Newcastle International Airport 1 hr 49
Yorkshire Dales National Park (25 min) National Park straddling the Pennines over 680 square miles of scenic dales and rustic villages. Cotter Force (5 min) Ribblehead Viaduct (27 min) Iconic 19th-century railway viaduct noted for its photogenic span of 24 stone arches. Dales Countryside Museum (11 min) Small museum featuring exhibits on rural life & an outdoor steam train, plus a cafe & gift shop. Ingleborough (58 min) One of 3 mountains often climbed as a group, this peak houses historic fort & Iron Age hut ruins. Wensleydale (15 min) Picturesque dale known for its valleys, peaks, moorlands, historic castles & cheese production. Wensleydale Creamery (10 min) Creamery with a visitor center and a shop selling cheeses, dairy products, hampers & deli boxes. Great Shunner Fell (16 min) Unspoiled 716-m. mountain offering moderate maintained paths to a summit with sweeping vistas. Wild Boar Fell (7 min) Wild boar, climbing, and camping Pen-y-ghent (50 min) Mountain peak for beginner-friendly walks & moderate hikes, with a steep, scenic ascent at the top. Cautley Spout (27 min) Waterfall and hiking Whernside (34 min) Steep & gentle hikes lead to this 736-m. summit, the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Semerwater (21 min) The second largest lake in North Yorkshire, known for water sports, walks & peaceful scenery. Pendragon Castle (12 min) Castle, ruins, and history |