Reeth Village Green

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Reeth, Fremington And Healaugh

Reeth Village Green

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Reeth Village Green

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Location: Reeth, Fremington And Healaugh, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

Tips

January 10, 2024

Hiking

Thought of as the capital of Swaledale, Reeth is a village with a history as rich as its scenery. Incredibly, in its mining heyday, it was producing a tenth of England's lead. Today, its industrial past is evident on the high moorlands, while Swaledale is a tranquil hikers' haven, quieter than the more accessible dales further south. There are plenty of places to eat and stay, including the Black Bull, which dates back to 1680.

DirkWi

August 5, 2023

Hiking

The Burgoyne (named after Mrs Burgoyne Johnson) was built in 1783 and stands on the idyllic green of Reeth. Formerly known as Hill House, the hotel was converted into a guest house and then a hotel after WWII. May Sinclair characterizes Hill House in her novel, The Three Sisters, as the home of Miss Kendal. The "Swaledale Walk 5 May Sinclair's Reeth", is a short walk that takes you around and above Reeth to discover crucial places featured in two of her novels.

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RichD

February 15, 2026

Hiking

One of the largest and most open village greens in the Yorkshire Dales, historically used for markets, fairs, and livestock trading — the social heart of Swaledale long before tourism arrived. The green’s broad, triangular shape reflects its medieval origins as a common grazing and gathering space.

Plenty of parking around the village green, but having arrived at 7am in winter for a hike and finding them all full, I suspect other times of the year will be even more difficult to secure a space.