Life on the Farm
The Yorkshire Dales is a living and working landscape, underpinned by agriculture and food production. Enjoy watching the arrival of new lambs in springtime and see them skipping along in the fields.
Visit the animals at nearby open farms, Thornton Hall Farm Park and Hesketh Farm Park, for a fun family day out.
Play to your heart’s content in the adventure playgrounds at the Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Farm and Diner at Halton East, as seen on BBC’s Countryfile.
Enjoy a tour through the Yorkshire Dales, calling in to the Farmers Market in Grassington. Travel on to Hawes and visit the Wensleydale Cheese Factory to learn how the famous cheese is made.
Join in with Yorkshire Dales life in the wonderful collection of events and festivals that take place throughout the year. Experience the heartbeat of Dales life at vibrant agricultural shows.
With lots of adventure on the doorstep and close at hand, Newton Grange Holiday Cottages are a wonderful location for a memorable Yorkshire holiday.
Holiday Cottages
Stay in one of our Holiday Cottages near Skipton to enjoy exploring the Yorkshire Dales this year.
Experience Life on the Farm
- Walk the farmland and enjoy lots of fresh air.
- Visit in March and April to see the lambing.
- Take a visit to one of the nearby open farms – at Hesketh Farm Park near Bolton Abbey or Thornton Hall Farm Country Park in Thornton-in-Craven.
- Visit local farm shops – call in to Town End Farm Shop in Airton
- Have fun in the adventure playground at the Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Farm and a meal in Billy Bob’s Diner.
- Visit Skipton Market on the High Street on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
- Visit Keelham Farm Shop on the edge of Skipton to buy fantastic local produce and sample delicious specialities in their café.
“Wonderfully relaxed family holiday. Bolton Abbey, Skipton Castle & Angel Inn at Hetton, all highlights.”
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