Details for Askrigg Cottage Ref 218

The beautiful village of Askrigg is set in stunning Wensleydale. Askrigg is known to many as the home of Skeldale House where vet James Herriot lived in All Creatures Great and Small.This breathtaking area is home to many beauty spots including Aysgarth Falls and nearby Semerwater, Yorkshires only natural lake, which was formed (so legend says) after a weary traveller was refused hospitality from a raging storm by the villagers and so cursed the village to a watery end. There are castles at Bolton and Middleton, the spectacular Hardraw Force, Englands highest single drop waterfall at a height of 99 feet and many other market towns and villages to discover. From heather-clad moors and bold limestone scars, to lively market towns and the steady pace of country life - the sublime Dales await you! Both a National Park and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the regions stunning scenery includes rolling hay meadows, striking limestone formations, imposing castles, fine architecture, stunning gardens, grand heather-laden moors and picture-postcard perfect villages. A paradise for walkers, the Yorkshire Dales attract enthusiasts from far and wide as the long distance Pennine Way and Coast-to-Coast routes pass through the area. Cycling through the Dales is also popular and keen cyclists will enjoy the varied scenery and occasional hilly sections of the 130 miles of Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way. Whilst Semer Water, the largest natural lake in Yorkshire, will keep any water-sport enthusiast happy.