EXPLORING THE YORKSHIRE DALES TMB B&B Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Contents: Thorney Mire Barn B&B o Views from our doorstep o Walks from our doorstep o Red Squirrels and other wildlife Wensleydale Swaledale Ribblesdale Wharfedale Malhamdale Dentdale Just beyond the Yorkshire Dales Zena and Nick Unitt Thorney Mire Barn Bed & Breakfast Appersett Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3LU Telephone: 01969 666122 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Views From Our Doorstep There’s a lot you can do at Thorney Mire Barn without having to take to your car! Firstly there’s the garden and 4 acres of private woodland to wander through. Many colourful birds are regular visitors to the feeders in our garden, including Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Goldfinch and Nuthatch. The woodlands are home to Red Squirrels, Roe Deer and many different species of birds. The woods slope down to a picturesque spot by Widdale Beck where you can look out for wildlife whilst enjoying the peace. Views from Thorney Mire Barn garden Thorney Mire Woods Surrounding pastures Views from our lane Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Changing seasons Widdale Fell Path from Hawes to the B&B Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Walks from our Doorstep Exploring beyond Thorney Mire Barn, the surrounding countryside is a wonderful place to go walking. Whether you’re looking for a pleasant walk into Hawes, or a hike across high fells, there are miles and miles of footpaths taking you through beautiful and ever changing countryside. If you love cycling, Thorney Mire Barn is a great base from which to explore the area. There is easy access to miles and miles of quiet country lanes. Some of the spectacular routes were made famous by the Tour de France in 2014, such as Buttertubs Pass which is just a few miles away. Aysgill Force, near Gayle Hardraw Force Shaw Gill Wood Thorney Mire Woods River Ure, Appersett Appersett Common River Ure at Haylands Bridge Stags Fell View from Simonstone Hall Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk East Gill, Cotterdale Cotterdale Snaizeholme Red Squirrels and Other Wildlife Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Nuthatch Greater Spotted Woodpecker Oyster Catchers Partridge Pheasant Red Grouse Salmon Canada Goose Roe Deer Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Wensleydale Wensleydale stretches some 25 miles from west to east. It lies between Wharfedale (to the south), and the Swaledale (to the north, via Buttertubs Pass). Wensleydale is one of only a few Yorkshire Dales not named after its principal river (the river Ure). Instead it takes its name from the village Wensley, (although the valley has in past times also been known as "Uredale", or even by the Norse name of "Yoredale"). Wensley derives from Woden's ley ( meadow of the pagan god Woden). One of the most popular visitor destinations is the pretty market town of Hawes, also referred to as the capital of Upper Wensleydale. It’s a pleasant place to browse for antiques or traditional crafts and refreshments offered in welcoming tearooms & 4 pubs. Market Day is on a Tuesday, when there is a bustling atmosphere in both the indoor and outdoor markets. The Dales Countryside Museum and National Park Centre is situated in Hawes and has a wealth of information visitors. Hawes is well known as the main centre of production for Wensleydale Cheese, one of the most famous cheeses worldwide. If you’re a cheese lover and you’re interested in the process, the Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre invites visitors to view the cheese being made from the Viewing Gallery. In the museum, the history of this product, which goes back hundreds of years, is told. And of course, you can sample over 20 different cheeses!! There are several tributary dales of Wensleydale, including Widdale (where our B&B is located), Cotterdale (a beautiful dale within walking distance) and Raydale (where the lovely Semer Water lake is located). Villages in upper Wensleydale include Hardraw (a short walk away, home of the famous Green Dragon pub and Hardraw Force, Englands highest unbroken waterfall), Bainbridge, Askrigg (famed for featuring heavily in “All Creatures Great and Small” series) and Aysgarth (where the River Ure descends a series of limestone steps at the famous beauty spot of Aysgarth Falls). Further down the valley are the villages of West Burton, West Witton, Castle Bolton, Middleham, Coverham and East Witton and the market town of Leyburn. River Ure and town of Hawes Gayle Beck in Hawes Hawes and St Margaret’s church Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Wensleydale Creamery Wensleydale Cheese White Hart and Cobbled Street Wensleydale engulfed in fog Buttertubs Pass Addlebrough Hill Semer Water Semer Water Raydale Spring pasture by Semer Water Chapel ruins at Stalling Busk High Park Scar Waterfall, Raydale Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Cotterdale East Gill, Cotterdale Beacon above Cotterdale Whitfield Gill Force, Askrigg Mill Gill Waterfall, Askrigg Ellerkin Scar, above Askrigg River Ure, west of Aysgarth Aysgarth Falls – High Force Aysgarth Falls – Low Force Bolton Castle Bolton Castle Penhill Preceptory Cauldron Falls, West Burton (Knights Templar graves) Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Swaledale Swaledale lies in the northern most section of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and runs parallel with Wensleydale to the south. The two dales are separated by a ridge including Great Shunner Fell (Yorkshires 3rd highest mountain, 716m), and joined by the road over Buttertubs Pass, a 5 minute drive from the B&B. The river Swale, one of England’s fastest flowing rivers, runs throughout Swaledale (Swale - Anglo Saxon origin, meaning swirling, swallowing river) Swaledale is famous for its wildflower meadows, heather moors and waterfalls. The hillsides of Swaledale are a resplendent green during the summer and are characterised by the stone barns that are dotted about the hillsides. At the head of Swaledale is the village of Keld. The river Swale continues to Muker, a quaint village and a great location for both riverside and fell walks. The river Swale continues east on its course past Gunnerside and Reeth (the principle village of Swaledale) before reaching the end of the Dale at Richmond, a fine Georgian town which has changed little through the centuries. Its medieval castle stands in a commanding position looking over the river Swale. Just to the north of Keld is Tan Hill. Miles and miles of open moorland and home to England’s highest pub – the Tan Hill Inn at 528m. Wain Wath Force, Keld East Gill Force, Keld Pastures between Keld & Thwaite River Swale near Muker River Swale north of Muker Muker from Kidson Fell Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Ivelet Bridge Bluebell pastures Gunnerside Pasture Gunnerside meadows Englands highest pub: Moors at Tan Hill Tan Hill Inn (528m) Zena & Nick Unitt Telephone: 01969 666122 Thorney Mire Barn B&B Email: [email protected] Appersett, Hawes, DL8 3LU Web site: www.thorneymirebarn.co.uk Ribblesdale Ribblesdale, and the river Ribble, run south from Ribblehead (10 miles south of the B&B) down through Horton in Ribblesdale, Helwith Bridge, Stainforth and Langcliffe and on past the market town of Settle. At Ribblehead is the famous Ribblehead Viaduct completed in 1874 comprising of 24 stone arches. The scenic Settle to Carlisle railway line runs over the viaduct. But perhaps its most notable claim to fame these days is its appearance in the Harry Potter films. Horton in Ribblesdale is the traditional starting point for the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge. This challenge is a 24 mile hike completed in 12 hours or less and including 3 peak summits - Pen-y-Ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m). Salmon spawn every year in the river Ribble, and they can be seen leaping the 3 waterfalls of Stainforth Force during October and November. South of Ribblehead are 2 places worth visiting for their beauty. White Scar Cave is the longest show cave in Britain and has stalagmites, stalactites and waterfalls. In the small town of Ingleton is the start of the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail - a 5 mile circular walk along 2 rivers which boast at least 6 stunning waterfalls, surrounded