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Nearby Villages

CragFace's guide to the prettiest nearby villages, along with history, photos, directions on how to get there, links to nearby CragFace walks, and all the essential information you need to plan the perfect day trip...

 

 

   

AppletreewickAppletreewick

12 miles drive from Skipton. Appletreewick is a pretty little village on the eastern side of Wharfedale, 2 miles south of Burnsall... more »


ArncliffeArncliffe

15 miles drive from Skipton. Arncliffe is splendidly situated on a gravel delta above the flood-plain of the River Skirfare... more »


AysgarthAysgarth

30 miles drive from Skipton. Easy peasy to do. Spectacular photos, and no danger if you keep to the path !... more »


BradleyBradley

A mere hiccough from Skipton, pretty typical canal side village... more »


BurnsallBurnsall

15 miles drive from Skipton. Burnsall is a charming village. Typically it has a large public green, a pub, two churches, a couple of shops, and views to die for. ...more »


Castle BoltonCastle Bolton

35 miles drive from Skipton. Tiny village, huge castle, quaint, idyllic and quiet...more »


ClaphamClapham

21 miles drive from Skipton, it is a picturesque village, blessed with a beck flowing down the centre ...more »


DentDent

37 miles drive from Skipton, famous for getting lost trying to find it, or more gates to open than windows 95... more »


GargraveGargrave

4 miles drive from Skipton, Canal, River, shops and friendly locals all with free parking... more »


GrassingtonGrassington

9 miles drive from Skipton. This is the place most central for the dales. It has shops, charm, and is ideally placed for walks... more »


HawesHawes

37 miles drive from Skipton, is worth the treck for the variety scenery, shops waterfall, rope factory, and cheese... more »


HaworthHaworth

13 miles drive from Skipton. Home to the Brontes. A magnet for the intellectual and fell walker alike, this has both rugged heathland, and hunky Heathcliffe... more »


Horton in RibblesdaleHorton in Ribblesdale

22 miles drive from Skipton. This tiny village has more visitors than befits it's size, due to the natural surrounding beauty, and excellent walks to all three peaks... more »


HubberholmeHubberholme

30 miles drive from Skipton, has a fascinating church, with a rare rood loft, and carvings (including mice) by Robert Thompson of Kilburn... .more »


IngletonIngleton

25 miles drive from Skipton. If you come here to do anything, it has to be the Waterfalls walk...some parts are taxing, others very slippery and treacherous...but it is the thing to do here... more »


KettlewellKettlewell

14 miles drive from Skipton. Although Kettlewell is tourist motivated, there is none of the exasperating and tacky commercialism. Always there is a sense of friendliness and charm, rare these days... more »


LintonLinton

8 miles drive from Skipton. Linton is situated close to Grassington, and is by any standards one of the most outstanding villages in the Yorkshire Dales... more »


Pateley BridgePateley Bridge

22 miles drive from Skipton. This is a pilgrimage for the walker and potholer alike... more »


SettleSettle

16 miles drive from Skipton. This is it ! ...more »


StainforthStainforth

18 miles drive from Skipton. Nearby, a packhorse bridge, a waterfall, limestone kiln and interesting walks... more »


WycollerWycoller

12.5 miles drive from Skipton. This place is full of history, and atmosphere, it takes you back in time... more »

 

 

 

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