set 1 minute's walk from the nearest bus stop, this relaxed family-run coaching inn dating from the 18th-century is 1 mile from devil's bridge and 7 miles from the geologically significant ingleton waterfalls trail. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there are also meeting rooms. the cosy rooms offer flat-screen tvs, desks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus countryside views and en suite bathrooms. some quarters include 4-poster beds, high-end toiletries and sitting areas. there's a low-key restaurant with wooden furnishings, plus a bar and a lounge with a fireplace. parking and breakfast are complimentary Manchester Airport 1 hr 26
Abbot Hall (22 min) Portraits by 18th-century local artist George Romney, plus 300 years of British landscapes. Ingleton Waterfalls Trail (13 min) 4-mile trail divided into sections, with distinctive geological features and associated plant life. Leighton Hall Estate (25 min) Stately home and estate dating back to the 13th century for visits and events, plus a tearoom. Ingleborough Cave (24 min) Guided tours of a large cave with lighting & a grotto, plus dramatic stalactites & fossils. Devil's Bridge (18 min) Kendal Castle (27 min) Castle, ruins, and history Ingleborough (39 min) One of 3 mountains often climbed as a group, this peak houses historic fort & Iron Age hut ruins. Whernside (29 min) Steep & gentle hikes lead to this 736-m. summit, the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Ribblehead Viaduct (24 min) Iconic 19th-century railway viaduct noted for its photogenic span of 24 stone arches. Sizergh Castle (18 min) 14th-century bulwark containing Elizabethan carvings and furniture, plus a conifer and rock garden. Gaping Gill (24 min) Popular, natural landmark featuring a 322-ft. shaft cave with a waterfall & annual viewing events. Levens Hall (23 min) Elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (21 min) Wildlife, including snow leopards, in indoor tropical halls and aquaria, plus open-air settings. RSPB Leighton Moss (25 min) Bird habitat with trails/hides in large reedbed, plus visitor centre, tearoom and kids' activities. White Scar Cave (15 min) Subterranean passages, caverns and waterfalls, an eco-friendly visitor centre and a Dales-view cafe. |