News & Events from around Skipton

Halloween in Skipton

In an old town such as Skipton, there's bound to be some Ghosts! If you're staying in Skipton and would like to go on a Ghost Hunting tour of the town centre, Malcolm Hanson is a wonderful tour guide. Here's... Read More...

Long Weekend in Skipton

From November to March each year, Thisledo Holiday Cottage is available for long weekends. Minimum stays are 3 nights and are very popular with the holiday cottage booked for most weekends during November and December. Three nights in Skipton provides... Read More...

All Creatures Great & Small

The Channel 5 remake of the classic James Herriot series is filmed in the Yorkshire Dales, mainly in the village of Grassington and the surrounding contryside. The panoramic views of the Dales shown in the programme cannot fail to impress... Read More...

End of the Spring Summer Season

As we move towards the end of October, our letting season changes from minimum stays of 7 nights on a Saturday to Saturday basis to 3 night minimum stay starting on any night of the week. Between the end of... Read More...

He’s having the best holiday ever!!

Who's he you ask? He is the four legged companion who joined a recent couple of guests on their journey from Holland to stay at our holiday cottage in Skipton for a week in September. Besides the delights of Yorkshire... Read More...

Skipton or its surrounding villages

Visitors to Skipton have a wide choice of self catered properties from which to choose with Holiday Cottage accommodation available for all budgets. One choice you will have to make is whether to stay in Skipton itself or one of... Read More...

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Guests who are on holiday at Thisledo Holiday Cottage or any Holiday Cottage in and around Skipton during these very sad days mourning the loss of Queen Elizabteh II can visit the Holy Trinity Church at the top of the... Read More...

Where can I eat with a dog in Skipton?

Skipton has over 20 pubs in the twon centre many of which are dog friendly. The town centre also has plenty of restaurants which allow dogs and then there are lots of pet friendly coffee shops. Here's a selection of... Read More...

Hit Air Ballooning – the best way to see Skipton & the Dales

During the August Bank Holiday, our spaniel decided to wake up early for her morning walk, so by 8.30am we were well on our way to the top of Embsay Crag. It was a beautiful clear day with blue skies... Read More...

Is your holiday cottage dog friendly?

In three words, ' Yes it is!' Thisledo Holiday Cottage in Skipton has always welcomed dogs and their owners, after all dogs need a holiday just as much as Humans! The cottage has small but secure yard areas at both... Read More...
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