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Sweeping valleys, dramatic rocky crags, historic villages and bustling market towns. Escape to the Yorkshire Dales for a truly restful break. The minute you leave the main road, rugged green vistas of spectacular scenery evaporate all memories of work and city life. With it's charming stone barns and countless sheep nestled behind miles of dry stone walls, the Dales is a working landscape but is also the perfect place for relaxation, leisure and beautiful pristine countryside.

The towns, villages and Yorkshire Dales landscape are peppered with historic buildings from the ancient to the industrial age. You'll discover a dazzling array of festivals and family events all year round. But above all, the Dales offer some of the finest walking and mountain biking country in Britain, with a stunning view from the brow of every hill.

You'll find great hotels, excellent guest houses, cosy old pubs and inviting tearooms all eager to show you that hospitality which has made the Yorkshire Dales famous. The Dales is a place to soothe care-worn souls, a place where pressure recedes and relaxation begins. As a destination for a break you'll never forget, you'll find none finer - every visit is a discovery.