Bed & Breakfast and Self-catering Cottages
in and around Askrigg in the Yorkshire Dales

Bed & Breakfast in Wensleydale...

...at Whitfield, Helm, Askrigg

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Whitfield is located 1 mile from Askrigg and Bainbridge, 5 miles from Hawes, and 12 miles from Leyburn. There is parking for guests.

A warm welcome awaits you - to relax, unwind and re-charge your batteries!

Whitfield was converted in 1984 from a barn to a modern, comfortable and well equipped house. It is situated 1 mile west of Askrigg and a mile north of Bainbridge, in Upper Wensleydale, off the beaten track but within walking distance of several pubs and restaurants.

The house is situated at 950ft/285m above sea level, with spectacular uninterrupted views of the site of the Roman Fort at Bainbridge and the Roman road to the west up on Wether Fell, and is surrounded by peaceful meadows with nearby waterfalls of Mill Gill and high fell walks, or a mile to the River Ure for fishing for trout and grayling. From the end of March we are surrounded by playful lambs, and from mid May by cows grazing in the meadows.

Superb views of Wensleydale from the garden and all windows, whatever the weather!

All rooms face south with panoramic views over the dale, fells and towards Semerwater.

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En-suite Bedrooms

Guest facilities include an en-suite double room (pictured below left) and an en-suite twin room (pictured below right).

Both rooms have:

• Tea/coffee making facilities
• Hair dryer
• Toiletries
• Television
• Foot spa and massager - to help you relax and refresh your tired feet after a hard day on the fells, or browsing around the shops
• Mini fridge to keep your drinks cool
• Security box for your valuables.

Guest Lounge

Guests have the exclusive use of the comfortably furnished lounge, with wood-burning stove, and including a comprehensive range of books, guides, colour TV/DVD and video recorder with local tapes. There are many antiques and splendid grandfather clocks.

Full English Breakfast

Choose your time to eat and relax over a full cooked breakfast with local produce and home-made preserves. Vegetarians are welcome.

Winter Break rates for January - mid-March 2010

Bed & Breakfast Tariff 2010

• The house is a Strictly Non-Smoking area.
• Well-behaved pets are welcome at a cost of £10 per pet per stay. There are plenty of walks nearby, whatever the weather. They can visit some of the locations of All Creatures Great and Small in Askrigg, or other places in Wensleydale or Swaledale, or choose a new dog lead at the Ropemakers in Hawes, or let them paddle in Semerwater.

Our border collies, Sally and Molly

Gone Green!

We have used common sense, avoided waste and saved money for many years - like true Yorkshire people!

We are conscious of our carbon foot print, and have for years recycled paper, glass, plastic, and composted waste food and garden refuse. We use low energy bulbs, put clean towels out when guests request them, have a solar panel for hot water, collect rain water for watering the plants and washing the car. We only use the car when we have several ports of call - not just to collect the daily paper! These practices keep down our costs and give our guests value for money.

For more information...

If you wish to find out more about Bed & Breakfast at Whitfield, or discuss availability, please telephone/fax 01969 650565 (+44 1969 650565 from outside UK)
or e-mail: info@askrigg-cottages.co.uk

If you would like to make a reservation, please use our Enquiry Form