A GATEWAY TO HEAVEN
Activities to suit all tastes
The White Swan Hotel lies in the heart of Middleham, the racing town which is now known as the “Newmarket of the North”. This is also Wensleydale country, one of Yorkshire’s most beautiful and peaceful dales.
The area is steeped in history. The castles of Middleham, Richmond and Castle Bolton, all eloquent reminders of Yorkshire’s proud past, are within easy reach, as are Jervaulx and Fountains abbeys. Meanwhile the elegant spa towns of Ripon and Harrogate are only 30 and 45 minutes away respectively by car. Both towns have a splendid array of quality shops.
Middleham is home to some of the country’s leading trainers and the racecourses of Catterick, Ripon, Wetherby, Thirsk and York are all within one hour’s drive.
Other local activities include fishing on the River Ure, shooting, tennis, golf at Masham, pony-trekking and clay-pigeon shooting. And, for something completely different, the Forbidden Corner at Coverham provides a tantalising journey into the unexpected and unknown. All in all, the White Swan is the perfect base to explore some of Yorkshire’s most breath-taking scenery or simply to relax.
