Things to do and places to visit The Yorkshire Dales is famous for its hospitality so whether you are a walker, cylcist, shopper, enjoy histroic houses, manicured gardens, bustling market towns or quiet hamlets then the Yorkshire Dales can cater for your every move. If you love the great outdoors then the Dales is just for you. With mile after mile of breathtaking scenery you will be spolit for choice and if walking is not your thing then the beautiful market towns and villages will have something for everyone. Reeth An excellent centre for walking and sightseeing. Reeth lies between Arkengathdale and Swaledale. Take a gentle stroll aong the river Swale or the more energetic summits of Great Shunner Fell and Fremington Edge, then relax in one of the tea shops, browse local shops and visit the Swaledale folk museum. Annual events and dates for the diary May/June Saturday 1st May -Monday 3rd May - Dales festival of Food & Drink (Leyburn) www.dalesfestivaloffood.org Saturday 29th May-Sunday 13th June - Swaledale Festival 2010 (30th Anniversary) www.swaledale-festival.org.uk July/August Tuesday 13th July-Thursday 15th July - Great Yorkshire Show (Harrogate) www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk Saturday 14th August-Sunday 22nd August - Scarecrow festival (Kettlewell) www.kettlewellscarecrowfestival.co.uk Wednesday 25th August - Reeth Show (Reeth) enquiries@reethshow.co.uk Saturday 28th August - Wensleydale Agricultural Show (Leyburn) www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk Later in the year Wednesday 1st September - Muker Show (Muker) Friday 5th November - Reeth bonfire and firework display (Reeth Green) Tuesday January 1st 2011 (Reeth) Firework display For a whole list of events please visit www.yorkshiredalesandharrogate.com Places to visit Swaledale Museum - The museum shows the local heritage of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale with fascinating hands on displays - www.swaledalemuseum.org Wensleydale Railway - Travel in vintage splendour across the Dales on the Wensleydale railway between Leeming Bar & Redmire. www.wensleydalerailway.com Forbidden Corner - Grottos, enchanted forests, caves and witches, this gem, known as the strangest place in the world is spell binding for all ages. www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk Wensleydale Creamery - made famous by Wallace and Gromits love of their cheese, the creamery in the market town of Hawes has its own visitor centre, museam and specialist cheese shop. www.wenselydale.co.uk Bolton Castle - Explore the battlements and extensive gardens of this spectacular medieval fortress set in the hear of Wensleydale. www.boltoncastle.co.uk Tan Hill Inn - Great Britains highest public house. Located in Wensleydale, the inn is famous for playing host to a number of top bands as well as having an array of unusual pets which live in the bar. www.tanhillinn.com These are just a handful of places to visit in the dales, there is plenty more to see and do and The Arkleside makes a perfect place to start.
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