Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 32
Bolton Castle (14 min) Castle completed in 1399, offering groups tours, falconry experiences & a tearoom serving lunch. Coverdale (22 min) Scar House Reservoir (43 min) Cauldron Falls (4 min) Yorkshire Dales National Park (11 min) National Park straddling the Pennines over 680 square miles of scenic dales and rustic villages. Wensleydale Creamery (23 min) Creamery with a visitor center and a shop selling cheeses, dairy products, hampers & deli boxes. Semerwater (21 min) The second largest lake in North Yorkshire, known for water sports, walks & peaceful scenery. Dales Countryside Museum (22 min) Small museum featuring exhibits on rural life & an outdoor steam train, plus a cafe & gift shop. Jervaulx Abbey & Tearooms (25 min) Dramatic ruined Cistercian abbey in 126 acres of parkland, plus tea rooms and visitors' centre. Middleham Castle (19 min) Imposing 12th-century castle and childhood palace of Richard III, with a shop and exhibition centre. Aysgarth Falls (7 min) Series of cascading waterfalls in a park setting with areas for walks, woodland hikes & picnics. Wensleydale (18 min) Picturesque dale known for its valleys, peaks, moorlands, historic castles & cheese production. Kilnsey Park (35 min) Fishing, pony rides and nature trails with red squirrels and butterflies, plus a cosy cafe and shop. Buckden Pike (15 min) The Forbidden Corner (20 min) Originally built as a folly, this family attraction is riddled with statues and unique buildings. |