Enjoy walks from the doorstep during your stay at this dog-friendly abode in the village of Muker, where the long-distance Pennine Way and Coast to Coast trails meet. An ideal holiday base for a grown-up family or friends’ group, it has a sociable open-plan living space plus three blissful bedrooms – one an en-suite – and a pretty courtyard garden. For more stunning moorland scenery, drive the Buttertubs Pass from Thwaite, just over a mile away, to Hawes (8 miles). A popular starting point for walks in Swaledale and the northern parts of the national park, diminutive Muker is a great getaway-from-it-all location, surrounded by wildflower meadows and set on the hillside above the River Swale.
Among attractive dry-stone walls and slate-roofed cottages, this three-bedroomed holiday cottage accommodates a party of five and one well-behaved pet in supreme comfort. Stroll through the walled front garden and you’ll enter an open-plan living space with stone flooring. Unwind in the lounge area after a day of outdoor adventure – there’s a choice of seating in front of the wood burner and Smart TV. Close by, the kitchen area has all the essentials for fuss-free self-catering; enjoy the meals you create at the adjacent dining table. A utility room and separate cloakroom complete the ground floor layout. As bedtime approaches, head upstairs to three beautifully furnished bedrooms. The first is a king-size with its own en-suite shower room, the second is a twin and the third has a single bed. A contemporary family bathroom ensures convenience for all. Enjoy fresh air and country views from the enclosed courtyard-style garden to the front of the cottage; there’s furniture so you can enjoy food and drinks as you watch the world go by.
A mile to the west, Thwaite sits in Upper Swaledale, one of the northernmost valleys in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Just 8 miles to the south, Hawes is one of England's highest towns and home of the world-famous Wensleydale Cheese. At the eastern edge of the Dales, Richmond (20 miles) offers a step back in time with its iconic castle, historic buildings and cobbled marketplace.