Bridge House Barn Guidebook
The North Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales has many moods; it can be wild and windswept or quietly tranquil.
It includes some of the finest limestone scenery in the UK, from crags and pavements to an underground labyrinth of caves. Each valley or ‘dale’ has its own distinct character, set against expansive heather moorland tops.
Stone-built villages sit amongst traditional farming landscapes of field barns, drystone walls and flower-rich hay meadows, and show how the area has been shaped over thousands of years by the people who have lived and worked here.
Spectacular waterfalls and ancient broadleaved woodland contrast with the scattered remains of former mine workings and other rural industries which remind us of the area’s rich industrial heritage.
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Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales has many moods; it can be wild and windswept or quietly tranquil.
It includes some of the finest limestone scenery in the UK, from crags and pavements to an underground labyrinth of caves. Each valley or ‘dale’ has its own distinct character, set against expansive heather moorland tops.
Stone-built villages sit amongst traditional farming landscapes of field barns, drystone walls and flower-rich hay meadows, and show how the area has been shaped over thousands of years by the people who have lived and worked here.
Spectacular waterfalls and ancient broadleaved woodland contrast with the scattered remains of former mine workings and other rural industries which remind us of the area’s rich industrial heritage.
Local Market Towns
English Heritage castle - former home of Richard III.
Middleham is the horse racing centre of the Dales with some to some of the best racing yards in the country.
Range of pubs set around a small village centre.
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Middleham
English Heritage castle - former home of Richard III.
Middleham is the horse racing centre of the Dales with some to some of the best racing yards in the country.
Range of pubs set around a small village centre.
Richmond in North Yorkshire, the first of all Richmonds of the world.
The original Richmond, a beautiful Yorkshire Dales market town, with Norman castle, Georgian architecture, a large cobbled market place, with museums and monuments, smallest Georgian theatre, fast flowing river Swale and magnificent views and scenery.
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Richmond
Richmond in North Yorkshire, the first of all Richmonds of the world.
The original Richmond, a beautiful Yorkshire Dales market town, with Norman castle, Georgian architecture, a large cobbled market place, with museums and monuments, smallest Georgian theatre, fast flowing river Swale and magnificent views and scenery.
Even if you have never been to Askrigg before, you may get a sense of familiarity. That is because between the late 1970s and the early 1990s, the village doubled up as the fictional town of Darrowby in the BBC television series of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small. TV execs were looking for an unspoilt location for the veterinary drama and Askrigg, with its cobbled streets and laidback atmosphere, fitted the bill perfectly.
Another local claim to fame is the fact that Askrigg was the first place in Wensleydale to have electric light. In 1908 an entrepreneur named William Burton used the machinery at a nearby mill to generate electricity. This continued to power the village until 1948, when it was put onto the National Grid.
The remnants of the mill can be seen if you take one of the most popular walks from Askrigg to Mill Gill Force and Whitfield Gill. Taking around one hour and 30 minutes to complete, the walk is full of spectacular scenery and takes you past not one but three waterfalls, a disused quarry and the edge of Whitfield Scar.
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Askrigg
Even if you have never been to Askrigg before, you may get a sense of familiarity. That is because between the late 1970s and the early 1990s, the village doubled up as the fictional town of Darrowby in the BBC television series of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small. TV execs were looking for an unspoilt location for the veterinary drama and Askrigg, with its cobbled streets and laidback atmosphere, fitted the bill perfectly.
Another local claim to fame is the fact that Askrigg was the first place in Wensleydale to have electric light. In 1908 an entrepreneur named William Burton used the machinery at a nearby mill to generate electricity. This continued to power the village until 1948, when it was put onto the National Grid.
The remnants of the mill can be seen if you take one of the most popular walks from Askrigg to Mill Gill Force and Whitfield Gill. Taking around one hour and 30 minutes to complete, the walk is full of spectacular scenery and takes you past not one but three waterfalls, a disused quarry and the edge of Whitfield Scar.
Head up the A684 to Hawes. Situated in the upper Wensleydale on the river Ure this beautiful town is very popular in summer with walkers and visitors, the natural beauty and character make for a wonderful walk.
It's a busy Dales market town and home of the Wensleydale Creamery and Wensleydale cheese. Other attractions include a visitor centre, rope maker, range of shops, coffee stops and traditional pubs.
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Hawes
Head up the A684 to Hawes. Situated in the upper Wensleydale on the river Ure this beautiful town is very popular in summer with walkers and visitors, the natural beauty and character make for a wonderful walk.
It's a busy Dales market town and home of the Wensleydale Creamery and Wensleydale cheese. Other attractions include a visitor centre, rope maker, range of shops, coffee stops and traditional pubs.
Great for walkers and cyclists. A visit to the cycle centre for lunch or a cuppa is a must and watch out for their special cake days!
Swaledale Museum tells the story of Dales folk and industry.
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Reeth
Great for walkers and cyclists. A visit to the cycle centre for lunch or a cuppa is a must and watch out for their special cake days!
Swaledale Museum tells the story of Dales folk and industry.
Sightseeing
The road from Hunton to Grassington is much quieter than the A684 and includes some beautiful scenery of the rolling dales, pretty waterfalls and crags.
Pretty Dales market town and the setting for the current TV series (2020/2021) All Creatures Great and Small. A bustling cobbled market square, fringed by shops offering local foods, speciality gifts and arts and crafts. Add other attractions such as friendly cafés, restaurants and cosy hotels, all set against a backdrop of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
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Grassington
Pretty Dales market town and the setting for the current TV series (2020/2021) All Creatures Great and Small. A bustling cobbled market square, fringed by shops offering local foods, speciality gifts and arts and crafts. Add other attractions such as friendly cafés, restaurants and cosy hotels, all set against a backdrop of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
Highest Pub in England
Address: Long Causeway, Richmond DL11 6ED
Scenic drive via Reeth
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Tan Hill Inn
Long CausewayHighest Pub in England
Address: Long Causeway, Richmond DL11 6ED
Scenic drive via Reeth
Locally made ice cream. Open grassed area outside to sit and enjoy your ice cream and take in the views.
https://wensleydale-icecream.co.uk/
In a tastefully converted barn set back off the road from Leyburn to Hawes. We are just out of Aysgarth you’ll find us on the left, postcode DL8 3AS.
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Wensleydale Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop
Locally made ice cream. Open grassed area outside to sit and enjoy your ice cream and take in the views.
https://wensleydale-icecream.co.uk/
In a tastefully converted barn set back off the road from Leyburn to Hawes. We are just out of Aysgarth you’ll find us on the left, postcode DL8 3AS.
Ribblehead viaduct is undoubtedly the most impressive structure on the Settle-Carlisle Railway.
Hundreds of railway builders (“navvies”) lost their lives building the line, from a combination of accidents, fights, and smallpox outbreaks. In particular, building the Ribblehead (then Batty Moss) viaduct, with its 24 massive stone arches 104 feet (32 metres) above the moor, caused such loss of life that the railway paid for an expansion of the local graveyard.
Memorials along the line, especially those at St Mary’s Church Outhgill and St Leonards’ Church, Chapel-le-dale commemorate the lives of some of the men who died building the line.
Worth a visit to The Station pub for food and drink after a walk.
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Viaduc de Ribblehead
Low Sleights RoadRibblehead viaduct is undoubtedly the most impressive structure on the Settle-Carlisle Railway.
Hundreds of railway builders (“navvies”) lost their lives building the line, from a combination of accidents, fights, and smallpox outbreaks. In particular, building the Ribblehead (then Batty Moss) viaduct, with its 24 massive stone arches 104 feet (32 metres) above the moor, caused such loss of life that the railway paid for an expansion of the local graveyard.
Memorials along the line, especially those at St Mary’s Church Outhgill and St Leonards’ Church, Chapel-le-dale commemorate the lives of some of the men who died building the line.
Worth a visit to The Station pub for food and drink after a walk.
Near HAWES: Home of England's largest single drop waterfall, a reputed 100 ft drop and set in fifteen acres of grounds behind the Green Dragon Inn's rear car park and entrance is via the Heritage Centre.
Featured in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves film.
The beckside paths are level, gravelled and suitable for wheelchair access with care. The upper paths contain steps, rough areas of rock and are only suitable for the physically fit.
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Chute d'eau Hardraw Force
Bellow HillNear HAWES: Home of England's largest single drop waterfall, a reputed 100 ft drop and set in fifteen acres of grounds behind the Green Dragon Inn's rear car park and entrance is via the Heritage Centre.
Featured in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves film.
The beckside paths are level, gravelled and suitable for wheelchair access with care. The upper paths contain steps, rough areas of rock and are only suitable for the physically fit.
Plundered and pillaged during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century, the Abbey now stands as an enchanting, charming and atmospheric ruin. Peaceful place for a walk amongst the ruins and a visit to the tea rooms afterwards. Privately owned and entry fee to the ruins is donation by honesty box.
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Jervaulx Abbey
Plundered and pillaged during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century, the Abbey now stands as an enchanting, charming and atmospheric ruin. Peaceful place for a walk amongst the ruins and a visit to the tea rooms afterwards. Privately owned and entry fee to the ruins is donation by honesty box.
Pubs for real ale lovers
The local Village Pub - serving good range of beers, wines and spirits as well as non alcoholic options. No food being served at present apart from snacks (and cake at the Tuesday coffee morning!).
The Countryman's Inn
South ViewThe local Village Pub - serving good range of beers, wines and spirits as well as non alcoholic options. No food being served at present apart from snacks (and cake at the Tuesday coffee morning!).
Traditional Pub - warm welcome, good pub group and fine ales. Exclusive! The foresters is one of the few pubs in Yorkshire to stock the drink of the gods - no, not mead - Theakston's Old Peculiar in the keg.
he Foresters Arms is a Grade II listed property, located in the picturesque village of Carlton-in-Coverdale in the North Yorkshire Dales. Nestled under the peaks of Roova Crags and Penhill, Carlton is only six miles from Leyburn and is set within The Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Named after the Foresters Friendly Society, this 250-year-old inn is a welcome rest for the weary traveller.
The Foresters Arms
20 Main StTraditional Pub - warm welcome, good pub group and fine ales. Exclusive! The foresters is one of the few pubs in Yorkshire to stock the drink of the gods - no, not mead - Theakston's Old Peculiar in the keg.
he Foresters Arms is a Grade II listed property, located in the picturesque village of Carlton-in-Coverdale in the North Yorkshire Dales. Nestled under the peaks of Roova Crags and Penhill, Carlton is only six miles from Leyburn and is set within The Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Named after the Foresters Friendly Society, this 250-year-old inn is a welcome rest for the weary traveller.
MASHAM: In 1992, Paul Theakston took a daring leap into the unknown. As a fifth generation brewer of his family company, he chose to leave T&R Theakstons following its sale to a national brewery. Instead, he chose to champion independent brewing in Yorkshire and built his own brewery from reclaimed equipment in the very same town, Masham.
Paul is the Black Sheep.
Great cafe/restaurant and brewery tours.
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Black Sheep Brewery Fearby Road Site
Fearby RoadMASHAM: In 1992, Paul Theakston took a daring leap into the unknown. As a fifth generation brewer of his family company, he chose to leave T&R Theakstons following its sale to a national brewery. Instead, he chose to champion independent brewing in Yorkshire and built his own brewery from reclaimed equipment in the very same town, Masham.
Paul is the Black Sheep.
Great cafe/restaurant and brewery tours.
The Black Swan Hotel
28 Market PlaceLEYBURN Pub in market place. Good pub grub and real ales.
The Golden Lion
Market PlaceLEYBURN pub in market place - good food and real ales. Booking recommended.
Food scene
A drive up to HAWES via the A684 you'll find the home of Wallace and Grommit and Wensleydale Cheese.
Cheese tasting, restaurant and coffee shop as well as Yorkshire gift shop.
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Wensleydale Creamery station
A drive up to HAWES via the A684 you'll find the home of Wallace and Grommit and Wensleydale Cheese.
Cheese tasting, restaurant and coffee shop as well as Yorkshire gift shop.
A684 road towards Hawes. Great for locally sourced food - meals and snacks
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Berry's Farm Shop and Cafe
A684 road towards Hawes. Great for locally sourced food - meals and snacks
Brymor Ice Cream
Ice cream parlour - popular local ice cream
Pub with restaurant - great food and real ales and wines.
Website: https://queensfinghall.co.uk
Can book on line or telephone: 01677450259
The Queen's Head, Finghall
West Moor LanePub with restaurant - great food and real ales and wines.
Website: https://queensfinghall.co.uk
Can book on line or telephone: 01677450259
Take a trip up to Tupgill Park - home of the Forbidden Corner and the Saddle Room restaurant. Great food, lovely setting - great for that special meal but reasonably priced.
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The Saddle Room Restaurant
Take a trip up to Tupgill Park - home of the Forbidden Corner and the Saddle Room restaurant. Great food, lovely setting - great for that special meal but reasonably priced.
https://www.cbinn.co.uk/Home/page_id/165
The Charles Bathurst Inn located above Reeth
Scenic drive and great food - booking recommended.
Check website for opening times.
The 18th Century Charles Bathurst Inn in Arkengarthdale, or ‘The CB Inn’, as it is affectionately known, nestles in some of the Yorkshire Dales most spectacular scenery, an outdoor playground for nature lovers. Take a scenic walk across its unique landscape of hay meadows and heather moorland or immerse yourself in its dense greenery to benefit from nature's healing powers. For the sporty crowd, mountain biking is an exhilarating way to see what Arkengarthdale truly has to offer.
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The CB Inn
https://www.cbinn.co.uk/Home/page_id/165
The Charles Bathurst Inn located above Reeth
Scenic drive and great food - booking recommended.
Check website for opening times.
The 18th Century Charles Bathurst Inn in Arkengarthdale, or ‘The CB Inn’, as it is affectionately known, nestles in some of the Yorkshire Dales most spectacular scenery, an outdoor playground for nature lovers. Take a scenic walk across its unique landscape of hay meadows and heather moorland or immerse yourself in its dense greenery to benefit from nature's healing powers. For the sporty crowd, mountain biking is an exhilarating way to see what Arkengarthdale truly has to offer.
Rainy Days
RICHMOND:
https://greenhowards.org.uk/ Tel: 01748 826561
The Green Howards were an infantry regiment, raised in November 1688. It enjoyed 318 years of service before being amalgamated with the Prince of Wales’ Own Regiment of Yorkshire and the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment to form The Yorkshire Regiment in 2006.
The museum is one to visit if interested in history and military memorabilia. Check the website for special events and exhibitions.
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Green Howards Museum
RICHMOND:
https://greenhowards.org.uk/ Tel: 01748 826561
The Green Howards were an infantry regiment, raised in November 1688. It enjoyed 318 years of service before being amalgamated with the Prince of Wales’ Own Regiment of Yorkshire and the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment to form The Yorkshire Regiment in 2006.
The museum is one to visit if interested in history and military memorabilia. Check the website for special events and exhibitions.
https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk
A train journey back in time. Operating an hourly service every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday between Bedale, Leeming Bar and Scruton stations where you will be able to step back in time and enjoy a living museum experience
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Wensleydale Railway Leyburn Station
Harmby Roadhttps://wensleydale-railway.co.uk
A train journey back in time. Operating an hourly service every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday between Bedale, Leeming Bar and Scruton stations where you will be able to step back in time and enjoy a living museum experience
Visitor Attractions
The Forbidden Corner is an award winning attraction and originally built as a private folly but due to public demand was subsequently opened to the public.
**Tickets need to be pre booked - Open April-October
https://www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk/booking or
tel: 01969 640 638
The Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created within a four acre garden in the heart of Tupgill Park and the Yorkshire Dales. A tourist visitor attraction unlike anywhere that you have been before, ideal for the adventurers and those young at heart!
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Le Coin Interdit
The Forbidden Corner is an award winning attraction and originally built as a private folly but due to public demand was subsequently opened to the public.
**Tickets need to be pre booked - Open April-October
https://www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk/booking or
tel: 01969 640 638
The Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created within a four acre garden in the heart of Tupgill Park and the Yorkshire Dales. A tourist visitor attraction unlike anywhere that you have been before, ideal for the adventurers and those young at heart!
Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve about 5 minutes away and covers 100 acres of moorland edge adjacent to Cambrai Lines at Catterick and has a remarkable mix of habitats and species. The reserve contains semi-natural woodland, heathland, flower-rich grassland, streams, ponds, a lake, willow and alder carr, coniferous woodlands and wet meadows.
NOTE: Because access is via a military entrance you will be asked for ID to gain a ticket entry - a driving licence or bank card will usually suffice.
Foxglove Covert
Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve about 5 minutes away and covers 100 acres of moorland edge adjacent to Cambrai Lines at Catterick and has a remarkable mix of habitats and species. The reserve contains semi-natural woodland, heathland, flower-rich grassland, streams, ponds, a lake, willow and alder carr, coniferous woodlands and wet meadows.
NOTE: Because access is via a military entrance you will be asked for ID to gain a ticket entry - a driving licence or bank card will usually suffice.
https://www.boltoncastle.co.uk/
One of the best preserved medieval castles in the country.
Privately owned and open to the public.
The Wensleydale railway stops about a mile away at Redmire so can catch a train from Leyburn and have a short train ride up instead of driving.
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Château de Bolton
https://www.boltoncastle.co.uk/
One of the best preserved medieval castles in the country.
Privately owned and open to the public.
The Wensleydale railway stops about a mile away at Redmire so can catch a train from Leyburn and have a short train ride up instead of driving.
REETH: Worth a visit - well stocked small locally run museum that tells the story of folks in the Dales.
Swaledale Museum
The GreenREETH: Worth a visit - well stocked small locally run museum that tells the story of folks in the Dales.
RICHMOND:
https://www.thestation.co.uk/
Converted from the original station in Richmond includes a stunning gallery space, café-bar, 3-screen cinema, art store and award winning food and drink producers, it's a one-stop shop for Yorkshire film, food and art.
The businesses with The Station are independent traders and have their own opening hours.
The volunteer team organise occasional history and heritage tours to help you learn more about the wonderful building and its interesting past. Check the what's on to see if there's one planned when you visit. Tel: 01748 828259
From the station there is a pleasant circular walk which takes you along the bank of the river to the ruins of Easby Abbey and back into Richmond past St Mary's church picking up the route of the Richmond Drummer boy. Look out for the Drummer Boy stone!
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The Station
RICHMOND:
https://www.thestation.co.uk/
Converted from the original station in Richmond includes a stunning gallery space, café-bar, 3-screen cinema, art store and award winning food and drink producers, it's a one-stop shop for Yorkshire film, food and art.
The businesses with The Station are independent traders and have their own opening hours.
The volunteer team organise occasional history and heritage tours to help you learn more about the wonderful building and its interesting past. Check the what's on to see if there's one planned when you visit. Tel: 01748 828259
From the station there is a pleasant circular walk which takes you along the bank of the river to the ruins of Easby Abbey and back into Richmond past St Mary's church picking up the route of the Richmond Drummer boy. Look out for the Drummer Boy stone!