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2025

About us

2024

Turnbers Cottage - "Comfortable cottage in a beautiful setting"

Turnbers Cottage - "There's so much to do in the Dales"

Turnbers Cottage - "Good location for cycling"

Newton Cottage - "What a great spot Bank Newton is for getting to the best bits of Yorkshire"

The Hermitage - "Peace, quiet and countryside"

Newton Cottage - "We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend to others"

Newton Cottage - "Peace and time to stop and think"

The Hermitage - "Lovely walks"

Turnbers Cottage - "Excellent location and nice walks"

The Hermitage - "Spot on"

Nuttleber Cottage - "A delightful place to rest and recuperate"

2023

All Cottages - "A lovely family holiday"

Turnbers Cottage - "Beautiful setting"

The Hermitage - "Location central to many places to visit"

Newton Cottage - "Peace and access to walks"

All Cottages - "We enjoyed everything"

Newton Cottage - "Clean, relaxing accommodation"

The Hermitage - "Fab"

Turnbers Cottage - "At home"

Hulber Cottage - "Excellent in all respects"

Newton Cottage - "Hearing the sheep! The whole vibe!"

The Hermitage - "Location on the canal and Pennine Way"

Experience Tai Chi on your Yorkshire holiday

Mickleber Cottage - "Good location and outside area"

The Hermitage - "I'll be back!"

Turnbers Cottage - "Peaceful, rural surroundings and beautiful weather!"

Newton Cottage - "Friendly welcome"

Nuttleber Cottage - "Lovely stay, will be back"

Mickleber, Nuttleber, Turnbers, The Hermitage - "Another wonderful stay"

Mickleber Cottage - "Thanks for everything!"

The Hermitage - "Perfect"

Discover the Settle Carlisle Railway during your holiday in Yorkshire

The Hermitage - "It was the best place we've stayed in"

2022

Hulber Cottage - "Another lovely week"

Newton Cottage - "The best resourced cottage we've stayed in"

Hulber Cottage - "Lovely surroundings. Peace and quiet. Very relaxing".

The Hermitage - "Beautiful area, peace and tranquillity"

The Hermitage - "Lovely site and location"

The Hermitage - "Our second stay was so wonderful"

Turnbers Cottage - "Cycle paths nearby"

Newton Cottage - "So many walks from the front door"

Mickleber Cottage - "It was perfect"

Nuttleber Cottage - "Such an idyllic spot"

The Hermitage - "Beautiful location in glorious countryside"

Mickleber Cottage - "Superb - so clean and tidy with everything we needed"

Mickleber Cottage - "Spacious, comfortable cottage in lovely location"

Mickleber Cottage - "Superb"

Four Cottages - "Many delightful memories and moments"

The Hermitage - "The cottage was perfect"

Mickleber Cottage - "Very comfortable, so well equipped, warm and cosy."

Hulber Cottage - "We hope to come up again later this year"

Newton Cottage - "Warm, welcoming and cosy cottage"

Making time to do more of the things we love

The Hermitage - "It is delightful"

How to holiday in Yorkshire and leave the car behind

2021

The Hermitage - "So nice to come back to"

The Hermitage - "Serenity"

Majestic Malhamdale - Walking in an incredible landscape

Things to do on your stay in Bank Newton

Looking after the cottages as our own

The Hermitage - "Just suited us so well"

Newton Cottage - "Everything we needed was provided (and more)"

Nuttleber Cottage - "Great setting, a lovely base to explore from."

Mickleber Cottage - "Peace and quiet away from towns"

All Cottages - "Another wonderful family holiday"

Why we love the setting of our cottages

Take time out for your wellbeing

Turnbers Cottage - "Very comfortable stay. Peaceful and quiet"

Hulber Cottage - "Excellent, well equipped cottage"

Visit RHS Harlow Carr Gardens for colour in all seasons

The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival

Mickleber and Turnbers Cottages - "The cottages were perfect"

The Hermitage - "The countryside was breathtaking".

Hulber Cottage - "So pleased to watch a barn owl"

Mickleber Cottage - "We hope to return soon."

The Himalayan Gardens and Sculpture Park - A new discovery

Newton Cottage - "It was just what the Doctor ordered"

Hulber Cottage - "We look forward to booking again"

Newton Cottage - "Don't change a thing"

Mickleber Cottage - "Enjoyed by all 3 generations"

2020

The Hermitage - "Lovely cosy cottage"

Visit Parceval Hall Gardens to experience the joy of being in nature.

What to pack for a day's winter walking

The Hermitage - "A delightful 'Get-Away'"

Nuttleber Cottage - "We all love Yorkshire"

Nuttleber Cottage - "Beautiful area"

Being a filming location for All Creatures Great and Small

Reasons to love climbing Sharp Haw, near Skipton

Mickleber, Nuttleber, Turnbers and The Hermitage - "Massively special"

Mickleber Cottage - "We will be back"

Mickleber, Hulber and Newton Cottages - "Laid-Back Serenity"

Skipton Castle Woods are a lovely place to walk

Books and films inspired by the Yorkshire Dales

Newton Cottage - "What a little gem!"

Being a film location for TV series Britain by barge

2019

Doorstep walks - A 5 mile circular walk from Bank Newton to Gargrave

Doorstep walks - Discover 5 canal bridges on a 4 mile circular walk to East Marton

2017

Hulber Cottage - "So comfortable and well equipped"

2013

Reflections on Oxfam's Trailtrekker, a 100km charity walk from Skipton

The Hermitage - "Fabulous and Quirky"

Nuttleber Cottage - "Location is perfect"

Hulber and Turnbers Cottages - "Well equipped kitchens!"

Turnbers Cottage - "So welcoming and clean"

Poem - "There's a buzz about Bank Newton"

Discover Yorkshire's waterfalls in all seasons

Fountains Abbey - My happy place

Yorkshire's Favourite Summits - The Three Peaks

Getting to know the Leeds Liverpool Canal in Bank Newton

A visit to Middleton Woods in Ilkley - Discovering bluebells

What's it like in Bank Newton?

About the farm

A wonderful walk to discover the Norber Erratics

Days out by train - To the seaside from Gargrave

How to entertain the kids on a family holiday in Yorkshire

Days out in the Yorkshire Dales - By photograph

Yorkshire for kids - Activities for the under fives

Three cycle routes to love in Yorkshire

A family day out at Hesketh Farm Park

The Tour de France - Visitors are coming to Yorkshire in droves!

The hidden gems of Skipton - Something old, something new

How to discover Yorkshire over three days without a car

Artwork on holiday - An artist from South Africa shares her story

Holistic therapies at Newton Grange - the power of pamper

Val's story - What it means to be an aromatherapist

Crowds flock to the Settle Carlisle Steam Train