Things to do when staying with us at North Oaks Farm Walking Climbing Cycling Sailing Canoeing Horse riding Off-road driving Swimming ...all available close by. Touring the local area by bus or car, including the historic local towns and villages.

Sunrise over Brimham Rocks

Enjoy quiet and unspoiled countryside:- Rivers Reservoirs Woodland Moorland Farmland Rocky outcrops Dry stone walls Explore shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants offering variety, quality and value – much of it locally produced.

Take a tour of the Nidderdale Museum, dedicated to local history - www.nidderdalemuseum.com Visit the official Nidderdale website - www.nidderdale.co.uk One of the National Trust's most popular visitor attractions, Fountains Abbey, is only a few miles from the cottages. Visit their website for more information: www.fountainsabbey.org.uk. Spend the day at historic Ripley Castle, still home to the Ingilby family after 700 years - www.ripleycastle.co.uk A short drive takes you to Brimham Rocks, a spectacular natural landmark. The unusual rock formations have been used as the backdrop for several film and television programmes - www.brimhamrocks.co.uk Spend the day at Howstean Gorge, a wonderful limestone gorge set in Upper Nidderdale, recently used in ITV1's Heartbeat. There are walks around the site, open cave, and restaurant - www.howstean.co.uk The largest railway museum in the world, The National Railway Museum in York is only a drive away - www.nrm.org.uk Bolton Abbey is a beautiful country estate, with woodland walks and historic medieval buildings to discover - www.boltonabbey.com