A winter break at Hillcrest Cottage - The Pros & Cons
The Positives
- Its quiet! Have the dales to yourself. Light traffic and empty footpaths. Perfect.
- Short breaks in November, December (except Chrismas & New Year), January & February (minimum 3 nights and subject to availability)
- It might snow!
- Pubs guarenteed to have their fires roaring
- Hillcrest is a warm & cosy cottage, perfect when returning from a bracing walk
- Whatever the weather the views from the upstairs lounge windows are remarkable
- Read, relax, puzzle over a jigsaw, play dominoes
- Winter is a good time to meet & mingle with the locals and get a real feel of life in the dales
- Pop along to a local domino / whist drive, craft fair, carol service, village bonfire
- Need somewhere quiet for your dog to escape the fireworks? Hillcrest is ideal as there isn't a bonfire in Low Row. The nearest community bonfire & fireworks is in Reeth 4 miles away.
The Disadvantages
- Pubs and cafes will be operating their winter opening times. Check websites & facebook pages
- Low Row's local, The Punchbowl Inn, closes Mondays & Tuesday from 5th January. Open Wednesday to Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Lunches 12:00 till 2:30 and Evening meals 5:30 till 8:00 p.m.
- Ramsay's Mobile Fish & Chip Van take a break over Christmas & New Year but from early January are in Low Row, opposite the Punchbowl Inn, on a Friday evening 7:00 till 7:20
- Other attractions may also operate reduced opening hours so check beforehand
