Askrigg is situated in the centre of Wensleydale in the very heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Once a market town, with a history of brewing, clock making, dyeing, hand knitting, cotton spinning and lead mining, it is more widely known as the setting for the TV series All Creatures Great And Smallbased on the books by James Herriott. Fine 18thcentury houses, shops and cottages line the main street with a cobbled area and ancient cross situated outside the impressive St Oswalds Church.
Lavender Cottage is situated in a lovely secluded spot, through the historic churchyard, in the middle of the village.
Lavender Cottage Next to the Church
The Kings Arms. Less than 1 min walk from Lavender Cottage
Village Amenities
Askrigg boasts three pubs (all serving wonderful food), A delightful village bakery/deli (serving breakfasts from 7.30am - also possible to pick up a ready made picnic from here), two lovely tea rooms, village shop, and newsagents.
The nearby village of Aysgarth is home to Sticky Ginger (stickyginger.com) providing fantastic home cooked meals that can be taken back to the cottage for a romantic evening in (delivery service also available).
Explore the Village
Well worth a visit are nearby Hawes (with the Wensleydale cheese factory), Aysgarth Falls, Hardraw Force (Englands highest waterfall), Leyburn, Middleham (with its horseracing heritage and stunning castle), Swaledale and Wharfedale.
