Heading to the Dales? Here's a sample of the accommodation, attractions & other services in the area, listed dale by dale.
This is a work in progress so please let us know if you think we've missed something!
This is a work in progress so please let us know if you think we've missed something!
Yorkshire Dales - General
Yorkshire Dales National Park - everything you need to know about this amazing area!
Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - another stunning Yorkshire Dale, bordering Wharfedale, Wensleydale & Harrogate
The fantastic Three Peaks App - tons of info on these legendary peaks, helping to raise funds for their paths and environmental maintenance
Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - another stunning Yorkshire Dale, bordering Wharfedale, Wensleydale & Harrogate
The fantastic Three Peaks App - tons of info on these legendary peaks, helping to raise funds for their paths and environmental maintenance
Fell & Cave Rescue Teams
The three Yorkshire Dales Mountain, Fell & Cave rescue teams are all made up of 100% volunteers with no Government funding.
All three teams rescue people and animals in need, both above and below ground, and rely on public support to maintain their crucial services. Please consider supporting them if you can!
Their services are not limited to the wilds of the countryside: their specialist search and rescue skills are often also called upon by the Police in urban incidents.
Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association - Wharfedale, Nidderdale, Littondale & mid-Airedale
Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team - Swaledale & Wensleydale
Cave Rescue Organisation - Three Peaks, Malham, parts of Lancashire & Cumbria
All three teams rescue people and animals in need, both above and below ground, and rely on public support to maintain their crucial services. Please consider supporting them if you can!
Their services are not limited to the wilds of the countryside: their specialist search and rescue skills are often also called upon by the Police in urban incidents.
Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association - Wharfedale, Nidderdale, Littondale & mid-Airedale
Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team - Swaledale & Wensleydale
Cave Rescue Organisation - Three Peaks, Malham, parts of Lancashire & Cumbria
Nidderdale AONB
Accommodation |
Food & Drink, Things to Do, Services |
How Stean Gorge - campsite at beautiful limestone gorge and outdoor centre with great cafe and plenty of facilities
Harewell Cottage - luxury cosy cottage retreat near Pateley Bridge specially designed with walkers & cyclists in mind Studfold Camping & Caravanning - plus bunkhouse and adventure trails for the family Crown Hotel, Middlesmoor - cosy pub, hotel, campsite & holiday cottage high on the hill overlooking Nidderdale, call 01423 755204 Crown Hotel, Lofthouse - pub & hotel in beautiful Upper Nidderdale, call 01423 755206 Scar House Bunk Barn - sleeps up to 20 alongside the magnificent Scar House Reservoir in deepest Upper Nidderdale The Sportsman's Arms, popular bar, restaurant & hotel with great food in Wath near Pateley Bridge and on the Nidderdale Way. The Yorke Arms - Michelin starred, Sunday Times Top 3 restaurant in the heart of Upper Nidderdale, as seen on Steve Coogan's 'The Trip' Grassfield Hall - B&B in a beautifully refurbished Grade II hall in Pateley Bridge |
Pateley Bridge Walking Festival - Annual Nidderdale-wide walking festival in September of each year - we're taking part!
Nidderdale AONB - official website for the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with information on the local countryside and a range of events How Stean Gorge - natural limestone gorge, licensed cafe, campsite and outdoor adventures including gorge walking, abseiling, caving, canoeing & climbing. Home to one of only two via ferrata in the UK! Studfold Adventure Nature Trails - great family nature trails Sypeland Outdoors, Pateley Bridge - Nidderdale's only independent outdoor shop Ramsgill Studio - working studio and gallery of Ramsgill artist Sarah Garforth, also selling other local and handmade arts, photography and crafts & offering various arts worksops Coldstones Cut - Yorkshire's highest artwork and viewing platform for the immense Coldstones Quarry Nidderdale Museum - an absolute treasure trove covering all aspects of Dales life and history including recreations of the old school room, cobblers, shop, & more! Brimham Rocks - surreal and amazing rock formations at this National Trust property overlooking Nidderdale with lots of family events Stump Cross Caverns - impressive showcaves high on the moors with cafe and gift shop. Look out for the mystical stalactite and stalagmite formations! |
Wharfedale
Malhamdale
AccommodationRiver House, Malham - 4* B&B perfectly located right in beautiful Malham and right on the Pennine Way!
Old Barn Holiday Flat - lovely flat behind the wonderful 'muddy boots' cafe in Malham - call 01729 830486 Buck Inn, Malham - country inn with dedicated muddy boots hikers' bar Lister Arms, Malham - 17th century inn on the green with great food Hill Top Bunk Barn - sleeping 32 in 6 rooms with kitchen, showers & drying room |
Food & Drink, Things to Do, ServicesOld Barn 'Muddy Boots' Cafe, Malham - fab tea, cake & more! A must for every hiker! Call 01729 830486
Town End Farm Shop & Tearoom, Airton - great range of local produce and a lovely cafe. |
Ribblesdale & Three Peaks area
AccommodationHorton-in-Ribblesdale - one-stop resource for accommodations, pubs, cafes & other businesses in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, the heart of Three Peaks country
The Station Inn, Ribblehead - cracking pub next to Ribblehead Station and its iconic viaduct, with B&B, bunkhouse, camping, good food and frequent live music Horton Women's Holiday Centre - affordable holidays for women & children in the heart of Three Peaks country |
Food & Drink, Things to Do, ServicesCave & Crag, Settle - outdoor clothing & equipment
Castleberg Outdoors, Settle - outdoor clothing & equipment Ingleborough Cave - showcave near Clapham, accessed via the lovely Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail Gaping Gill - a huge underground cavern on the slopes of Ingleborough accessible by experienced cavers only, apart from the Whitsun and August Bank Holidays when Bradford Pothole Club and Craven Pothole Club respectively set up a public winch lowering you down the 100m drop! Pen-y-ghent Cafe, Horton-in-Ribblesdale - classic starting and finishing point for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge complete with all-important teas and gorgeous cakes! |
Swaledale & Arkengarthdale
AccommodationThe Farmer's Arms, Muker - lovely pub in Muker with holiday apartment
Cat Hole Cottages - a great selection of holiday cottages throughout the heart of beautiful Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Keld Bunk Barn and Yurts - beautiful luxury bunkbarn and yurts, camp site, loads of facilities & a waterfall on the doorstep! Usha Gap Campsite, Muker - beckside campsite & holiday cottage within walking distance of Muker & Thwaite Tan Hill Inn - rooms, camping, hostel & lots of live music at the highest pub in Britain & 5 miles from Keld on Pennine Way Black Bull, Reeth - the oldest inn in Reeth The Buck Inn, Reeth - 18th century coaching inn The King's Arms, Reeth - traditional 18th century inn Wraycroft Cottages, Reeth - self catering cottages, gorgeous gardens Hazel Brow, Low Row - seven-bedroom dog-friendly house right on the TDF route in Swaledale & with farm visitor centre |
Food & Drink, Things to Do, ServicesSwaledale Outdoors, Reeth - all the outdoor gear you could ever need & organised weekend fell running
Dales Bike Centre - guided mountain biking, skills courses, cafe & cyclist-friendly 4* bunkhouse near Reeth Hudson House - resource centre for Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Swaledale Festival - a packed and varied programme of music, theatre, poetry, themed walks, talks, steam trains & more! 24th May - 7th June 2014 Swaledale Museum, Reeth - exploring the history of Swaledale & Arkengarthdale Scenicview Gallery, Reeth - beautiful Dales landscape photography and camera rambles Reeth Ice Cream Parlour - great coffees and tons of luxury Dales ice cream flavours Fat Sheep, Reeth - lovely locally made gifts and produce and the tastiest ginger beer ever! Keld Countryside & Heritage Centre - find out more about this picturesque and remote hamlet's history Hazel Brow, Low Row - Farm visitor centre alongside accommodation & more |
Wensleydale
AccommodationThe Bivouac - woodland shacks & yurts near Masham complete with gorgeous cafe & the mysterious Druid's Temple!
The Stable Block & Morton House, Masham - beautiful self catering stone farmhouse & adjacent buildings just off the Market Square. Book separately, or combine properties for group events The Bay Horse, Masham - great friendly pub in central Masham The White Bear Hotel, Masham - Theakston pub & hotel with plenty going on Swinton Park, Masham - luxury castle hotel with plenty of things to do Aysgarth Falls Hotel - great hotel, friendly staff, right next to the famous waterfalls Old Camms Barn - self catering accommodation with 4 en suite doubles in the Askrigg/Hawes area Yoredale Guest House, Aysgarth - lovely tea shop & accommodation close to the waterfalls The Green Dragon Inn & Hardraw Force - cosy 13th century inn, accommodation suites, holiday lodge, bunk barn & camping. Visit the waterfall & stay in the same rooms as Wordsworth and Turner! Welcome to Wensleydale - local area guide including many more accommodation providers and things to see Lower Wensleydale - more accommodation, tourist attractions and events in the Leyburn/Middleham area |
Food & Drink, Things to Do, ServicesHardraw Force - England's highest single-drop waterfall at the Green Dragon Inn
Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes - the home of Wallace & Gromit's favourite cheese! Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes - covering all aspects of Dales history Farm Adventure - event venue and corporate team building with a difference! Ilton, near Masham Druid's Temple - mystical woodland stone circle near Masham and next to the Bivouac cafe complete with plenty of family adventures The Gallery, Masham - wonderful collection of art and treasures with kids' room and regular exhibitions featuring local and UK artists Swinton Park - stately home events venue, gardens, falconry, spa, family events & hotel in the beautiful Masham area Hamilton's Tea Room, Aysgarth - alongside the Yoredale Guest House. Welcome to Wensleydale - local area guide including many more accommodation providers and things to see Lower Wensleydale - more accommodation, tourist attractions and events in the Leyburn/Middleham area |
Harrogate District
AccommodationVisit Harrogate - your source for everything Harrogate-related including accommodation and much more!
The Camberley - great guest accommodation opposite the conference centre, handy for exploring Harrogate and the Dales alike |
Food & Drink, Things to Do, ServicesOut & About, Harrogate - brilliant independent outdoor clothing & equipment retailer, only Paramo stockist in Harrogate district
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal - 12th century Cistercian abbey with Georgian water gardens & medieval deer park. World Heritage Site & National Trust property Rohan Harrogate - lovely friendly team selling Rohan's usual quality gear, plus occasional customer events and art exhibitions Sweaty Betty Harrogate - women's sportswear with a big dose of style including outdoor sports gear great for walking in, excellent service & free fitness classes! |
Other areas & resources
Dales Transport
DalesBus - timetables for the DalesBus network throughout the Dales & Nidderdale
Dales Connect - a central resource for residents and visitors alike to find out more about local transport, including eight local 'hubs'
Traveline Yorkshire - Yorkshire-wide journey planner
Dales Connect - a central resource for residents and visitors alike to find out more about local transport, including eight local 'hubs'
Traveline Yorkshire - Yorkshire-wide journey planner
Guiding in Mountain Regions: Snowdonia, Lake District, Scotland & abroad
Plas y Brenin, Snowdonia - the National Mountain Centre for Wales offering courses & qualifications in climbing, hillwalking, mountaineering & watersports, plus hotel quality accommodation, bar & its own beers!
Mountain Expertise, Snowdonia & Scotland - highly recommended summer & winter mountaineering & climbing instruction
Mountain Sense, Lake District - challenge events and fantastic mountain skills and first aid courses
HF Holidays - UK and worldwide walking holidays including Scotland, Lake District & Snowdonia
Stuart McAleese - UK & Alpine mountain & climbing guide
Mountain Expertise, Snowdonia & Scotland - highly recommended summer & winter mountaineering & climbing instruction
Mountain Sense, Lake District - challenge events and fantastic mountain skills and first aid courses
HF Holidays - UK and worldwide walking holidays including Scotland, Lake District & Snowdonia
Stuart McAleese - UK & Alpine mountain & climbing guide
Other Walking Resources
Where2Walk - fantastic resource covering all the best walking in the North: Lakes, Dales, North York Moors & more; plus walking holidays, courses & shop!
Walking-Books.com - Publisher of a unique range of quality UK walking guides & online retailer of a large selection of maps & guides covering the UK
Walking-Books.com - Publisher of a unique range of quality UK walking guides & online retailer of a large selection of maps & guides covering the UK
Extras
Great books
The original 'Feet in the Clouds' - we're in no way related to this fell-running book of the same name, but as a big fan of the book Ange is grateful to Richard Askwith for his blessing in using the name, and highly recommends grabbing yourself a copy of his inspiration tale!
Photographers
Need a photographer to capture your special day or weekend?
Eleanor Jane - amazing photography from weddings to bands to landscapes... perfect for your special outdoor weekend?!
The original 'Feet in the Clouds' - we're in no way related to this fell-running book of the same name, but as a big fan of the book Ange is grateful to Richard Askwith for his blessing in using the name, and highly recommends grabbing yourself a copy of his inspiration tale!
Photographers
Need a photographer to capture your special day or weekend?
Eleanor Jane - amazing photography from weddings to bands to landscapes... perfect for your special outdoor weekend?!