Ribblesdale Things to do?

Millysunflower

Dear all

The OH and kids are off to a lodge in Ribblesdale, lancashire for Feb half term. We have hard saved for Merlin passes so plan to do Blackpool for a couple of days.

Any suggestions for other things to do in the ribblesdale/Skipton area? We have a 4 and 13 year old so quite an age range!

We tend to like castles or museums etc.

Any help welcome!

Milly

BlueMeany

Presumably you will have seen skipton has a castle?

http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk/

Millysunflower

BlueMeany wrote: »

Presumably you will have seen skipton has a castle?

http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk/

Thanks Bluemeany, have you been? It looks good but wondered if it would have child appeal?

craftygran

Skipton Castle is nice with lots of space for the 4 year old to run around. Skipton also has a canal where you can go for a barge ride. You are also close to Clitheroe which has the castle museum.

http://new.lancashire.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums/clitheroe-castle-museum.aspx

skitler

Bolton abbey and sawly abbey are both in ruins and free to look around and well worth a visit especially Bolton abbey very picturesque, it had a free car park too but its very narrow entrance and on a slight bend so take care and enjoy your trip.

Millysunflower

Thankyou Skitler and Craftygran.

I will look up bolton and sawly abbey and we will DEFINATELY make the trip to Skipton castle.

Getting quite excited now!

jemb

I work for the Dalesman mag in Skipton although currently on mat leave (this is not a shameless plug just an idea!) we do a guide also at £3.50 which has vouchers, ideas for days out, walks etc? (I'm not posting a link in case people think I'm spamming) There's one for Yorkshire Dales which is where you'll be pretty much so a poss idea?

There's alsorts not just Skipton castle in the area. Take a trip to Grassington, you've kids so try Forbidden corner, although it's a book prior to visiting place it's meant to be amazing, it's a folly that as build last century. Go to Malham tarn, to Skipton which is a market town, so on street market is Mon, wed, fri and Sat. Bolton Abbey, have afternoon tea at Dev arms. Harrogate is not far, neither is Ilkley, go have a brew and a fat rascal in Bettys. Erm, Keighley and Worth Valley railway isnt far either, steam railway and again, kids love it. Haworth isnt far either and always worth a look around. Dont think you'll spend a full day there though like alot do, it's a couple of hours unless you go walking on the moors.
There are alot of free museums in Bradford and Keighley. The kids may like the national media museum as it's a top destination around here nd loads for kids to do and free! Keighley have a museum in the park, but cant remember the name of it, so you'd need to research that one. There's a few old houses- national trust wise kicking around too. Eureka in Halifax may be a bit young for the oldest but the youngest would love it. Think that's about all I can think of but have a lovely time x

Millysunflower

jemb wrote: »

I work for the Dalesman mag in Skipton although currently on mat leave (this is not a shameless plug just an idea!) we do a guide also at £3.50 which has vouchers, ideas for days out, walks etc? (I'm not posting a link in case people think I'm spamming) There's one for Yorkshire Dales which is where you'll be pretty much so a poss idea?

There's alsorts not just Skipton castle in the area. Take a trip to Grassington, you've kids so try Forbidden corner, although it's a book prior to visiting place it's meant to be amazing, it's a folly that as build last century. Go to Malham tarn, to Skipton which is a market town, so on street market is Mon, wed, fri and Sat. Bolton Abbey, have afternoon tea at Dev arms. Harrogate is not far, neither is Ilkley, go have a brew and a fat rascal in Bettys. Erm, Keighley and Worth Valley railway isnt far either, steam railway and again, kids love it. Haworth isnt far either and always worth a look around. Dont think you'll spend a full day there though like alot do, it's a couple of hours unless you go walking on the moors.
There are alot of free museums in Bradford and Keighley. The kids may like the national media museum as it's a top destination around here nd loads for kids to do and free! Keighley have a museum in the park, but cant remember the name of it, so you'd need to research that one. There's a few old houses- national trust wise kicking around too. Eureka in Halifax may be a bit young for the oldest but the youngest would love it. Think that's about all I can think of but have a lovely time x

Thankyou so much for all the advice. I'll google it all Over the weekend. Amd I think the hpguide would be a good idea. I've found it on the website already.

What in earth is a fat rascal!!?!!

Good luck with baby, looks like you'll be planning kids days out yourself in no time!
Milly

jemb

Lol, thank you for the well wishes! A fat rascall is like a rock cake thing, it's a Yorkshire thing! Betty's is quite famous around these parts for them. x

laineybird2000

Skipton castle is great, took mine 6 and 4, great cafe, loads of run space.

There's also the wild boar park in chipping. Great day out, loads to do.

If you get stuck on a wet day, there's giddy kippers, massive indoor climbing frame soft play with cafe.

Have a great time.

laineybird2000

skitler wrote: »

Bolton abbey and sawly abbey are both in ruins and free to look around and well worth a visit especially Bolton abbey very picturesque, it had a free car park too but its very narrow entrance and on a slight bend so take care and enjoy your trip.

The car park is no longer free, 5 quid... Ouch... But it's by far the better of the two abbeys. Strid wood is at Bolton, miles of woodland to play in...