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About Askrigg

In 1587, Queen Elizabeth II granted a charter to this lively little village and in the 20th-century Askrigg claimed its place in history as the setting for the T.V. series based on the James Herriot stories of a vet's life in the Yorkshire Dales. Through many decades Askrigg has remained largely unaltered and the place we see today is very much as it would have been when James Herriot and his collegues learnt their craft.

Once a premier Upper Wensleydale town, Askrigg was noted throughout the north for the work of clockmakers, among them - James Ogden and Mark Metcalfe. It could be said that in Askrigg, clockmaking was almost a cottage industry, for all the major works of an Askrigg clock were made either in, or around the village. another cottage industry was knitting.

In the market square stands the market cross so often seen in the fictional village of 'Darrowby' in the T.V. series, opposite is the lovely old church of St.Oswald which dates from the 15th-century. It is a beautiful church that contains many treasures of its historic past and interestingly, the gravestones in the churchyard proclaim the occupation as well as the name of those whose last resting place this quiet corner is. The town shows handsome Georgian properties and The Kings Arms, built 1767 was a former coaching inn. It was built by John Pratt, a local who had made a fortune as Jockey. In the leafy lanes surrounding the village there are attractive cottages interspersed by vast farmlands, peacefully grazed by cattle and sheep.

There are some famous beauty spots in these parts and Askrigg lies close to Whity Gill and Semer Water with the Hardraw Force Waterfall at the base of the magnificent Buttertubs Pass. The Penine Way passes nearby Hawes and the National Park Centre. This is a magical area of great charm and beauty. It is ideal walking counry that is littered with enchanting old towns, villages and hamlets. A perfact place to tarry and rest awhile, it is unhurried, a world away from todays otherwise, reckless pace of modern life.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near Askrigg

Semer Water	(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Aysgarth Falls	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Hardraw Force Waterfall	(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
Bolton Castle	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Yorkshire Dales National Park	(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Swaledale	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Arkengarthdale	(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Oughtershaw Moss	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Middleham Castle	(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Nidderdale	(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Pendragon Castle	(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Constable Burton Hall Gardens	(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Bowes Castle	(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Richmond Castle	(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Malham Tarn	(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction S)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Askrigg

Bainbridge, in the county of North Yorkshire (1.1 miles, 1.8 km)
Bainbridge is the epitome of a typical Dales village, it comprises of picturesque old stone cottages, with a lively, well quarried stream running through it.
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Aysgarth, in the county of North Yorkshire (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SE)
The ground rises sharply as you head towards this high upland village which is dominated by what are renowned as the prettiest...
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Gunnerside, in the county of North Yorkshire (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction N)
This is an attractive village lying at the heart of a landscape made famous in the TV series "All Creatures Great and Small".
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Hawes, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction W)
This is a thriving, friendly market town at the heart of Wensleydale, it shows beautiful old stone properties, quaint shops, galleries, craft workshops and cafe's arranged around winding cobbled streets.
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Muker, in the county of North Yorkshire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)
Apart from having a place in the history of the Yorkshire Dales, Muker is a walkers paradise and a wonderful relaxing place to stay whilst discovering the beauty of the area.
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Gayle, in the county of North Yorkshire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction W)
The picturesque village of Gayle is found amidst the glorious scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is on the passage of the Pennine way, close to Hawes and the National Park Centre.
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Keld, in the county of North Yorkshire (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NW)
Keld is a wonderfully scenic area at the head of Swalesdale. It is a lonely landscape with a small hamlet of stone cottages and outlying farms.
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Reeth, in the county of North Yorkshire (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NE)
An area of startling clarity, populated with beautiful old stone buildings, Reeth is a famous centre from which to tour the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
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Grisedale, in the county of North Yorkshire (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)
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Kettlewell, in the county of North Yorkshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction S)
The spectacular limestone beauty of Kettlewell has been appreciated by travellers for decades. It has a series of delightful cottages clustered around the little Cam Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe as it plunges from Great Whernside.
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Arncliffe, in the county of North Yorkshire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction S)
Arncliffe is the largest of Littondales four villages and is situated on the lovely River Skirfare.
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Dent, in the county of Cumbria (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction W)
Chance upon the village of Dent and you chance upon some of the finest countryside in the Cumbrian Dales.
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Richmond, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction NE)
Richmond is a lovely old market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire.
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Barnard Castle, a Historic Market Town in the county of County Durham (17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction N)
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Grassington, in the county of North Yorkshire (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction S)
This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square.
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Nearby travel help

Garsdale Station	(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction W)
Leyburn Station	(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E)
A1(M) Junction 56	(19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction NE)
M6 Junction 37	(22.0 miles, 35.3 km, direction W)
Teesside International Airport	(29.5 miles, 47.5 km, direction NE)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(35.4 miles, 56.9 km, direction SE)
Askrigg to London	(210.5 miles, 338.7 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Askrigg

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Askrigg center
Stone House Hotel	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction W)
Buck Hotel	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)
The White Swan Hotel	(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction E)
The Kings Head Hotel	(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction NE)
The Morritt Arms Hotel	(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NE)
Elmfield Country House	(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction E)
Gamekeeper's Inn	(16.4 miles, 26.3 km, direction S)
Castle Hotel	(17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction NW)
Swinton Park	(17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction SE)
Bridge House Hotel	(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction E)
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