We could not resist the sedbergh treat on the menu, a freshly baked large warm scone, cake. Part of a two book set, this guidebook describes 44 walks in the southern and western yorkshire dales, including the famous 23 mile three peaks circuit over penyghent, whernside and ingleborough. Another walk over the howgills 2 from howgill church to the calf and arant. Sedbergh is less then 1 mile and englands official book town with interesting shops and tea rooms to browse the days away. Two marilyns and five hewitts are here to climb too with heaps more peaks in the yorkshire dales national park howgills hideaway is in the parks upper northwest tip. Sedbergh has more second hand book shops than birmingham one of which is listed in the top ten in the uk. The dalesman, a cosey pub offering great gastro menu 015396 21183. We offer 5 individual apartments sleeping from 1 person upwards with our largest apartment sleeping up to 12. Howgills barn, sedbergh, cumbria, sleeps 5 in 8 bedrooms. Also home to the famous howgills, some of alfred wainwrights favourite fells.
You can to send out your best pool selfie or catch up with family and friends. Our barn is a perfect place to get together with friends and family as there is so much space and the scenery is breath taking. Sedbergh town st andrews church pubs cafe car parking. Englands book town and lakes and dales book trail centre sedbergh is englands book town and is the centre of the lakes and dales book trail. Sedbergh may have as many bookshops as somewhere like hayonwye but there are enough to please most book worms. Howgills accommodation provides an ideal base for cyclists to explore the area, from gentle rides on quiet country lanes to rough mountain tracks.
Best dining in sedbergh, yorkshire dales national park. Within westwoods alone there are around 70,000 books t o choose from. The howgill fells are a small group of hills in cumbria in northern england, bounded approximately by a triangle drawn between sedbergh, kirkby stephen and tebay. The name three hares comes from the symbol found throughout the world from, from english churches, to synagogues to buddisht temples. The southern half of the howgill fells is in the northwest corner of the yorkshire dales national park. James ratcliffe and partner nina, have opened the three hares cafe at 57 main street, formerly the howgills bakery. Carole takes me for lunch at the sedbergh cafe, winner of last years les. The walk itself contrasts the wonderfully straightforward walking along the high plateau with a return on an excellent lower fell side path above the river rawthey. Coffee, tea, milk and biscuits are provided for welcome drinks and cleaning.
Smatts duo cafe bar and bistro sedbergh welcome to. Some shops solely sell books others have books as part of their trade. The town of sedbergh is well known for being one of englands book towns, with its. There is a fine norman church opposite our cafe, st andrews probably the oldest building in sedbergh, dating from around 1. This is the simplest excursion in to the howgills the slight downside being the return along more or less the same route. Turn left at the dalesman and follow the road up, past the childrens playground and playing fields. Sedbergh, englands booktown in cumbria and the yorkshire dales national park, 5 miles from the m6 and close to the lake district.
Howgills apartments sedbergh 2020 updated prices expedia. The lovely little town of sedbergh, book town and home of the famous sedbergh school, nestles at the foot of the howgill fells in cumbria but is also part of the yorkshire dales national park. The area is fantastic for walkers, mountain bikers or even just to relax and admire the breathtaking countryside. Howgills apartments is a selfcatering accommodation located in the town of sedbergh, cumbria. This was my first visit and i was very impressed with the comfortable feel of this historic old market town, other than it had a famous public school, where, incidentally, a distant relative of mine very distant, has only recently left, i knew. You can play ping pong at the accommodation, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. Howgills barn lodge, sedbergh, england tripadvisor. Howgills barn, sedbergh, cumbria group accommodation. Based in the beautiful market town of sedbergh, howgills apartments is a short stroll from the independent cafes, artisan bakers and shops in the town. An award winning tea room located in the picturesque market town of sedbergh, also englands official book town englands equivalent of hayonwye, located in the lake district and yorkshire dales national park, only a few miles from the m6 motorway at junction 37. Book the howgills apartments stay at this 3star apartment in sedbergh. The apartments offer a kitchen, a living area and a dining table.
The 10 best restaurants in sedbergh updated april 2020. Ideal for anyone who enjoys nature but relishes in modern comforts, howgills barn is a great choice for walkers, cyclists, groups, families, business events especially as youll have the barbeques, garden, games field to enjoy as much as you wish. Sedbergh golf club boasts one of the best golf courses in cumbria and the north west and is a short walk from both. Disabled guests are also welcome as there is a range of facilities to cater for their needs. Sedbergh uk englands booktown in cumbria and the yorkshire. Smatts duo cafe, sedbergh, sedbergh, united kingdom. Andrews in sedbergh has been supporting me ever since my parents retired to the town in 1996. The road bends sharply so i always treat myself to slow down and enjoy the view what a drive in. If youve had a long day out in sedbergh you can order the amenities that can make your evening more cozy. Also stocked are book themed gifts, jigsaws, and cards. Located in sedbergh, howgills apartments is in a rural area.
After the 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak, the sedbergh book town project was founded to. Sedbergh has one of the best mountain bike rides in the united kingdom. Founded in 1525, sedbergh school welcomes boys and girls aged 18. Both the barn and our apartments have onsite bike storage. The 10 best restaurants near howgills barn, sedbergh tripadvisor. Enjoy free wifi, free parking and an inroom dvd player. It is englands book town and hosts a variety of book stores, in addition to the usual shops, cafes, takeaways, restaurants, along with three public houses all of which welcome families and serve food. Sedbergh is approx 5 miles from the motorway junction. A new bistro has opened in sedbergh with breadmaking returning to the town for the first time in years. The barn is snuggled between the muchloved lake district and the charming yorkshire dales of sedbergh. The three hares symbol represents our style of cooking, influenced by james. Howgills apartments offers accommodation in the centre of sedbergh. Popular attractions farfield mill and dent heritage centre are located nearby.
The walk itself contrasts the wonderfully straightforward walking along the high plateau with a return on an excellent lower fell side path above the. The howgills from sedbergh walking in the yorkshire dales. It is known as englands booktown in the yorkshire dales. Situated at the base of cautley spout, in the heart of the howgills, sedbergh, cumbria. Walk 3 the calf 676m calders 674m and arrant haw 605m from sedbergh 8 miles 4 hours a superb high level excursion into he howgills using the saturdays only bus from dent station alighting at sedbergh. None of the stock in the shop is for sale on the internet, so it is a book browsers paradise. We have a small farmhouse style restaurant where we serve daytime meals and snacks and evening meals. Set in the book town of sedbergh at th e foot of the howgills. The apartments are a close location to the howgill fells and prove a popular choice for walkers, and holiday makers. There is a coffee machine, comfortable sofas, and a customer toilet. Howgills accommodation offers a barn for large group accommodation and apartments for inidivduals and smaller groups in the stunning landscape of the yorkshire dales national park, sedbergh. Restaurants near howgills barn, sedbergh on tripadvisor. Alforno italian restaurant and take away 015396 34040.
Sedbergh is a small stone built town nestling in the howgills on the border of the yorkshire dales and the cumbrian lake district, approximately seven miles from kendal. Easy access to both the south lakes and the yorkshire dales. Howgills house is a 5 minute drive from the centre of sedbergh. Westwood books in sedbergh, englands booktown in cumbria and the yorkshire dales. The barn sleeps up to 35 guests and is the ideal place for any trip, for families, business parties, group activities, school and youth groups or just to relax in peaceful surroundings. Sedbergh the town of the howgills calls itself the book town with good reason. The little town taking a leaf out of hays book travel the guardian. Leaving the m6 at junction 37, turn right onto the a684 heading for sedbergh. Mr ratcliffe, 36, grew up in ireby between kirkby lonsdale and ingleton, but has spent 17 years away from the area. The town is also the home of sedbergh school, a coeducational independent boarding school, which was established in 1525. In 2005 the future of the town was given a shot in the arm with the start of a fouryear project to make sedbergh englands book town a loose collective of businesses based around books and their production and this project has really reenergised the town.
Sedbergh golf club for a wonderful sunday roast or evening meal 015396 21551. Windermere is 20 miles from howgills barn, while ambleside is 25 miles from the property. Sedbergh sits at the convergence of four rivers, the rawthey, clough, dee and lune, a beautiful dales town that even features in the domesday book. Howgills barn is a beautifully renovated barn set within 5 acres of countryside with the backdrop of green, rolling fells called the howgills.
Sedbergh dates from as early as saxon times however its now known chiefly as englands book town and has a charming bustling feel about it. The company, sedbergh book town, was set up in 2003 to develop a community of businesses involved in selling, writing, publishing and designing books and other publications. As you come into the village, the road narrows and on the left, on the corner is the dalesman pub. Bordering the howgill fells, this property offers free parking. Surrounded on all sides by the mighty howgills and rolling green countryside, it retains much of its oldworld charm and is perfect for exploring on foot. Westwood books has a stock of over 70,000 titles antiquarian, secondhand, and new books mostly at reduced prices. Surrounded by the beauty of the howgill fells, sedbergh has many fascinating stories to tell. Howgills house, sedbergh, cumbria group accommodation. Cafes three hares cafe and bistro, for home made breads and cakes 015396 21058. Enjoy the wonderful main high street in sedbergh which boasts locally owned green grocers, butchers, artisan bakers the three hares and the green door sweet shop and much more. The black bull for british, european and asianinspired dishes 015396 20264.
Howgills barn is a unique place to stay at in sedbergh which is large in the yorkshire dales national park and near the lake district. The cross keys is a 400 year old national trust temperance inn. Looming over the town and its public school are the howgill fells. The town nestles among the howgill fells, great favourites of alfred wainwright. Howgills apartments in sedbergh, united kingdom expedia. At howgills barn, the rooms come with a seating area.