Rubber Dub Dub

The area of the Howgill Fells just around the site is laced with walking trails that can accommodate anything from a short circular stroll to a full-on uphill clamber. Heading a little further into the Yorkshire Dales National Park, waterfall hunters may like to take the trails to Cautley Spout (25 minutes' drive) or Hardraw Force (40 minutes) – perhaps following up the latter with a bit of cheese sampling at the Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre. Aiming west instead takes you into the Lake District National Park for walks and watersports at Windermere (half an hour), a trip to Sizergh Castle and all sorts of walks including waterside wanders and mountain escapades (Helvellyn is 45 minutes away, for example). If you want to dial up the adventure a bit more, several outfits in the area organise canyoning and caving outings; meanwhile, gentler times can be found at the Lakeland Maze Farm Park (25 minutes), Wreay Syke Alpacas (25 minutes) or the Lakeland Motor Museum (35 minutes).