The Area

Acorn Cottage, Ingleton is perfectly situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales but also close to the Lake District and the Trough of Bowland. Whatever the season, there is always plenty to enjoy. The owners live close by and are pleased to help with planning your holiday. Here are some suggestions:

Ingleton Waterfalls Walk - a spectacular 2 - 3 hour walk taking you through woods, waterfalls and a gorge.

The Three Peaks of Ingleborough, Whernside & Pen-y-Ghent - the really serious walker may want to try and walk all 3 peaks in one day. The Three Peaks Walk is 25 miles and can take anything from 8 to 14 hours to complete!

There are many caving opportunities for both tourists and serious cavers.

Ingleton also has a reknowned climbing wall and seasonal open air swimming pool.

The Settle to Carlisle railway - England's most scenic railway leading to the wonderful shopping city of Carlisle.

The historic market town of Kirkby Lonsdale set in a superb location of enchanting natural beauty, famous for Devil's Bridge, and Ruskin's View. Market day is Thursday.

The market town of Hawes brimming with cobbled streets full of quaint shops. The 17 mile journey from Ingleton is breathtaking. Market day is Tuesday. Hawes has its own creamery which offers tours, generous tastings of its famous cheeses and heavenly ice-creams. The Countryside Museum provides a very interesting history of the Dales (back to the time when rhinoceroses roamed the Dales!

Keen cyclists may find the following website useful

For other ideas close to Ingleton, see the Ingleton website.

Bentham Pottery is 4 miles away from Ingleton and offers pottery wares for sale in its showroom, as well as pottery courses, which normally need to be booked in advance. (But its worth trying for a late booking if the weather is bad.) A discount of 10% off the cost of the standard pottery course is offered if you are staying at Acorn Cottage. The Pottery also offers a Family Fun session for families staying at Acorn Cottage for £60. This is a 2 1/2 hour session for 2 adults & up to 3 children, involving throwing; making daleks, whistles, bowls etc.)

Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery is a short drive from Ingleton in the direction of Settle. The 4.5 acre lake is in a very beaufiul setting with views of Penyghent and the surrounding fells. Half day and full day fly fishing tickets can be purchased. Casting tuition is also available.

The Hoffman Kiln near Settle, is a little known gem - a surprisingly spectacular day out - best seen in sunshine but torch required for the darker chambers.

There are many local opportunities for geocaching (a type of treasure hunt) - brilliant for encouraging children to walk further in the countryside.

If you would like to go on a led activity whilst in the Dales, for example, an Introduction to Caving Day, contact the Yorkshire Dales Guides.

The local small city of Lancaster has an array of interesting things to do.

Amongst the many lovely things to do in the Lake District, Holker Hall is highly recommended for garden lovers, it also has a large transport museum.

See the children page for ideas especially suited to younger children.