Guidebook for Crakehall and surrounding area
Food Scene
Brymor Ice Cream
Lovely creamy ice cream
Akebar
Modestly priced food at the Friars Head found on the main A684 on the way to Leyburn.
Great service, locally owned and run. Good for breakfast, lunch , coffee and cake and everything in between.
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http://cafe.thisisinstitution.co.uk
Institution
Great service, locally owned and run. Good for breakfast, lunch , coffee and cake and everything in between.
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http://cafe.thisisinstitution.co.uk
Nice setting, good food and wine, reasonably priced including good vegetarian range.
13 locals recommend
Rustique Restaurant
Finkle StreetNice setting, good food and wine, reasonably priced including good vegetarian range.
Wensleydale Heifer
Main StreetSomewhere special to eat and drink. Booking essential.
Great for a takeaway or for eating in. Of the many Indian restaurants in town for us this is the best for food and service.
Taste of India
32 Market PlGreat for a takeaway or for eating in. Of the many Indian restaurants in town for us this is the best for food and service.
The Queen's Head, Finghall
West Moor LaneAn eating pub ....
The Black Sheep Brewery
Wellgarth CourtTours, food and beer
Sandpiper Inn
Railway StreetRibblesdale Cheese - artisan cheese makers, specialising in goat cheese using locally sourced milk
The Fox & Hounds
Back NookWhy not enjoy a train ride from Bedale stopping at Scruton, enjoy a drink and meal at the Coore Arms and train back, without using the car? One of our recent guests did just that and highly recommended the food at this pub.
Coore Arms
Station RoadWhy not enjoy a train ride from Bedale stopping at Scruton, enjoy a drink and meal at the Coore Arms and train back, without using the car? One of our recent guests did just that and highly recommended the food at this pub.
Quite a few of our guests have recently enjoyed the atmosphere and food at this local pub.
The Greyhound Inn
Quite a few of our guests have recently enjoyed the atmosphere and food at this local pub.
Spice Restaurant & Bar Bedale
Coore Arms
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and beer in a Yorkshire pub; good walking up Coverdale through to Middleham
Cover Bridge Inn
Great food and beer in a Yorkshire pub; good walking up Coverdale through to Middleham
The Black Sheep Brewery
Wellgarth CourtGood tours, lovely lunches and local beer
Lovely food and drink.
Great walking down to the Ure and along its course up or down stream to find some quiet spots for a picnic or BBQ.
The Bolton Arms
Hargill LaneLovely food and drink.
Great walking down to the Ure and along its course up or down stream to find some quiet spots for a picnic or BBQ.
Green Dragon Inn
Community owned pub
The Milbank Arms
Bedale RoadThis is our local, 300yds from your accommodation. Serves food, range of local beers and National names.
The Bay Horse Inn
This is our local, 300yds from your accommodation. Serves food, range of local beers and National names.
Sightseeing
Lofhouse and Middlesmoor are beautiful Yorkshire settlements, lovely walking and places to eat. Drive here on the road from Masham as it is a scenic drive.
Lofthouse
Lofhouse and Middlesmoor are beautiful Yorkshire settlements, lovely walking and places to eat. Drive here on the road from Masham as it is a scenic drive.
Amongst so many lovely things to see and do in York. Shopping, walk around the historic walls, The Shambles, Theatre Royal, The River Ouse, The Railway museum and lots of places to eat out including Betty’s.
Clifford's Tower, York
Tower StAmongst so many lovely things to see and do in York. Shopping, walk around the historic walls, The Shambles, Theatre Royal, The River Ouse, The Railway museum and lots of places to eat out including Betty’s.
York Castle Museum
Tower StreetWorld of James Herriot
23 Kirkgate
Shambles
ShamblesHistoric York
River Ouse
Wellington RowBoat cruises on a summer evening - lovely
York Minster
DeangateSpeaks for itself
Combine a visit to this small abbey ruin which is free to enter, along with with the facilities at The Station via circular walk along the old railway line and across the Swale River.
20 locals recommend
Easby Abbey
Combine a visit to this small abbey ruin which is free to enter, along with with the facilities at The Station via circular walk along the old railway line and across the Swale River.
Marmion Tower
Church StreetRipon Cathedral
Minster RoadCastle Howard
Arts & Culture
Learn about Richmond III, picnic in the ruins, or enjoy the cafe's or pubs in the village. This is an English Heritage facility in the village of Middleham famous also for its horse racing trainers.
23 locals recommend
Middleham Castle
Learn about Richmond III, picnic in the ruins, or enjoy the cafe's or pubs in the village. This is an English Heritage facility in the village of Middleham famous also for its horse racing trainers.
Historical site with impressive ruins thanks to Cromwell's dissolution of the monasteries for HenryVIII. This is a National Trust property that members of English Heritage can also access, alternatively take a walk through Studley Royal for free with its deer, lake, beck and views of Ripon and its Cathedral.
185 locals recommend
Fountains Abbey
Historical site with impressive ruins thanks to Cromwell's dissolution of the monasteries for HenryVIII. This is a National Trust property that members of English Heritage can also access, alternatively take a walk through Studley Royal for free with its deer, lake, beck and views of Ripon and its Cathedral.
Great castle managed by English Heritage right in the centre of Richmond Town - a market town at the entrance to Swaledale
11 locals recommend
Richmond
Tower StreetGreat castle managed by English Heritage right in the centre of Richmond Town - a market town at the entrance to Swaledale
Jervaulx Abbey
Quiet, small abbey ruins next door to Brymor ice creams - yummy.
Historically important - great shows, tours, classical theatre, comedy, Xmas pantomime. http://www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk
21 locals recommend
Georgian Theatre Royal
Victoria RoadHistorically important - great shows, tours, classical theatre, comedy, Xmas pantomime. http://www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk
Ripley Castle
Not as good as our more local castles ....l
Bolton Castle
Great for kids and families. Privately owned and a lot of fun.
York Theatre Royal
Saint Leonard's PlaceWhat’s on? www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/whats-on/
Kiplin
Parks & Nature
Penhill
Great achievable walk rewarded with super views of Wensleydale.
Birds of prey, walks and tea rooms
41 locals recommend
Thorp Perrow - Arboretum and Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre
Birds of prey, walks and tea rooms
Hack Fall Wood managed by the Woodland Trust between Masham and Grewelthorpe. Follies, woodland dropping down to the River Ure, views and summer picnic spots known only by a few.
Grewelthorpe
Hack Fall Wood managed by the Woodland Trust between Masham and Grewelthorpe. Follies, woodland dropping down to the River Ure, views and summer picnic spots known only by a few.
Beautiful but popular spot. You pay for parking but can 'while away' the day quite easily above or below the series of stepped falls.
58 locals recommend
Aysgarth Falls
Beautiful but popular spot. You pay for parking but can 'while away' the day quite easily above or below the series of stepped falls.
Lots of great sights in the Dales and Malham Cove is one of them. Lovely village, great walks, impressive limestone scenery.
33 locals recommend
Malham National Park Centre
Chapel GateLots of great sights in the Dales and Malham Cove is one of them. Lovely village, great walks, impressive limestone scenery.
One of the three peaks of The Yorkshire Dales. Nice pub at the start and finish plus the viaduct along the Settle/Carlisle railway.
26 locals recommend
Whernside
One of the three peaks of The Yorkshire Dales. Nice pub at the start and finish plus the viaduct along the Settle/Carlisle railway.
One of the three peaks of The Dales. Great day walk out, strenuous and demanding but worth it.
45 locals recommend
Ingleborough
One of the three peaks of The Dales. Great day walk out, strenuous and demanding but worth it.
Pen-y-ghent
One of the three peaks of The Dales.
Lovely dramatic privately owned waterfall. Enter through the pub.
Close to Hawes up Wensleydale.
24 locals recommend
Hardraw Force
Bellow HillLovely dramatic privately owned waterfall. Enter through the pub.
Close to Hawes up Wensleydale.
Privately owned access from the main road but if you take the public footpaths up and downstream you can enjoy this iconic waterfall for free.
116 locals recommend
High Force Waterfalls
Alston RoadPrivately owned access from the main road but if you take the public footpaths up and downstream you can enjoy this iconic waterfall for free.
Brimham Rocks
National Trust site
Lovely walks through the deer park.
32 locals recommend
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
Lovely walks through the deer park.
Middlesmoor
Buttertubs
Cliff Gate RoadKeld
Lovely walks by the river and part of the Pennine Way
Fremington
Lovely starting point for a steep walk up to the heights - great views
We had some lovely guests who went to an introductory evening from 9pm, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/
Grassholme Observatory
West Pasture RoadWe had some lovely guests who went to an introductory evening from 9pm, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/
Thorp Perrow - Arboretum and Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre
Nosterfield Nature Reserve
Birdwatchers delight in these former quarries
Sutton Bank
Great views and some lovely walks - parking at the top
National Trust - Brimham Rocks
Nosterfield Nature Reserve
Raby Castle
Great walking location for families run by the Woodland Trust
Hamsterley Forest, Bishop Auckland DL13, UK
Great walking location for families run by the Woodland Trust
Essentials
The Greengrocer Thirsk
93 Market PlThe Greengrocer can also be found in Bedale
Co-op Food - Bedale
3 Market CourtAskquith W
13 Market PlOne of two butchers in town
Entertainment & Activities
Aerial Extreme - High Ropes Course (Bedale)
Lots to do
Catch a train from Bedale up Wensleydale to Leyburn or beyond to Redmire. Steam trains on special occasions.
Bedale Station
Bedale RoadCatch a train from Bedale up Wensleydale to Leyburn or beyond to Redmire. Steam trains on special occasions.
You have to book it, it's popular and a bit quirky. Great place to go with kids.
96 locals recommend
The Forbidden Corner
You have to book it, it's popular and a bit quirky. Great place to go with kids.
How Stean Gorge
Activity area, open Yorkshire farm, lovely walks.
Hideous theme park, very popular with families, lots of fun if this sort of thing floats your boat.
66 locals recommend
Lightwater Valley Theme Park
Water LaneHideous theme park, very popular with families, lots of fun if this sort of thing floats your boat.
Shildon
Free Railway Museum - The home of the railway.
Bedale Golf Club
Leyburn RoadFor those who enjoy a round
Catterick Leisure Centre
1 Gough RdSport & Leisure, gym and swimming pool
Bedale Leisure Centre
Firby RoadSwimming pool and gym
Step back in time and spend the whole day exploring Victorian Britain.
194 locals recommend
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
Step back in time and spend the whole day exploring Victorian Britain.
Tan Hill Inn
Long CausewayHighest pub in England and great for an evening out
Ellerton Park
Wild swimming, scuba diving, paddle boarding, fishing activities
Studfold Adventure Trail
This is VR
3 Regency Mewshttps://thisisvr.co.uk
Swinton Estate
10 Swinton Rd