Thwaite in Swaledale  Our cottages are situated in the pretty village of Thwaite in Upper Swaledale, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are lots of lovely walks from the doorstep. The Hunter family have been offering quality accommodation in Thwaite for over 50 years & please click on the links on the left for further information. Swaledale is famous for its sheep, traditional dry stone walls and haybarns. Its protected wild flower meadows burst into colour in May and June, & rich Autumn hues from September onwards. It is a beautiful dale with many hill streams that tumble and cascade over waterfalls - a magical place to be when the early evening light changes across the hills. Thwaitedale Cottages are an ideal place for walking, or simply relaxing and drinking in the atmosphere. The Pennine Way long distance footpath passes through Thwaite, and the Coast to Coast walk passes over nearby Kisdon Hill. The Kearton Hotel in the village offers quality food and snacks, and the Farmer's Arms pub offer a friendly welcome, good beer and bar meals, situated at Muker only one mile walking across the meadows, or by road. The Locality  The walk to Keld and Muker around Kisdon Hill is renowned for the views, following the River Swale as it twists and turns along the valley. "Swale" is Old English for ‘the wild one'. - Over the stunning Buttertubs Pass, often blocked by snow in winter, you reach the market town of Hawes in Wensleydale. The Wensleydale Cheese Centre, Hawes Ropeworks and Dales Museum are some of the attractions.
- Reeth is the capital of Upper Swaledale with local craft shops and tea-rooms - well worth a visit
- Waterfalls can be found at Kisdon Force, Wainwath near Keld, Hardraw Force and Aysgarth Falls in Wensleydale.
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