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Annandale Distillery

Enjoy a whisky tasting and tour experience at this Scottish Distillery. Enjoy samples of various single malt Scotch whiskies and learn about the history of Annandale, which was founded in 1836 and was once owned by Johnnie Walker

Ashness Bridge

It is said that Ashness Bridge is the most photographed pack horse bridge in the Lake District. This is no surprise to us here at Mountain Goat because it is positioned in a stunning location with breath-taking views looking over Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance.

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Aysgarth Falls

Aysgarth Falls are Yorkshires most visited waterfalls and famed for its role in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. These stunning falls are found half way along the famous Wensleydale Valley, 3 miles from Castle Bolton and consist of 3 spectacular drops over a kilometre.

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Blackwell Arts and Craft House

A Grade I listed building, Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House is a masterpiece of twentieth century design.

Perched overlooking Windermere with impressive views, it was designed by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott in 1898 and completed in 1901. It was built as a holiday home and haven from bustling Manchester life, for brewer Sir Edward and Lady Holt and their five children.

Explore the house at your leisure, join a talk or meet the Holts through our digital augmented realities. See original features, furniture and objects by leading Arts and Crafts designers and studios including metalwork by WAS Benson, ceramics by William De Morgan and furniture by Stanley Webb Davies and Baillie Scott.

Soak up the atmosphere in Blackwell’s fireplace inglenooks and the inviting window seats, and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding Lake District. Blackwell retains original decorative features, including a rare hessian wall-hanging in the Dining Room, leaf-shaped door handles, curious window catches, spectacular plasterwork, stained glass and carved wooden panelling.

Blackwell also offers an inviting Tea Room with quality, locally sourced produce, and The Shop has an enviable reputation for presenting work for sale by the best contemporary craft makers in the industry.

You can learn more about the house in the permanent gallery displays which present the story of the Arts and Crafts movement, Blackwell as a school and a recreated Master Bedroom. Throughout the year there are changing temporary exhibitions, as well as seasonal activities and events. There is always something new to discover.

Blea Tarn

Blea tarn is definitely one of the Lake District’s hidden gems. You can enjoy stunning views of the tarn itself with the famous Langdale Pikes as its backdrop, it really is positioned in the heart of the wild Lake District.

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Bolton Abbey

Out of all the great abbey ruins in Yorkshire it is Bolton with its riverside setting that is often referred to as the most picturesque. Immortalised by Wordsworth and painted by Turner it sits on the very edge of the winding River Wharfe surrounded by hills and ancient forest.

Bolton Castle

During the Late Tudor and Stuart Periods, Bolton Castle was often embroiled in the politics of the era. First it was caught up as a base for the “Pilgrimage of Grace” the northern nobles uprising against the Henry VIII Dissolution of the Monasteries. Decades later Queen Elizabeth I had Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned in the towering fortress shortly after her forced abdication from the Throne of Scotland. In 1644 the castle was the scene of Parliamentarian siege as change sweep the country during the English Civil war.

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Brantwood

Situated at the side of Coniston Water, Brantwood offers a fascinating insight into the later life of John Ruskin. The house, filled with many fine paintings and Ruskin's personal treasures, has retained the character of its famous resident.

Ruskin was famous as a writer, artist, and social reformer who has influenced many great thinkers. 

The house, gardens and estate remain a source of inspiration, reflecting the wealth of cultural associations with Ruskin’s legacy – from the Pre Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts Movement to the founding of the National Trust and the Welfare State.

Brantwood plays host to many contemporary exhibitions, concerts, courses and also carries out education work in the wider community, continuing to promote Ruskin's idea that "there is no wealth but life".

Brontes Parsonage

The Bronte Sisters are up there with Britain’s greatest literary names. 200 years after their births their stories are still iconic and read all over the world. The Parsonage, where the girls were raised is a pilgrimage site for fans and remains much as it were when they were writing their novels.

Brook House Inn

Brook House Inn has been a regular stop on the Mountain Goat High Tour for many years. Standing proud in the valley the inn provides a welcome respite after the rigorous journey over Hardknott pass. We offer local real ales, teas and  coffees but if you need something to really warm you up we have 180 malt whiskies to try! They have a lovely menu, with daily specials, if time is short they offer a range of sandwiches on homemade bread, soups, cakes and desserts.

Brook House Inn has been owned and run by the Thornley family for the last 20 years, with 3rd generation Emma now full time in the kitchen! Brook House was originally built in the 1800’s as a family home, but soon converted to a small hotel, over the years the building has been extended and now has 8 en suite guest rooms, restaurant and bar area. 

Eskdale is a wonderland of natural beauty, surrounded by the high fells at the top near the Roman Fort, then sweeping westwards down into the Irish sea. No lake in this valley but the local fells are dotted with tarns and Devoke Water sits just above the valley on Birker Fell. The valley was once rich in minerals including iron ore, which was extensively mined in the last two centuries, this brought the need for transport into the valley and so the  Ravenglass and Eskdale railway was born. Affectionately known as the Laal Ratty, this is now a major attraction, winning awards year after year. The station at Dalegarth is a 5 minute walk from Brook House Inn, and trains run every day from mid March to the end of October. The whole trip on the train takes about 45 mins passing through lovely countryside and terminating at the village of Ravenglass on the coast.

Buttermere

Buttermere is at the head of the valley of the river Cocker and is fed by Gategarth Beck; walking around the 7km lake shore path is very popular with visitors, particularly in the summer months.

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Buttertubs

The Buttertubs Pass is a high road in the Yorkshire Dales, England. The road winds its way north from Simonstone near Hawes towards Thwaite and Muker past 20 metre deep limestone potholes called the Buttertubs. It is said that the name of the potholes came from the times when farmers would rest there on their way to market. During hot weather they would lower the butter they had produced into the potholes to keep it cool.

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Caerlaverock Castle

This uniquely shaped castle is comprised of three defensive curtain walls, with impressive machicolations which date back to the late 1300s.

Caerlaverock was besieged on various occasions throughout history when the forces of England and Scotland did battle.

The castle is noted for it's triangular shape, the only one of it's kind.

Explore the caslte grounds and enjoy a history lesson with the Caerlaverock Castle short film. Don't forget to download the app for an interactive, historical experience.

Castle Howard

Castle Howard is one of Britain’s finest and most famous Stately Homes and it is situated just 30 minutes from York. Building of this stunning home started in 1699 taking over 100 years to complete. The estate has been owned by the Howard family since 1566 and we believe it makes a perfect start or end to a day out around North Yorkshire.

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Castlerigg Stone Circle is one of around 1300 stone circles in Britain and northern France but some say it is the one in the most stunning location. It pre-dates the most famous stone circle, Stonehenge. It’s commanding position has inspired many writers over the years and its purpose is still not known and probably never will be!

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Castleton

Visit this charming Peak District village which is surrounded by gritstone and limestone landscapes and marvel at the views from this beautiful location.

Castleton is also home to Peveril Castle, which you will see during your stop in the village. Nestled on the top of an overlooking hill this castle is thought to be one of the earliest Norman fortressess built in England by Henry II.

Chatsworth House Open Grounds

The open grounds of Chatsworth House are the perfect location to enjoy a leisurely stroll along a lazy flowing river in the sun. Enjoy views of the majestic stately home, which is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire and has been the home of the Cavendish family since 1549.

Conwy

Conwy is a beautiful walled medieval market town situated in North Wales.  The dominant features of the town are the castle and medieval walls. Conwy’s castle & walls form part of a UNESCO designated world heritage site as they form part of “the finest examples of late 13^th and early 14^th century military architecture in Europe”.  Conwy’s bridges were built by two of Britain’s most famous engineers. The suspension bridge was built by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826, whilst the railway bridge was built by Robert Stephenson in 1848. 

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Derwent Dam

Derwent Dam, which holds the water of Derwent Reservoir is an incredible feat of human engineering and also the practice site for Dam Buster pilots to train in low level flying during WWII.

Goathland

You can’t talk about Goathland without mentioning Heartbeat or Harry Potter. The 90’s TV show has transformed this once sleepy little village into one of the most visited places in the North York Moors. People from all of the world stop by to enjoy the scenic setting of the 1960’s police drama which has barely changed in 50 years. The iconic little station, a short walk from the village centre was magically transformed into Hogsmeade for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone ensuring the village is visited by a new generation of fans for years to come. The station is also a main stop for the North York Moors Railway, England's most popular heritage railway line which connects Whitby and Pickering by Steam train.

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Grasmere

Grasmere is one of the Lake Districts most popular village, thanks to William Wordsworth and his family who moved here in 1799. From its stunning lake to Sarah Nelsons famous Grasmere gingerbread, it’s hard not to love such a place!

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Great Orme

The Great Orme is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, north-west of the town of Llandudno. It's a wildlife reserve that offer spectacular views. On a clear day, it’s possible to see as far as the Isle of Man, Blackpool and the Lake District!

Grizedale Forest

Grizedale Forest, in the heart of the Lake District, offers an unrivalled day out for everyone.

Situated between the lakes of Coniston and Windermere, Grizedale is an ideal place to go walking on one of our waymarked trails, with views of the lakes and mountains whilst in the shelter of the trees enjoying the sculptures in the forest, or simply discover a quiet spot to admire the wildlife.

Grizedale is a haven for art lovers and has an amazing new exhibition space with a full program throughout the year, with talks from the artists and even a chance to become part of the exhibition.

If you are feeling adventurous there are many Mountain bike trails for all the family to enjoy either with your own bike or hired bikes, we also have Segway treks, Tree Top Junior, Ziptrekking and Tree Top Adventure.

Afterwards you can relax and enjoy some refreshment in their Café in the Forest.

Gunnerside

Gunnerside is a typical dales village in Swaledale, settled by the Vikings, with a history of lead mining and hill farming. Now a great location for tourists to explore the northern dales.

The name Gunnerside comes from the Nordic ‘Gunnar’s Saetr’ meaning the ‘Viking King’s summer pasture’. The Vikings who settled and shaped large parts of Northern England, thus had an impact on Gunnerside and the surrounding area as well. There doesn’t, however, seem to have been an entry for Gunnerside in the Domesday Book so it would appear there was no noteworthy settlement in the area in 1086.

Hadrians Wall

Hadrian’s Wall is almost 80 miles long and was the northern boundary of the mighty Roman Empire for around three centuries. It was built by a force of 15000 men over a 7-year period and comprises of forts, Mile Castles and, every third of a mile, a Turret, stretching from the North Sea to the Irish Sea. Originally, up to 3m wide and 5-6m high but much of the ruin today is around 1-2m high. To the south of the wall is the Vallum, a ditch mound, designating the south boundary of the militarised zone. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987.

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Hardknott Pass

Hardknott shares the title of steepest road in England with Rosedale Chimney Bank in Yorkshire, both have a maximum gradient of 1 in 3 (33%). The first road over the pass was built by the Romans to join Mediobogdum, the fort on the pass, and the area is still home to some of the most impressive Roman ruins in Britain.

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Hawkshead

Hawkshead is a charming medieval village of narrow alleys and characterful squares in the valley between Windermere and Coniston. Hawkshead is home to a Grammar School, established in 1585, where the famous Lake District poet, William Wordsworth went to school. There has been a church on the hill overlooking the village since the 14^th Century but the current church was built in the 16^th Century.

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Heartbeat Country

Explore the rolling landscape made famous by the popular TV show Heartbeat, For several seasons the show was filmed on location in the moorland village of Goathland and the surrounding moors. Fans of the TV show Heartbeat will instantly recognise the scene as the fictional village of Aidensfield, with sheep grazing on the village green, the pub and Scripps Garage as popular locations from the show. Travel along the surrounding moorland roads where the opening credits follow the old police car as it makes its way across the unique landscape.

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Herriot Country

Enjoy the stunning scenery that James Herriot brought to the world in his charming tales of a vets life and career in the Yorkshire Dales. Fans of the Popular books and TV series can stand in his footsteps taking in some of his favourite views and follow the steep and winding routes he might have taken a thousand times on his rounds. Visit some of the real James Herriot and the fictional TV series locations.

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Hill Top

Hill Top was bought by Beatrix Potter in 1906 eventually leaving it to the National Trust on her death in 1943. It was opened to the public by the Trust in 1946 and displayed many of her original drawings but these have subsequently been moved to the old offices of William Heelis where they are currently displayed. Hill Top remains open to the public as a museum to Beatrix and still retains the character of the house as it was when she died.

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Honister Pass

Honister Pass is another of the Cumbria’s highest mountain passes, rising to 1167 feet at the summit. The pass offers a beautiful scenic drive from Keswick, which includes Newlands Pass, Buttermere and Crummock Water, which are all “off the beaten track” areas and not as busy as other parts of the Lake District.

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Honister Slate Mine

Located at the head of Honister Pass in the centre of the Lake District, Honister Slate Mine offers a range of indoor and outdoor adventures for a range of ages and abilities. An all weather, all ages, all adventure in one beautiful location.  Honister is also the last working slate mine in England and home to the iconic Westmoorland Green Slate.

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Jervaulx Abbey

Jervaul Abbey is an enchanting, atmospheric ruin set in the incredible Yorkshire Dales. The countries largest privately owned Cistercian Abbey is open to visitors from dusk til dawn. Throughout it's restoration the Burdon family have focused on maintaining the peace and tranquility of Jervaulx. We're sure you'll love this incredible place! 

Keswick

Keswick is a traditional market town with so much to offer, from restaurants to shops and not forgetting the Pencil Museum. Keswick is positioned between the stunning 931 metre summit, Skiddaw and the gentle beauty of Derwentwater, it has become a popular destination for tourists in the North Lakes.

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Kirkstone Pass

Kirkstone Pass has an altitude of 1,489 feet making it the highest tarmac road in the National Park. It connects Ambleside in the Rothay Valley to Patterdale in the Ullswater valley. Near the summit built on the site of a 15^th Century Monastery is the old coaching inn, now popular with tourists, with low beams, open fires and good beer. From the car park opposite there’s a commanding view down to Windermere and Morecambe Bay in the distance. To the north of the pass you can also enjoy views of Brotherswater and Place Fell.

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Lake Windermere

Lake Windermere is the largest lake in England surrounded by spectacular mountains and small villages. It is fed by the rivers Brathay, Rothay, Cunsey and Troutbeck. The lake has 18 islands and the main fish in the lake are trout, char, perch and the top predator is the pike; growing to 1.5m in length. If you would like to enjoy a cruise on England’s largest lake, head over to the Windermere Lake Cruises website!

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Lanercost Priory

The Augustinian priory of Lanercost stands nearby to Hadrian’s Wall and was much involved in the Anglo-Scottish wars. During King Edward I campaign in 1306 – 1307 he stayed at the Lanercost Priory for 6 months and it suffered terribly from Scottish raids, almost destroying the building. In 1537 it was finally dissolved by Henry VIII and almost all of the building were stripped of lead, apart from the church. Today the beautiful 13^th century church remains remarkably well-preserved.

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Llandudno

Llandudno is a Victorian seaside town located in Conwy County in North Wales.  Overlooked by the famous headland of the Great Orme, Llandudno is the largest seaside resort in North Wales with a population of 20,701 at the latest census.  With its 19^th Century pier, lighthouse, tramway and cable car Llandudno is a popular destination for visitors to North Wales.

Llyn Ogwen

Lyyn Ogwen is a stunning lake in North Wales, nestled between two mountain rangers, the Carneddau and the Glyderau, in the Snowdonia National Park. Here you will see the incredible waterfalls and the beautiful surrounding scenery

Lowther Caslte

Nothing will prepare you for the scale and beauty of Lowther Castle, surrounded by quintessential English parkland. A remarkable Gothic castle ruin set in ancient Gardens – now an award-winning attraction. Your clients will leave feeling both enlightened and inspired not just by the setting of Lowther in this stunning and unspoilt corner of the Lake District National Park - but also by the story of both the colourful characters who have lived here and its transformation in recent times. 

The restoration of Lowther Castle & Gardens is a remarkable story. In 1999, Lowther’s gardens were overgrown and lost to a commercial chicken farm and spruce forest; the castle, deroofed in 1957, was derelict. Today, the castle ruins are planted as a garden while the remainder of the 130-acre gardens have been rescued and are now widely acclaimed in horticultural circles. The Garden continues to evolve, as the 20-year masterplan is implemented, and new developments open each year. 

Mam Tor

Mam Tor, which means Mother Hill, is a hill near the village of Castleton in the High Peak of Derbyshire. Known as the Mother Hill due to frequent landslips which have created smaller hills around its base it is a favourite for photographers due to its views of the Peak District, on a clear day you can even see the city of Manchester. 

It is also known locally as the "Shivering Mountain", join us on tour to find out why! 

Muncaster

Muncaster Castle is a Grade 1 listed building and has been the home to the Pennington family since the 13^th century; it is situated towards the west end of Muncaster Fell overlooking Eskdale. The oldest parts of the Castle include the Great Hall and Peel Tower. The grounds are extensive with a rhododendron collection of many colours. If you time your visit well, you will be able to enjoy their spectacular birds of prey show.

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Pickering

Pickering is home to the southern terminus of the North York Moors Railway, England’s most popular heritage steam railway. Explore the beautifully renovated Victorian station where you may be lucky enough to see the steam train arrive, still an awe inspiring sight. Above the town stands the less known St Peters and St Pauls Church where you will find one of Yorkshire best kept secrets, huge murals from the 15th century adorn both sides of the knave depicting myth, legend and biblical stories.

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Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in England, known affectionately as La’al Ratty meaning “little railway“ in olde Cumbrian dialect. It was 105 years ago in April 1913 that the original 3ft line closed and in 1915 the new 15in La’al Ratty was born. The heritage steam engines transport passengers from Ravenglass, the only coastal village in the Lake District National Park and of huge significance in Roman times, being an important last defence point of the infamous Hadrians Wall, to Dalegarth for Boot some 210ft above sea level.

The journey itself was one of Wainwright's favourites; crossing through seven miles of spectacular scenery within sight of England’s highest mountains, the Scafell Range. The journey takes 40 minutes up the line from the protected nature reserves of the Ravenglass Estuary through ancient woodlands to the fells of the Eskdale Valley. En route keep your eyes peeled for Greylag Geese, Curlew, Shelduck, Red Squirrels and Buzzards. The cosy covered and open top carriages provide the best of comfort and views as you travel up the line. On arrival at Dalegarth there is something for everyone, with our cafe serving home made treats, a gift shop with plenty of pocket money gifts as well as great trails and walks to explore in this beautiful corner of the Lake District National Park. ‘Britain’s Favourite View’, Wastwater is just around the corner.

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Reeth

Reeth is an old lead mining centre located in a stunning location overlooking the famous valley of Swaledale. Built around its village green it is a popular location as a meeting point for walkers and cyclists as they head off on the adventures around the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Rievaulx Terrace

Rievaulx Terrace, located in the North York Moors National Park, is a 18th-century landscape garden containing two temples.

Follow a meandering path through a woodland area to the Tuscan Temple and then the grass terrace to see the Iconic Temple where you can discover beautifully preserved plaster work paintings and a 13th century tiled floor which was re-laid in the 1920's.

Exploring the temples and beautiful gardens to find out how the rich society of the Georgian era spent their days at Rievaulx Terrace.

From the terrace view Rievaulx Abbey, a 12^th century Abbey located deep into the Ryedale Valley, "Rievaulx" is literally the French for Ryedale.

The terrace has been home to a number of art exhibitions over the years and the grounds will play host to installations from various artists.

Robert Burns House

Visit the historic home of Robert Burns, one of Scotland's most famous poets. 

Scotland's national bard spent the last years of his life in the sandstone house located in the heart of Dumfries. The house today is a key pilgrimage location for enthusiasts the world over, it has played host to many other famous authors and poets, including William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge.

You will be able to view some of his original manuscripts and some prized possessions at his desk, where he created some of his incredible work.

Robert Burns Mausoleum

Visit the resting place of Robert Burns, "Scotland's poet", a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and Scotish cultural icon.

The Mausoleum is located in St Michael's Church yard in the market town and former royal burgh of Dumfries.

Robin Hoods Bay

Robin Hoods Bay is one of our favourite towns in the North York Moors famed for its quaint and charming stone cottages clinging to the edges of the cliffs and the drops into the North Sea. Its cottages were built so close together that smugglers would move their goods from the beach to cliff top totally unnoticed by customs and excise officers.

Roman Army Museum

Roman Army Museum lies on the site of Carvoran Roman Fort adjacent to sections of Hadrian’s Wall. The museum’s artefacts, videos and reconstructions give great insight into the life of a Roman Soldier and the building of the wall at the northerly boundary of the Roman Empire. The award winning 3D film illustrates the military and civil engineering accomplishments of the Roman’s in Britain.

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Ryedale Folk Museum

Ryedale Folk Museum is located in the small, North Yorkshire village of Hutton-le-Hole, about seven miles North-West of Pickering and located in the North York Moors National Park.

The first written record of the village comes from the Domesday Book, where a village called Hoton is recorded.

It was a small village even then, with 8 carucates of land, enough to support 8 families. The village name was transformed over the medieval period, from Hedge-Hoton to Hoton under Heg, to Hewton, and then in the 17th century Hutton in the Hole.

The present name Hutton-le-Hole only appeared in the 19th century. But what does the peculiar name mean?

Several theories have been put forward, but the most likely is that 'Hole' refers to burial mounds. Several ancient burial mounds can be found around nearby Barmoor, so it seems plausible that the name simply means 'the place near the burial mound'.

The Folk Museum itself is home to a wealth of traditional buildings from around the area which have been rescued from destruction and rebuilt. Some of the historic buildings to explore include an Elizabethian manor, historical shops, a workshop, barns, cottages and an iron age round house. 

The museum gives visitors a taste of what life was like in Ryedale from the medieval period to the present day.

Saltaire

One of Yorkshires 2 UNESCO Heritage sites. Sir Titus Salt built the world’s first model village and his textile mill on the banks of the river Aire and christened it Saltaire, his life changing idea to take his workers from the slums of Bradford helped increase life expectancy by more than double. The mill, a grade II listed building has now been transformed into a museum, gallery, shopping and eatery but its original architecture remains and is a sight to behold. There will be plenty of time to wander around the gallery, museum and enjoy refreshments.

Sedbergh

If history’s your thing, relish the fact that Sedbergh is mentioned in the Doomsday book, and the name’s a derivative from the Norse ‘Set Berg’ meaning ‘flat-topped hill’. The town was granted a market charter by Henry III in 1251 and Sedbergh School started here in 1525. In 1652, in the early days of the Quaker movement, George Fox, founder of the Quakers, preached to a congregation of a thousand from a large rock on the fellside just outside Sedbergh, which became known as Fox’s Pulpit.

If you prefer the here and now, simply enjoy the 21st century pleasures of an elegant market town, with space to breathe, and potter: a friendly approach to life; quality shopping; great pubs and local food and drink; comfortable places to stay to suit all tastes and budgets. There’s lots to see and do, both indoors and out, and wonderful views all around: whether you’re an adrenaline enthusiast or prefer something more relaxing.

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Shap Abbey

Shap Abbey stands in a secluded valley by the River Lowther just to the north of the village of Shap. It was founded in the late 12^th Century by the Premonstratensian order of canons and was one of their 32 religious houses in Britain. Some of the main monastic buildings were incorporated into a farm, but most were gradually dismantled, and the materials were reused to build nearby Lowther Castle. Today the remains can be explored with the help of information panels which guide you around the abbey and illustrate daily monastic life.

Solway Firth

The Solway Firth is the firth which forms a section of the England and Scotland border. Located in-between Cumbria and Dumfries, there are some incredible views to be seen on a clear day, where the mountain ranges of the Lake District may been seen across the water from the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve.

Surprise View

Surprise View is located just up the hill from Ashness Bridge, perched high on an oak-lined cliff edge overlooking the whole of Derwentwater, Keswick and beyond to Bassenthwaite Lake! It really is worth a visit.

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Swaledale

Swaledale is one of the most northerly of the dales and it has perhaps the wildest, most unspoilt scenery in the National Park. Many of the villages and tiny hamlets - such as Gunnerside (from 'Gunnar's saetr') - still carry the names given to them by Viking farmers who settled here over a thousand years ago.

Swaledale is also famous for its wildflower meadows, heather moors and waterfalls, the region is also home to some of Yorkshire's best walking and cycling. When it comes to peace, tranquillity and natural beauty, few locations offer more.

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Sycamore Gap

The Sycamore Gap has become an iconic image associated with Hadrian's Wall and it is one of the most photographed trees in the country. Back in 2016 it even took the crown for English Tree of the year!

The tree is also known as the 'Robin Hood' tree and it became a star back in 1991 when it appeared in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves film, starring Kevin Costner. However, what makes the Sycamore Gapt really special is that its appearance is all down to geology happening over thousands of years.

Tarn Hows

Tarn Hows is a picturesque beauty sport just to the north of Coniston, originally three smaller tarns, Low, Middle and High, but the building of a dam raised the water level to create a larger body of water. Tarn How’s is accessible to everyone, regardless of age and physical ability due to it’s manageable footpath. The footpath around the tarn is just short of two miles long and offers the most stunning views!

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The Lakes Distillery

The Lakes practises holistic whisky making, with the whiskymaker at the helm throughout the journey through the distillery and beyond. His single-minded focus at every stage provides continuity of character; our assurance that every flavour possibility is achieved. Experience the excitement of a working distillery - see 'behind the scenes' on a distillery tour.

The Langdale Pikes

The Langdale Pikes are iconic and the most easily recognisable peaks in the Lake District. Viewed from Langdale their flanks are craggy and appear very steep, the sort of territory that appeals to climbers rather than walkers. However this is something of an illusion, for although there are plenty of crags to keep climbers happy the fells that lay between them are not as steep as they first appear - a trick of perspective. This provides adventurous walking in a very dramatic setting.

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Thirlmere

Thirlmere, at 3.5 miles long, 1.2 mile wide and 158 feet deep, was originally two smaller lakes, which were purchased by Manchester City Corporation Waterworks in 1889. The area was dammed with a dam whose greatest height is 104 feet, and the area became one vast reservoir. 

Thirlmere has a stunning setting, with impressive views of Helvellyn and Dollywagon Pike around the reservoir.

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Ullswater

Wordsworth’s visit to Glencoyne Park gave William Wordsworth the inspiration for his most famous poem, Daffodils. Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District, being approximately 9 miles long, it has also been described as the most beautiful lake in England.

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Vindolanda

Vindolanda is an amazing working archaeological dig site to the south of Hadrian’s Wall. There were 9 forts built on the site over the 400 years of occupancy of the Roman’s. Each day during the summer, treasures are uncovered by the volunteer excavators. The on-site museum, extended for 2018, displays the best of the artefacts. You can wander through the fort or Vicus remains imagining the sights and sounds the building walls would have heard.

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Wast Water

Wastwater is the deepest lake in England at 80m, flanked on the south by the famous Wastwater screes, the weathered crumbled rock on the slope down into the lake. It was voted by viewers of a 2007 ITV programme to be the ‘best view in England’. The lake now supplies water to the Sellafield Nuclear Reprocessing plants. The views from here are simply breath-taking

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Wensleydale Creamery

The Wensleydale Creamery is situated in the market town of Hawes in Wensleydale in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The location is simply beautiful as they are surrounded by the most stunning dales landscape.The Wensleydale Creamery is an award-winning, independent traditional cheese-maker and specialist blender of cheese with ingredients. They use traditional methods to handcraft cheese to time-honoured recipes, using milk from local farms, as well as being innovative with the development of new cheese recipes.

One of Mountain Goat's favourites is their Yorkshire Wensleydale with Cranberries - it's delicious!

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Whitby

Whitby is known as the Jewel of the Yorkshire Coast, Whitby is built around the natural harbour created as the River Esk drains into the North Sea. Over the years this harbour became one of the country’s most important ports culminating in Captain James Cook setting sail from there on his voyage around the World to discover Australia.

Whitby is also well known for being home to the best fish and chips in Yorkshire!

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Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales has many moods; it can be wild and windswept or quietly tranquil.

It includes some of the finest limestone scenery in the UK, from crags and pavements to an underground labyrinth of caves. Each valley or 'dale' has its own distinct character, set against expansive heather moorland tops.

Stone-built villages sit amongst traditional farming landscapes of field barns, drystone walls, flower-rich hay meadows and show how the area has been shaped over thousands of years by the people who have lived and worked here.

Spectacular waterfalls and ancient broadleaved woodland contrast with the scattered remains of former mine workings and other rural industries which remind us of the area's rich industrial heritage.

Together, nature and people have created a special landscape of immense beauty and character.

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