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    Nearest Airport London Gatwick (LGW)Bembridge Airport (BBP) Birmingham (BHX) Edinburgh (EDI) London Heathrow (LHR) Doncaster Finningley (DCS) Manchester (MAN) East Midlands (EMA) Cardiff (CWL) Other Airports in Europe. Local Information WHAT TO DO IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES
1. Outdoor Activities. Walking, cycling, nature study (birding, wild flowers, and geology), leisurely motoring, horseback riding, caving, angling, golf and viewing gardens are all outdoor interests that can be fully indulged in the Dales. One of the marvelous things about the Dales is the sheer number of walks sponsored by the National Park and many other organizations. If you are not familiar with reading Ordinance Survey maps but want to experience the beautiful riverside and moor walking that abounds in the Dales, you can always find a group to join. You can find lists of sponsored walks at the National Park Centers (the local one is in Reeth) and in the Darlington & Stockton Times (published every Friday and available from the two newsagents in Reeth) in its What's On listings. If you want to see a Yorkshire farm first hand, a visit to Hazel Brow Farm in Low Row is highly recommended, especially for families with younger children (Hazel Brow Farm).
2. Visiting Sites of Historical Interest . Within Swaledale itself, an iron age hill fort and earthworks (Maiden Castle), medieval lynchets (cultivation terraces), nineteenth century lead mines and well preserved vernacular architecture stretching back over the past four centuries are all reachable by easy walking. Within an hour and a half drive are
the ruins of at least four significant abbies (Easby, Fountains, Jervaulx and Rievaulx)
the ruins of at least four significant castles (Bolton, Middelham, Richmond, and Skipton)
many stately homes, including Newby (www.newbyhall.com) and Castle Howard(www.castlehoward.co.uk)
Roman sites, notably Hadrian's Wall
several military history museums, including Eden Camp (www.edencamp.co.uk), the Yorkshire Air Museum (www.yorkshiremuseum.co.uk) and the Green Howards Regimental Museum
five cities and towns of great historical interest: Durham (www.durham.gov.uk), Harrogate (www.harrogate.co.uk), Richmond (www.richmond.org.uk), Ripon (www.ripon-internet.co.uk)and York (www.visityork.org)
several museums that focus on the farming heritage of the Yorkshire Dales, including one in Reeth and one in Hawes, and the mining and industrial heritage of Durham (www.beamish.org.uk) and www.durham.gov.uk/killhope).
More information on historic sites and stately homes in North Yorkshire can be found at www.castleandgardens.co.uk, www.english-heritage.org.uk, and www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
3. Arts and Crafts. The Yorkshire Dales (www.dalesmade.co.uk) and the neighboring Lake District and North York Moors National Parks (www.brigantia.co.uk) are home to many fine potters, furniture makers, landscape painters and many other artists and craftspeople. Cumbria is the home of one of the finest pottery festivals in England, Potfest, which is held for three days at the beginning of August (www.potfest.co.uk). Reeth in Swaledale is also the home of Stef's Models, whose range of handmade farm animals has garnered an international following (www.stefmodels.co.uk). The world famous Swaledale Woollens, where most of the goods for sale are hand knit in Swaledale, is located in Muker (www.swaledalewoollens.co.uk). Finally, mention must be made of the Josephine & John Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, with over thirty galleries of paintings, ceramics and other works of art (www.bowesmuseum.org.uk).
4. Antiques. England's largest regional auctioneer, Tennants Auctioneers(www.tennants.co.uk), is located in Leyburn, which is about nine miles from Reeth. Tennants runs three catalogue sales and two book sales each year as well as regular uncatalogued sales with upwards of nine hundred lots. If you want to browse in antique shops, the nearby market towns of Barnard Castle and Hawes both have several good antique shops. If you are a bit more ambitious, then Harrogate and York (see, e.g, Antiques in York) are both worth visits.
5. Restaurants and Gastropubs. The area has many fine restaurants and gastropubs. Notable among the gastropubs are the CB Inn in Arkengarthdale (www.cbinn.co.uk) and the Blue Lion in East Witton (www.thebluelion.co.uk).
6. Pubs and Breweries. If you just want a pint or a good bar meal, Swaledale has many fine country pubs. Notable among them are the King's Arms in Reeth, which has Timothy Taylor's Landlord on tap (winner of the CAMRA national award in the category of Best Bitters and consistent contender in this category) and the Farmer's Arms in Muker, which is an unspoiled country pub. If you enjoy visiting breweries, there are four different breweries that are open to the public in North Yorkshire: Black Sheep (www.blacksheep.co.uk) and Theakstons (www.theakstons.co.uk), both in Masham; the North Yorkshire Brewing Co.; and York Brewery (www.yorkbrew.demon.co.uk).
7. Yearly Events. Swaledale is home to four yearly events that are of great interest: the Tan Hill Sheep Show in May (the premier show for Swaledale sheep farmers); the Swaledale Festival in late May and early June (music and art exhibits); the Reeth Agricultural Show at the end of August (a traditional agricultural show); and the Muker Show in early September (another, albeit smaller, traditional agricultural show.
8. Food. In Wensleydale, the Wensleydale Creamery produces a range of traditional cheeses (www.wensleydale.co.uk). In Leyburn, the Quality Fare Supermarket in the town square sells locally raised lamb and beast of very high quality. There are also a number of farmers' markets active in the area at Richmond, Leyburn and Barnard Castle (www.farmersmarkets.net).
For further information, please consult the Yorkshire Tourist Board site at www.yorkshirevisitor.com and the North Yorkshire Dales National Park web site at www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
Notes The rental charge is all inclusive. There are no additional charges for VAT, linen rental, electricity or fuel except in the event that you request a change of linen during your stay. In this event, each change for a single bed will cost £5.00 and each change for a double bed will cost £8.00. Short breaks are available for couples only. In addition, couples will receive a 10% discount for any weekly rental.Property Facts A clothing iron is located in each room Has Fridge Has Dining room A clothing iron is on hand Has Washing Machine Family Oriented Clothes Dryer Has High Chair Available Has Outside Tap Away from it all For your pleasure, there is a golf course Has Hob High Smarber is located in Swaledale, in the heart of Herriot country, on the hillside overlooking the River Swale. It is a lovely location for anyone interested in walking or a quiet vacation, although the market town of Richmond is only a 45 minute drive away.
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