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How can we help you Introducing... A wealth of information is available to help you to get the most from your visit to the Dales. Our staff have detailed local knowledge to help you plan your itinerary, including information on local Group Organisers’ and The events and accommodation. FALLS HORTON-IN- RICHMOND Coach Drivers’ Guide The Yorkshire Dales is a varied and beautiful area NATIONAL PARK CENTRE Pen-y-ghent Café, Market Street, The Old Cinema stretching from the M6 in the West to the A1M in the , , Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Kirkby Stephen, 2 Queens Road to the Yorkshire Dales DL8 3TH Settle, North Yorkshire CA17 4QN North Yorkshire East, covering approximately 1,500 square miles. Within Tel: 01969 662910 BD24 0HE Tel: 017683 71199 DL10 4DN Above: the core of this area is The Yorkshire Dales National Email: Tel: 01729 860333 Email: Tel: 01748 850549 Park, which was specifically created in 1954 to help [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: protect the landscape and way-of-life in the Dales for [email protected] [email protected] LEYBURN future generations to enjoy. NATIONAL PARK CENTRE Dales Haven Guest House, Hebden Road, Grassington, Station Road, Ilkley Market Place, Leyburn, Road, Ripon, Organisers of recreational events To the east is Area of Outstanding Natural BD23 5LB LS29 8HB North Yorkshire DL8 5BB North Yorkshire HG4 1QT Large-scale events can have a significant impact on Beauty with its windswept moorlands and tranquil Tel: 01756 751690 Tel: 01943 602319 Tel: 01969 622317 Tel: 0845 3890178 the environment and local communities within the meadowlands – offering the visitor to the Yorkshire Email: Email: Email: Email: Planning your visits Yorkshire Dales. Dales a choice of nationally important landscapes [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ripontic@.gov.uk For detailed guidelines on planning educational and to explore. Sustainable recreational use of the area can be achieved school visits, please refer to guidance produced by local HARROGATE INGLETON by understanding how the right activities can take place Royal Baths, Crescent Road, Community Centre, Ingleton, NATIONAL PARK CENTRE 72 Main Street, educational authorities or governing bodies. The Yorkshire Dales are a delightful blend of stunning at the right time in the right place. Organisers of Harrogate HG1 2RR Carnforth, Malham, Skipton, Sedbergh, • A preparatory visit will assist by checking out natural beauty, traditional experiences, fascinating sites Tel: 01423 537300 LA6 3HJ North Yorkshire BD23 4DA Cumbria LA10 5AD recreational events are encouraged to be mindful of and endless ways to pass a memorable holiday. If you Email: Tel: 015242 41049 Tel: 01729 833200 Tel: 015396 20125 this in the planning of any events. background information, accommodation, activities, are looking for a day excursion or a long-distance tour, [email protected] Email: Email: Email: and study sites. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The National Park Authority is also pleased to give further the Yorkshire Dales offers breathtaking scenery where advice and publishes ‘A Good Practice Guide’ for the • Check facilities such as toilets, parking etc for all sites rich heritage lies around every corner. It is a place of NATIONAL PARK CENTRE SETTLE organisers of large scale events within the National Park. in advance. Try to avoid busy holiday periods and festivals, pageantry, colourful local markets and a (Dales Countryside ) 24 Main Street, 18 High Street, Pateley Bridge, Town Hall, , Tel: 0300 456 0030. Email [email protected] make bookings where necessary. dazzling array of craft shops. Whatever your interests Station Yard, Hawes, Kirkby Lonsdale, North Yorkshire HG3 5AW Settle, North Yorkshire North Yorkshire DL8 3NT For organisers of recreational events in the Three Peaks • Check transport routes to ensure they are suitable for or age, you will find it a unique place to explore, Cumbria LA6 2AE Tel: 01423 711147 BD24 9EJ Tel: 01969 666210 Tel: 015242 71437 Email: Tel: 01729 825192 area, email [email protected] your type of vehicle. discovering secrets and treasures for years of Email: Email: [email protected] Email: www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/largescaleevents happy memories. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] • Remember that most of the land in the Yorkshire Educational and school visits Dales is privately owned. Check all rights of way and Travelling around the Dales by coach or minibus allows NATIONAL PARK CENTRE SKIPTON confirm with land owners that both access and your passengers to relax, unwind and enjoy the scenery of a Hudson House, Reeth, Town Hall, High Street, The tremendous variety of education opportunities in the activity are permissible. peaceful and unspoilt environment. By travelling in a Richmond, Skipton Yorkshire Dales brings huge numbers of groups to the North Yorkshire DL11 6TB BD23 1AH • Thoroughly check safety hazards for all activities. group, you are helping to reduce the numbers of area every year. We ask you to consider at the planning Tel: 01748 884059 Tel: 01756 792809 Documented risk assessments are standard practice vehicles and congestion on the Dales’ roads. Email: and implementation stages how you can minimise your Email: for many authorities. [email protected] [email protected] impact on the environment and local communities. The National Park Authority and other local authorities • Make sure your party will be suitably dressed, in the area have made available carefully sited and Accessible Dales Outdoor Activity Providers appropriately equipped, and physically fit for the screened facilities for car and coach parking to minimise There are many opportunities for visitors to things you expect them to do. the impact on the landscape. Please use the coach parks The Yorkshire Dales is a wonderful location for people For details of special access sites and access guides to participate in more adventurous activities in the shown on the map so that your vehicle does not cause with additional needs. There are a number of special the area, please contact any National Park or Tourist • Prepare for the possibility of poor weather conditions Yorkshire Dales such as rock climbing, sailing and access problems and congestion for local farm traffic and routes and trails which help to increase access to the Information Centre or email [email protected] and accidents. Make alternative arrangements well in caving. For more information on licensed guides in emergency vehicles. By using the coach parks provided, countryside and a range of accessible attractions and advance. the Yorkshire Dales contact the Adventure Activities you will also minimise the visual impact of your parked accommodation. • Keep your party to a manageable size and ensure Licensing Authority. www.aala.org.uk

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