Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 43
Pen-y-ghent (42 min) Mountain peak for beginner-friendly walks & moderate hikes, with a steep, scenic ascent at the top. Dales Countryside Museum (4 min) Small museum featuring exhibits on rural life & an outdoor steam train, plus a cafe & gift shop. Gayle Mill Trust (9 min) Kisdon Force (24 min) Waterfall and river Aysgarth Falls (19 min) Series of cascading waterfalls in a park setting with areas for walks, woodland hikes & picnics. Aysgill Force (4 min) Whernside (42 min) Steep & gentle hikes lead to this 736-m. summit, the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Cotter Force (6 min) Semerwater (12 min) The second largest lake in North Yorkshire, known for water sports, walks & peaceful scenery. Wensleydale Creamery (6 min) Creamery with a visitor center and a shop selling cheeses, dairy products, hampers & deli boxes. Wensleydale (6 min) Picturesque dale known for its valleys, peaks, moorlands, historic castles & cheese production. Bolton Castle (24 min) Castle completed in 1399, offering groups tours, falconry experiences & a tearoom serving lunch. Yorkshire Dales National Park (22 min) National Park straddling the Pennines over 680 square miles of scenic dales and rustic villages. Ribblehead Viaduct (19 min) Iconic 19th-century railway viaduct noted for its photogenic span of 24 stone arches. |