There is a myriad of things to do in the surrounding area. Fishing and bird watching at the Stocks Reservoir, walking & cycling in Gisburn Forest, caving & hiking in the Yorkshire Dales. Golfing is available at Coniston Cold as well as a 4 x 4 driving experience. There are also falconry centres nearby if you wish to try your hand at hawking. The famous Settle to Carlisle railway is close by and runs through Long Preston. The famous "Three Peaks" (Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside & Ingleborough) is a popular weekend walk and covers approx 25 miles on the peaks surrounding Settle, the local market town.

Through the summer months a busy calendar of agricultural shows, craft fairs, fetes & galas gets under way, many are free for you to visit.

If you are looking for a more cosmopolitan escape and are interested in shopping & eating out then Skipton, "the gateway to the Dales" is just 20 minutes drive away on the A65 and the Spa town of Harrogate is just 30 minutes away up the A59. Leeds is approximately 45 minutes away offering a wide array of shops, restaurants, bars etc, now known as the London of the North.

...and if you're a rider, do click on our riding link to find out about B&B for your horse too!

What you choose to do really is up to you!