Woodman's Cottage at Stainforth

13/07/2024

17/06/2024

Now taking bookings for food… https://bit.ly/cravenheiferbookings menus should be up soon

23/02/2024

Thanks for sharing.

This is a super walk for anyone staying with us!

An 8.5-mile circular walk from a classic Yorkshire town laced with delights, from ferocious waterfalls to intriguing bone caves and slinking green lanes

18/02/2024

Lovely walk setting off in damp mist and getting home in sunshine!

So quiet and still along the river from the Foss taking in Stackhouse and then back across the river via Hoffman Kilns to Stainforth.

Frank had a super time too!

09/01/2024

A lovely clip of Stainforth for you courtesy of Into the Wild Yorkshire Style!

Just caught a glimpse of Woodman's Cottage at Stainforth as you walked along the path next to the river from the green.

Stainforth is a lovely village, with some beautiful buildings, fantastic walks and a cracking local pub! And who doesn’t love stepping stones and a village green?

21/12/2023

Wow just doesn’t cut it!

What a picture!

10/11/2023

Thanks for this - really interesting read!

Have you ever noticed how dozens of lanes, green roads and packhorse routes criss-cross the Yorkshire Dales? You probably have some favourites?
Some of them are centuries' old, so you're literally walking in the footsteps of Romans, monks and traders.

The Romans built a garrison at Bainbridge, with routes to forts at Ilkley and Ingleton. Some of these routes are still evident, but the biggest impact was made by the monks whose large estates were founded on wealth made from trading wool and woollen goods. Their trading routes were used to transport ewes-milk cheese (the monks were the first to make Wensleydale Cheese) and other goods from as far away as the Lake District to Fountains Abbey. One of the best known routes is Mastiles Lane from Kilnsey across Malham Moor.

For centuries, drovers walked with their cattle, pigs, sheep and even poultry, miles and miles to market. They supplied the developing towns, sometimes walking all the way from Scotland to London, so most drovers' routes run vertically from North to South in the Dales. Some of our pubs and inns date back to these times. Tan Hill Inn was one of the many inns used by drovers when cattle were traded at fairs in Askrigg. Some place names are testament to these times, such as Drover Hole Hill, as well as pubs with names like The Black Bull. Places with names like Halfpenny House probably date to when charges were made to graze animals en route.

Drovers had to be licensed, with licenses only being issued to those who were married and over 30. Presumably this was because they were more trustworthy, given the value of the stock in their care. Sometimes they would be on the road for months at a time, with several hundred beasts.

Some drovers undertook other duties as well, perhaps carrying post between small market towns or knitting as they walked to supplement their income, like the Terrible Knitters of Dent.

Salt was another important commodity, essential for preserving meat. It was transported from both the coast on the West and Cheshire plans in the East, using drovers' routes.

Other routes were used by chains of packhorses, carrying lead or wool out of the Dales. One of these runs from Dentdale to Ingleton, the Craven Old Way. Packhorses were the best way to transport materials in more remote areas. Horsehouse in Coverdale owes its name to these times, when the small hamlet was on an important packhorse route. Many of the single arched bridges such as the one at Ivelet were used by packhorses.

Where are the ones you enjoy walking now?

​Imag by Paul Harris Photography

14/10/2023

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14/10/2023

A lovely way to start the weekend!

Welcome to the ! We start with a timeless view of Goats Scar Lane close to in . Who knows the name of the scar in the distance? 🤔

We hope you have a lovely weekend - don't forget to share your photos if you're visiting the ! 💚

📸 With thanks to Ross Brown | www.rossbrownphotography.com

11/10/2023

Fantastic coverage of the Foss! Always lovely watching the salmon jumping!

Wonderful time of year to be in Stainforth.

03/07/2023

After the rain….

23/06/2023

Wow! This sounds exciting and intriguing!

04/05/2023

AVAILABILITY!!

We have some dates still available during May and June so why not grab yourselves a few days away in the beautiful Dales!

19 - 22 May £399
22 - 26 May £540
29 - 2 June £576

3 bedrooms (2 doubles and 1 bunk bed)
1 dog more than welcome!
Beautifully furnished with all 5 star reviews
Garden
Parking
Gorgeous village location with walking straight from the front door!
Pool table in the garage along with bike storage.

Check out the website www.woodmans-cottage.co.uk for more details and online booking or drop me a line!

A 3 bedroom cottage in the Yorkshire Dales. Located in the village of Stainforth near Settle, North

24/04/2023

Who are we to argue!

Yorkshire has beaten Cornwall and the Highlands to be named the most desirable UK tourist destination for 2023 🙌

24/04/2023

Catching up this morning on all the amazing photos from last night in the area.

I can’t believe we came home yesterday so missed them!

Just stunning!

22/04/2023

The Quaker Meeting House in Settle is looking beautiful with the Spring flowers.

A few minutes of quiet contemplation and silence at a busy time is very special.

02/02/2023

A couple of hours spent today at Skipton Castle was both well overdue and thoroughly enjoyable. What a wonderful castle! Well worth a visit if you’re visiting us.

And (as a pre Birthday treat!) this was followed by another couple of hours spent at the Coniston Hotel at the Nadarra Spa. Super spa, great treatments and the scenery from outdoor spa deck was the icing on the (Birthday)cake!

25/11/2022

🎄🎄🎄Christmas and New Year breaks available!

If you fancy a trip to The Dales for a few days we are offering a 25% discount on rates for arrivals up to and including 2nd Jan.

Discount code : BlackFriday25

www.woodmans-cottage.co.uk

Any questions please ask!