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Holiday Cottages in The Yorkshire Dales

Welcome to TheYorkshireDales.org for our Yorkshire Dales information, covering local villages and geology, places to see, cottage holidays and more with useful online links and resources to help you plan a relaxing stay in this wonderful part of northern England.

When it comes to holidaying at home in the UK, only a handful of places rank alongside The Yorkshire Dales as England's most scenic destinations. It's for that reason that the area also attracts plenty of visitors from overseas including Europe, the US and rest of the world. Probably one of the first and most important questions for most of these holidaymakers will be that of where to stay. From basic campsites, through family parks and B&Bs to sumptious hotels and houses, The Yorkshire Dales can cater to all accommodation demands and budgets. One of the best ways to enjoy a Dales holiday can be to rent a local cottage for a few days, a week or even longer. They are ideal for families and small groups of couples, offering comfortably appointed self-catering accommodation in a wide choice of pleasant and convenient locations.

The typical English Dales landscape, the variety of places to explore, the history and geology of the region all bring visitors to The Dales. For some it's a literary liking that prompts a holiday in one of the villages; many visitors have a strong affection for Dales writers and their works. Some of the most popular include the local vet's life books of James Herriot, the nom de plume of James Alfred Wight. Individual groups may prefer one part of the Dales to another and wish to make their base in a certain location. Others may be intending to complete certain walks or visit specific sites of special interest and will require accommodation in a particular part of The Yorkshire Dales. A wide choice of cottages to rent, of various sizes, ably meets this demand for home-from-home holidays and they are to be found throughout the region.

Find out about The Yorkshire Dales including cottage holidays, villages, walking and more local information with TheYorkshireDales.org