats.
Aardvark Pictures was established in 1993 selling limited edition prints, open edition prints, original paintings from local artists and antique prints, all with a Dales and rural theme.
Hawes
Dales
Countryside Museum where you can discover the story of the people
and landscape of the Yorkshire Dales.
Rock and Gem shop offers a
wide range of crystals, minerals, fossils and gemstone jewellery.
The Ropemaker - It's fascinating
to see the complete ropemaking process - many thin strands of yarn are
rapidly twisted into strong rope. We make dog leads, clothes lines,
bannister ropes and much more!
Wensleydale Creamery -
welcome to the home of Real Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese. Enjoy the
'Cheese Experience' at The Visitor Centre, open 7 days a week, where you
will also find a museum, viewing gallery, specialist cheese shop and
fully licensed restaurant.
Blackburn Farm Trout Fishery, Gayle - Fly fishing trout pool set in picturesque farmland. The one-acre water is stocked with home-reared rainbow trout (average weight 800g). Rod hire available. There is also a beckside footpath giving panoramic views of the dale = Tel: 01969 667524 E-mail: blackburnfarm@hotmail.com
Hardraw
Visit Hardraw Force, the largest single drop waterfall in England. As it is on private land entrance is via the Green Dragon pub in the hamlet - probably the best excuse for going to the pub you will ever have!
Focus on Felt Studio Gallery
Leyburn
The Tea Pottery - home of the eccentric teapot. Here teapots are made in so many wonderful designs. Take a tour of the pottery to see how the teapots are made. A small tearoom (of course!) is available for refreshments where you can also browse the shop to see and even purchase the beautiful finished teapots.
Visit the Little Chocolate Shop where you can watch the luxurious chocolates being hand made. Now that you have whet your appetite, visit the shop to satisfy those chocolate urges.
Elite Cinema - small friendly cinema showing many of the latest films.
Wensley
White Rose Candles workshop - observe the various processes involved in the manufacture of candles including traditional dipping techniques and casting methods. Candles available to purchase.
Wensleydale Brewery - Try out the real ales of Wensleydale's very own micro-brewery in the Three Horseshoes at Wensley.
The Wensleydale Railway runs trains between Leeming Bar (near the A1) and Redmire (on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park) via Bedale and Leyburn, a 17 mile trip that takes approximately 50 minutes. The trains are normally formed of heritage diesel rail cars from the 1960s, which have large windows and a great view of the line ahead if you sit behind the driver.
Caves
Ingleborough Caves, Ingleborough.
Mother
Shipton's Cave, Knaresborough.
Stump
Cross Caverns, Pateley Bridge.
