Embsay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Haw Park Quarry This huge limestone quarry is now disused, apart from a section used for landfill. The typical horizontally bedded dales limestones are here turned almost vertical due to local faulting.
Eastby Crag, near Skipton, Yorkshire Climbing instructors often take their novices to the easy Eastby Crag for the earlier stages of their instruction.
Embsay reservoir The sailing club hut in the SW corner of the reservoir.
Railway station Holywell Halt from the road bridge which is Holywell Bridge.
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Kempley Beck On its way to join Haw Beck. Skipton Rock Quarry is in the background.
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Crown Hotel Harrogate

Crown Hotel Harrogate

3 out of 5
Crown Place Harrogate England
The price is AU$92 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$92
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Harrogate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
The welcome was good. Booked parking and was told which bay was ours for the night. Executive room was huge, needing updating but clean. Bed was super hard pillows thin so didn't sleep too well. Informed the receptionist on check out but she only wished us a safe journey home. No mention of the poor ...

Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

Crown Hotel Harrogate
Crowne Plaza Harrogate by IHG

Crowne Plaza Harrogate by IHG

4 out of 5
Kings Road Harrogate England
Fully refundable
The price is AU$95 per night from 19 Apr to 20 Apr
AU$95
19 Apr - 20 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Harrogate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,277 reviews)
Shower wasn’t good not a watering can or power shower something below … couldn’t connect tv to any apps rooms borderline tired especially bathrooms

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Crowne Plaza Harrogate by IHG
Great Victoria Hotel

Great Victoria Hotel

4 out of 5
39 Bridge Street Bradford England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bradford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (888 reviews)
Room was clean but, broken utilities, there was a bath but no shower.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

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Luxury Holiday Home with Hot Tub, Pet & Family friendly in the Yorkshire Dales

Luxury Holiday Home with Hot Tub, Pet & Family friendly in the Yorkshire Dales

Eastby England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Skipton. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and concierge services. Popular attractions Embsay and Bolton Abbey ...
10/10 Exceptional! (65 reviews)
Beautiful property in a beautiful place. The host communicated brilliantly and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend staying at this property!

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Luxury Holiday Home with Hot Tub, Pet & Family friendly in the Yorkshire Dales
No24

No24

2 out of 5
Embsay Skipton England
Stay at this cottage in Skipton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and Skipton Castle are ...
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Harrogate by Deuce Hotels

Harrogate by Deuce Hotels

2 out of 5
11 Cambridge Rd Harrogate England
Stay at this aparthotel in Harrogate. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Harrogate Theatre and Montpellier Quarter ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (59 reviews)
Great location and excellent standard of room. Not very noise-proof from the bar across the road - it was loud until late and the early morning deliveries disturbed our sleep. The bathroom door didn't shut. Overall pleasant stay.

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

Harrogate by Deuce Hotels
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Popular places to visit

Aerial sunset of Comb Hill and Watlows dry Valley part of the Limestone landscape near Malham Cove, Malham, North Yorkshire, UK

Malham Cove

Explore the great outdoors at Malham Cove, a lovely green space in Malham. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Malham Cove
Pen-y-Ghent makes up one the Yorkshire 3 peaks which, if you accept the challenge have to complete all 3 peaks and 24 miles within 12 hours. Most people start with this one (the smallest of the 3 ) from the nearby village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale. I’ve completed the challenge many years ago in my youth and this time we just tackled this one on a circular 6 mile walk. We took the 3 peaks ascent route which is steep in places and involves a scramble up some rocks near the end but the views

Pen-y-Ghent

Explore the great outdoors at Pen-y-Ghent, a lovely green space in Horton in Ribblesdale. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Pen-y-Ghent
This is beautiful Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale at the foot of the Yorkshire Dales. The now ruined abbey was founded in 1154 but dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539. Dare to cross the sixty stepping stones to cross the river but beware of the Strid with its dangerous eddies of water.

Bolton Priory

4/5(2 reviews)

Find out about the history of Bolton Abbey with a stop at Bolton Priory. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Bolton Priory
Very interesting 900 year old castle in Skipton with old Banqueting room, dungeon etc. Nice woodland walks in nearby Skipton Castle Wood.

Skipton Castle

4.5/5(2 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Skipton with a stop at Skipton Castle. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Skipton Castle
Took a walk a few months ago and came across this lovely sight.

Gordale Scar

Explore the great outdoors at Gordale Scar, a lovely green space in Malham. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Gordale Scar

Thornton Hall Farm Country Park

Explore the great outdoors at Thornton Hall Farm Country Park, a lovely green space in Earby. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Thornton Hall Farm Country Park

Activities

Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire

Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire

AU$63
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Afternoon Tea Cruise in North Yorkshire
Garden Harlow Admission Ticket

RHS Garden Harlow Carr Entry Ticket

AU$25
per adult
RHS Garden Harlow Carr Entry Ticket
The Tales from the Dales & Brontë Country from Manchester

The Tales from the Dales & Brontë Country from Manchester

AU$112
per adult
The Tales from the Dales & Brontë Country from Manchester
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Cities near Embsay

Small Shopping centre in Skipton, Yorkshire

Skipton

Lillands Beck Tiny beck heading eastwards towards the Wharfe near Bolton Bridge. The beck has four different names along its short course.

Draughton