Dale Head Farm Shepherds Hut

Just returned from an amazing trip with my young son to Dale Head Farms Shepard Hut.
It was the first time we've stayed anywhere so quiet and I was worried how he would cope without the usual distractions. I needn't of worried. This place is superb and the breakfasts were amazing. I opted for porridge the second morning and if the fryup was the nicest ever, the porridge was just as good. I didnt think porridge could taste as nice and i'd recommend on that alone!
Nothing was to much trouble and Maggie (and her daughter) was there to give us any advice and ideas of where i could take my 6 year old son who wouldn't have been up for any gruelling walks.
Something I also want to mention is that without realising I had booked 2 adults and not an adult and a child. I was none the wiser but Maggie refunded me this money when she had no need to do so and I felt this was extremely honest, thank you!
My son was upset to leave having grown so attached to the hut, the farm...and especially Maggies dog who was so gentle around him. We had to stay an extra half hour in the morning so he could have a slice of wonderful lemon drizzle cake from the cafe before he had to say goodbye : (.
Without doubt we will be back, or I'll never hear the end of it from my son : )

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Peaceful location. Stunning scenery. Maggie the owner was very hospitable and couldn't do enough to help....her cakes are fab too! Everything you need for camping is there too.

Will definitely be back.

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Absolutely stunning views, awesome Shepard’s Hut, very friendly hosts and a breakfast to die for.

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Our stay in the shepherds hut was absolutely amazing and I would recommend this place to anyone. The views were fantastic and Maggie the owner was absolutely brilliant, very welcoming. The hut was cosy and we had everything we needed. What a fantastic place!!!

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Wonderful scenery, lovely shepherd's hut very well equipped with log burner, refrigerator, microwave, radio, kettle with tea, coffee, milk and sugar provided. Fire pit and barbeque with logs and charcoal provided. Very comfortable beds, plenty of seating in and around hut. Great walks and varied wildlife. Lovely working farm. Lovely snug tea room where great breakfast is served. Wonderful hosts..

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Absolutely loved our weekend here, it's so clean peaceful and perfect for walking. Views are stunning, well worth the money. Maggie the host was perfect, made sure we were ok and breakfast so delicious.
Thanks for having us Maggie x

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What a lovely, cosy shepherds' hut set in the most peaceful location. We stayed for 6 nights and there is still so much more to explore. The accommodation was excellent. Clean, cosy and very warm. Maggie and her family did so much to make us all feel welcome. Our 9 year old son had a fantastic time playing in the stream and helping to care for the pet lambs. He would have liked to stay! The breakfasts were delicious. Can't recommend highly enough. Thank you Maggie for all the thoughtful little extras which really did make such a difference. We would love to return again if you would have us all back.

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The location was beautiful and peaceful, and the hut was cosy,comfortable and well equipt. Maggie,the owner, was friendly and welcoming and provided us with a delicious breakfast in the morning. We loved the stunning scenery of Rosedale and enjoyed a breathtaking walk that began on the doorstep. My daughter loved being introduced and interacting with the new lambs on the farm. An amazing outdoors experience!

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Just come back from 3 amazing days at Dale Head Farm. The Sheperd's hut is just so cool, the log burner keeping the hut warm the whole time we were there, even with 4 inches of snow, and below zero most of the time.
Maggie and Chris were extremely welcoming and friendly. The very rustic coffee shop with a BIG log burner (fully fired up every morning), was the perfect setting for Maggie's amazing cooked breakfast!
If you want a taste of real Yorkshire, then you'd be hard pushed to experience it better else where. The simplicity of the Shepherd's Hut, in the very rural yet historic surroundings of Dale Head Farm, is the perfect escape from the rat race.
Easy access to a wide variant of beautiful walks. Surrounded in the near locality, by outstanding examples of traditional Yorkshire communities. Quirky and quaint pubs, genuinely sincere and warm people, with amazing food as standard.
We will absolutely be back.
Spring time in the Dales...

On the down side...

While we were there, we were most disappointed when we were informed that we would NOT be snowed in. Even with 4-5 inches of snow we were confidently informed that we would be able to leave Dale Head Farm. We were hoping that we may have been snowed in, and would have had to stay a few more days!

Really enjoyed our stay in the shepherds hut, the accomodation was lovely and so different to anywhere we have stayed before. The surroundings are so tranquil and the hut is situated in the countryside with amazing views. The hut itself is of a high standard, very cosy and welcoming, the log burner is an added bonus we managed a very peaceful nights sleep which is rare when we stay elsewhere. The hosts Maggie and family are wonderful, she went above and beyond our expectations to make our stay enjoyable and ensured we had everything we needed and more!. The breakfast in the morning was faultless! Really quality local ingredients and Maggie's baking alone is well worth the trip! We enjoyed our stay so much we have booked another two nights here and we are very much looking forward to it. Our only negative is that we didnt try one of maggies famous jam and cream scones! Hopefully next time!

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