Monk's Meadow Glamping

Hiking and biking are mighty popular picks around here, with miles of trails to choose from both in the immediate surrounds of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in the wider Yorkshire Dales National Park. After a long day’s energetic efforts, it’s a splendid idea to swing by the Oldest Sweet Shop in the World, 15 minutes’ drive away in Pateley Bridge. To view fancy buildings on your jaunts, take the half-hour drive to the 11th-century Skipton Castle (one of the best preserved medieval buildings in all the land), or the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Studley Royal Water Gardens and Fountains Abbey. There’s also a splendid seventh-century cathedral half an hour away in Ripon; check out the schedule at Ripon Races too if you fancy a flutter. For a more adrenaline-fuelled day out, head to Lightwater Valley theme park, 35 minutes away – there are rides here for all the family, including Europe’s longest rollercoaster for those who love a good old scream.