Activities in the area

The cottage is situated right on the Dales Way and there are walks right from the front door. Situated right next to the Howgill Fells, there’s hill walking aplenty. If you prefer, there are some beautiful river walks along the Rawthey River (just down the road) and the Dee.

The beautiful Rawthey River is just at the bottom of the road and contains native brown trout, together with sea trout and salmon. To fish the Rawthey you can buy a day/weekly ticket from Sedbergh Anglers .

With the Howgills as the backdrop, Sedbergh’s 18 hole golf course is one of the most scenic and tranquil golf clubs in the country. There are several tree-lined holes and fairways crossing or running alongside the River Dee and the River Rawthey, as a result the course emphasis is placed on accuracy, rather than distance.

Fell Rides are available with Stonetrail Riding Centre in nearby Kirkby Stephen. It has direct access to an extensive network of bridleways from the farm gate. All rides are led by two experienced, fully qualified staff, who carefully match riders to horses and ensure a high standard of personal attention and safety. Rides are designed to suit intermediate to experienced riders who are happy cantering in open spaces.

Use Sedbergh as a base for your on and off road cycling adventures. Gentle valley rides, the challenging Buttertubs pass or the famous Bowderdale Classic mountain bike circuit are all within easy reach. There is a good selection of mountain bike rides in the area. And also some great road cycling routes.

The rivers Lune, Rawthey and Clough are renowned for their excellent and challenging whitewater and attract keen kayakers from all over the north west. More information can be found in the UK Rivers Guidebook. If you would like expert guidance or tuition, then ComeKayaking based at Killington Lake, near Sedbergh, can provide a range of experiences for all levels of ability. Offering a number of unique packages, including flat water sea kayaking, flat water kayak touring, white water river touring and white-water slalom. They can also provide a number of canoe experiences as well.

The area in and around Sedbergh provides wild swimmers with some of the best swimming locations in the entire UK, whether it’s a river swim or a pool beneath one of the area’s stunning array of waterfalls. Try Cautley Spout or a little further afield near Peddragon Castle.

As we are part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, we have very little light pollution. You can see stars, planets, the Milky Way and meteors – and sometimes even the aurora borealis, right from the cottage. We’ve even got some blankets and binoculars for you. Here are some useful resources to help guide you.