Bed and Breakfast Traditionally furnished double and twin rooms within the main house with breathtaking views to the head of the Dale and over Gouthwaite Nature Reserve, full en-suite facilities, colour TV and Tea and Coffee making facilities. Stream side patio for guests.

Covill Barn is situated in a stunning rural location on the Nidderdale Way overlooking Gouthwaite Nature Reserve. Set in pleasant stream side gardens.

It has been lovingly restored from an Eighteenth Century Cow Mistle and Granary to form a traditional Dales Home enhanced by many original features whilst complimented by modern facilities.

Covill Barn, as well as being John and Sue's home, provides quality accommodation for walkers cyclists and motorists who wish to explore this beautiful area.

Nidderdale - the valley or dale of the river Nidd, is 20 miles long from Ripley Castle to the river's source on the slopes of Great Whernside, very unspoilt and is smaller than neighboring Wensleydale and Wharfedale.

Covill Barn overlooks a Nature Reserve at Ramsgill near Pateley Bridge. An ideal base for walking, birdwatching and sight seeing.

Good walking starts directly from Covill Barn including the Nidderdale Way and a numerous variety of uncrowded footpaths and bridle paths across Nidderdale from the valley to the moors.

Gouthwaite Nature Reserve can be viewed from your accommodation or you can walk around its boundary or use one of the hides provided. There is also a good variety of birds of prey to be seen soaring over the dale.

Sarah Garforth owns and runs The Ramsgill Studio just 1 mile from Covill Barn. She runs a number of workshops throughout the year covering oils, water colours, acrylics, pastels, drawing and sketching both outdoors and indoors in her purpose built studio. A two course lunch is normally included and materials can be supplied.

Harrogate is 20 miles away with its colourful floral gardens. It is 15 miles to the cathedral city of Ripon and 30 miles to York with its wealth of attractions.

Locally, you can visit the World Heritage site of fountains Abbey, Newby Hall, Skipton, Grassington, Stumps Cross Caverns, Brimham Rocks and How Stean Gorge.

There are highest quality local restaurants and traditional pubs within a short drive.