English Heritage sites near High Abbotside Parish
BROUGH CASTLE
13 miles from High Abbotside Parish
Starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort.
BOWES CASTLE
15 miles from High Abbotside Parish
The impressive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep, on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
MIDDLEHAM CASTLE
18 miles from High Abbotside Parish
Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.
EGGLESTONE ABBEY
19 miles from High Abbotside Parish
The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.
BARNARD CASTLE
19 miles from High Abbotside Parish
Set on a high rock, Barnard Castle takes it name from its 12th-century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III.
RICHMOND CASTLE
20 miles from High Abbotside Parish
With its breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales, Richmond Castle is one of the finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire.
Churches in High Abbotside Parish
Hardraw: St Mary & St John
Hardraw, High Abbotside
Hawes
(01969) 667553
http://www.upperwensleydalechurch.org
The Old church at fell into disrepair and was deconsecrated so a new building was erected in the heart of the village in 1909. The church has many art nouveau features and was a revelation to the Dales at the time being contemporary. This is a haven of peace and a place of and for pilgrimage. It is maintained and loved by a faithful band of local worshippers and serves not only the village but also Raydaleside. St Matthews is a small building with a large heart that reaches out to all the Upper Wensleydale Community and Beyond.
Pubs in High Abbotside Parish
Green Dragon Inn
Bellow Hill, Hardraw, DL8 3LZ
(01969) 667392
greendragonhardraw.com/
Simonstone Hall Hotel
Large and smart hotel situated on Buttertubs road out of Hawes. The bar is open to the public and offers three cask beers, all from local breweries, with the regularly changing guest beer coming from Yorkshire Dales, Wensleydale or other...