Places to visit
Whilst staying at Pry House there is an abundance of places of interest to visit and explore.
Consider walking through Keld Woods , along the valley bottom to Muker, discovering relics from the lead mining days, as you go. At Muker enjoy a meal or a drink at either the Farmer's Arms or the Muker Teashop before returning back to Keld.
Visit Hawes in Wensleydale , a quaint market town with interesting shops, pubs and cafes. Here you will discover the Wensleydale Creamery, renowned for its cheese, made even more famous by Wallace and Gromit! Have you ever wondered how rope is made? Find out how at the Rope Makers. Hawes is also home to the Dales Museum which provides a fascinating history of the dales and the people who live there.
Join in the carnival atmosphere at Hawes Gala on Saturday 28th June 2008. The Gala opens with a parade through the cobbled streets and the fair is in town!
In the tiny hamlet of Hardraw, just outside Hawes, you will find the highest single drop waterfall in England. This becomes the backdrop for the Hardraw Band Contest on Sun 14th September 2008.
Take time to visit Kirkby Stephen , only 9 miles from Pry House. Kirkby boasts a selection of delightful shops as well as an excellent butcher, bakery and a good supermarket. It is from the station at Kirkby Stephen that you can board the train and travel along the popular Settle to Carlisle railway line. The most spectacular scenery can be seen between Kirkby and Settle ~ watch out for the tiny station of Dent (the highest railway station in England) and the magnificent Ribblehead viaduct which features in the Harry Potter film, The Chambers of Secrets. Visit the Vintage Commercial Vehicle Rally in Kirkby Stephen on Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd March 2008. Vintage buses trundle through the market town transporting visitors between sites.
The Beamish Vintage Car Rally takes place on the third Sunday in June each year and passes through Swaledale only a mile from Pry House. Pack a picnic and relax as over one hundred vintage cars, bikes and light commercial vehicles travel slowly by. At the end of August the first of the dales autumn agricultural shows take place at Reeth; lots to see and do at this interesting little show. On the village green a traditional fairground sets out its stall with rides and sideshows.
The Dales Food Festival takes place on 3rd - 5th May 2008 in Leyburn, Wensleydale . It is a great opportunity to sample a massive selection of local, organic and specialist food products.
The Swaledale Festival is spread over three weeks between 24th May and 7th June 2008. During this time a variety of musical events are organised.
The larger market towns of Richmond and Barnard Castle are less than an hour's drive away. Richmond is home of the Green Howard's Museum and Barnard Castle the world famous Bowes Museum fashioned in the style of a magnificent French Chateau. Definitely worth a visit, even if only viewed from the grounds. Both towns have castles and are steeped in history.