Bowling View is located in a peaceful, residential part of Skipton. Situated less than half a mile from Skipton Train Station, and close to the Leeds & Liverpool canal, you can take a scenic stroll straight into Skipton town centre, which is just 0.7 miles away. Skipton is full of boutique shops, cool coffee houses and cafes, traditional pubs, micro breweries restaurants and wine bars! There are also restaurants galore and food to suit every palate and budget.

There is a driveway at the back of the house, which is suitable for one small/medium sized car and free on street parking can also be found on Bowling View, which runs adjacent to Bowing Terrace. To maximise the use of your time here, despite the fact we have on-site parking, there is also a bus stop just a few minutes walk away and Skipton train station is less than 10 minutes away. This ensures you have flexible travel arrangements to get anywhere near or far however you prefer.

Skipton, billed as the "Gateway to the Dales" for its location on the southern border of the national park. In addition to its award-winning High Street, Skipton has a thriving market that runs every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, a fantastically well-preserved medieval castle, and plenty of places to eat and drink. Skipton is the perfect base for a walking or cycling holiday in the Yorkshire Dales. Bicycle hire is readily available through several local bike shops for visitors who want to enjoy Yorkshire's favourite pastime. You can climb aboard the heritage Settle to Carlisle Railway or take a mainline service to Leeds or Morecambe for day trips. Harrogate, Keighley, Haworth and Bronte country, Grassington, Ilkey, Otley, Coach Street and Malham are all great destinations in any season. Local footpaths include routes going through Skipton Woods, over Barden Moor, to Sharp Haw and Flasby, Barden to Simon's Seat, Bolton Abbey, and around Rylstone and Cracoe. Mountain bikers can challenge themselves on Threshfield Moor by taking the loop to the Weets from Bolton Abbey, exploring Embsay Crag, or following the canal path beside the cottage and through the woods Silsden and Ilkleymoor. The Dales Way and Yorkshire Three Peaks routes are also close. With the Yorkshire Dales National Park practically on the doorstep, as well as the Nidderdale, and Forest of Bowland - Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty within a few miles, you won't run out of things to keep you occupied during your stay!