Askrigg, Wensleydale and the Yorkshire Dales
Askrigg nestles on the northern slopes of Wensleydale five miles down the valley from Hawes.
Askrigg
Askrigg is a former medieval market town situated in the heart of Wensleydale. The village retains much of its traditional character with its 13th Century parish church and many fine 17th & 18th Century houses. Present day Askrigg has a village shop/tearoom, post office, 3 pubs, a restaurant and café (Sticky Ginger) with fresh/frozen meals to take out. Sticky Ginger also provide a good choice of sandwiches for packed lunches.
For the walker Askrigg is the base for many excellent walks through the Dale which can be linked to the regular bus service operating in the Dale to provide longer routes. For those wishing for shorter walks, the village has a number of handy and enjoyable circular walks.
See also:
Hawes
Hawes is only a few minutes drive by bus or car up the valley. Here you can visit the Yorkshire Dales Information Centre and Museum, see the famous Wensleydale cheese being made at the Hawes Creamery or discover the mysteries of rope making at the local rope makers.
Leyburn
Down the valley at Leyburn, you will find a wide variety of shops, a cinema and on Fridays a bustling market. Leyburn is also home to the Teapottery where you can watch craftsmen creating eccentric collectable teapots. The recently re-opened Wensleydale Railway has a daily timetable of trains running from Redmire (5 miles down the valley from Askrigg) to Leeming Bar which is situated near the A1. The line travels through the varied landscape of the lower dale with stations at Leyburn, Finghall, Bedale allowing passengers to alight and explore the area before catching the next train onwards.
Yorkshire Dales Maps
To help plan your holiday, we recommend purchasing the Ordnance Survey Outdoor Leisure Map Number 30 - Yorkshire Dales Northern & Central areas. You might like to view our Maps & Directions page for directions to and maps of the area.
Other useful web sites
To enable you to plan and enjoy your holiday to its fullest advantage we suggest you follow the links on this page to discover what is available in Wensleydale and the surrounding area.
- www.yorkshiredales.org
Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority site - www.yorkshire.net
Site listing events and attractions throughout Yorkshire - www.wensleydale.co.uk
Wensleydale Creamery - home of the famous Wensleydale cheese - www.yorkshirevisitor.com
Yorkshire Tourist Board site - www.wensleydale.org
Upper Wensleydale site listing attractions and events - www.richmond.org.uk
Richmond town web site with attractions and events - www.bestwalks.com
An excellent site for maps and walking books
Views in and around Wensleydale
 A footpath across the fields to Askrigg from the river |
 Stepping stones across the river near Askrigg |
 A view over Semerwater |
 Another view over Semerwater |
 River in Winter |
 Swaledale sheep and lambs in springtime |
 View of Swaledale with heather in bloom |
If you haven't visited Wensleydale or the Yorkshire Dales before, then we hope these photographs will give you just a little taster of what this magnificent area has to offer. If you've been here before, then you already know that there are wonderful views around almost every corner and fresh air aplenty! |