Yorkshire Dales Cottages

Famous for wildflower meadows, heather moors and beautiful tumbling waterfalls such as Richmond Falls, Kisdon Force and Catrake Force. Swaledale is the best destination for walkers and cyclists. There are beautiful hills, mountains and moorland to explore, with an abundance of wildlife on offer.

After a long day out, The Copper Kettle in Reeth has a great afternoon tea with views over the Village Green. For a cosy country pub, the local grub is good in the sleepy villages of Grinton at The Bridge, or Gunnerside at The King’s Head. We also enjoy the Burgoyne Hotel or The CB Inn.

Get involved with the community at the Yorkshire Dales Swaledale festival, with events ranging from live music to open mic poetry, and the popular Wensleydale Walk.

Hawes is home to Wallace and Gromit’s favourite; the world-famous Wensleydale Cheese. Visit the Wensleydale Creamery to be inspired with delicious recipe ideas, or the Dales Countryside Museum to hear about Hawes’ heritage. The market, every Tuesday, gets the whole community together; visit the local Farmers’ Auction Mart and stock up on provisions.

The famous Hardraw Force falls is a must-see attraction when staying in these holiday cottages in the Yorkshire Dales; the highest single-drop waterfall in England at over 100 feet. A popular beauty spot, this location was used in the hit Hollywood blockbuster Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves!

Plan around the annual brass band festival, fancy dress gala or the sheep show with vintage tractors, sheepdog demonstrations and incredible local produce.

Leyburn is well known for independent shops. The Little Chocolate Shop is an excellent chocolatier. Campbell’s is a delicatessen and grocery store. Plus find quaint tea rooms and Tennants Auctioneers – the town’s famous antique auction house. We like to stop in at the Dales Haven Guest House for a local brew and a slice of carrot cake.

On your way back, pass Aysgarth Falls, renowned for its show of spring wildflowers and three beautiful waterfalls. For something a little different, The Forbidden Corner has been voted a top children’s attraction – a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a 4-acre garden which will challenge and delight children of all ages.

With spectacular countryside views, unusual local shops and cafes, traditional pubs and a weekly market, it’s an ideal base for exploring on foot, sightseeing or just watching the world go by.

Nestled between two rivers, Middleham is a great day out on a family holiday in the Yorkshire Dales. Expect cobbled market squares, Georgian and Victorian tearooms, galleries and a rich horse racing heritage. Why not get up early to watch the racehorses training at the famous gallops.

Follow it with lunch at The White Swan or The Blue Lion with its welcoming fire. Make sure, of course, you save some room for a Brymoor ice cream on your way home!

Pay a visit to Middleham Castle, once home to Richard III, which has the largest keep in the North of England. Its royal heritage once earned it the title of the ‘Windsor of the North’. Whilst visiting, pop into the Saddle Rooms, a perfect ending to your unforgettable day out!

Located in lower Wensleydale, Masham has a lively and friendly community filled with artists, authors and craftsmen and established links to JW Turner and Lewis Carroll. Pop into The White Bear Hotel for a drink with the locals or eat in the dining room whilst relaxing fireside.

If you enjoy your local ales, take a guided tour of the family-run Black Sheep Brewery. Sample locally brewed ales and find out how they brew ‘God’s Own Beer’. After, head to the legendary Theakston Brewery, have a tour and taste brews fresh from the cask and smell the hops in the air.

If ale isn’t your thing, the annual sheep fair or traction engine fair with vintage vehicles, steam engines and motorcycle display teams are a lovely experience. A must-see is Jervaulx Abbey; its dramatic yet tranquil ambience has won the heart of many visitors to our holiday cottages in the Yorkshire Dales.

The 70-metre-high white limestone cliff is a marvel that has attracted visitors for centuries. A natural wonder formed by millions of years of erosion by water and ice,  the rockface gently curves like an amphitheater. Malham Cove is also home to a pair of Peregrine Falcons during the summer months to look out for.

Arguably one of the best walks in the Yorkshire Dales, a five-mile circular walk starts from the small village of Malham. It takes in Goredale Scar, Janet’s Foss waterfall, and Malham Cove. According to legend Janet, or Jennet in old English, was the Queen of the local fairies and lived in a cave behind the waterfall.