Preston-under-Scar Travel Guide

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Fields towards West Wood
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Fields towards West Wood
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Looking SSE from Preston Moor
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Preston under Scar As seen from the road between Redmire and Wensley.
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Old settlement site near Tullis Cote. This would appear to be an ancient settlement site, with what appear to be house platforms on this south facing slope.

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The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire

The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire

4 out of 5
Market Place Richmond England
The price is AU$170 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$170
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Richmond. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (525 reviews)
Great location, lovely breakfast, reasonable parking, and a good room.

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire
Grantley Hall

Grantley Hall

5 out of 5
Grantley Ripon England
The price is AU$915 per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
AU$915
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ripon. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Studley Roger Seven Bridges Walk and Studley ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (188 reviews)
Amazing

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Grantley Hall
Blackwell Grange Hotel

Blackwell Grange Hotel

3 out of 5
Blackwell Grange Darlington England
The price is AU$179 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
AU$179
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Darlington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room service in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (604 reviews)
Room was excellent and staff were polite and helpful

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Blackwell Grange Hotel
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Tucked Away Cottage, Beautiful cottage in central Grassington with parking

Tucked Away Cottage, Beautiful cottage in central Grassington with parking

Grassington ENG
Stay at this cottage in Skipton. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions Kilnsey Park Estate and Grimwith Reservoir are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (168 reviews)
Just back from 4 night stay, loved the coziness of the cottage, and the welcoming constant warmth, despite the very cold weather! Hosts very responsive, and very amenable. Perfectly positioned in the village, everything in walking distance, and the surrounding walks were lovely.The parking space ...

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Tucked Away Cottage, Beautiful cottage in central Grassington with parking
Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting

Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting

West Burton North Yorkshire
Stay at this cottage in Leyburn. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Aysgarth Falls and West Burton Falls ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (115 reviews)
Everything you need, very comfortable bed and great log burner, friendly host. NOTE: not really mountain side but can’t leave that off the rating.

Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025

Luxurious Converted Bothy/Barn In an Idyllic Setting
Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early

Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early

Hawes Yorkshire
Stay at this cottage in Hawes. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Yorkshire Dales National Park and Wensleydale ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (130 reviews)
The property is in the heart of Hawes, it does have a quirkiness to it, 2 nice bedrooms with comfy beds. Lovely sized bathroom. The kitchen is long and has everything you need for a homely stay. The only down side of the kitchen is cupboard space for storing food. The cottage sleeps 4 but there is ...

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Quirky Cottage in The Heart Of The Yorkshire Dales. Great reviews. Book early
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Popular places to visit

A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men. - Roald Dahl

The Forbidden Corner

Bring your family to The Forbidden Corner and enjoy the excitement of this theme park in Coverham with Agglethorpe. While in this quaint area, you can savour the lively bars.

The Forbidden Corner
Aysgarth Falls are a triple flight of waterfalls, surrounded by forest and farmland, carved out by the River Ure over an almost one-mile stretch near the village of Aysgarth. The Falls have attracted visitors for over 200 years. The upper and middle fall was featured in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. #LikeALocal #GreatOutdoors Photo

Aysgarth Falls

Explore the great outdoors at Aysgarth Falls, a lovely green space in Aysgarth. Discover the countryside and bars in this quaint area.

Aysgarth Falls
Taken on Sunday 27th August 2017

Bolton Castle

Find out about the history of Castle Bolton with East and West Bolton with a stop at Bolton Castle. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

Bolton Castle

Middleham Castle

You can find out about the history of Middleham with a trip to Middleham Castle. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Middleham Castle

Harmby Waterfall

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Harmby Waterfall during your travels in Harmby. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Harmby Waterfall

West Burton Falls

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at West Burton Falls during your travels in West Burton. Discover the countryside and bars in this quaint area.

West Burton Falls

Activities

Yorkshire Dales

Private Yorkshire Dales from Windermere in a 16 seater Mercedes

AU$1,134
per traveller
Private Yorkshire Dales from Windermere in a 16 seater Mercedes
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Cities near Preston-under-Scar

Preston under Scar The view of the village from the opposite side of the dale. Preston Scar is behind the village, with the limestone quarries almost totally hidden from this angle.

West Witton

A view across the broad Dale of Wensley to Penn Hill.I took the photo from the Leyburn Shawl,so called because Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned at nearby Bolton Castle but escaped and was caught near Leyburn were her Shawl was found shortly after

Leyburn

The Redmire Ash This ancient tree has stood on Redmire Green for centuries, but now it appears to be in its death throes as there is no sign of greenery.

Redmire

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