Go North for Pet-Friendly Holidays near Northallerton
Rent holiday cottages and log cabins where dogs are permitted for a break in north Yorkshire between the moors and dales.
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you want to take your pet on holiday to the market town of Northallerton in North Yorkshire, pet-friendly accommodation is available. It’s easy to get out on the Yorkshire Dales and the Moors for lots of walks with your faithful dog by your side. The town’s Tourist Information Centre has leaflets giving details of local walks. If you want to learn about the history and architecture of the town, you can follow the Town Trail.
Northallerton is very popular for shopping, especially on the Market Days, which are Wednesdays and Saturdays. Stallholders set up on the High Street, selling fresh local food and other goods. Every fourth Wednesday in the month, a farmers market joins the general market. Lots of independent shops and chain outlets plus tea rooms, takeaways, restaurants and pubs make for a lively place. If you want to take traditional Afternoon Tea at the famous Betty’s Café Tea Rooms, you will enjoy tea and cakes in very elegant surroundings. This most northerly branch of the celebrated chain won the coveted award of Top Tea Place in 2012.
Mount Grace Priory at Staddlebridge, near Northallerton is a well-preserved Carthusian priory from the 1300s. Learn about the silent order of monks that lived here and tended their herb plot and gardens. Underneath the ruins, stoats live in the passages.
Kids love Kidzplay Northallerton, an indoor play centre that opens seven days a week. This fun centre provides a wavy slide, football court, ball pools and ride-ons and nutritious meals are served in the restaurant. Parents can make use of free Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines whilst their children have a great time. Away from the play areas, there is also an arts and crafts facility for children.
Grown-ups and kids both love the romantic allure of the steam train and holidaying in the Northallerton area gives you access to the Wensleydale Railway. This heritage railway is a family favourite. It’s one of the longest lines of its kind in the country, and you can see 16 miles of Dales scenery, from Leeming Bar to Redmire. You can take your dog on board too for a small charge (support dogs travel for free) and there is a family ticket. Special events on the railway include family fun events, open days, guided walks and even ‘murder mystery’! A really special treat is the opportunity to learn to drive one of the Diesel Multiple Units, as part of driver experience sessions.
NORTHALLERTON + YORK HOLIDAYS
York is always a good place to visit, even for a day, if you find yourself in Yorkshire.
The tourist friendly city of York is less than an hour away if you fancy an afternoon out in new surroundings. Highlights of the sightseeing trail are York Castle Museum, The Shambles, The Railway Museum, York Minster and the Jorvik Viking Centre. You can also spend time at York Racecourse, which provides great hospitality and famous races on the horseracing calendar.
Holidaying in and near Northallerton for you and your family and pet means enjoying the benefits of getting out and about in Yorkshire’s beautiful landscape in addition to all the convenient amenities a market town can bring.
