Visit NIDDERDALE

Great days out
Great days out ...
Nidderdale AONB really does have something for everyone. Whether you like to just sit back and
take it easy, have fun with your family, get the adrenaline pumping or soak up some heritage and
culture we are certain you will find something to enjoy. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:
... to see wonderful
wildlife
Take an early morning trip to
Upper Nidderdale to see if you
can spot the elusive Black Grouse
on moorland around Scar House
Reservoir. En route back down
the Dale visit the viewing point at
Gouthwaite Reservoir, a Site of
Special Scientific Interest, and see
how many species of bird you can
spot.
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Gou thwait e
Reservoir
Visit the deer park at Studley
Royal which is home to over 500
wild Red, Fallow and Sika deer.
Amazing at any time of year but
especially in the autumn during
the rutting season.
Spend some time exploring
the Washburn Valley. With a
wide range of habitats including
pasture land, woodland,
reservoirs, rivers and moorland,
there is a vast range of wildlife
to see. Timble Ings and Low
Dam are especially good in the
summer months as they are home
to many species of Dragonfly.
Take a walk in Hackfall which is
a fascinating place for the keen
naturalist. It is designated as a
Site of Special Scientific Interest
because of the large number of
birds, plants and invertebrates
that make their home here.
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... for families
Visit one of the three
ice cream parlours
in the AONB - or
try them all and
decide which is your
favourite. You’ll be
spoilt for choice with
a huge choice of
flavours and the kids
will have great fun trying
out the play areas and activities
that are on offer.
Buy some delicious local food from
Pateley Bridge and have a picnic in
the large play area.
Great for kids and big kids alike,
the weird and wonderful rock
formations at Brimham Rocks are
a giant natural playground. See
if you can find the Dancing Bear,
The Eagle and The Gorilla, crawl
through The Smartie Tube and
balance on the Rocking Stones.
Studfold Explore, Discover and
Learn Trail will keep the kids
occupied for hours with its range
of fun and exciting activities.
Solve clues to find secret boxes,
follow giant footprints, search the
wildflower meadow maze to find
its secret, use your imagination in
the giant storytelling chair, follow
the trail to find the larger than life
hedgehog and much more.
Go
underground
at Stump Cross
Caverns and
explore this
extensive cave
system which
is filled with
complex and
colourful stalactite
Birchfield Farm
ice cream parlour
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Stud l e y Roya l
Wat e r Gard e n
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and stalagmite
formations dating
back up to 200,000
years.
Explore the 20 metre
deep limestone gorge
that is How Stean. At
almost 1km long it
can be explored via
a network of narrow
paths, bridges, tunnels
and caves and provides an actionpacked
day out for all the family!
Discover the history of Nidderdale
at the Nidderdale Museum. With 11
rooms which illustrate the rural
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Nid d erd a l e
Mus e u m
life of Nidderdale, including an
original cobblers’ shop, school
room, and Victorian parlour, it is
a fascinating place to visit.
Fountains Abbey and Studley
Royal is a wonderful day out
with something for all
the family. Explore the
abbey ruins, admire the
beautiful water gardens,
enjoy a picnic, take part
in crafts and activities
and see if you can spot
the deer in the deer
park.
... if you love to be active
Trek with a llama at Nidderdale
Llamas and see the countryside in
a really unique way. The llamas
will become your companion for
the duration of your trek and will
even carry your kit for you.
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Llama tre kking
Challenge yourself at How Stean
Gorge with the Via Ferrata -
an aerial network of beams,
ladders and cables - or take part
in outdoor activities such as
climbing, canoeing or caving.
Lace up your hiking boots and
explore some of the amazing
walking territory in the AONB.
From long distance routes to easy
strolls there is something to suit
everyone’s ability and interest.
Hire a bike (or bring your own)
and explore the AONB on two
wheels. With a vast network of
quiet roads, country lanes and off
road routes it is a cyclist’s dream.
Explore the AONB on horseback.
You don’t need to have your own
horse or be an experienced rider
as riding centres such as those
at Bewerley and Masham offer
guided treks for beginners.
Hors e riding i n
Bew erley
... if you like a bit of history
Visit the stunning ruins of Jervaulx
Abbey, near Masham. This
wonderful site is a place of great
beauty, tranquillity and history. It
is privately owned and carefully
managed with conservation in
mind and has over 180 species of
wild flowers and shrubs growing
amidst its ruins.
Fountains Abbey and Studley
Royal World Heritage Site is a
must! The site is home to a wealth
of historic monuments including
Cistercian abbey ruins, a Georgian
water garden, a medieval deer
park, an Elizabethan Hall and a
Victorian church.
Discover Yorke’s Folly which is a
Grade II listed
Folly that sits on
the Nidderdale
Way on the hillside
above the village
of Bewerley. Built in
the late 18 th century
it was designed to
look like the ruin
of an east window
or church crossing.
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... if you like local crafts
Toft Gat e Li m e
Ki l n
Visit the King Street Workshops
in Pateley Bridge, which is home
to a small group of highly talented
and skilled craftspeople who
design and make exclusive pieces
in a variety of materials including
ceramic, stone, glass, precious
metals and gemstones. Here
you will also find the Number 6
Studio Gallery - a visual arts space
where a varied programme of art
courses and exhibitions take place
throughout the year.
Ramsgill Studio is a gallery and
working studio selling a selection
of quality and interesting arts
and crafts, both traditional and
contemporary. They also run a
series of workshops which can be
pre-booked.
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Great days out
One of
the shafts
was
blown
down in
a storm
in 1893
and it
is now
known
locally
known as ‘Two Stoops’.
Fishpond Wood is well worth
exploring. Tucked away in
Bewerley village it is a rare and
regionally important example of a
designed landscape from the 18 th
century. It has recently undergone
some restoration work including
repairs to the icehouse and
maintenance to its large
pond.
Toft Gate Lime Kiln,
which was built in the
1860s, can be explored
via a short trail with a
series of information
boards. Access is via a
small car park on the
outskirts of Greenhow.
Masham is home to a wide range
of craftspeople and their work can
be viewed and purchased in one of
the town’s
many
galleries.
If you
would
like to get
hands
on why
not book
on one
of the
Yorke’s Fol l y
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Masham
Ga l lery
many short art and craft skills
workshops at ArtisOn and learn
anything from print making to
willow weaving, jewellery making
to glass blowing. Uredale Glass -
one of the longest running glass
makers studios in England - is also
worth a visit!
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