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Recommended Towns & Villages near Askrigg

Semer Water, near Bainbridge, Wensleydale.

Bainbridge (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (1.1 miles, 1.8 km)

Bainbridge is the epitome of a typical Dales village, it comprises of picturesque old stone cottages, with a lively, well quarried stream running through it...

Aysgarth

Aysgarth (57 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SE)

Aysgarth is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales known for its beautiful waterfalls on the River Ure. It's a perfect destination for nature lovers, with picturesque walks and charming countryside...

Gunnerside

Gunnerside (7 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N)

This is an attractive village lying at the heart of a landscape made famous in the TV series "All Creatures Great and Small"...

Photograph of Hawes taken from the vicinity of Stonehouse Inn to the North.

Hawes (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction W)

This is a thriving, friendly market town at the heart of Wensleydale, it shows beautiful old stone properties, quaint shops, galleries, craft workshops and cafe's arranged around winding cobbled streets...

Muker in Swaledale

Muker (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)

Apart from having a place in the history of the Yorkshire Dales, Muker is a walkers paradise and a wonderful relaxing place to stay whilst discovering the beauty of the area...

Gayle, North Yorkshire

Gayle (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction W)

The picturesque village of Gayle is found amidst the glorious scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is on the passage of the Pennine way, close to Hawes and the National Park Centre...

Castle Bolton

Castle Bolton (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction E)

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Farmhouse near Keld, North Yorkshire.

Keld (17 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NW)

Keld is a wonderfully scenic area at the head of Swalesdale. It is a lonely landscape with a small hamlet of stone cottages and outlying farms...

Reeth in Swaledale

Reeth (40 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NE)

An area of startling clarity, populated with beautiful old stone buildings, Reeth is a famous centre from which to tour the beautiful Yorkshire Dales...

Grisedale Pike in the Lake District

Grisedale (3 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)

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Kettlewell Village, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.

Kettlewell (49 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)

The spectacular limestone beauty of Kettlewell has been appreciated by travellers for decades. It has a series of delightful cottages clustered around the little Cam Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe as it plunges from Great Whernside...

Near Arncliffe, Yorkshire

Arncliffe (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction S)

Arncliffe is the largest of Littondales four villages and is situated on the lovely River Skirfare...

Penygent, Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire

Horton in Ribblesdale (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW)

Set in the valley at the foot of Pen-y-Ghent (one of Yorkshire's Three Peaks) is the picturesque village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale..

River Swale, Richmond.

Richmond (130 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction NE)

Richmond is a lovely old market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire...

Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle (43 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham (17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction N)

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Grassington, North Yorkshire

Grassington (52 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction S)

This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square...

Clapper Bridge, Malham

Malham (84 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction S)

High on the moors and dales of Yorshire, lies the wild and desolate place of Malham....

Clapham

Clapham (28 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction SW)

The clear waters of Clapham Beck enter the town from the high slopes of Ingleborough where it scampers over a waterfall before plunging down into the town...

Limestone scenery above Settle, Yorkshire Dales

Settle (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction SW)

A wonderful market town in the Yorkshire Dales. Settle is the starting point for the famous Settle to Carlisle Railway; one of Britain's most spectacular and scenic railways which.....

Signpost to Appletreewick (2 Miles away)

Burnsall (24 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction S)

Viewed from the surrounding grassy fells, this gorgeous stone village with its striking walls softened by rich green foliage, presents a picture of timeless charm...

Recommended attractions near Askrigg

Aysgarth Lower Falls, Easter weekend 2007. Yorkshire Dales

Aysgarth Falls (49 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E)

These magnificent falls, although not the highest in the land are certainly one of the most picturesque sights in Yorkshire. The.....

Bolton Castle in Castle Bolton, North Yorkshire. Mary Queen of Scots was once held prisoner here.

Bolton Castle (62 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction E)

On a misty morning the ruined crenulated towers of Bolton Castle take on an eyrie aura and it is easy to imagine what this once.....

Littondale

Yorkshire Dales National Park (266 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SW)

The unyielding screach of a curlew from the skies above, is often the only sound heard in the far upland reaches of the lonely.....

Middleham Castle in all it's splendour april 06

Middleham Castle (17 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)

Picturesque, ruinous castle, which was said to be the favourite home of Richard III. It was built in 1170 by Richard Neville,.....

Red Tulips, Constable Burton Hall Gardens, North Yorkshire

Constable Burton Hall Gardens (31 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction E)

Magnificent gardens surrounding a grand Palladian mansion lying close to Leyburn at the entrance to the vast sweep of glorious.....

Richmond Castle

Richmond Castle (50 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NE)

This castle, occupying a dramatic cliff-top site above the River Swale, led a fairly quiet life without any military action to.....

Malham Tarn, North Yorkshire

Malham Tarn & Moor (4 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction S)

Malham Tarn is a lake in the Yorkshire Dales National Park which inspired English novelist Charles Kingsley to write the classic.....

Easby Abbey, Richmond, Yorkshire, South Wall

Easby Abbey (6 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction E)

This pleasant place is interesting for the remarkable ruins of a 12th century Premonstratensian Abbey. Here in an idyllic.....

Egglestone Abbey

Egglestone Abbey (13 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction NE)

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Gordale Scar,  Malham Cove

Gordale Scar (8 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction S)

Painted by James Ward, written about by Wordsworth in a sonnet, this dramatic limestone ravine is an essential visit when in the.....

A view of the Castle at Barnard Castle, County Durham

Barnard Castle (26 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction NE)

This historic town is a picturesque centre for discovering the delights of Teesdale. The town occupies a clifftop site above.....

Malham Views

Malham Cove (30 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction S)

A natural limestone formation which is a national beauty spot, near Malham, North Yorkshire..

Bowes Museum.. Near Barnard Castle...3rd October 2004.

Bowes Museum (12 Pictures)

(17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction NE)

Josephine Bowes, wife of John Bowes was a Parisian actress, and perhaps this shows in the choice of building they chose as a.....

Janet's Foss. Malham, North Yorkshire

Janet's Foss (6 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction S)

A small picturesque waterfall near the village of Malham and Malham Cove, North Yorkshire. Janet refers to a Fairy Queen who is.....

Crakehall Watermill, North Yorkshire

Crakehall Water Mill (2 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction E)

Hidden in the exquisite countryside of the lower regions of the Dales, Crakehall Water Mill must be one of the most photographed.....

Garsdale Station on the Settle Carlisle Railway, located high in the Yorksire Dales National Park

Settle Carlisle Railway (9 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.3 km, direction SW)

This spectacular train journey could easily be the most scenic train trip in the whole of the UK. The route is part of National.....

The magnificent Raby Castle, Staindrop, Co. Durham.

Raby Castle (31 Pictures)

(22.2 miles, 35.7 km, direction NE)

Arriving close to Staindrop from almost any direction the view of Raby Castle, built by the powerful Nevill family in the.....

The Entrance to Lightwater Valley Park, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Lightwater Valley Park (11 Pictures)

(23.0 miles, 36.9 km, direction SE)

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Brimham Rocks Country Park, North Yorkshire.

Brimham Rocks Country Park (78 Pictures)

(23.2 miles, 37.3 km, direction SE)

At a height of nearly 300m, Brimham Rocks give spectacular views over the surrounding countryside of the Nidderdale. . The.....

Fountains Abbey.Ripon,North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey (159 Pictures)

(24.7 miles, 39.8 km, direction SE)

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