Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales
photograph - copyright Alden Chadwick March 2010
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Stone House Hotel is set in an acre of old English gardens, on the south-facing side of Wensleydale. Views from the hotel and gardens are stunning.
Above: The view east towards Bainbridge, © Moira Metcalfe
The hotel's location makes it an ideal base for walkers.
Above: The view west towards Hawe, © Moira Metcalfe
[+]The world-famous Aysgarth Falls, where the
River Ure cascades over three spectacular falls in a tree-lined gorge,
are only 8 miles away. A trip to Aysgarth Falls can easily extend to a half- or whole-day visit. You'll find ample parking at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Centre which provides plenty of information about the area. In the Centre, the excellent Coppice Coffee Shop (known locally as Karen's) offers a menu which includes gluten-free and dairy-free dishes. There is a network of well-marked footpaths around the Falls area and through Freeholders Wood. Across the River Ure you'll find St Andrew's Church perched high above the Falls and with the largest churchyard in England.
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14th-century Bolton Castle in the village of Castle Bolton is only a little further. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned here for six months in 1569. The Castle is open to visitors from the beginning of March until the end of October and includes a Tea Room and recently reinstated gardens including herb garden, rose garden, vineyard, maze and bowling green.
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Visit England's highest single-drop waterfall - Hardraw Force - only one mile away from the hotel. You can actually walk behind the waterfall, which is situated in the wooded grounds of the Green Dragon Inn. Two outdoor events - The Gathering (music festival) and the Hardraw Scaur Brass Band Contest - are held there each year in a natural outdoor amphitheatre.
[+]View of Hawes from Stone House Hotel
Stone House is only half a mile from the bustling market town of Hawes - street market on Tuesdays. No visit to Hawes is complete without a visit to the Wensleydale Creamery - home of real Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese. You can see Wensleydale and other cheeses being made, buy some to take home with you and perhaps have a bite to eat in their Restaurant.
Wensleydale Creamery commissioned a video of Wensleydale - "A Grand Day Out"...
A Grand Day Out in Wensleydale - Video
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Video commissioned by The Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes
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For Holidays and Breaks in North Yorkshire
Stone House Hotel's superb setting and welcoming atmosphere, combined with good food, log fires and an atmosphere of relaxed comfort create the ideal venue for a short or long stay.
- Ample car parking
- Easy, ground floor access to our Conservatory Bedrooms
Local Attractions:
- Local markets
- Walking and motoring in the Dales
- Fishing in the lakes and tarns
- Golf at several local courses
- Pony trekking
- Bird watching
- Horse racing at Catterick and York
- Sailing/paragliding/cycling
- Shopping at Ripon and Harrogate
- Historic homes and gardens
- Dales Countryside Museum
- Hawes Creamery
See our Slide Show for more photos of the Stone House Hotel, Wensleydale and the Yorkshire Dales.
