News & Events from around Skipton

You’ve Missed Your Chance to Stay at Thisledo This Bank Holiday…

…but don’t worry, there’s always another excuse to eat too much and escape to the Dales. If you’re reading this while sadly scrolling through fully booked cottages, overpriced hotels, or contemplating spending the Bank Holiday assembling flat-pack furniture instead of... Read More...

Smarter Pricing, Better Value: Why Thisledo Now Uses PriceLabs

At Thisledo, we’re always looking for ways to give our guests the best possible experience — and that includes making sure our pricing stays fair, competitive, and reflects real-time market conditions. That’s why we’ve recently introduced PriceLabs to help manage... Read More...

Afternoon Tea in Skipton: A Serious Investigation Into Scones, Cake and Elasticated Waistbands

There comes a point during every Yorkshire holiday when a difficult question must be asked: “Should we go for a walk… or should we have afternoon tea?” At Thisledo Holiday Cottage, we firmly believe the correct answer is: “Both. But... Read More...

A Happy Accident: Stumbling Upon Skipton Beer Festival 🍻

There’s something special about the unplanned moments when you’re away from home—the little surprises that end up becoming the highlight of your trip. That’s exactly what happened to some guests last year at Thisledo, when they quite literally stumbled across... Read More...

Why We’ve Decided to Put Up a Small Sign for Thisledo

When you run a holiday cottage, most of your decisions are straightforward—cleaner schedules, booking systems, welcome packs. But every now and then, something small comes along that actually needs a bit more thought. For us, that was whether to put... Read More...

Why the “Welcome to Skipton” Website is Your Secret Weapon for Holiday Planning

Planning a holiday should feel exciting—not overwhelming. If you’re considering a trip to the Yorkshire Dales or the charming market town of Skipton, the Welcome to Skipton website is one of the most useful tools you can have at your... Read More...

🏛 Dales Encounter — A Visit to Craven Museum (A Perfect Rainy-Day Escape)

There’s a moment on every Yorkshire break when the weather gently suggests… perhaps today is not a walking day. And that’s exactly when a visit to the Craven Museum becomes an unexpectedly brilliant idea. Tucked inside Skipton’s historic Town Hall,... Read More...

🌿 Dales Encounter — Grassington or Skipton? (Why You Might Want Both)

There’s a question that pops up quite often when planning a Yorkshire break:Should we stay in Grassington… or Skipton? It’s a fair one. Both are beautiful, both sit in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, and both offer that postcard-perfect... Read More...

🌿 3-Day Itinerary — Skipton, Grassington & Bolton Abbey

The perfect Yorkshire Dales short break from Thisledo Holiday Cottage If you’re planning a short break in the Yorkshire Dales, this three-day itinerary gives you the perfect mix of market town charm, picture-postcard villages, and unforgettable countryside. Based at Thisledo... Read More...

Skipton: The North’s Best-Kept Secret (That Everyone’s Finally Talking About)

There’s a quiet confidence about Skipton. It doesn’t shout for attention, doesn’t try too hard—and yet, once again, it’s found itself firmly in the spotlight. In the latest The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, Skipton has been crowned... Read More...
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