Yorkshire Dales Visitor Attractions

Along with the attractions listed on this page you may also find places of interest on the Yorkshire Dales Heritage and Nature pages. We suggest that you also visit the pages for the neighbouring counties to see what else there is in the area.

We support ‘Accessible Countryside for Everyone’ in providing a brief guide as to the access / facilities for the sites listed, where we have them.

 

Black Sheep Brewery - visitor centre, brewery tours, bistro, bar, shop - Wellgarth, Masham - we have no disabled access info for this site www.blacksheepbrewery.co.uk

 

Dales Countryside Museum - museum of the Yorkshire Dales landscape and people, events, demonstrations and exhibitions. Interactive exhibits, video and shop - Events, demonstrations of traditional - Pushchair and wheelchair friendly, inc. baby change facilities please see the website
www.dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk

 

Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park - 20 acres, walks, lakes,extensive collection of rare Rhododendrons and Himalayan plants, plant nursery, sculpture exhibition, tearoom - Grewelthorp, Ripon - not suitable for wheelchair users
www.himalayangarden.com

 

How Stean Gorge - aprox 3/4 mile long and 65ft deep, narrow paths, bridges, tunnels, caves, Via Ferrata, climbing, canoeing, caving - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.howstean.co.uk

 

Ingleborough Cave - the premier showcave in the Yorkshire Dales, tours, shop - Clapham - no wheelchair access but is accessible for pushchairs -
www.ingleboroughcave.co.uk

 

Lightwater Valley Theme Park - adventure park, falconry, animals, Angry Birds activity park - North Stainley, Ripon - disabled access and facilities - please see the website
www.lightwatervalley.co.uk

 

The Green Howards Museum - the Regiment's unique collection of military artefacts covering over 300 years - Richmond - Disabled & Pushchair friendly / baby changing please see website
www.greenhowards.org.uk

 

Theakston Brewery & Visitor Centre - guided tour of the original Victorian brewhouse built in 1875 and see how beer is brewed the traditional way, Visitor Centre and bar - nr Masham - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.theakstons.co.uk

 

White Scar Cave - the longest show cave in the UK, ice-age cavern, streams, waterfalls, stalactites, picnic area, cafe - Ingleton - vistor centre has access and facilities but tours are not wheelchair accessible, "mobility aids such as walking sticks are not suitable for the tour"
www.whitescarcave.co.uk

 

World of James Herriot - See his home and surgery, restored to its original 1940's splendour. Get behind the scenes of the BBC series "All Creatures Great and Small". Herriot Memorabilia Interactive Gallery, The Original Austin 7 Car, Collection of Instruments - Thirsk - "Disabled Access with the exception of the Air Raid Shelter"
www.worldofjamesherriot.com 

 

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