Things to Do

There are a whole host of things to do during your stay and plenty of activities to interest everyone.

Walking from the Centre  There are many walks including the Dales Way which runs past the centre. Popular walks include Kilnsey to Malham and Kilnsey to Kettlewell or Grassington. Riverside walks can be taken between Kettlewell and Buckden, Grassington to Burnsall and Arncliffe to Hawkswick. There are walks in Grass Woods near Grassington which encompass ancient woodland, hill fort and settlement. There are hundreds of other stunning walks and the centre manager  will be happy to provide you with maps and all relevant information you may need.

Ingleton waterfalls, Aysgarth Falls, Bolton Abbey Estate and How Stean Gorge are a short ride away and are more organised estate type walks. Brimham rocks near Patley Bridge offers walks around interesting and unique rock formations.

Gardens & Historic Houses  Bolton Abbey and Estate (20 mins), Perceval Hall and Gardens (20 mins),  Skipton Castle (20 mins), Bolton Castle (35 mins), Fountains Abbey (45 mins), Ripon Cathederal (50 mins), Thorpe Perrow Arboretum (50mins), Middleham Castle & Constable Burton Hall Gardens Harrogate (45 mins), Harlow Carr Botanical Gardens and Ripley Castle (40 mins).

Mountain Biking There are many circular routes from easy to difficult. Bike hire available from Dave Fergusson Clcles at Skipton, tel 01756 795367.

Fishing  just 200m away on the famous Skirfare & Wharfe rivers. Day permits are available through Kilnsey Angling Club at our local pub The Tennant Arms at Kilnsey. There is also Kilnsey Park where you can fish on a well stocked lake with smaller pool for children. Kilnsey Angling Club 01756 752150, Kilnsey Park 01756 752150.

Pony Trecking  Available at Conistone just one mile away, Tel 01756 752861.

Leisure Centre  Long Ashes just 2 miles away offer all kinds of beauty treatments for men and women. Next door is a family pub and restauraunt, The Gamekeepers. Long Ashes 01756 752261.

Hand Gliding, Paracending & Hot Air Balooning is available on Windbank Hill 300m away via advanced booking. Punch Bowl Leisure 01748 86233, Active Edge, 01729 822311.

Caving Trips  can be arranged locally with a guide or public caves are just 7 miles away, Stump Cross Caverns, 01756 752780. Alternatively at Ingleton there are the White Scar Caves, 01524241244.

Climbing  Just 500m away is the famous Kilnsey Crag with the hardest routes on limestone in England. Malham has more varied climbing from beginner to experienced. Yew Cougar is a remote quiet spot with grit stone climbing nearby. Indoor climbing is available at Ingleton.

Rail Trips The famous Settle to Carlisle Railway is just 40 minutes away running over the moors and Dales with steam engines on certain days. At Embsay, 10 miles away there is a steam railway with engines running most days.

Bronte Trail  Haworth, home of the famous Bronte sisters is just 50 minutes away with its Parsonage Museum and family home, Tel 01535 642323.

For Children Whacky Warehouse, Skipton Castle, Matrix Superbowl 01756 701623, Aireville Pool and Leisure Centre with Pitch and Putt 01756 792805. Kilnsey Park Nature Trail, Pony Trecking at Conistone, playgrounds in Kettlewell and Grassington and Lightwater Valley theme park near Ripon. 

Golf  Skipton Golf Club 01756 795657, White Hills Driving Range 01756 793325.

Sailing  Seamer Water (hire) 01969 650295.

For Wet Weather Days  Thekstones Brewery tour at Masham, Airville Pool or Skipton Cinema 01756 793417, National Museum of Film and Photography in Bradford (55 mins) 01274 727488. Royal Armouries in Leeds (1 hour) 0113 2201900. Shopping trip to Harrogate (55 mins). Hawes Cheese Factory, home of Wallace and Grommit, 40 mins.