Deep within the Yorkshire Dales lies the valley of Littondale. Its valley bottom fields and richly green, steep hillsides of open pasture and hanging woods, crested by craggy outcrops and exposed moorland, show the Yorkshire Dales at its very best.
Following the winding course of the river Skirfare up the valley, one arrives at the village of Arncliffe, a small farming community set around a broad village green. It is on the edge of the village green that we find the Falcon, a traditional Dales village Inn run by the Miller family for four generations.
The Falcon, with its bay windows and ivy covered exterior, offers superb Dales hospitality. Ale is still served in the time honoured fashion - from barrel to glass via a porcelain jug. The evening meal and breakfast are as you would expect in the Dales - traditional home cooking and plenty of it! (Vegetarians will be welcomely catered for by prior arrangement).
Accommodation is available in single and double bedrooms, with the option of en-suite facilities. The residents’ dining room and sitting room both look out onto the village green and surrounding cottages, the sitting room’s blazing open fire creating a perfect atmosphere for post-dinner coffee and reflection on the days activity.
Overlooked by Yew Cougar Scar and in the conservation area of Arncliffe, the Falcon serves as an excellent base from which to explore the delights the Yorkshire Dales has to offer. It is ideally situated to take advantage of many scenic walks in the Yorkshire Dales, with superb geological features such as Gordale Scar and Malham Cove. All around are opportunities to view the Dales wildlife, flowers and stunning scenery.
The Falcon has 4 miles of its own private fly fishing on the river Skirfare which gently winds its way down Littondale. The river is not artificially stocked and is inhabited by brown trout. Evidence of this is exhibited in a display case in the bar, a 3lb "brownie" certifying one fisherman’s skills. Fishing is available from Monday to Saturday during the trout season. Day tickets are free to Falcon guests and available to non-residents from the Falcon.
To enquire about availability of accommodation at the Falcon Inn please use the contact details below.
For more information
Mr and Mrs R Miller, The Falcon, Arncliffe, Skipton. N Yorkshire BD23 5QE
01756 770205 (+44 1756 770205)
info@thefalconinn.com
