All the above are great places to stay - however ..... After spending many weekends in t`dales my favourite place has got to be `The crown` at Middlesmore. GREAT pub run by a real character who takes pride in good beer and good humour - you`ll feel at home as soon as you walk through the door ! Camping is on a field behind the pub with a basic shower and toilet in a converted stable . ("we had to put the horse down so you lot can have a shower ...") Off the beaten track but a spectacular location - malcolm is a bit careful about who he lets on so doesn`t get busy but give him a call and have a chat - it won`t be a problem as he loves to see a van up there .. A PROPER dales pub - few and far between these days ..
That is a complete and utter pain, I'm totally gutted about Goredale Fave spot. Although aint been for a couple of years. Bums.
Two pubs about a mile apart both called The Crown - nothing else for miles .... Bizzare !! Had a few pints `dahn t`hill ` and enjoyed the Lofthouse Crown but it`s a bugger-of-a-walk back to the field ..
it's been our caving club's pub of choice for years now. Used to be up there digging, 2/3 times a week. Clive's a character, it can be four deep at the bar and he'll pull himself a pint. Then he'll stand back and say summat like " Tha'll aft giers a minute, bin a while since a h's had un." Never takes him long
We were stopping at How Stean site once and left top pub about half four in the morning. 13 in and on a 2CV. Good night. When we went in there was an Arab and the Bride of Dracula with a rubber stake through her chest. Must have been 80 odd.
Ain`t changed much - last time i was there they had a Morris convention and a ladies shooting party which got steadily more `nudge-nudge` as the night progressed into daylight
I always go here http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/ou...amdaleribblesdalesettle/horton-in-ribblesdale There is a field next to the pub for camping ,but I like running up and down the hills..
Causeway croft at Kettlewell 3 pubs in walking distance £12 a night and 20p per unit of electric one night with tv, straighteners, phone chargers and a toaster didn't even turn over! Toilets aren't the most modern but clean, 50p for a shower but didn't venture in so can't comment, friendly bloke running it and a beautiful drive out thumbs up from me!