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About Gayle
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. The village is surrounded by stunning fell scenery, Dodd and Wether Fell lie to the south and to the north lie the Butter Tubs Pass, Lovely Seat and the interesting town of Thwaite.
Gayle boasts traditional mellow Yorkshire stone properties and a peaceful atmosphere. One of its memorable sights is the Durley Beck which rushes over shelving rock to course through the village where it is crossed by an ancient stone bridge. A vista of wilderness country unfolds around Gayle, making it idyllic for walkers and strollers who appreciate perfect peace and a myriad of fells and becks.
Gayle Mill, a building of 1776, was built as a waterwheel-powered cotton mill. It is now regarded as an important survivor of a time when there was a small number of these mills working in this part of the Yorkshire Dales. Therefore, the mill has recently been the subject of much restoration, it is designated to be open to the public by Easter 2006 when it will stand as a remarkable tribute, not simply to the great Yorkshire cotton industry but to the loyal band of people who worked tirelessly to ensure its future preservation.
Interestingly, these dales were the beloved haunt of James Herriot of "All Creatures Great and Small" fame, today these parts are known affectionately as Herriot Country and are mentioned in his books. He is said to have visited Gayle the day before his marriage, and returned the day after with his new wife Helen.
It would be difficult to imagine a centre more suited for exploring the great outdoors of the Yorkshire Dales than the idyllic village of Gayle.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Gayle
| Hardraw Force Waterfall | (1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Semer Water | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Oughtershaw Moss | (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park | (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Aysgarth Falls | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Bolton Castle | (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Pendragon Castle | (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Arkengarthdale | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Swaledale | (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Gaping Gill | (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Malham Tarn | (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Nidderdale | (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Malham Cove | (15.6 miles, 25.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Gordale Scar | (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Janet's Foss | (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in GayleAll attractions in North YorkshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Gayle
Hawes, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
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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Bainbridge, in the county of North Yorkshire (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction E)
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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Askrigg, in the county of North Yorkshire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction E)
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.
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Muker, in the county of North Yorkshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction N)
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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Grisedale, in the county of North Yorkshire (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW)
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Keld, in the county of North Yorkshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction N)
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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Gunnerside, in the county of North Yorkshire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)
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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Aysgarth, in the county of North Yorkshire (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction E)
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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Dent, in the county of Cumbria (10.3 miles, 16.6 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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Arncliffe, in the county of North Yorkshire (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction S)
Arncliffe is the largest of Littondales four villages and is situated on the lovely River Skirfare.
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Kettlewell, in the county of North Yorkshire (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SE)
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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Reeth, in the county of North Yorkshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 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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Clapham, in the county of North Yorkshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SW)
The clear waters of Clapham Beck enter the town from the high slopes of Ingleborough where it scampers over a waterfall before plunging down into the town.
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Ingleton, in the county of North Yorkshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SW)
Ingleton thrives as a centre for those who take pleasure in exploring the vast underworld to be discovered beneath the limestone hills of this glorious scenic region.
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Giggleswick, in the county of North Yorkshire (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction S)
Giggleswick, is as charming as it's melodious name. It lies in a favoured position in the Ribbersdale Valley, a stone's throw across the river from the lively market town of Settle.
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All towns in North YorkshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Garsdale Station | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W) |
| Dent Station | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction W) |
| M6 Junction 37 | (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction W) |
| M6 Junction 38 | (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction NW) |
| Teesside International Airport | (34.4 miles, 55.4 km, direction NE) |
| Leeds Bradford International Airport | (36.9 miles, 59.3 km, direction SE) |
| Gayle to London | (211.3 miles, 340.0 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Gayle
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Gayle center |
| Stone House Hotel | (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction NE) |
| Buck Hotel | (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction NE) |
| New Inn Hotel | (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction SW) |
| The White Swan Hotel | (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction E) |
| Gamekeeper's Inn | (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction SE) |
| Falcon Manor Hotel | (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction S) |
| Castle Hotel | (16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction N) |
| Sun Inn | (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction W) |
| Westmorland Hotel | (19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction NW) |
| Red Lion Hotel | (20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction SE) |
| All hotels in Gayle |
