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A picture of Aysgarth Falls

Aysgarth (57 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NW)

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...

Castle Bolton.

Castle Bolton (114 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW)

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The falls at Askrigg, North Yorkshire

Askrigg (10 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)

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...

St Mary's Church, Kettlewell, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire.

Kettlewell (49 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (9.6 miles, 15.4 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...

Village Green, Bainbridge

Bainbridge (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NW)

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...

Reeth, North Yorkshire

Reeth (40 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction N)

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

Near Arncliffe, Yorkshire

Arncliffe (1 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SW)

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

Gunnerside

Gunnerside (7 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (11.8 miles, 19.0 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"...

Richmond

Richmond (130 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction NE)

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

High Street, Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire

Pateley Bridge (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SE)

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......

Gayle, North Yorkshire

Gayle (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (13.1 miles, 21.2 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...

A street in Grassington, Yorkshire Dales

Grassington (52 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 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...

A view of the countryside near Hawes

Hawes (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (13.2 miles, 21.3 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 (13.7 miles, 22.1 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...

Bridge in Burnsall, North Yorkshire

Burnsall (24 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (14.0 miles, 22.5 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...

Keld in Swaledale

Keld (17 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (15.6 miles, 25.0 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...

Floral display

Ripon (205 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of North Yorkshire (16.5 miles, 26.5 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...

The centre of Malham in N.Yorkshire

Malham (84 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction SW)

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

The Station

Horton in Ribblesdale (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction W)

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..

The Strid

Bolton Abbey (135 Pictures)

in the county of North Yorkshire (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction S)

The Bolton Abbey Estate covers 30,000 acres of beautiful countryside in the Yorkshire Dales.There are medieval buildings to explore and 80 miles of moorland, woodland and riverside footpaths...

Recommended attractions near West Scrafton

Middleham Castle in all it's splendour april 06

Middleham Castle (17 Pictures)

(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NE)

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

Aysgarth Lower Falls, Easter weekend 2007. Yorkshire Dales

Aysgarth Falls (49 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW)

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)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW)

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)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)

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

Littondale

Yorkshire Dales National Park (266 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.8 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.....

Crakehall Watermill, North Yorkshire

Crakehall Water Mill (2 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 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.....

Richmond Castle

Richmond Castle (50 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.2 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)

(12.3 miles, 19.9 km, direction NE)

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

The Entrance to Lightwater Valley Park, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Lightwater Valley Park (11 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction E)

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Brimham Rocks Country Park, North Yorkshire.

Brimham Rocks Country Park (78 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SE)

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

Malham Tarn, North Yorkshire

Malham Tarn & Moor (4 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

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

Fountains Abbey.Ripon,North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey (159 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction SE)

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Gordale Scar,  Malham Cove

Gordale Scar (8 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 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)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 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)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SW)

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

Ripon Cathedral, Ripon, Yorkshire.

Ripon Cathedral (28 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 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.....

View of Bolton Priory, North Yorkshire.

Bolton Priory (60 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction S)

Beautiful remains of an Augustinian Priory in a picturesque position on the banks of the river Wharfe, North Yorkshire. Well.....

Ripley Castle, Yorkshire

Ripley Castle (12 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.1 km, direction SE)

Ripley Castle was built more than 700 years ago, it was originally built as the home of the Ingilby family and has remained so.....

Egglestone Abbey

Egglestone Abbey (13 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction N)

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

Settle Carlisle Railway (9 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.5 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.....


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