Swinithwaite Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Redmire Force taken from the south bank of the river Ure
Photo by Tony Wells (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Redmire Force taken from the south bank of the river Ure
Photo by Tony Wells (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Penhill Preceptory Remains of walls and graves of a chapel in a preceptory* of the Knights Templar.Built C 1200. Dictionary def:- subordinate community of Knights Templars; estates or buildings of this. So now you know!
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Redmire Force. One of the lesser known falls on the River Ure.
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Countryside, Wensleydale. Taken near Swinithwaite.
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Grantley Hall

Grantley Hall

5 out of 5
Grantley Ripon England
The price is AU$1,059 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
AU$1,059
24 Mar - 25 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 ...
10/10 Exceptional! (188 reviews)
Amazing

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Grantley Hall
Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG

Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG

4 out of 5
Junction A1 / A66 Richmond England
The price is AU$122 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$122
6 Apr - 7 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Richmond. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Clean room, friendly staff

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Darlington - A1 Scotch Corner by IHG
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$198 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$198
15 Mar - 16 Mar
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! (529 reviews)
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Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire
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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 ...
10/10 Exceptional! (169 reviews)
Tucked Away Cottage was fantastic in every way. Very tastefully furnished, immaculately clean and perfectly located. We’ve been using self catering accommodation since 1999 and this was probably the best place we’ve stayed at. The hosts were very helpful and provided enough basics to get you started ...

Reviewed on 20 Feb 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! (120 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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (135 reviews)
Cottage was perfect in every way, location couldn’t have been better, right in the heart of the village and walks on your doorstep. Outstanding

Reviewed on 20 Feb 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

Constable Burton Hall

Learn about the local history of Constable Burton with a stop at Constable Burton Hall. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.

Constable Burton Hall

Activities

Yorkshire Dales

Private Yorkshire Dales from Windermere in a 16 seater Mercedes

AU$1,111
per traveller
Private Yorkshire Dales from Windermere in a 16 seater Mercedes
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Cities near Swinithwaite

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