Make new memories in Askrigg this Easter.

April 10, 2025

Make new memories in Askrigg this Easter.

Urlay Nook 5 star Gold Award holiday cottage in Askrigg sleeps 4 pet free

Minnie's Cottage 5 star holiday cottage exclusively for couples, pet free

Spring is well and truly happening here in Askrigg in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It lifts your heart to hear the birds singing and the lambs and their mothers calling to each other and laying in the sun.

Now is a great time to book a holiday to escape the stresses and strains of daily life and give yourself a break to look forward to-you know that you deserve it. You can check availability here
Minnie’s Cottage is exclusively for couples and Urlay Nook is booked mainly by couples but very comfortably sleeps 4 in two bedrooms with two bathrooms.

Here are some ideas for making wonderful memories in our two luxury 5 star pet free holiday cottages in Askrigg. We can always recommend more for you when you are here, or you can find them in our app which you have access to when you book with us;

• Enjoy the simple pleasure of sitting in your walled cottage garden and listening to the sounds of lambs, curlews, lapwings, oyster catchers, owls, the stream tinkling past the bottom of the garden at Urlay Nook and just let the world pass you by for a while.

• Pick up coffee, cake, savouries and croissants from our fantastic coffee shop, The Bake-well, or sit outside and soak up the atmosphere in our gorgeous village centre.

• Wander to any, or all, of the 3 pubs in Askrigg- The Crown Inn, The Middle House and the Kings Arms (the Drovers in the original All Creatures Great and Small)-all only a few minutes walk away.

• Meander down to the River Ure through the village and the wild flower meadows, some protected as SSSI, and brave the stepping stones if you dare.

• Discover the hidden waterfalls on the Askrigg Waterfalls Walk-you can get this and other walks on our app when you book with us.

• Treat yourself to a special meal at the 5 star, 3AA Rosette restaurant at Yorebridge House, a level 1 mile walk away, or call in for a champagne afternoon tea which you can eat outside in their lovely gardens.

• Decide which is your favourite ice-cream at Wensleydale Ice Cream only 5 minutes drive away-new flavours for Easter are Crème Egg, Passionfruit Curd, Blackcurrant and Liquorice, Chocolate Orange Brownie, Chocolate Mini Egg, Rollo and Daim Bar-sounds like more than one visit! Or take some back to your cottage to enjoy.

• Be stunned by the views from the top of our local castle (how many have one of those?) at Bolton Castle 10 minutes drive away.

• Support our local community by shopping in our well stocked village shop, Sykes House, and the exciting artists and craftspeople who work together to run Heather and Grouse.

• Marvel at our dark skies, be amazed by how many stars you can see and how bright they seem.

• Catch the community run Little White Bus to Hawes for the Tuesday market with every shop in the town being independently owned.

• Get your walking boots on and explore the back lanes and footpaths in and around Askrigg without needing to use the car, finishing with a well-earned pint or cuppa at the pubs and coffee shop.

This is just a small selection of some of our favourites, but we have plenty more that we can recommend for you, including a few little known ones that even regular visitors may not yet have found.

Check out our two pet free cottages sleeping 2 and 4 askrigg.com/cottages and you can book online-the calendar is kept up to date, you can email us on kenandsue@askrigg.com or call us on 01969 650022. We are always happy to answer any questions that you may have.

You can also check out our reviews askrigg.com/cottages to see what our previous guests say and recommend.