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Askrigg
stands in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in Upper Wensleydale
and is ideally placed for walking and touring. Its two and three storey stone
houses and cottages line the main street, with the 15th century parish church
of St Oswalds in the centre of the village in the old cobbled market place,
complete with its market cross and an iron bull ring set into the cobbles.
The village has three pubs - The Kings Arms, The White Rose and The Crown,
all of which provide excellent food, catering for a range of tastes and pockets.
We also have a village shop, two teashops and a deli/bakery which supplies
delicious home cooked food which you can buy by the portion.
Close by Thornsgill House are
| Two typical Dales views | |
|---|---|
 The many field barns are a feature throughout The Dales... (photograph © Yorkshire Tourist Board) |
 ...as are the miles of dry stone walls. |
Other
attractions nearby include the Wensleydale
Creamery where you can see the local cheese being produced; travel back
in time to the castles at Middleham with its connections with Richard lll
and also at Castle
Bolton (pictured right); enjoy many of the numerous waterfalls including
those on the Askrigg waterfalls walk and at Aysgarth, Hardraw, West Burton
and Cotter Force (pictured below); marvel at the scenery
from the Settle-Carlisle
Railway and go underground to explore the caves at Ingleton and Pateley
Bridge.
We include here a little gallery of photographs of the area. If you haven't visited the Dales before, then we hope these will give you some idea of what a beautiful area this is! If you are already a lover of the Dales, then we hope they will spur you on to visit again!
We provide below (in no particular order) links to some other web sites which you may find useful when planning your holiday or short break in the Yorkshire Dales. Please note that these are external web sites and Thornsgill House accepts no responsibility for the content of these sites. Each link opens in a new browser window - simply close that window to return to this page.
Paul Fowlie Squirrel Photography
Organised workshops with hides, Tutorials on how to take that perfect photo.
The Bake-Well Cookery School
01969 629296 | Email: thebakewell.askrigg@gmail.com
Small groups having fun learning to Bake, or how to cook a special meal to impress your friends. Sandwiches or Filled rolls can be made to order for packed lunches to take on your walk.
The
Yorkshire Dales by Eagle Intermedia
information from Eagle Intermedia, including history, photographs and
more...
The
Yorkshire Dales by Daelnet
Daelnet's site about "The Jewel in the Crown of Northern England"
- full of news, views, photographs, information and more...
W
R Outhwaite & Son, Hawes Ropemakers
Where you can see ropes being made the traditional way.
Wensleydale
Creamery
Where you can see Wensleydale Cheese being made, learn about the history of
cheesemaking in Wensleydale, and visit their shop and café.
Yorkshire
Dales National Park Authority
Their official site offers lots of local information.
Kettlewell
aka Knapeley in the film Calendar Girls
The film of 2003 featured a cast of fine British actresses - including Dame
Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, Penelope Wilton and Annette Crosbie - as the
women who appeared in the "Alternative W.I. Calendar". It was filmed
in and around the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The real village of Kettlewell,
in Wharfedale, was the location for Knapeley in the film.
Why not take a train ride on the
famous Settle-Carlisle
or Wensleydale
Railways?
Both the Settle-Carlisle
and Wensleydale
Railways provide invaluable links for the communities they pass through.
The Settle-Carlisle is part of the National Rail Network, and the nearest
station is at Garsdale. The Wensleydale line runs down the dale from Redmire
to Leyburn, Bedale and Leeming Bar. Both sites offer a wealth of information
about travel opportunities and local attractions.
Swaledale
Woollens
On a circular tour of Wensleydale and Swaledale, be sure to stop off at Muker
in Swaledale and pop in to their shop to see their range of high quality hand
and machine knitted garments produced in the area.
Walkingontheweb
Walking in europe an overview of walking routes across europe including national
trails, grande randonnee, alta via, sentiero, maps, walking festivals, walking
holidays, walking equipment...
The
Inn Way
76 miles, 6 days, 26 pubs. Mark Reid's highly acclaimed guidebook - The Inn
Way.to the Yorkshire Dales - charts a 76-mile circular route throughout the
heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The walk is divided into six stages
and passes 26 traditional Dales inns. Complete with foreword by Luke Casey
from Yorkshire TV's 'The Dales Diary'. Askrigg features as an Overnight Stop
along the long distance walk - The Inn Way... to the Yorkshire Dales
- and Thornsgill House features in the free Accommodation Guide that is sent
out with the books.
The
Ramblers Association
Masses of information for walkers.
