Yorkshire Dales Tourist Guide Advanced Search

HOME | Please mention this website when you call the accommodation owners - THANK YOU!

Addingham
Click images to enlarge

2_addingham.jpg
Lovely Sunset at Addingham

Area: Addingham
Region: Southern Dales
County: North Yorkshire
Useful Links:
Yorkshire Dales Accommodation Search


Full Description: Addingham is a picturesque village in West Yorkshire located approximately 17miles North West of Leeds in the northern England, between Skipton and Ilkley, and just down the road from Bolton Abbey. Originally a textile mill village during the 18th century and a hive of industry, with a total of five fully working mills, it is now much tranquil with a population of about 3500. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is approximately three miles to the north, and Rombald's Moor (which includes Ilkley Moor) is to the south.

The village is included in the Doomsday Book and is referenced as Ediham; it is likely that the name originally meant 'Home of Edi' - the Earl Edwin of Bolton Abbey. During the fourth century Ediham became known as Adyngham, any eventually it became referred to as Long Addingham.

The village has some pretty buildings including character cottages, and a fine selection of pubs, all set amongst beautiful countryside with many opportunities for excellent and scenic walks.

Overlooking Addingham are two rock formations with unusual cup and channel carvings in the upper surface. They are located on a ley line which includes the ‘Badger Stone’, the ‘Swastika Stone’ and a stone circle called the Twelve Apostles. The original purpose of the stones is unknown but local folk lore suggests that they were used for sacrifices by the Druids.


(id: '2') This listing has been viewed 2306 times
Please mention Let's Stay Yorkshire Dales when contacting the business owner