Romantic Escapes in the Yorkshire Dales
Love comes in many forms, and everyone has their own unique way of expressing it. That’s why the Yorkshire Dales is the perfect place for a romantic escape—offering something special for every couple.
Whether you’re an adventure-seeker craving the thrill of the outdoors or someone who prefers a slower pace, soaking up the area’s rich history and charm, you’ll find the perfect experience here.
Alpaca walking in the Yorkshire Dales
Want a warm fuzzy feeling inside? Well, why not try walking alpacas in the Yorkshire Dales.
Buckden Pike & War Memorial – Circular Walk
Buckden Pike is one of the better-known fells in the Yorkshire Dales, it is also one of ‘The Dales 30’ – a set of 30 mountains within the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbrian Dales which are over 2,000 feet.
Places to eat in Reeth
Despite being a small, rural village in the Yorkshire Dales, there are plenty of places to eat in Reeth!
Reeth has lots to offer when it comes to dining out for your evening meals; from high end meals made from the very best of local ingredients to proper pub grub to boost your energy after an action-packed day in the fells.
Aye Gill Pike – 360 views of the Southern Fells
Aye Gill Pike is a Marylynn in the Yorkshire Dales Southern Fells. Although it doesn’t conform to the usual image of a rugged pike that would spring to mind, neither does it quite sit in the category of the Dales mountains with a height of 556 metres (1,824 ft). It is still worth the hike as from the top you are surrounded by 360-degree views of higher fells such as Great Coum and Whernside and the Howgills.
Swaledale Festival
Over the two weeks in late spring the festival will attract over 7,000 visitors from the local area and across the UK and even overseas. The Swaledale festival has grown in popularity year on year and this year it will no doubt be another successful year. The organisers have worked hard to put together the preliminary programme for the 2013 Swaledale festival.
The Dales Festival of Food and Drink
The Dales Festival of Food and Drink returns in 2013, located on the outskirts of Leyburn on the A684. It’s always well signposted and very easy to find and has plenty of free parking if required. This year it is being held on the May bank holiday weekend and is expected to be as bustling as ever.
The Dales Festival of Food and Drink brings together all the best bits of the local area and community – from tasty food such as cheese and chutney, to the farming community behind the production to the award winning ales and ciders.
Festivals
Illuminating York is a digital arts and lighting festival held every year in York. The Digial displays are held on a number of York’s most prestigious buildings and attracted more than 60,000 visitors last year.
The Dales Festival of Food and Drink is a great 3 day event in the heart of Wensleydale. It is very popular with both tourists and locals who can travel quite a distance to sample some of Yorkshire’s finest foods and drinks all produced locally in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Mountain Biking in the Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is very popular for mountain bikers who flock year after year, wind, rain or shine as it offers thrills, difficult climbs, technical descents and amazing scenery in one hit.
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is home to some of the greatest mountain biking in England as has a huge variety of natural trails. The trails cater for mountain bikers of any experience levels and ability, from beginners looking for scenic rides to the seasoned mountain biker looking for the ultimate challenge.
The Dales Bike Centre
At the Dales Bike Centre you can hire a bike from a range of 30 Trek bikes, all of which are of the highest quality, regularly safety checked and made sparkling clean after every outing. Bike hire is offered by the full day or half day, or if you wish to hire a bike for longer a discounted rate is offered. Included in your bike hire is a helmet, pump, spares pack and a map to help you find your way around the local dales.