THE AREA

Skipton better known as the ‘Gateway to the Dales’ is surrounded with the most captivating countryside and moorland nestled within miles of dry stone, walls. This can be fully enjoyed by car, foot or cycle. Skipton town has a host of quality shops, cafés and restaurants and is also home to the lively street market, and not forgetting Whittakers the famous choclatiers a must for any girl. Standing predominantly at the top of the high street is Skipton Castle and medieval church.

Skipton high street was voted ‘Great street’ of the year.

Fairs and art exhibitions are on offer at the Town Hall and for those wanting a touch of class there are regular theatrical productions at The Mart Theatre. For a relaxing view of the town there are daily barge trips along the Leeds Liverpool Canal and for the ‘Romantics’ the Embsay Steam railway can take you back in time to the age of steam.

For those wanting a holiday with a bit of bite to it then the rivers Swale, Nidd and Wharfe will satisfy your angling needs.

For the athletic there is swimming, gymnasium, golfing and pony trekking facilities available close to the town. There are many annual events including the Scarecrow festival at Kettlewell, Broughton Hall Game fair and Kilnsey agricultural show, which are ideal for a family day out whatever the weather.

For those who have a thirst for history then the Dales has everything you need. You can enjoy Bolton Abbey and Priory, which is now the resting place for the famous cricketer, Freddie Trueman. Harewood house and bird garden, Fountains Abbey, and Bronte Country home of the literary Bronte sisters. For the T.V and film enthusiasts there is Brimham rocks once featured on Emmerdale. The village of Rylstone home of the Calendar girls and Goathland home of Heartbeat, or James Herriot country in the village of Thirsk. Further afield you can explore the many picturesque villages such as Malham with its famous cove, Grassington with its small cobbled main street and gift shops, or visit Stump Cross Cavern and Ingleborough Cave for a taste of what lies beneath. The watershed Mill at Settle offers shopping, whiskey tasting and hand crafted goods. So if you want to scale the heights at Kilnsy Crag, catch the largest trout possible or simply enjoy a country stroll and afternoon tea, then Cawder Hall Cottages is the ideal place to be.

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