Local Activities
Wensleydale is not only home to James Herriot and Wallace and Gromit! The Parlour is in an ideal location to enjoy any of the folllowing:
Local Sites
» Theakstons Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre: (www.blacksheepbrewery.com)
» Brymor Ice Cream Parlour & visitor centre: (www.brymordairy.co.uk)
» Wensleydale cheese factory visitor centre: (www.wensleydale.co.uk)
» The Forbidden Corner: (www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/theforbiddencorner)
» Lightwater Valley Fun Park and Factory shopping:(www.lightwatervalley.co.uk)
» Thorp Perrow Arboretum and Birds of Prey:(www.thorpperrow.com)
» Aysgarth Falls
» Richmond Castle
» Middleham Castle
» Bolton Castle
» Jervaulx Abbey
» Fountains Abbey
» James Herriot Museum at Thirsk: (tel 01845 524234)
Activities
» Walking and Cycling - Spectacular Dales views on foot or wheels.
» Pony Trekking - Swinton: (www.yorkshirenet.co.uk/mashamriding)
» Racing - Thirsk, Ripon and Catterick are all local tracks.
» Golf- Visitors can use courses at Bedale, Catterick and Richmond. Pay and Play 18 hole at Akebar just half a mile away.
» Cinema/Theatre - The famous Georgian Theatre in Richmond: (www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk) and
The Civic Theatre in Darlington (Tel. 01325 486555) for live shows and The Elite Cinema in Leyburn:
(tel.01969 624488)
» Bedale Sports Centre has a fully equipped gym and swimming pool: (tel.01677 427272)
» Aerial Extreme - tree top rope walking at Kirklington near Bedale.
» Wensleydale Railway - travel the dale in style: (www.wensleydalerailway.com)
» River and Pond Fishing available locally.
Dining
» There are local pubs in most of the surrounding villages serving good food.
» Excellent restaurants can be found in Masham, East Witton, Middleham and Leyburn.
» Bedale has a good selection of restaurants, and plenty of quality take aways including; Chinese, Indian, Pizza, and Fish and Chips.
» Arrangements can even be made to have a meal delivered to your door!
Shopping
» The Parlour has several traditional market towns nearby with local fresh produce.
» Visit Northallerton, York or Harrogate for the bigger stores (Look out for Betty's famous tea shops).
» Catterick has a large Tesco store for stocking up (15 minutes away).
» Late night chemist at Bedale.
» Petrol station at Crakehall (3 miles).