Local amenities
A short and safe walk (approximately 10 minutes from our reception) takes you into the village of High Bentham.
Here you’ll find everything you need for your stay, so you can travel light and purchase local produce from our butchers, bakeries and the fruit and veg shop.
You can stock up with other essentials from the Co-op or Spar, both of which are open from 7am until 10pm daily. High Bentham also offers a variety of other independent shops including a chemist, hardware store, florists and art galleries.
It features several public houses, cafes, and takeaways, so you definitely won’t go hungry if you don’t want to cook!
The cattle market takes place on a Wednesday at the Auction Mart, which brings the whole village to life as the local farming community and their livestock gather here, just as their ancestors have done for centuries.
Out and About
High Bentham is a fantastic three-in-one location, perfect for exploring The Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Lake District National Park.
We’re surrounded by excellent footpaths for easy or challenging walking, miles of rural roads to cycle and perfect hotspots for mountain biking, fishing, climbing and caving.
The River Wenning meanders past High and Low Bentham with walks along either bank through rich meadow and pastureland. Discover the ‘Big Stone’ on our doorstep; a massive glacial boulder deposit with fifteen stone steps carved into the side and breath-taking views of the surrounding moors and mountains.
The popular Dales village of Ingleton is nearby, featuring waterfalls and caves, and it’s just a short scenic drive to explore the pretty market towns of Hawes, Kirkby Lonsdale and Settle. Lancaster, Kendal and Skipton and even the seaside at Morecambe all make fabulous days out.
