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In the Area
Dent village is situated five miles down the Dentdale
valley. This quaint village, once famous for its knitting,
comprises old houses grouped around the narrow cobbled
streets with cafes, shops, post office and pubs. The dale is
rich in caves and waterfalls and is a Geologist's delight
with examples of limestone beds, fossils and Dent marble.
White Scar caves - site of England's biggest cave - are only
8 miles away and are open to the public with guided tours
all year round.
Along the fells of the upper Dentdale valley runs the Settle
to Carlisle railway, the country's finest and highest scenic
main line. During the summer, special steam hauled charters
run several times a month, crossing viaducts and sweeping
through tunnels. Only a few minutes walk from the Dee Side
House is the impressive Arten Gill viaduct - the piers of
which plunge 50ft into the ground in search of solid rock.
Dee Side House
is ideally situated on the slopes of Whernside for those
wishing to walk the "Three Peaks" of Whernside,
Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent. It is also on the route of the
Dales Way, running from Ilkley to Windermere.
The Yorkshire Dales Cycleway
YHA Dentdale is an ideal place to stay for cyclists on the
Yorkshire Dales Cycleway. The Cycleway is a circular route
of approximately 215km through the best of the Dales
scenery. Marked on OS maps and signposted, it is a popular
route for exploring the Yorkshire Dales on a weeks cycling
tour. An information pack, with route cards describing the
Cycleway in six sections, is available from the National
Park Visitor Centre at Malham. Tel: 01729 830363.
Caving
Local instructors provide introductory cave courses. There
are plenty of caves and potholes to choose from in the
surrounding area.
Climbing
Introductory courses are available locally and if the
weather is bad, the Inglesport Climbing Wall at Ingleton is
one of the best in the area.
Tourist Information
More information on the many and varied activities the area
has to offer can be found by contacting Sedbergh Tourist
Information Centre on Tel: 015396 20125
How to Find Dee Side House
BY ROAD: The M6 (Junction 37) is 15 miles to the
west. YHA Dentdale can be reached easily from Hawes
to the north and Settle or Ingleton to the south.
BY RAIL:
Dent
station is 2 miles from the Youth Hostel on the spectacular
Settle-Carlisle line. Trains run regularly all year. Further
information can be obtained from National Rail Enquiries
Tel: 0845 748 4950.
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