There are plenty of outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in the area around Cold Cotes, but for those looking for a more leisurely pursuit the local towns and villages offer many attractions.
Ingleton, Bentham, Settle and Kirkby Lonsdale are the nearest small towns/large villages and each has an interesting range of small independent shops, cafes and pubs.
Ingleton – 2 miles from Cold Cotes
- nearest shops, post office and petrol station
- market day – Friday
- Inglesport climbing wall, cafe and shop
- open-air swimming pool – May to September
- Waterfalls Walk
- Ingleton Pottery
- White Scar Cave
- Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle-Carlisle Railway is a spectacular sight. You can board the train at Ribblehead Station.
Clapham – 3 miles from Cold Cotes
- lovely Dales village with village shop/post office, pub and cafes
- other small independent shops
- Growing with Grace are suppliers of organic fruit and vegetables
- Ingleborough Cave is accessed by walking up the Clapham Nature Trail
Bentham – 4.5 miles from Cold Cotes
- market day – Wednesday
- Bentham Pottery
Settle – 9 miles from Cold Cotes
- market day – Tuesday
- petrol station
- for a supply of wholefoods and organic fruit and vegetables visit Wholesome Bee
- start of the Settle-Carlisle railway line
- Hoffman Limekiln at Langcliffe
Kirkby Lonsdale – 9 miles from Cold Cotes
- market day – Thursday
- excellent boutique shops
- Devil’s Bridge is a popular tourist destination by the River Lune
Malham – 16 miles from Cold Cotes
- beautiful village in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales
- famous for Malham Cove, Malham Tarn and Gordale Scar
The following towns and cities are suitable for a day trip from Cold Cotes:
Lancaster – 20 miles
Morecambe – 24 miles
Kendal – 22 miles
Skipton – 25 miles
Leeds -50 miles
York – 67 miles
Carlisle – 68 miles
Lancaster and Morecambe can be reached by train from Bentham
Leeds and Carlisle can be reached by train from Settle and Ribblehead on the Settle-Carlisle railway line.