The area of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale has much to offer the visitor and is particularly well known for its traditional and distinctive crafts.

Accommodation can be found through out the area and varies from group accommodation, youth hostels, inns and hotels, of all grades, to self catering cottages.

For a full listing of what's available in the area visit the Upper Swaledale and Arkengarthdale Business Association website which covers the villages and businesses from Grinton to Keld in Swaledale and from Reeth to Tan Hill in Arkengarthdale. An extract of the range of services and accommodation is given below:

Local crafts

Grinton
Summer Glass workshops open to visitors tel 01748 884824

Muker
Swaledale Woollens Ltd tel 01748 886251

Reeth
Shades of Heather - rug making studio

The Garden House and Garden House Pottery - pottery and other local handworks and also Damson Cheese tel 01748 884 188.

Accommodation

Arkengarthdale
Charles Bathust Inn -Hotel and restaurant tel 01748 884567
The Rigg - self catering tel 01748 884272

Thwaite
Kearton Country Hotel  tel 01748 886277
Thwaitedale Cottages- self catering tel 01530 272794


Attractions and Services

Fremington
Dales Mountain bike hire tel 01748 884356

Reeth
Post Office/bookshop/corner shop tel 01748 884201
Ice Cream Parlour - Cuckoo Hill View tel 01748 884929
The Hazel Smith gallery tel 01748 884663