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Obligatory sheep in Sepia at Castle Bolton, North Yorkshire

Castle Bolton (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction W)

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The old mill

Aysgarth (57 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction W)

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...

Reeth in Swaledale

Reeth (40 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NW)

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

Richmond, North Yorkshire.

Richmond (130 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction NE)

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

Askrigg Village Centre.

Askrigg (10 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W)

In 1587, Queen Elizabeth II granted a charter to this lively little village and in the 20th-century Askrigg claimed its place in history as the setting for the T.V. series based on the James Herriot stories of a vet's life in the Yorkshire Dales...

Dancers

Bainbridge (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

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...

A View of Swaldale looking west towards Gunnerside, North Yorkshire

Gunnerside (7 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction NW)

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

Muker in Swaledale

Muker (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (12.7 miles, 20.5 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...

An old barn in Kettlewell

Kettlewell (49 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)

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...

Wensleydale near Hawes, North Yorkshire

Hawes (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (13.8 miles, 22.2 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...

Gayle, North Yorkshire

Gayle (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (13.9 miles, 22.3 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...

The River Swale

Keld (17 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 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...

Near Arncliffe, Yorkshire

Arncliffe (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SW)

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

Pateley Bridge

Pateley Bridge (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction S)

An attractive market town on the river Nidd, set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Twice winner of 'Britain in Bloom' and home to the oldest sweet shop in Britain......

A view of the Castle at Barnard Castle, County Durham

Barnard Castle (43 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction N)

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Mummers

Grassington (52 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (17.1 miles, 27.5 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...

Fountains Abbey

Ripon (205 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SE)

Every night Ripons market square is the scene of a 1,000 year old custom when the city Wakeman blows his horn...

Village of Burnsall, North Yorkshire - June, 2005

Burnsall (24 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (17.9 miles, 28.7 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...

St.Cuthbert's Church, Darlington, County Durham

Darlington (113 Pictures)

in the county of County Durham (19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction NE)

Darlington, bustling though it is today was once a small Saxon settlement, this flourished as evidenced by the beautiful building of the church dedicated to Saint Cuthbert which lies at the heart of the town...

Grisedale Tarn, Cumbria

Grisedale (3 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction W)

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Recommended attractions near Wensley

Middleham Castle in all it's splendour april 06

Middleham Castle (17 Pictures)

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SE)

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

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

Bolton Castle (62 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W)

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.....

Red Tulips, Constable Burton Hall Gardens, North Yorkshire

Constable Burton Hall Gardens (31 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction E)

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

Aysgarth Lower Falls, Easter weekend 2007. Yorkshire Dales

Aysgarth Falls (49 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction W)

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

Richmond Castle

Richmond Castle (50 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 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.....

Easby Abbey, Richmond, Yorkshire, South Wall

Easby Abbey (6 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)

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

Crakehall Watermill, North Yorkshire

Crakehall Water Mill (2 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 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.....

Littondale

Yorkshire Dales National Park (266 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)

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

The Entrance to Lightwater Valley Park, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Lightwater Valley Park (11 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SE)

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Egglestone Abbey

Egglestone Abbey (13 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction N)

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

Bowes Museum (12 Pictures)

(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction N)

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

A view of the Castle at Barnard Castle, County Durham

Barnard Castle (26 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction N)

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

Brimham Rocks Country Park, North Yorkshire.

Brimham Rocks Country Park (78 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.5 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)

(17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction SE)

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Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, Yorkshire.

Ripon Cathedral (28 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction SE)

The present Cathedral at the heart of Ripon is built upon the spot of a monastery founded by Bishop Wilfrid of York in the year.....

Malham Tarn, North Yorkshire

Malham Tarn & Moor (4 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction SW)

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

Gordale Scar,  Malham Cove

Gordale Scar (8 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction SW)

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

Janet's Foss. Malham, North Yorkshire

Janet's Foss (6 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 32.1 km, direction SW)

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

Malham Views

Malham Cove (30 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.4 km, direction SW)

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

The magnificent Raby Castle, Staindrop, Co. Durham.

Raby Castle (31 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.7 km, direction N)

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


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