If you’re staying in a Yorkshire Dales vacation rental, there’s always plenty to do, no matter the season or the weather. Here are just a few of the region’s incredible sights:
The Botanical Gardens: Near Harrogate, these family
and wheelchair-friendly gardens are as huge as they are spectacular, with a whole mixture of landscapes, from woodlands to flower gardens, and frequent special events, such as open-air theater and quiz trails. Inside the gardens, you can also visit the tearoom for some classic tea and scones.
Aysgarth Falls: Located in Wensleydale on the River Ure, the Aysgarth Falls are a series of stunning waterfalls. A short walk through the woods from the car park and visitors center brings you to the Upper Fall, the largest and most spectacular. The river drops down over huge slabs of rock in two more falls further downstream.
The Embsay railway in Skipton: From the original 1888 station in Skipton, you can ride the original old railway all the way to Bolton Abbey, watching the countryside pass by the window. This can be a fun day trip for families or individual travelers, allowing you to appreciate the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
White Scar Cave: A huge underground limestone cave in Ingleton, the guided tour covers one mile and takes about 80 minutes. Surrounded by echoing caverns and twisted rock formations, it’s like being in a different world.