things to do

Things To Do

The Yorkshire Dales is one of Britain's favourite holiday areas. Its spectacular scenery, friendly people and warm welcome will guarantee your enjoyment and your wish to return again and again. The surrounding area has a wide variety of visitor attractions to suit all tastes - from ancient castles and monasteries - to theme parks and sporting events, sleepy picture-book towns and villages - to thriving modern cosmopolitan cities.

WATERGATE HAVEN is perfectly placed as a convenient base to enjoy a relaxing time exploring this lovely holiday area. The ancient roman city of York, elegant Harrogate with its shops and conference centre, together with the spectacular scenery of the Wolds and the Yorkshire Coastline are easily accessible. Road and rail links are excellent.

With easy access to the A1(M), M1 and M62 motorways, a local bus and railway station and a regional airport within 15 miles (20 kilometres). There are good travel connections from all parts of Britain and abroad.

Local Attractions

Ripley Castle. Fountains Abbey. Studley Royal Deer Park. Brimham Rocks. Knaresborough Castle & Waterside Areas. Mother Shiptons Cave. Henshaws Arts & Craft Centre. The Nidd Gorge. Golf. Tennis. Fishing. Boating. Bowling & Putting Greens. Water Sports. Horse Riding. Walking. Balloon Flights.

Nearby

York. The Minster. National Railway Museum. Jorvic Centre. Racecourse. Ripon. Cathedral. Lightwater Valley Theme Park. Harrogate. Spa Baths. Pateley Bridge. Howstean Gorge. Masham. Harewood House Bird Gardens. Bolton Abbey

Further Afield

Leeds. Royal Armouries Exhibition. Playhouse. Roundhay Park Tropical World Butterfly House. Bradford. National Museum of Photography. Imax Cinema. Ice Skating. Alhambra Theatre. Saltaire. David Hockney Exhibition. Wetherby & Thirsk Race Courses. Halifax. Piece Hall. The Eureka Exhibition. Otley. Ilkley. Haworth. Skipton. Embsay Steam Railway. Whitby. Scarborough. Filey. Bridlington. The Moors and Wolds.