The
Wensleydale Railway - Take a trip on the
lovingly restored railway between Leeming Bar and Redmire via
Bedale and
Leyburn, passing through some of the most magical scenery in the Yorkshire
Dales. The 17 mile trip takes approximately 50 minutes. Trains are normally
formed of heritage diesel railcars from the 1960s.
There is a regular connecting
bus service between Northallerton Railway Station and Leeming Bar Station run
by
Dales & District. Information line 08454 50 54 74.
The Little
Chocolate Shop -
where
you can watch our luxury chocolates being created. You will learn all about
the
fascinating world of chocolate and have the chance to buy delicious gifts in our
beautiful shop. Great fun
for all the family! Phone
1969 625288
The Hawes Ropemaker -
a
long-established family firm of rope and braid makers based in the beautiful
Yorkshire Dales countryside. Manufacturing and supplying a wide range of ropes,
braids, cords and other related products for markets all over the world. Call in
and watch how they are made.
Bolton Castle,
built in 1379, where Mary, Queen of Scots was once imprisoned. With
its maze and formal and
Herb gardens, Bolton Castle is one of the country's best
preserved fortresses.
Forbidden Corner
at Tupgill Park ~ This four acre walled garden - a 20th century
`folly` with
its chambers and
passages under the grotto was created originally for family and friends but soon
became an exciting tourist
attraction with thousands of visitors, of all ages, from all over
the world. Admission is by ticket only
which can
be obtained from Middleham village store. Phone
01969 640638 / 640687 Jervaulx
Abbey ~ a privately owned Cistercian Abbey in 110 acres peaceful parkland setting - open to the
public with tea-room and gift shop. Open daily all year round (Tea room closed
Dec/Jan) Phone
01677 460391 Wensleydale Creamery
- Hawes - With a museum portraying the history of
Wensleydale cheese making and
viewing gallery to watch it being made! A
great day out. Phone
01969 667664
The
Tea Pottery - Leyburn - purpose built pottery studio and showroom where tea-pots
are made in every shape and style except ones that look like teapots!
Admission is free and there is a tea room and gift shop.
Phone
01969 623839
Brymor
Ice Cream Parlour - High Jervaulx Farm only 3 miles from Middleham - About
thirty flavours of ice-cream in cones, dishes or sundaes - made from the Guernsey milk and cream produced on
the farm. Phone
01677 460377
The
Cat Pottery - West Burton - a picturesque village with village green,
market cross and hidden waterfall. In the alpine and herb gardens, on drystone
walls and roofs of the pottery can be found an array of stalking, sleeping and
lurking ceramic cats for you to purchase. Phone
01969 663272 The
White Rose Candle Workshop - Wensley Mill, Wensley. - Visit this
old water mill where they produce high quality, hand made, household, table, decorative, novel and
scented candles. Suppliers to Ripon and Norwich Cathedrals. Phone/Fax
01969 623544 The
Dales Countryside Museum - Hawes - Housed in the old railway station
buildings. Find out how people lived and worked in the past and helped shape the unique and
treasured landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. Schools and groups
welcome Phone
01969 667450 Fax 01969 667494 |
