Redmire is situated just 5 miles west of the market town of Leyburn, on the fringe of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, offering spectacular views over Lower Wensleydale and Penhill. Lightfoot House serves as an ideal starting point for excellent walking and cycling, providing direct access to explore the charming Dales villages nearby. A circular walk from Redmire to Aysgarth showcases both the Redmire Falls and the dramatic Aysgarth Falls. A brief walk from the village leads to the historic Bolton Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the sixteenth century. Conversely, a leisurely walk along the River Ure's banks through the Bolton Estate brings you to the village of Wensley, which lends its name to the Dale.

East of Redmire lies the quintessential Dales village of Askrigg, featuring the original Skeldale House from "All Creatures Great and Small," approximately seven miles away. Venturing from Askrigg into Swaledale, one can carefully traverse Cross Tops Road to Muker, renowned for its breathtaking wildflower meadow walks in June. Subsequently, you may either follow the Low Road through Swaledale's classic Dales scenery to Reeth or take the opposite direction over the celebrated Buttertubs Pass, a segment of the Tour de Yorkshire Route, leading to Hawes, eight miles away, the site of the Dales Countryside Museum and Wensleydale Creamery.

Southeast of Redmire, Middleham Castle is a short distance away. From the square in Middleham, you can observe the striking scene of racehorses en route to the gallops. Continuing from Middleham leads to Jervaulx Abbey, with a brief stop at Brymor Ice Cream Parlour, before reaching the market town of Masham. Masham hosts its renowned sheep fair each September and offers tours of Theakstons and The Black Sheep Brewery.

To the west lies Lake Semerwater, one of the two natural lakes in the Yorkshire Dales, which is also the site of Semerwater Alpaca Rambles. Further on, you can trace the River Wharfe along a section of the Dales Way, meandering through splendid Wharfedale, passing Buckden and Kettlewell, and eventually reaching Grassington, the setting for the Channel 5 series "All Creatures Great and Small."

Wherever you decide to venture, we have a collection of Ordnance Survey maps and guidebooks available for you to use, assisting you in planning all your adventures.

All of our guests receive a link to our digital guide book upon booking which we hope will help with familiarising yourselves with the area surrounding Lightfoot House. The guide includes a wealth of information including full driving directions, local places of interest and events as well as local pub & restaurant recommendations to make the most of every moment of your stay.