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Ling House Bed and Breakfast Nr.SKIPTON

Ling House Bed and Breakfast, Ling House Threshfield Grassington, Nr.SKIPTON, BD23 5HB

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Historical Ling House is nestled in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the village of Threshfield. Just a 20 minute walk from the village of Grassington and close by to the Dales Way and the Cycle Way. Over four centuries ago a Scottish moss-trooper (Jamie Ibbotson) settled and built Ling House and his descendants have lived in it ever since. The family made Threshfield famous for making besoms and horse dealing. Making the besoms from ling gathered from the moor and then delivering them all around the dales using their horses and carts. You can view all the tools they used for making the besoms at Skipton museum and you can still see today several of their favorite horse shoes displayed on the barn door.The village has its own Pub serving great food local ales and wine and a Tea Room.Perfectly located being only a 20 minute walk from the bustling village of Grassington and having the old market town of Skipton with its beautiful castle just 8 miles away.From Ling House there's plenty to do you can enjoy beautiful walks or hire a bicycle in Grassington explore the local historical villages visit local markets festivals and exhibitions fishing at the local trout farm (Kilnsey Park) or buy a day pass and fish on the river wharfe. Easily reached is the beautiful old spa town of Harrogate Roman city of York Ripon Leeds Haworth and the Brontes and James Herrriot country are just a few of the popular places that you can visit from here for a day out.

Directions to Ling House Bed and Breakfast Nr.SKIPTON

Perfectly located being only a 20 minute walk from the bustling village of Grassington and having the old market town of Skipton with its beautiful castle just 8 miles away.By Road:From Skipton (8 miles) head towards Grassington on B6265 for about 8 milesLing house is the first house on your right hand side as you come down into the village of Threshfield before the bridge.From Grassington (0.9 miles) head west on the B6265station road over Grassington bridge and into Threshfield at the T Junction turn left and carry on passing the Old Hall Pub on your right. Continuing Ling House is about 400 yards on your left hand side over the bridge.By Public Transport:From Skipton Train Station catch the 72 or 74 bus to Grassington getting off at the first stop in the village of Threshfield. Head towards the main road to Skipton passing the Old Hall pub on your right. Continuing Ling House is 400yards on your right over the bridge ( 5 minute walk from the bus stop).

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