Sawley cottage is located on a peaceful, residential street. The house is just 60 yards (less than 1min) away from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal - boasting beautiful scenic walks along the canal into Skipton town centre (15min) in one direction and Gargrave and beyond in the opposite direction. Skipton is full of boutique shops, cool coffee houses and cafes, traditional pubs, micro breweries and wine bars too! There are also restaurants galore. Free on street parking is available on the same street at the house. There is often parking directly outside the front door or if not you will usually find a parking spot just a few spaces away. To maximise the use of your time here, there is also a bus stop just a 2 minute walk away and Skipton train station is just a 10 minute walk 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!