Guidebook for Wensleydale, (Countersett Hall & Beebole Cottage)

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Guidebook for Wensleydale, (Countersett Hall & Beebole Cottage)

Food Scene

Fantastic local food with excellent range of cheese and meats at the deli counter and fanastic cakes, desserts and drinks, including local ales. Logs available and everyday groceries
Elijah Allen & Son
Market Place
Fantastic local food with excellent range of cheese and meats at the deli counter and fanastic cakes, desserts and drinks, including local ales. Logs available and everyday groceries
Cosy pub in Askrigg, serving hearty portions of home cooked food with open fires in the winter. Good selection of local ales.
King's Arms Hotel
Main Street
Cosy pub in Askrigg, serving hearty portions of home cooked food with open fires in the winter. Good selection of local ales.
Friendly local pub serving good portions of hearty food in Askrigg. Pre-booking not possible, so turn up around 6pm if you don't want to wait for your food.
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The Crown Inn
Vicars Lane
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Friendly local pub serving good portions of hearty food in Askrigg. Pre-booking not possible, so turn up around 6pm if you don't want to wait for your food.
Quaint tearooms, just 2 miles away in Bainbridge. Small grocery shop nearby. Offers delicious takeaway lunches, coffees and afternoon teas. About to be taken over by the Bakewell team, who run a cafe in Askrigg.
Cornmill Tea Room
Quaint tearooms, just 2 miles away in Bainbridge. Small grocery shop nearby. Offers delicious takeaway lunches, coffees and afternoon teas. About to be taken over by the Bakewell team, who run a cafe in Askrigg.
Fantasy maze with a puzzle to solve, find your way around the peculiar gardens, follies and buildings to escape this strange world.
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Το Απαγορευμένο Γωνιάκι
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Fantasy maze with a puzzle to solve, find your way around the peculiar gardens, follies and buildings to escape this strange world.
Fantastic cafe, delicious cakes, close to Aysgarth Falls
Mill Race Teashop
Church Bank
Fantastic cafe, delicious cakes, close to Aysgarth Falls
Cafe selling delicious local made ice cream
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Wensleydale Ice Cream Parlour and Coffee Shop
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Cafe selling delicious local made ice cream
Yorebridge house has a fantastic restaurant and also serves wonderful cream teas, pre-booking is a must, it is pricey. Only a few minutes drive from the house.
Yorebridge House
Yorebridge house has a fantastic restaurant and also serves wonderful cream teas, pre-booking is a must, it is pricey. Only a few minutes drive from the house.
Formal restaurant, also open for coffee and afternoon tea, pre booking recommended
SIMONSTONE HALL HOTEL - Book Direct for Best Rates!
Formal restaurant, also open for coffee and afternoon tea, pre booking recommended
Farm shop and restaurant/cafe on site. Delicious meals available for takeaway.
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Berry's Farm Shop and Cafe
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Farm shop and restaurant/cafe on site. Delicious meals available for takeaway.
Great local cafe in Askrigg selling freshly made cakes, bread and light lunches. Takeaway meals also available. The brownies are a must.
The Bake-Well, Market Place
Great local cafe in Askrigg selling freshly made cakes, bread and light lunches. Takeaway meals also available. The brownies are a must.
Excellent food, short drive from cottage, book in advance. Choice of restaurant, bar or snug.
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Wensleydale Heifer
Main Street
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Excellent food, short drive from cottage, book in advance. Choice of restaurant, bar or snug.
Fantastic fish and chip shop in Central Hawes. The battered Wensleydale cheese is delicious.
The Chippie
Market Place
Fantastic fish and chip shop in Central Hawes. The battered Wensleydale cheese is delicious.

Sightseeing

Beautiful large lake. Watersports can be pre-booked with the farm nearby, or just enjoy a paddle or swim. Charity swims at different times during the year. Picturesque walks possible around the lake. SUP Active Yorkshire and Alfresco Adventures offer paddle board lessons and equipment hire on the lake, pre-booking essential. Semerwater Alpaca Ambles arrange walks with alpacas to the lake https://semerwateralpacaambles.co.uk/
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Semerwater
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Beautiful large lake. Watersports can be pre-booked with the farm nearby, or just enjoy a paddle or swim. Charity swims at different times during the year. Picturesque walks possible around the lake. SUP Active Yorkshire and Alfresco Adventures offer paddle board lessons and equipment hire on the lake, pre-booking essential. Semerwater Alpaca Ambles arrange walks with alpacas to the lake https://semerwateralpacaambles.co.uk/
Excellent local museum, all about Dales life and the history of the area.
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Μουσείο Υπαίθρου Dales
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Excellent local museum, all about Dales life and the history of the area.
Stunning waterfalls with easy pathways connecting various vantage points.
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Aysgarth Falls
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Stunning waterfalls with easy pathways connecting various vantage points.
Stunning viaduct, with excellent walks nearby to take in the views. Close to the 3 peaks.
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Γεφυρα Ρίμπλεχεντ
Low Sleights Road
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Stunning viaduct, with excellent walks nearby to take in the views. Close to the 3 peaks.
Visit Ravenseat, home of the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen. It is a working farm, but with fantastic walks on the doorstep. Amanda and her family also serve cream teas from spring and throughout the summer.
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Ravenstonedale
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Visit Ravenseat, home of the Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen. It is a working farm, but with fantastic walks on the doorstep. Amanda and her family also serve cream teas from spring and throughout the summer.
Fantastic waterfalls walk.
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Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
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Fantastic waterfalls walk.
Fantastic historic castle, open to the public, with falconry displays etc during certain times/holidays.
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Κάστρο Μπόλτον
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Fantastic historic castle, open to the public, with falconry displays etc during certain times/holidays.
Amazing walks/views from the impressive Malham Cove.
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Μάλχαμ Κόβ
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Amazing walks/views from the impressive Malham Cove.
Impressive Scar, excellent walking available around it.
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Γκόρντεϊλ Σκαρ
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Impressive Scar, excellent walking available around it.
Learn all about Wensleydale cheese in this fantastic visitor centre, complete with cafe and restaurant.
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Wensleydale Creamery station
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Learn all about Wensleydale cheese in this fantastic visitor centre, complete with cafe and restaurant.
Beautiful 17th century converted dairy. Sleeps two, self catering, private garden and parking, secure bike storage. Perfectly placed for exploring some of the best parts of the Yorkshire Dales. Close to beautiful Lake Semerwater.
Beebole Cottage holiday home
Beautiful 17th century converted dairy. Sleeps two, self catering, private garden and parking, secure bike storage. Perfectly placed for exploring some of the best parts of the Yorkshire Dales. Close to beautiful Lake Semerwater.
Beautiful historic four bedroom self catering home, sleeps up to seven people. Beebole Cottage, opposite, also available to rent alongside it (or separately), sleeps two. The hall is famous for being the birthplace of the Quaker faith in Wensleydale and, according to local legend, Mary, Queen of Scots, is supposed to have stayed the night at the house, on her way to Bolton Castle. Ideally placed for exploring some of the most beautiful sights and attractions in the Yorkshire Dales. Fully renovated, 2 bathrooms, free wifi, secure bike storage, large gardens and garden furniture, very peaceful location.
Countersett Hall Holiday let
Marsett Lane
Beautiful historic four bedroom self catering home, sleeps up to seven people. Beebole Cottage, opposite, also available to rent alongside it (or separately), sleeps two. The hall is famous for being the birthplace of the Quaker faith in Wensleydale and, according to local legend, Mary, Queen of Scots, is supposed to have stayed the night at the house, on her way to Bolton Castle. Ideally placed for exploring some of the most beautiful sights and attractions in the Yorkshire Dales. Fully renovated, 2 bathrooms, free wifi, secure bike storage, large gardens and garden furniture, very peaceful location.
Beautiful walk down to stunning waterfalls.
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Καταρράκτης Χάρντρο
Bellow Hill
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Beautiful walk down to stunning waterfalls.
Home to red squirrels. Parking limited, minibuses run from the Country Museum by the car park in Hawes.
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Snaizeholme
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Home to red squirrels. Parking limited, minibuses run from the Country Museum by the car park in Hawes.
Fantastic views over Wensleydale from the top of the fell, a steep climb, but worth it. Park on the lane near the farm close to the base of the fell, or in one of the nearby villages.
Addlebrough
Fantastic views over Wensleydale from the top of the fell, a steep climb, but worth it. Park on the lane near the farm close to the base of the fell, or in one of the nearby villages.
Fantastic museum in central Hawes. Fascinating displays about the history of the local area, changing art exhibitions, local archaeological finds. Old steam train provides additional displays and hands-on crafts etc for children.
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Μουσείο Υπαίθρου Dales
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Fantastic museum in central Hawes. Fascinating displays about the history of the local area, changing art exhibitions, local archaeological finds. Old steam train provides additional displays and hands-on crafts etc for children.
Beautiful medieval ruined castle, legend connects it with King Arthur
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Pendragon Castle
B6259
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Beautiful medieval ruined castle, legend connects it with King Arthur
Can book Alfresco Adventures for water sports on Semerwater - kayaking, paddle boarding plus caving, climbing and other activities around the Dales. Pre booking essential.
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Alfresco Adventures
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Can book Alfresco Adventures for water sports on Semerwater - kayaking, paddle boarding plus caving, climbing and other activities around the Dales. Pre booking essential.
You can book lessons and equipment hire for paddle boarding - available on Semerwater just down the road, plus other locations.
SUP Active Yorkshire
You can book lessons and equipment hire for paddle boarding - available on Semerwater just down the road, plus other locations.
Beautiful trail around numerous waterfalls, highly recommended
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Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
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Beautiful trail around numerous waterfalls, highly recommended
Outdoor activities
Low Mill Outdoor Centre
Outdoor activities
Chocolate making workshops available to book, or just pop in to buy some of the delicious chocolate from the shop
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Inspired Chocolate
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Chocolate making workshops available to book, or just pop in to buy some of the delicious chocolate from the shop
Bike hire, information, cafe in Hawes
Stage 1 Cycles
Bike hire, information, cafe in Hawes
Fantastic castle, originally home of Richard III
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Κάστρο Μίντλεχαμ
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Fantastic castle, originally home of Richard III
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Κάστρο του Ρίτσμοντ
Tower Street
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Heritage railway which takes in stunning views of the Dales, see Wensleydale-railway.co.uk
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Leeming Bar Railway Station (Wensleydale Railway)
Leases Road
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Heritage railway which takes in stunning views of the Dales, see Wensleydale-railway.co.uk
Great walks available around the old ruined Gang lead mines in beautiful Swaledale. Nesting grouse and heather galore.
Old Gang Smelting Mill
Great walks available around the old ruined Gang lead mines in beautiful Swaledale. Nesting grouse and heather galore.

Everything Else

Beautiful historic four bedroom self catering holiday house, sleeps up to seven people. Also Beebole Cottage, sleeps two, opposite, available to rent with it, or on its own. Large gardens, bike storage, ideally placed for exploring the best sites in the Yorkshire Dales. Famous for being the birthplace of the Quaker faith in Wensleydale. Local legend tells of Mary, Queen of Scots, spending the night here on her way to Bolton Castle.
Countersett Hall Holiday let
Marsett Lane
Beautiful historic four bedroom self catering holiday house, sleeps up to seven people. Also Beebole Cottage, sleeps two, opposite, available to rent with it, or on its own. Large gardens, bike storage, ideally placed for exploring the best sites in the Yorkshire Dales. Famous for being the birthplace of the Quaker faith in Wensleydale. Local legend tells of Mary, Queen of Scots, spending the night here on her way to Bolton Castle.
SUP Active Yorkshire and Alfresco Adventures both offer paddle boarding lessons, including equipment, pre-booking essential. Alfresco Adventures also offer kayaking etc. Fishing and swimming also possible. You need 3rd party insurance to carry out watersports on the lake and to buy a day ticket from the farm nearby. Alpaca trekking available around the lake https://semerwateralpacaambles.co.uk/
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Semerwater
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SUP Active Yorkshire and Alfresco Adventures both offer paddle boarding lessons, including equipment, pre-booking essential. Alfresco Adventures also offer kayaking etc. Fishing and swimming also possible. You need 3rd party insurance to carry out watersports on the lake and to buy a day ticket from the farm nearby. Alpaca trekking available around the lake https://semerwateralpacaambles.co.uk/
Local artists' work and gifts for sale in a beautiful converted chapel in central Hawes, next door to a fantastic playground
Chapel Gallery
Burtersett Road
Local artists' work and gifts for sale in a beautiful converted chapel in central Hawes, next door to a fantastic playground