Bedale Holidays

Bedale Holidays - Country lodges in the Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales are an idyllic UK holiday destination, and what better way to explore this picturesque area than from one of the many holiday lodges available to rent in Bedale and its nearby villages and towns. Bedale is a character-filled market town in North Yorkshire, just less than 35 miles north of Leeds, under 30 miles from Middlesbrough and less than ten miles from Northallerton, an excellent shopping town. Renting a country lodge for a holiday in Bedale is ideal for those whose holiday preference is for self-catering, although you’ll also find charming bed and breakfasts, hotels and even campsites and caravan parks in the vicinity.

Holidays in Bedale – Countryside holidays and weekend breaks
Bedale itself, with plenty of Georgian architecture, unique shops, original cobblestones, an 18th century apothecary’s leech house and even an underground ice house built for preserving meat, is steeped in history and charm. Bedale Beck flows through the town, fed by the rampaging River Swale, and makes for a beautiful backdrop for walks through the town. Visitors to Bedale are often taking a walking holiday in the Yorkshire Dales; the area popularised by James Herriott’s veterinary books is home to beautiful rolling hills, rivers and valleys, country lodges of all sizes, traditional dry-stone walls, caves and exposed limestone. In fact there’s an extensive cave system beneath the Dales, making the area extremely popular for caving holidays and adventure holidays. 

Bedale Holidays – Family attractions in North Yorkshire
Whether you’re looking for a dedicated hiking holiday, a peaceful weekend away in the countryside or a UK family holiday, there are other attractions to draw you away from the hills. North Yorkshire holiday makers will find an arboretum featuring 85 acres of trees at Thorp Perrow, as well as a birds of prey centre; golfing enthusiasts will be drawn to Bedale Golf Club, which has previously been judged one of the best golf courses in Yorkshire; nearby historic architecture including Jervaulx Abbey, Bedale Hall and Snape Castle; and who could resist a visit to High Jervaulx Farm, where over 35 varieties of ice-cream are produced?