Moor Rigg Barn holiday cottage

Tranquil, glorious moorland surroundings reward you for negotiating the gated lane up to this lovely, semi-detached, 17th-century barn conversion Dales holiday let.

Moor Rigg Barn is a spacious 2 bedroom self-catering holiday cottage set on the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park with easy access to both Yorkshire Dales and The Lake District.
Moor Rigg Barn is the end cottage of three on the left in the above picture and most recently developed as a holiday cottage.

Moor Rigg is mentioned in one of Alfred Wainwright’s Walks on the Howgill Fells. The nearby hills of Pen-y-ghent 694m (2277ft), Whernside 736m (2415ft) and Ingleborough 723m (2372ft) form the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge which is one of the oldest established walks in the UK and attracts teams of Charity walkers from across the UK every year.

The railway station at Garsdale Head, only 2 miles away, gives access to the Settle to Carlisle Railway line, England’s most scenic railway. The route runs 72 miles from Settle to Carlisle tyaking you through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales, over the 24 arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct before disappearing into the longest tunnel on the line at Blea Moor. It then emerges onto the side of Dentdale. The line leaves the Dales at Garsdale and makes it way through the lush rolling hills of the Eden Valley, before arriving at the border city of Carlisle.

The 'little capital' of Upper Wensleydale, Hawes is only 7 miles away . It is Yorkshire's highest market town and farming community.
It is home to some of the most delicious cheeses made in Britain and to the ancient art of rope making, a craft which has been passed down from generation to generation.

Less than 10 miles away, Englands 'Book Town', Sedbergh, apart from a large number of specialist second hand book shops also has specialist shops for clothing, fresh vegatables and a number of good Cafe's. It is home to the famous Sedbergh School, an independent school possibly best known it's sports coaching.

The friendly Moorcock Inn and restaurant is just 2 miles. There are a number of excellent places to eat around the area.

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