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Local attractions • Embsay & Welcome to Steam Railway • Bolton Abbey The railway runs for 4 miles between The Bolton Abbey Estate is a 30,000-acre the award-winning station at Bolton traditional country estate beside the River Abbey and Embsay station built in 1988. Wharfe. The picturesque village of Bolton Most trains are hauled by magnificently Abbey has the estate gift shop, tearooms, restored steam tank engines, the oldest Bolton Abbey riverside parking and picnic areas. one dating back to 1908. Steam trains There are 80 miles of walks in the area. run every Sunday throughout the year 01756 718009 and up to 7 days a week in summer. www.boltonabbey.com 01756 710614 Estate www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk • Castle One of the most complete medieval • The Dales Caravan Club Site castles in , over 900 years old, National Park at the head of Skipton’s bustling Established in 1954, the Yorkshire Dales High Street. National Park has outstanding scenery, 01756 792442 a range of wildlife habitats and a rich www.skiptoncastle.co.uk cultural heritage. It’s a special place – a • Settle to Carlisle Railway fantastic outdoor arena for recreation The 72-mile route from Settle to Carlisle and peaceful relaxation and a haven for takes you through the magnificent wildlife. There are five Visitor Centres in Yorkshire Dales and over the 24 arches the Park. of the Ribblehead Viaduct. The line 0300 456 0030 leaves the Dales at Garsdale and makes www.yorkshiredales.org.uk it way through the gentle, lush rolling hills of the Eden Valley, before arriving Activities at the great border city of Carlisle. www.settle-carlisle.co.uk • Cycling • Brontë Parsonage Museum There is a cycle route 2 miles from the site Learn all about the Brontë family, the which is very hilly. Get to know your site environment in which they lived and the novels they wrote. • Walking This is one of the prettiest sites on the century Bolton Priory stand on a placid curve 01535 642323 There are 72 miles of footpaths accessible network, part of the Bolton Abbey estate, of the . www.bronte.info from the site. Maps and leaflets are in an open glade surrounded by woodland available in Reception. Nearby Skipton (8.5 miles), an historic and the glorious Yorkshire Dales. • RHS Garden Harlow Carr town with cobbled streets and canal, has Inspiring, 58-acre garden, perfect for Within the boundaries of the estate are a regular street market, a well preserved relaxation and new ideas. Full events some 75 miles of footpaths through moors, medieval fortress and is also the starting programme and practical advice, shop, woods and farmland. Painted by Turner point of one of England’s most beautiful plant centre and Betty’s Café. and Landseer, praised by Wordsworth and train journeys, the Settle to Carlisle line. 01423 565418 www.rhs.org.uk grazed by sheep, the ruins of the 12th

Bolton Abbey Aug 2014.indd 1-2 15/10/2014 11:08 General site information Reception Services Wi-Fi Safety on Site Wi-Fi internet access is available on this site. Close by Please ask the Warden for details. Mail and messages Pets Supermarkets Mail and messages are put on the board at Electric Hook-up Please keep your dog on a lead at all times The closest are Morrisons and Tescos Reception. The costs of electricity are included in your on the pitching areas and roads within the in Skipton, about 8 miles from the site. pitch fee, but please help us minimise our site, and clean up after them. Dogs can Site shop effect on the environment by considering be walked off-site in Strid Wood on leads. Cinema Open at the same times as Reception The Plaza in Skipton, about 8 miles from your electricity use while on site. Also any There is a small dog walk on the east side of 9.00am - 5.00pm. The shop sells Calor Gas, the site. saving could help to reduce pitch fees or the site. Aqua Kem, Aqua Rinse, milk, sweets, TV Tel: 01756 793417. help towards investments in new sites or booster cables, rock pegs, cold drinks, water, Fire point Alarmed fire extinguisher boxes are located Tourist Information Centre ice cream and butter. redevelopments. around site, lift lid to activate alarm.The In Skipton and Ilkley. Information Room assembly point is located opposite the office. Leaflets are available about the many Public Transport Vehicles and cycles There is a bus service 100 yards from the attractions and places of interest that you Site Facilities Parents are reminded that children site, which goes to Grassington or Ilkley. can visit during your stay. remain their responsibility and therefore Please see the Site map for locations of Mobile & public telephones they should be supervised at all times, Places of Worship amenity blocks. Please note that mobile phones do not and to ensure that all members of their C of E, Catholic, Methodist and United work on site, the nearest good reception is party follow the principles of road safety. Reformed Churches are in Skipton. Toilets and showers 2 miles away. There is a public telephone The toilet blocks are closed for cleaning at Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, located next to the site office. This phone the following times: at all times, be used with due regard to does not accept incoming calls. Gents: 10:45am to 11:30am. the safety and convenience of others and Ladies: 11:30am to 12:15. their speed should not exceed walking pace The disabled toilet and shower facilities are (5mph). No cycling is permitted on site Pitches located in the toilet block. between the hours of dusk and dawn, as Laundry determined by the Wardens. Any one-way Pitch care Prices for the use of the laundry facilities system signs should be observed by all Steel awning pegs are required on this site. are: Washing machine £4.00, Tumble drier vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, Motorhomes £1.00, Rinse & Spin £1.00 per 15min cycle. scooters and skateboards can be used, but are not allowed on the paved area around If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave Washing sinks are also available. Please do toilet blocks and communal areas and must your motorhome sign on display. not hang washing lines between trees or on not be ridden on footpaths. Please note the fences. Vacating your pitch that motorised mobility scooters are allowed It is necessary to vacate your pitch by Recycling facilities on site, but children’s motorised scooters or 11.00am as the site is extremely busy. On site for paper and glass. skateboards are not. Barbecues Security Barrier These are allowed on site but open fires There is a security barrier on site. A key is Tell us what you think… are not. Barbecues must be raised above provided for each pitch. If you have any comments or suggestions the ground. Visitors that could help us to improve this Site, TV reception Please ask your visitors to make themselves please put them in our Visitors’ Comments TV reception on site is poor. Site has a known at Reception when arriving at the Book. And if you discover a local pub or TV booster system in place, giving out a site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, restaurant or an interesting place to go, analogue signal, receiving 12 channels. please meet them at Reception. tell us about that too! There is limited parking for visitors and Site address: Skipton, BD23 6AN may have to use the car park off site where Telephone: 01756 710433 payment is required.

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