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No. 4 is a three-bedroom holiday cottage in Helwith Bridge in the Yorkshire Dales. It sleeps five right in central Ribblesdale and is surrounded by one of the Yorkshire Dales' great walking landscapes. No. 4 is a holiday house that understands muddy boots and hungry walkers without making the whole stay about hiking. Neutral colours keep things calm, while the wood burner adds warmth to the living room when the weather closes in. The kitchen/diner is brighter and more sociable, with plenty of natural light and French doors that open onto the garden on a warm evening. Cooking is properly covered too, with an oven, hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine. Upstairs are a double, a twin, and a single bedroom, all with proper storage, plus a bathroom with a shower over the bath. A second WC downstairs is useful with five people sharing. Fast broadband handles multiple devices. Parking is available on the street or in the free car park directly opposite, subject to its height restriction. Best of all, after a day outside, the Helwith Bridge Inn is only a two-minute walk away and serves food and cask beer beside the River Ribble.
Helwith Bridge is small, and that's part of its appeal. The River Ribble runs through the village and the surrounding limestone country starts almost immediately, so there's no need to drive before you can stretch your legs. Helwith Bridge Fly Fishery is around five minutes away on foot. For shops, cafés and a little more bustle, Settle is just over four miles from the cottage. The market town has long been associated with walkers and the Settle-Carlisle Railway, and makes a useful stop for supplies or lunch before heading back into the dale. Horton-in-Ribblesdale lies further up the valley beneath Pen-y-ghent and is the traditional starting point for the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge. You don't have to tackle all three summits to enjoy this landscape, though. The Ribble Way, Pennine Way, and several other long-distance routes cross Ribblesdale, with shorter walks linking villages, waterfalls, and stretches of riverside.
The wider Yorkshire Dales offer plenty of reasons to keep your walking boots close at hand. Ribblehead Viaduct is one of the National Park's landmarks, with its 24 stone arches carrying the Settle-Carlisle Railway across Batty Moss, with Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent around it. Ride the railway from Settle for the scenery, or explore on foot from Ribblehead and Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Ingleton adds waterfalls, caves and more limestone drama, while Malham is known for Malham Cove and the surrounding karst landscape. There are quieter days too: follow a valley road, stop in a Dales village, or find a short walk that doesn't require an alarm before breakfast. No. 4 works particularly well because you can spend the day roaming the National Park, then come back to a fire, a straightforward supper and a pub two minutes down the road.
Owner details:
Managed By Peter Rushton joined Independent Cottages in April 2010
Accommodation Comprises:
No. 4 has a traditional layout with the living space on the ground floor and the bedrooms upstairs.
Ground Floor
First Floor
Outside
The enclosed garden has bench seating and a picnic table so you can enjoy eating outside in good weather. Street parking is available outside the property, with a free car park directly opposite.
Additional Information
Well-behaved dogs are welcome by arrangement. Utilities, WiFi, bed linen and bath towels are included. Smoking is not permitted.
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