Thwaite

Why go?

Thwaite feels like a transition point between settled Swaledale and the more remote upper dale, making it useful for walkers and slow touring.

Pair it with

Make a day of it

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Hotel

Kearton Country Hotel

Use the village hotel and café as the indoor anchor for a quieter Upper Swaledale stop.

More in this area

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Shop · Reeth Swaledale

Dales Bike Centre

A cycling hub at Fremington with bike and e-bike hire, shop and workshop, route knowledge, accommodation and the Cakery Café.

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Cafe · Reeth Swaledale

Ghyllfoot Tearoom

A tearoom and licensed restaurant in the centre of Gunnerside with indoor seating and an outside terrace.

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Village · Reeth Swaledale

Grinton

A small Swaledale village around the river crossing and St Andrew’s Church, historically the burial church for communities farther up the dale.

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Village · Reeth Swaledale

Gunnerside

A stone village beside Gunnerside Beck with strong links to Swaledale’s lead-mining past and footpaths climbing directly into Gunnerside Gill.