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GO eXplore
To save you the hassle of researching and so you can relax and enjoy your holiday, we have shared our local knowledge and expertise by listing our favourite: walks, food n drink, things to do and other local recommendations.
Whether it’s a full days hike, an evening meal out or a few hours walk with a pint with fish and chips to finish, GO eXplore has it all here.
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OUR FAVOURITE LOOP PUB WALKS
We always get asked for walks with pubs. So here are our favourites.
Jan 223 min read
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ROAD BIKE - COVERDALE & WENSLEYDALE CLIMBS
This ride takes in part of the 2014 Tour de France route (in reverse) climbing steadily from the historic Dales village of Middleham,...
May 16, 20223 min read
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SUNDAY LUNCH - LEYBURN FACEBOOK GROUP’S TOP 10
Sunday lunch is the most important meal of the week in the Yorkshire Dales and we hunt for the best Sunday Lunch with great ferocity....
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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THE MIDDLEHAM KEY CENTRE
The Middleham Key Centre holds Yoga Classes on Tuseday’s and Antiques and Collectors Fairs on the last Sunday of each month. THE...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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BRYMOR ICE-CREAM PARLOUR & FARM
We have been visiting Brymor since we were toddlers, it’s a Yorkshire institute and the best ice-cream you will taste (they also sell...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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SWINTON PARK ESTATE
This stunning Estate has so much to do it’s actually quite astounding. We had a wonderful spa day there, the outdoor pool is cold but...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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GLUTEN FREE - A LOCAL COELIAC’S GUIDE
Welcome to Middleham. I live here and I am coeliac. You will be pleased to know you will not go hungry here, you can buy foods in and you...
Feb 8, 20223 min read
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LOCAL TAKEAWAYS
When you don’t want to get ready and go out, but your on holiday and don’t want to cook. Here are our takeaway recommendations: THE...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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6 LOCAL WALKS - FOR ALL ABILITIES
The following walks are all local and have been specifically, sourced, tried and tested to suit a multitude of fitness levels and...
Feb 8, 20224 min read
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LEYBURN - FOOD SHOPPING
Leyburn is only a 5 minutes drive away and includes the following options for food shopping: Campbells of Leyburn, a CO-OP and the One...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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MIDDLEHAM SHOPS
In the Village there are a few lovely shops, including: Convenience Store, Middleham Antiques and Anne Clarke Antiques & Collectables....
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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THE MIDDLEHAM FISH BAR
This is our favourite fish and chip shop ever. The quality never falters and the team are simply lovely. Beware - they close at 8pm! We...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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MIDDLEHAM - THE TOWN’S HISTORY
Middleham is a small market town and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It was recorded in the...
Feb 8, 20222 min read
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CONSTABLE BURTON HALL GARDENS
Located in Leyburn these beautiful romantic gardens are surrounded by 18th century parkland. Constable Burton Hall is a handsome...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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THE LITTLE CHOCOLATE SHOP - INSPIRING CHOCOLATE
The Inspire Chocolate factory located in Leyburn, Wensleydale, is also a visitor attraction that allows visitors to watch the chocolate...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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NATURAL AMBIENCE OF JERVAULX ABBEY
Jervaulx Abbey is located in East Witton, 14 miles north-west of the city of Ripon, was one of the great Cistercian abbeys of ...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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ODDS ON FAVOURITE - RIPON RACES
Ripon has hosted some of the most exciting, prestigious and enjoyable racing in the country for more than 300 years. It never fails to...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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NICE CHEESE GROMIT - WENSLEYDALE CREAMERY
Real Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese is made by hand, as it always has been, by a devoted team of master cheese-makers to whom Wensleydale...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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THE SHAWL - LIMESTONE SCAR, LEYBURN
Leyburn Shawl, or simply 'The Shawl', is the name of a limestone scar of modest height that stretches almost two miles west of Leyburn....
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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FOR BIG KIDS & LITTLE KIDS
Take the kids to the Forbidden Corner, Leyburn and the Big Sheep and Little Cow Farm, Bedale. They’re great fun and will entertain young...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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