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At the junction of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale, the pretty Yorkshire Dales village of Reeth is set around a spacious green and is the perfect place to stretch your legs and breathe the fresh air. The village offers a warm dales welcome to all who enjoy the outdoors, with great pubs and cafés serving delicious homemade cakes and meals.
The village is surrounded by the stunning landscape of Upper Swaledale known for its picture postcard views of field barns and dry-stone walls. The nearby hay meadows are a burst of colour in the summer months when the wildflowers are in full bloom.
Reeth sits under the dramatic ridge of Fremington Edge, a three-mile limestone escarpment and a popular walking destination and cycling challenge. The area is particularly popular for mountain biking and the Ard Rock Enduro Mountain Bike Festival, the largest event of its kind in the UK, takes place on the surrounding hills every summer.
The 20km Swale Trail starts in Reeth and is a great way to see the countryside by bike.
The historic lead mining industry of the area can be explored at the Swaledale Museum, and the Agricultural Show in August celebrates the farming community in this part of the Yorkshire Dales.
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Businesses in Reeth & Swaledale
Tan Hill Inn
Britain’s highest pub sitting at 1,732 feet on the moors north of… Britain’s highest pub sitting at 1,732 feet on the moors north of Swaledale. This historic hostelry is a traditional North Country pub with stone…
Dales Bike Centre
Over 50 hire bikes for riding on-road or off-road. Gateway to the ‘Swale… Over 50 hire bikes for riding on-road or off-road. Gateway to the ‘Swale Trail’ and the centre for bike & e-bike hire in the Yorkshire Dales. Enjoy…
Dales Bike Centre Glamping
Luxury Glamping Mega-Pods in the Yorkshire Dales. Perfectly located in… Luxury Glamping Mega-Pods in the Yorkshire Dales. Perfectly located in Swaledale for exploring, hiking, cycling and reconnecting with the outdoors…
Reeth Toy and Book Shop
Traditional toy shop with a strong farm and equestrian focus. Traditional toy shop with a strong farm and equestrian focus.
Old Gang Smelt Mines, Swaledale
Old Gang Mines is one of the largest and best preserved lead-mining sites… Old Gang Mines is one of the largest and best preserved lead-mining sites in the Yorkshire Dales.
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With their radically fresh, boundary-pushing take on traditional songs,… With their radically fresh, boundary-pushing take on traditional songs, Anglo/Irish quartet The Haar combine the formidable singing talent of Molly…
A former BBC Performing Arts Fellow and Horizon Folk Award nominee, Rosie… A former BBC Performing Arts Fellow and Horizon Folk Award nominee, Rosie Hood was born in Wiltshire but for the last ten years has been based in…
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