PLACES OF INTEREST

Attractions and places to visit a few miles from Cornlee include:

Bolton Castle (3 miles), built in the 14th century, this 'castle' was initially built as an impressive home.  Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned here in 1568 and visitors can see the bedchamber in which she is thought to have stayed.  Climb to the top of Bolton Castle for splendid views across Wensleydale.

Hardraw Force (9 miles), has the highest single drop of any waterfall in England.  Located in the hamlet of Hardraw, visitors pass through the Green Dragon pub to access a footpath leading through woodland to the waterfall.

Wensleydale Railway runs from Redmire (3 miles) to Leeming Bar stopping at Leyburn and Bedale en route - a total distance of 17 miles through scenic countryside. Wensleydale Railway was reopened in 2003 and runs passenger services and special events from April to December. 

West Burton (2 miles), is a delightful village boasting one of the largest village greens in England.  The village is a throwback to a bygone era - watch the locals play quoits on a summer evening!  A short stroll from the village centre is the majestic waterfall of Burton Force.

Hawes (9 miles), is a popular tourist market town with a good range of facilities and places of interest.  Watch real Wensleydale Cheese being made at the Wensleydale Creamery and enjoy the free samples at the visitor centre!  The Dales Countryside Museum, housed in the former railway station tells the story of the people and landscape of the Yorkshire Dales past and present.  Market day is Tuesday. 

Askrigg (4 miles) is a pretty village famous for its setting as the fictional "Darrowby" in the television series “All Creatures Great and Small” based on the books of James Herriot. 

Middleham (9 miles) is a centre for racehorse training with a dozen separate stable yards (the number of stabled horses equals approximately half the population of the village!).  The village is dominated by its castle built in 1170 and once the home of a young Richard III. 

Further afield, the towns of Richmond (15 miles), Ripon (20 miles), Harrogate (25 miles) and Skipton (25 miles) offer good shopping facilities together with a host of historical features and places of interest.

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