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Local Attractions

Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway

Trains run between the new, award-winning, Bolton Abbey Station and Embsay Station, built in 1888. Visits from Thomas the Tank Engine at Easter, Spring and August Bank Holidays, Yorkshire's friendly line.


Grassington Festival

This annual music and arts festival offers classical, jazz, modern music and live theatre for the last two weeks in June. For a full programme please visit their website


The Dalesway & Walking

Just the idea place to stay if walking is for you. The Dalesway is on the doorstep, or perhaps a stoll along the river Wharfe just 10 minutes walk through the village whatever you want whether a stroll or a hike this is a great place to start. Walking guides can be borrowed from us during your stay.


Kilnsey Trekking & Riding Centre

Pony trekking and riding for all ages and abilities in beautiful countryside. Lessons, trail rides available.

Kilnsey Trekking Centre, Conistone with Kilnsey, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 5BH - Tel: 01756 752861 Fax: 01756 752957


Upper Wharfedale Folk Museum

This is a museum situated in Grassington Square and concerned with the local history of the area, including exhibits of Lead Mining, Minerals, Craft Tools, Lathes, Dales Farming, Period Costumes, Folklore and the days of the railway recalled. World War 2 Memorabilia.


Grassington Dickensian Festival

A touch of the past for the first three Saturdays in December at Grassington Dickensian Christmas Market, stalls, tombolas, roasted chestnuts, braziers, mulled wine, Punch and Judy, Santa, bands, choirs and much much more.


Kilnsey Trout Farm

Nestling beneath the famous Kilnsey crag in beautiful Wharfedale, Kilnsey park offers a truly Yorkshire Dales country experience for all the family.

Kilnsey near Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 5PS Tel: 01756 752150 Fax: 01756 752224 kilnseypark@hotmail.com


Parcevall Hall Gardens - Skyreholme, nr Skipton

These magnificent hillside and woodland gardens are situated in the heart of Wharfedale. Reflective pools, splashing streams, rock gardens and terraces. 16 acres, with glorious views of Simon's Seat and Wharfedale. Picnic in the Old Orchard. Plants available to purchase. Dogs permitted on leads. Tea room.

Parcevall Hall Gardens, Skyreholme, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6DE - Tel: 01756 720311


Skipton Medieval Market

Make a weekend of Christmas markets and visit Skipton medieval market on the Sundays of the first two weekends in December.


Stump Cross Caverns

This 500,000 year old cave holds a superb collection of stalactites and stalagmites. A video is shown after the cave visit. Animal remains discovered in the cave are on display in our Visitor Centre.

Greenhow, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. HG3 5JL - Tel: / Fax: 01756 752780


Skipton Castle

The most complete and best preserved medieval castle in England well worth a visit.


Bolton Abbey

Ruins of Cistercian abbey and Priory Church, also walks along the river Wharfe to the Strid, and over the moors to Simons Seat and the Valley of Desolation.


Golf

The Craven area is home to many golf courses and driving ranges. Many of the local courses welcome visitors every day of the week and Ian can advise on the better courses to play!. Click on the link above to see a list of some of the local courses on offer.


Ripley Castle

A privately owned castle and village. The castle and grounds are open to the public and some Sundays in the summer Car boots markets are held on the field just in the village.


Fountains Abbey (World Heritage Site & National Trust)

One of the most outstanding Georgian water gardens, Elizabethan manor house and Cistercian abbey ruins. Also many lovely walks whether to Ripon or just in the Deer Park your whole day could be spent here.


Riddleston Hall, Keighley

17th century manor house with oak framed barn and a lovely garden


Light Water Valley, Ripon

A fun day out for the young at heart, fun fair rides and factory shop outlets all on the same site.