Western Dales Holidays The Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales is a region quite unlike any other in Britain. The underlying limestone has been scraped by glaciers and weathered by millennia to form great pavements of bare rock. Stark white outcrops (the scars) gleam through green pastures sprinkled with wild flowers and scented by wild thyme. We can ascend Whernside, the highest mountain in the Dales, with fine waterfalls and a necklace of lonely tarns to linger by. The great table mountain of Ingleborough has several routes to its lofty plateau where the remnants of a Celtic fortress and hut circles can still be found. The limestone foothills are a fascinating landscape of dry valleys, gorges and miles of stone walls that are a characteristic feature of the area. From the charming village of Clapham we can explore the secluded valley of Crummackdale surrounded by crags of bare rock strewn about with dark boulders of slate. On the moors above we pass many deep potholes, their entrances full of flowering plants out of the reach of nibbling sheep. Green tracks take us from the stone cottages of Feizor past mysterious burial cairns and the enigmatic Celtic Wall into Ribblesdale with the two fine waterfalls of Catrigg and Stainforth Forces. You may glimpse a leaping salmon or a dipper bobbing on a mossy stone. Call us on 01524 734022 or info@curlewguidedwalking.co.uk to book this holiday "The hiking was most enjoyable and your knowledge of the area, flowers, plants environment etc made it all the better. The B&B was excellent and it was a pleasure to meet such lovely people" K. Eisner, BC, Canada.

Accommodation: Ingleton village nestles at the foot of Ingleborough and is noted for its Waterfalls Walk- particularly impressive after rain! The spectacular show cave at White Scar is well worth exploring and rail enthusiasts can enjoy a trip on the Settle-Carlisle line with its grand Ribblehead Viaduct. Our venues includes Riverside Lodge (VB 4 Stars), a lovely Victorian stone house with views to the hills and a large garden overlooking the river. All rooms are en-suite. Evening meals are available or there is a range of pubs and restaurants in Ingleton. Cost (week): from £470 per person based on two people sharing a twin or double room. 2 days/nights: from £168 3 days/nights: from £245 Station: Bentham or Settle then a short bus/taxi ride. Links to coach and rail sites can be found on our Links Page. Dates: April 15th (Easter), May 27th (Bank Hol), July 1st, August 19th, October 7th For Spring and Autumn: 'Three Peaks' short breaks Spend a day walking up each of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent. Take time to enjoy and see the best of these fabulous hills. For more information and pictures see our Google Plus page. Cost: 3 days/nights from £245. Next dates: 27th March. October & November (tba)