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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
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.
Events in Reeth
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Celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with The Wilderness Yet on… Celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with The Wilderness Yet on their 'Turn the Year Round' tour, featuring winter songs, folk carols,…
A solo performance from this Irish singer and mandolin player who… A solo performance from this Irish singer and mandolin player who co-founded a succession of acclaimed Irish bands, from Sweeney's Men to Patrick…
New slant on the country blues from the English duo. New slant on the country blues from the English duo.
Chris While and Julie Matthews are the longest-lasting female duo in… Chris While and Julie Matthews are the longest-lasting female duo in Britain and have played more than 3,000 gigs, appeared on over 100 albums,…
Festivals in Reeth
Head to Swalefale for the UK's biggest festival of mountain bike riding… Head to Swalefale for the UK's biggest festival of mountain bike riding and the toughest Enduro stages you will find on these shores, explore the…