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Whilst staying at Pry House there is an abundance of places of interest to visit and explore. Consider walking through Keld Woods, along the valley bottom to Muker, discovering relics from the lead mining days, as you go. At Muker enjoy a meal or a drink at either the Farmer's Arms or the Muker Teashop before returning back to Keld. Whilst in Keld pop into The Keld Countryside & Heritage Centre. Opened in 2010 the centre tells the story the village, life and landscape at the head of the dale. This small centre is open 365 days a year and houses both visual and auditory information points. During the spring and summer a programme of activities, set in and around the centre, are available for visitors to enjoy. Open the Keld Countryside & Heritage Centre page on this website for full details. Visit Hawes in Wensleydale , a quaint market town with interesting shops, pubs and cafes. Here you will discover the Wensleydale Creamery, renowned for its cheese, made even more famous by Wallace and Gromit! Have you ever wondered how rope is made? Find out how at the Rope Makers. Hawes is also home to the Dales Countryside Museum which provides a fascinating history of the dales and the people who live there. On the edge of the village you will find the recently restored Gayle Mill which came second in the BBC Restoration programme and is now back to its former glory as a working saw mill. Visit www.gaylemill.org for more information, opening times etc. To find out more about 'Whats on in Wensleydale' visit www.wensleydale.org Join in the carnival atmosphere at Hawes Gala on Saturday 23rd June 2012. The Gala opens with a parade through the cobbled streets and the fair is in town! This year the theme is Pirates and promises to be lots of fun. In the tiny hamlet of Hardraw, just outside Hawes, you will find the highest single drop waterfall in England. This becomes the backdrop for the Hardraw Band Contest held in September each year (Sunday 9th September 2012). Take time to visit Kirkby Stephen, only 9 miles from Pry House. Kirkby boasts a selection of delightful shops, tearooms and restaurants. From the station at Kirkby Stephen you can board the train and travel along the popular Settle to Carlisle railway line. The most spectacular scenery can be seen between Kirkby and Settle ~ watch out for the tiny station of Dent (the highest railway station in England) and the magnificent Ribblehead viaduct. In April the Easter Classic Commercial Vehicle Rally takes place in Kirkby Stephen and Brough. Vintage buses trundle through the market town transporting visitors between sites (7th & 8th April 2012) The Beamish Vintage Car Rally takes place on the third Sunday in June each year and passes through Swaledale only a mile from Pry House. Pack a picnic and relax as over one hundred vintage cars, bikes and light commercial vehicles travel slowly by. At the end of August the first of the dales autumn agricultural shows take place at Reeth; lots to see and do at this interesting little show. On the village green a traditional fairground sets out its stall with rides and sideshows. The Dales Food Festival takes place on 5th, 6th & 7th May 2012 in Leyburn, Wensleydale . It is a great opportunity to sample a massive selection of local, organic and specialist food products. The Swaledale Festival is spread over three weeks and takes place between Saturday 18th May and Saturday 2nd June 2012. During this time a variety of musical events are held throughout the dale and opens with a concert on Reeth Green in the afternoon.
Reeth is the largest village in Swaledale and is the gateway to the upper dale. The picturesque village green is protectively surrounded by traditional stone built houses, pubs and little shops. Tucked away in a corner of the green, it what was the Methodist Day School, you will find the Swaledale Museum. This super little museum tells the story of the everyday lives of people in the dales and houses a unique collection of artifacts gathered from local Arkengarthdale and Swaledale families. The museum, shop and cafe are open from 10.30 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. Visit www.swaledalemuseum.org for more details.
The larger market towns of Richmond and Barnard Castle are less than an hour's drive away. Richmond is home of the Green Howard's Museum and Barnard Castle the world famous Bowes Museum fashioned in the style of a magnificent French Chateau. Definitely worth a visit, even if only viewed from the grounds. Both towns have castles and are steeped in history. |