where are we ? - Map Location

The Craven Heifer Inn is located in almost the centre of the UK, equidistant to both the East and West coasts, as well as halfway between the south coast of England and the northern tip of Scotland. We are on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, one of the most beautiful natural areas in the UK, don't take our word for it, ask any Yorkshireman. Addingham village is situated on the A65, the major road from Leeds to the Dales and Lake District, although the main road now by-passes the village, returning it once more to a peaceful rural setting. The River Wharfe valley, one of the larger Dales, extends from close to the market town of Hawes, through Kettlewell, Grassington, Bolton Abbey, Addingham, Ilkley, Otley finally joining the River Ouse just south of York. Addingham is less than 20 miles north and west of Leeds and Bradford, and 8 miles east from the market town of Skipton, and only 3 miles west of Ilkley, and the famous "Ilkla' Moor", with or without t'at.

There are many great visitor attractions within easy reach of the 'Heifer', the ruins of Bolton Abbey only a couple of miles to the north, and 6 miles to the south is Keighley, the Worth Valley Steam Railway and Haworth, the heart of "Bronte" country. York and Harrogate are also within an hour's drive to the east, along with Harewood House, Ripley Castle. Fountains Abbey and Ripon are to the north with many other of the 20 dales easily accessable. The Yorkshire North Sea coastal towns of Whitby and Scarborough can also be reached in about two hours drive, traffic permitting.

Kendal and the Lake district, are only 60 miles along the A65, closer still, around Clitheroe is the Forest of Bowland, assuming you'll be able to get a visa to cross the border into the wild bandit country of Lancashire, be very careful out there, likely as not be attacked with a large black pudding and an Eccles cake. Also Blackpool and Morecambe on the Irish Sea Coast of Lancashire are only a couple of hours away.

Above is an arial photo of the Craven Heifer and below another showing the village of Addingham, and the location of the Bracken Ghyll Golf Club in relation to the pub.