Tempting treats and juicy history
Tempting treats from Skipton market and years of juicy history at the castle. Kids can take a dungeon dare. Back home, fire up the firepit and pop a cork or two.
Country Kids
Come and explore one of England’s most complete medieval castles. Skipton Castle has over 900 years of turbulent history. Climb to the top of the Watchtower; descend to the dungeon.
Thornton Hall Farm Country Park is the perfect place to make friends with the farm animals and take part in a range of seasonal hands-on activities and demonstrations. Climb aboard the 4WD Farm Safari to the Deer Park, hitch a ride in a giant caterpillar and let the kids loose in the Wizzick Play Barn. Join in with lamb and calf feeding – or let rip on the Junior Quad Bikes.
Love riding? Whitemoor Riding Centre offers pony treks, horse riding lessons – and even show jumping.
For the Grown Ups
Eden House is a couple of miles outside Skipton, a friendly market town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
The market in Skipton dates back to medieval times, when a royal charter granted consent to ‘The Lord of the Honour of Skipton Castle’ to hold a fair on Skipton High Street. It’s famous for freshly picked fruit and vegetables and freshly baked bread. Voted the Best Market and Day out in Yorkshire.
When you fancy a break, drop in on The Bull at Broughton. One of Yorkshire’s top gastro-pubs, with a great range of real ale.
If you would like to indulge in some beauty and health pampering our expert beauty therapists offer a full range of treatments. Get all the luxury of a visit to a five star spa in the comfort of your own country hideaway.
