Here are some of our top tips for a great holiday at Strands. They are all based upon personal experience or dales chat! Interactive maps included.
Typical Yorkshire teashop
Muker tea shop up the dale in Muker is a stunning example with the food, service and tea being as close to perfect as you can get. Great stop on a long walk. It is closed in winter, except for a short period over Christmas, so another good one is The Cooper Kettle in Reeth which is open year round. Don’t forget Mrs Pumphreys at Ellerton Abbey which not only has excellent cakes and tea, but also antiques! Opening times are currently only Thursday, Friday & Saturday in season.
See the map below to see the locations. Click on the pins for more information and websites.
Friendly local pub
The Farmers Arms, MukerAll pubs in Yorkshire are friendly. The Farmers Arms in Muker is an outstanding example of great food, beer and people. It serves hearty home made meals and is within easy drive of Strands. They can get busy in summer at weekends, but we find 8pm is usually ok.
The Bolton Arms, DownholmeGreat pub on the way to Richmond with fantastic views.
The George and Dragon, HudswellReal ale, home made proper pies – short crust pastry, not puff, multi-award winning and great views. What is not to like? Go!
The Kings Head, GunnersideNow owned by the village of Gunnerside for the community. Great beer and food in an informal, local pub.
A “posh nosh” restaurant
The Punch Bowl Inn, Low RowThe nearest restaurant to StrandsView. Beautiful views across the valley and food to match. Log fire in winter!
The Burgoyne Hotel, ReethHigh cuisine by a skilled chef in modern but traditional surroundings. Definitely the place for a special night.
The CB Inn, LangthwaiteIn a different dale, the CB is fantastic as well as being the shortest named pub in the UK! Very busy, so book.
The best walk or hike
Swaledale and the surrounding Dales are excellent walking and hiking country. You can see a lot of varied countryside in one walk: from industrial hertitage to flowering summer meadows, the Dales have it. Check out our hiking page based on walks we have done. We will continue to update it and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook for all the latest news too. @StrandsView.
Walking and hiking facebook
A great day out
It really depends upon what you like! There is hiking, walking, visiting attractions, road cycling and mountain biking. You can then mix those with tea shops and pubs. Our Things to do page gives you the links to the attractions around the area as well as detailed walks, hikes and cycle routes. Enjoy!
Things to doFamily activities
Locally, there is the Wensleydale railway, The Forbidden Corner and The Swale Trail family friendly off-road cycle route. Don’t have bikes? You can hire them from the Dales Bike Centre in Reeth.
Family activitiesCheck out our family activity page for trains, castles and other magical places
Dales Bike CentreEverything bike: hire them, get routes and the cafe with the weekly Friday show stopper cake!
Swale TrailAn off road trail up the dale!
