Are there tours of the Yorkshire Dales?
Small group scheduled and private tours to the Yorkshire Dales, available throughout the year, departing from York, Manchester or Windermere. Train. The two National Rail services covering the Yorkshire Dales area are the Leeds-Morecambe line and the famous Leeds-Settle-Carlisle line. This gives fantastic access to the Dales on one of the most spectacular train journeys in England.There are many high roads and passes in the Yorkshire Dales with fantastic views of the surrounding valleys and fells, but perhaps the best known is Buttertubs Pass.Hawes is a great base to start your discovery of the Yorkshire Dales; with roads leading to all the corners of the Dales. From Hawes, you can access many of the special qualities of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
What is the most scenic drive through the Yorkshire Dales?
Buttertubs Pass. There are many high roads and passes in the Yorkshire Dales with fantastic views of the surrounding valleys and fells, but perhaps the best known is Buttertubs Pass. This road crosses the high moorland between Wensleydale and Swaledale – from the small market town of Hawes over to the hamlet of Thwaite . Affectionately known as Yorkshire’s Little Gem, Thornton-Le-Dale is acclaimed as one of the prettiest villages in Yorkshire and is home to Beck Isle Cottage, one of the most photographed homes in the UK.Wensleydale – wide open valleys with lush green pastures, traditional villages and hidden waterfalls. Swaledale – the northernmost of the Yorkshire Dales has wild, unspoilt scenery and remote villages. Wharfedale – a U-shaped glacial dale with limestone scars towering high above the valley bottom.Thought to be one, if not the, prettiest village in Yorkshire, Thornton-le-Dale (also known as Thornton Dale) in North Yorkshire boasts a veritable cornucopia of picturesque scenes. One of the most famous sights in this oh-so-lovely village is a thatched cottage that resides next to Dalby Beck.The best 5 dales to visit are Wensleydale, Swaledale, Ribblesdale, Malhamdale and Wharfedale. The Dales is a popular destination for families, nature lovers, hikers and cyclists plus day trippers from nearby Yorkshire cities like York and Leeds.
What is the best base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales?
Hawes is always my suggestion for a central base from where you can tour the whole Dales region in every direction. Grassington or Settle are good bases for the southern dales but a long drive to Swaledale and Arkengarthdale, Reeth good for the north but a long way from Wharfdale, Harrogate not good for anywhere. Hawes has plenty of traditional shops and places to eat and is a great base to head out on a walk or cycle ride, as well as being home to the Dales Countryside Museum.
What is the best village to stay in the Yorkshire Dales?
One of the most spectacular and most popular villages in the Dales is Malham. With dramatic limestone scenery just a stone’s throw from the village centre, Malham has few equals anywhere in the UK. A gentle stroll of about half an hour from the village will bring you to Malham Cove. Malham Cove walk – SHORT & EASY ROUTE: The path is flat and wide most of the way – the only steep part is up the stone steps from the bottom to the top of the Malham Cove cliff face. With reasonable mobility & fitness the part up the steps will take you 10 mins or so.