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On the Farm
Self Guided Farm Walks
Completely immerse yourself in the natural surroundings during your stay at Nethergill, wander down to the river or follow the trail through Bilberry Wood; into Ellbeck Wood, the new woodland area of 30,000 trees. Download this trail direct from the Yorkshire Dales National park website.
Farm Fun
Come feed the chickens and collect eggs for breakfast (all ages welcome). You can also learn about our rare breed Belted Galloway cows.
Nature and Bird Watching
Nethergill is part of an ongoing bird recording project and is home to many interesting species, including black grouse, crossbills, curlews, oystercatchers, redpolls and many more. Use our 2 observation hides with telescopes and bird feeding stations which attract a wide range of bird species.
Fly Fishing
Pass happy tranquil hours amid glorious Dales scenery fishing for wild brown trout in the challenging head waters of the Oughtershaw Beck, which meanders all along the front of the farmhouse. More fishing can be arranged further down the Wharfe as well, so please ring for details. To protect the local ecosystem and ensure fishing can be enjoyed by everyone, all fish must be caught using a barbless hook and returned to the Beck as quickly as possible.
Dales Way Walk
Nethergill is situated right on the famous Dales Way and provides the ideal stop along the 74 mile path. Stay in our self-catering accommodation for three nights and soak up more of the stunning Dales scenery whilst enjoying some real home comforts, or stay for seven nights using Nethergill as your base. Tea, coffee and homemade flapjack as well as toilet facilities with honesty box are available for those walkers passing by.
Stargazing
Located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales Dark Sky Reserve, gaze up at the stars and enjoy the true wonder of the night sky without the interference of light pollution.
Find out more about the Dark Sky at Nethergill at Stargazing.
Sketching and painting
Inspiration is all around at Nethergill, more than enough for any painter!
With vast open skyscapes and wonderful views there is no shortage of subject matter.
Guests are welcome to use the Nethergill studio to sit and paint or draw the stunning landscapes through the floor to ceiling window.
Photography
Nethergill Farm provides some wonderful photographic material for both the amateur and professional alike.
Wide open skyscapes, dramatic cloud patterns and stunning light across the dales, together with all the flora and fauna make for a huge variety of compositions.