Attractions in Cracoe & Things to Do in Cracoe
(and nearby)

Parcevall Hall Gardens (5 Miles)*
Parcevall Hall Gardens are considered to be a fine example of the Arts and Crafts movement and are the only RHS and English Heritage registered gardens open to the public in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Skipton Castle (5 Miles)*
Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and well preserved mediaeval castles in England - over 900 years old…
Bolton Abbey (7 Miles)*
Bolton Abbey is the Yorkshire Estate of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, it has been in the family since the 1750's and provides over 80 miles of footpaths through some of the most spectacular scenery in England
Stump Cross Caverns (7 Miles)*
Stump Cross Caverns is one of Britain's premier show caves, located in Nidderdale on the border of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. There are a range of facilities for a great family day out.
Malam Tarn and Moor (7 Miles)*
Malham Tarn is a small glacial lake set on top of Malham Moor, a well-known beauty spot in the Yorkshire Dales. Surrounded by rolling hills and bleak moorland, it is the highest glacial lake in England.
Yorkshire Dales Mining Museum (9 Miles)*
The small town of Earby, on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border, was associated with cotton weaving until the 1960's and has no mining background at all. But it is home to an unrivalled collection of mining relics from the Yorkshire Dales.
Nidderdale Museum (11 Miles)*
A truly fascinating collection of exhibits is displayed in the original Victorian workhouse, beautifully illustrating the life and history of our Dalesfolk.
East Riddlesden Hall (12 Miles)*
East Riddlesden Hall was a thoroughly Yorkshire stately home of the Murgatroyd family with a medieval barn and fish pond.
The Darley Mill Centre (13 Miles)*
Darley Mill is a unique 17th Century Restored Corn Mill set in stunning countryside in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Bronte Parsonage Museum (14 Miles)*
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte, were the authors of some of the greatest books in the English language. Haworth Parsonage was their much-loved home and Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall were all written here.
Brimham Rocks (14 Miles)*
The first known visitors to Brimham Rocks in the 18th century could not believe that these weird rock formations were not created by an ancient civilisation.
Queen Street Mill Textile Museum (16 Miles)*
Steam Powered Weaving is brought to Life at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, the world's last 19th century steam powered weaving mill.
Ripley Castle (17 Miles)*
Ripley Castle is Yorkshire's Best Small Visitor Attraction of the Year. It has belonged to the Ingilby for over 700 years and they are believed to be one of the oldest families in the country to still live in the same residence.
White Scar Cave (18 Miles)*
Deep beneath Ingleborough Hill, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, lies a hidden world which has been sculpted by nature over thousands of years.
RHS Garden Harlow Carr (18 Miles)*
One of Yorkshire's most relaxing and surprising gardens at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales!
Hardcastle Crags (18 Miles)*
Walkers, naturalists and those interested in spotting the rare northern hairy wood ant will enjoy the 400 acres of unspoilt woodland which makes up the National Trust property of Hardcastle Crags.
Gawthorpe Hall (19 Miles)*
Gawthorpe Hall was built between 1600 and 1605 for the Shuttleworth family who had already been at Gawthorpe for over 200 years.
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden (19 Miles)*
Few of The National Trust properties are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Park does have that distinction.
Dales Countryside Museum and National Park Centre (19 Miles)*
This is an award-winning museum, managed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, housed in Hawes railway station in the north of the National Park.
Bradford Industrial Museum & Horses At Work (19 Miles)*
Think of industry in Bradford and you think of wool. Think of mills and you think of machinery, steam engines and horses, all of which can be found at Bradford Industrial Museum!
The Mercer Art Gallery (19 Miles)*
Situated 100 yards from the entrance to the Valley Gardens and Royal Pump Room Museum, the Mercer Art Gallery is home to the District's superb collection of Fine Art.
The Royal Pump Room Museum (19 Miles)*
Housed in Harrogate's premiere Spa building and site of Europe's strongest Sulphur Well, The Royal Pump Room Museum tells the story of Harrogate as a Spa.
National Media Museum (20 Miles)*
Consistently the most visited museum outside London with an average of 750,000 people coming each year, the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television has amazing interactive galleries to explore.
Bolton Castle (20 Miles)*
Bolton is one of the country's best preserved medieval castles, situated in the heart of Wensleydale with stunning views over the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Norton Conyers (20 Miles)*
THE WALLED GARDENIs in full cultivation. Laid out in the mid 18th century, it retains the essentials of its original design, combined with sympathetic replanting in the English style.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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