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20 properties

Spen Barn, Forest of Bowland, Tatham, Lancashire, Northern England, England

Price from £1060
sleeps 4  - 10 guests 4 - 10
5 bedrooms 5
4 bathrooms 4
dog-friendly cottage   ,  2 dog(s) welcome  2

5 bedroom Converted Barn

Searching for an idyllic rural retreat with a stylish interior which is well located for exploring both the greenery of the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales National Park? If so this large 5 bedroom stone-built cottage could be perfect, set by a wooded valley and with beautifully styled accommodation this holiday barn sleeps up to 10 people plus 2 pet dogs

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
5 star

Usherwoods Barn, Forest of Bowland, Tatham, Lancashire, Northern England, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 23 times recently.
Price from £1045
Next available 14/04 to 21/04/23
sleeps 2  - 6 guests 2 - 6
3 bedrooms 3
3 bathrooms 3
dog-friendly cottage   ,  1 dog(s) welcome  1

3 bedroom Barn Conversion

Spacious family-friendly and dog-friendly holiday barn with wonderful countryside views out to the Three Peaks, close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
5 star

Coppa Hill Barn, Ingleton, North Yorkshire, Northern England, England

Price from £3977
Next available 14/04 to 21/04/23
sleeps 9  - 18 guests 9 - 18
8 bedrooms 8
7 bathrooms 7
no dogs allowed

8 bedroom Barn Conversion

High quality sleeps 18 barn conversion, with 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, pool table for fun times and hot tub for relaxation, close to Ingleton and the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGames roomOutdoor Hot Tub
5 star

Settlebeck Family Cottage, Cumbria & The Lake District , Sedbergh, Cumbria, Lake District, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 12 times recently.
Price from £473
sleeps 1  - 4 guests 1 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
2 bathrooms 2
no dogs allowed

2 bedroom Cottage

Two bedroom family friendly holiday cottage located just outside of Sedbergh, ideally placed for exploring some of the best of the Lake District National Park and Yorkshire Dales National Park on days out

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
4 star

Gerrida Lodge, Carnforth, Lancashire, Northern England, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 13 times recently.
Price from £1473
Next available 24/04 to 28/04/23
sleeps 3  - 6 guests 3 - 6
3 bedrooms 3
2 bathrooms 2
dog-friendly cottage   ,  1 dog(s) welcome  1

3 bedroom Holiday Lodge

Stylish luxurious 3 bedroom pet-friendly lakeside lodge with lake views in Lancashire, plus access to shared onsite leisure facilities

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiOwn swimming pool ()
5 star

Whernside Lodge, Rathmell, North Yorkshire, Northern England, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 12 times recently.
Price from £699
Next available 17/04 to 24/04/23
sleeps 2  - 4 guests 2 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
2 bathrooms 2
no dogs allowed

2 bedroom Log Cabin

Stylish 2 bedroom wood-clad rural holiday lodge near the Yorkshire Dales National Park, sorry no pets

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
4 star

Gilchrist Riverside House, Settle, North Yorkshire, Northern England, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 17 times recently.
Price from £486
sleeps 2  - 7 guests 2 - 7
3 bedrooms 3
1 bathrooms 1
dog-friendly cottage   ,  1 dog(s) welcome  1

3 bedroom Riverside Holiday House

Book a stay by the Riverside with a break at this family-friendly and dog-friendly holiday house, with 3 bedrooms, wonderful river views and a location close to the heart of Settle, this could be a great base for a holiday close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Facilities & Features: TVGames room
5 star

Ingleborough Lodge, Settle, North Yorkshire, Northern England, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 11 times recently.
Price from £699
Next available 16/04 to 21/04/23
sleeps 2  - 4 guests 2 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
2 bathrooms 2
no dogs allowed

2 bedroom Farmstay

2 bedroom holiday lodge on a farm close to the Yorkshire Dales, sorry no pets

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
4 star

Routster Farm Cottage, Yorkshire Dales, Settle, North Yorkshire, Northern England, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 15 times recently.
Price from £793
Next available 15/04 to 22/04/23
sleeps 1  - 4 guests 1 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
1 bathrooms 1
no dogs allowed

2 bedroom Stone-Built Bungalow

Welcoming 2 bedroom farmstay with modern stylish interior and fabulous countryside views, very close to Settle and the amazing landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
5 star

22 Sherwood Lodge, Carnforth, Lancashire, Northern England, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 26 times recently.
Price from £854
Next available 04/04 to 07/04/23
sleeps 2  - 4 guests 2 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
2 bathrooms 2
dog-friendly cottage   ,  1 dog(s) welcome  1

2 bedroom Cottage

2 bedroom 2 bathroom pet-friendly holiday lodge in South Lakeland Leisure Village near Arnside & Silverdale AONB

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiOwn swimming pool ()
4 star

Neddy Cut Lodge, Backbarrow, Cumbria, Lake District, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 11 times recently.
Price from £2403
Next available 14/04 to 19/05/23
sleeps 2  - 6 guests 2 - 6
3 bedrooms 3
2 bathrooms 2
no dogs allowed

3 bedroom Farm Cottage

Stylish 3 bedroom holiday lodge with private outdoor hot tub, within Lake District National Park

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
5 star

1 Lingfell, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, Lake District, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 22 times recently.
Price from £609
sleeps 1  - 10 guests 1 - 10
4 bedrooms 4
3 bathrooms 3
dog-friendly cottage   ,  2 dog(s) welcome  2

4 bedroom Cottage

Four bedroom wing of a fine Georgian townhouse with elegant interiors, impressive estuary views and an ideal location for exploring the hills and fells of the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales on days out

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
4 star

Sandbed Cottage, Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, Lake District, England

Family-Friendly
Viewed 10 times recently.
Price from £399
Next available 13/05 to 03/06/23
sleeps 1  - 4 guests 1 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
1 bathrooms 1
dog-friendly cottage   ,  2 dog(s) welcome  2

2 bedroom Stone-Built Cottage

Pretty 2 bedroom pet-friendly cottage with country views in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, next to good walks in the Howgill Fells

Facilities & Features: Digital TVFree Wifi
4 star

The Granary Dogs-welcome Cottage, Cumbria & The Lake District, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, Lake District, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 18 times recently.
Price from £688
Next available 14/04 to 22/04/23
sleeps 1  - 6 guests 1 - 6
2 bedrooms 2
1 bathrooms 1
dog-friendly cottage   ,  1 dog(s) welcome  1

2 bedroom Farmstay

Close to picturesque hills and valleys, this 2 bedroom holiday cottage is well located for visiting both the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
3 star

Watershed Pet-Friendly Cottage, Yorkshire Dales National Park, , Settle, North Yorkshire, Northern England, England

Online Booking Available
Viewed 12 times recently.
Price from £525
Next available 12/05 to 19/05/23
sleeps 1  - 3 guests 1 - 3
2 bedrooms 2
1 bathrooms 1
dog-friendly cottage   ,  1 dog(s) welcome  1

2 bedroom Cottage

Beautiful cottage near Settle

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
3 star

* Price quoted is not inclusive of any applicable booking fees or local charges.

Cowan Bridge Has Everything You Need for a good self-catering break

The small Lancashire village of Cowan Bridge is a terrific base for holidaymakers wanting to discover the southern Lake District, the Forest of Bowland and the Yorkshire Dales. Families can enjoy riverside walks, fell walking and seeing the countryside from cycling paths or alternatively relax in a country cottage.

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What Cowan Bridge offers for Self-Catering Breaks

Fans of the Bronte sisters and their novels may already know of Cowan Bridge’s association with the Yorkshire born writers. Both Emily and Charlotte (and Maria and Elizabeth Bronte) attended the Clergy Daughters’ School there, an infamous institution at the time that Charlotte fictionalised in Jane Eyre.
    
Thanks to a group of volunteers who run Spot On Rural Touring, it’s possible to see some professional entertainment for the family. This organisation presents plays, musical performances, cabaret shows, dance and children’s shows at Fraser Hall in the village, which can hold around a hundred people. Their mission is to bring entertainment to remote rural communities across Lancashire.

Cowan Bridge is only two miles from the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale, so there are opportunities to browse the market and shops and take in the historic buildings. However, the kids will be more interested in The Enchanted Chocolate Mine. Located at the Chocolat chocolate shop, an underground ‘mine’ is where you’ll find faeries, whose job it is to bring up all the delicious chocolate that they can find.

A drive to Docker Park Farm Visitor Centre makes for an entertaining day out, especially for the younger children. It’s a busy day, with go-karts for adults and the kids, tractor rides, donkey rides, a soft play area in a barn, an outdoor playground, a café and gift shop. In addition, there are the farm animals plus the alpacas and eight pairs of owls. The farm is in a lovely setting and visitors are welcome to walk round the two lakes.

Cowan Bridge is just five miles from the village of Ingleton, which opens up a world of natural attractions such as caves and waterfalls. White Scar Cave is the longest show cave in Britain and beautiful waterfalls reward those following The Waterfalls Walk. You can also hop on a steam train and experience the famous Settle-Carlisle railway. For anyone wanting the challenge of The Three Peaks, Ingleborough (2,372 feet) is a good place to start and access from Ingleton is one of the easier routes.

Cowan Bridge is such a good choice of location and has so much to offer in the vicinity, you will need to make a return visit!

Begin by finding self-catering cottages near Cowan Bridge for a self-catering holiday that takes in the Lakes and Dales. Possible accommodation is displayed below, you may also wish to consider the following pages of self-catering cottages:

 

Book a Cowan Bridge cottage and look forward to discovering some of the best of Lancashire on holiday.