Ingleby Lodge Holidays

04/03/2025

This is a thing…. Go on give it a go.

Deep-fried Wensleydale cheese at The Chippie in Hawes 🤤 Absolutely genius 🧀

04/03/2025

Visit Hawes while you’re staying with us, it just down the road.

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25/02/2025

24/02/2025

Dark Skies in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North York Moors National Park.

Come and visit and see the Dark Skies for yourself….. it is amazing. 🤩

18/02/2025

Rabbits and Russians...what do they have to do with this Wensleydale landmark? If you've ever driven from Aysgarth to Hawes, you'll have seen Lady Hill on the right hand side going towards Hawes.

The distinctive round hill rises from the River Ure flood plain below, with a crown of trees. The hill is really a drumlin, a perfect half-buried egg shape formed by a moving glacier. The Scots pine trees which top the hill were planted to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Look closer and you'll also see there's a tumbledown wall around the hill. Was this just a fanciful endeavour by a landowner to clear the surrounding land? Why did the trees need to be fenced in? According to local stories, the wall was built thanks to the Normans and the last Russian Czar...

"Curiouser and curiouser", I hear you say. And actually you'd be right - there's a rabbit connection too.

We can thank the Normans for bringing rabbits to Yorkshire, where they were bred for food and fur. Silver-haired rabbits were particularly prized for their fur. It's said that local game dealer Frank Sayer-Graham (who was responsible for the building of Aysgarth Rock Garden) made a good living from breeding and selling silver-haired rabbits to line car coats. He may even have supplied the last Czar of Russia with rabbit furs.

The rabbits were bred and kept within a walled warren at the top of Lady Hill. The high wall supposedly prevented wild rabbits from interbreeding with the silver-haired ones and it was easier to catch rabbits from within a relatively small walled enclosure. The furs were probably carried off to eager buyers via the nearby Wensleydale Railway.

Photo: Guy Capenter

22/01/2025

This looks amazing - great for all the family. 10 Year Anniversary of the Dark Skies Festival

Broughton Sanctuary is thrilled to announce that it will host the opening celebration for the 10th Anniversary celebration event of the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s Dark Skies Festival, set to take place from February 14 – March 2 2025. The opening celebration events at Broughton will run Feb...

21/01/2025

It’s happening…. The Dark Skies Festival, 10 Year Anniversary of the Dark Skies Festival is nearly here. Have you booked onto an event yet??? It’s going to be fantastic.

19/01/2025

19/01/2025

Always a fantastic event - we went last year and such a great evening. We learnt so much and the food was delicious.

An evening with Richard Darn. A presentation and celestial experience of a guide to the night sky. We'll go in search of wonders in the night sky as the winter stars give way to those of spring. We will spy distant star clusters and have a fantastic view of a near first quarter moon. Bring your smar...

18/01/2025

We should get clear skies tonight. Make sure you take a look, the Yorkshire Dales National Park has one of the darkest skies in the uk. You won’t be disappointed. ⭐️🌟🌎🪐

16/01/2025

Good Morning from Askrigg!

Waking up in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park is nothing short of magical—especially on these crisp, clear days out of season. The rolling hills, peaceful villages, and endless trails are just as breathtaking in the quieter months as they are in summer.

Whether you’re seeking a tranquil retreat or an adventure in the great outdoors, Askrigg offers a perfect base to explore the beauty of the Dales at any time of year. From invigorating walks to cozy evenings by the fire, it’s an experience you’ll never forget.

Why wait for peak season? Check our availability now and book your week or weekend away with us. The beauty of the Dales is calling—come and see it for yourself!

15/01/2025

Embark on a guided tour of the night sky at the Wensleydale Ice Cream Parlour with expert astronomer Martin Lunn in the beautiful setting of 🔭🌟

📆 15 February, 7pm

Keep warm with hot drinks and tasty snacks served all evening ☕

https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/dark-skies-festival-star-party-at-the-wensleydale-ice-cream-parlour-and-coffee-shop/

📸 James Allinson 📍 Lady Hill, Wensleydale