# Things to see in Askrigg (United Kingdom): 29 places and when to go

> Askrigg is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Mountains (9), History (7). The best known are Bolton Castle, Great Shunner Fell and Hardraw Force. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/askrigg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 54.3147, -2.0815
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (14) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 108 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Great Shunner Fell, at 716 m.

## What to see in Askrigg

The places in and around Askrigg, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bolton Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bolton-castle/): 14th-century castle located near Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England · 8.6 km
- [Great Shunner Fell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-shunner-fell/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 12 km
- [Hardraw Force](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hardraw-force/): Waterfall in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 7.8 km
- [Rogan's Seat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rogan-s-seat/): 672m high mountain in England · 12 km
- [Dodd Fell Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dodd-fell-hill/): Hill in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom · 12 km
- [Lovely Seat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lovely-seat/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 8.0 km
- [St Oswald's Church, Askrigg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-oswald-s/): Grade I listed church, Richmondshire, United Kingdom · 36 m
- [Buckden Pike](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/buckden-pike/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 12 km
- [Castle Dykes Henge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-dykes/): Neolithic henge monument in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 5.1 km
- [Fors Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fors-abbey/): Ruined abbey in North Yorkshire, UK · 1.2 km
- [Kisdon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kisdon/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 10 km
- [Nappa Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nappa-hall/): Grade I listed manor house in Askrigg, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 1.8 km
- [Cringley House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skeldale-house/): Building in Askrigg, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 36 m
- [St Oswald's Church, Castle Bolton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-oswalds/): Church in Castle Bolton, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 8.6 km
- [Virosidum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/virosidium-roman-fort/): Former Roman settlement situated near the town of Bainbridge, England · 1.4 km
- [Addlebrough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/addlebrough/): Fell in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 2.9 km
- [Calver Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/calver-hill/): Peak in the Yorkshire Dales, England · 11 km
- [Dales Countryside Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dales-countryside-museum/): Local museum for the Yorkshire Dales National Park in Northern England, United Kingdom · 7.3 km
- [Fremington Edge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fremington-edge/): Escarpment in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, England · 14 km
- [Great Pinseat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-pinseat/): Mountain in the United Kingdom · 12 km
- [Keld United Reformed Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/keld-united-reformed-church/): Church building in Keld, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 12 km
- [Swaledale Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swaledale-museum/): Museum in North Yorkshire, England · 12 km
- [Dales High Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dales-high-way/): Footpath in northern England · 13 km
- [Herriot Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/herriot-way/): Hiking · 4.1 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [High Pasture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/high-pasture/), [Priest Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/priest-bank/), [Yellands Meadow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yellands-meadow/)
- **Hiking**: [Pennine Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pennine-way-hawes-to-tan-hill/)
- **Food and drink**: [Yorkshire Dales Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yorkshire-dales-brewery/)

## When to go to Askrigg

The best time to visit Askrigg is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 05 |

In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05. In April, 29 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Askrigg

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 108 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.3147%2C-2.0815)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.3147%2C-2.0815)

## Other towns nearby

- [Settle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/settle/): 48 places · 27 km
- [Barnard Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/barnard-castle/): 25 places · 29 km
- [Sedbergh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sedbergh/): 41 places · 31 km
- [Skipton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skipton/): 30 places · 38 km
- [Ripon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ripon/): 51 places · 40 km
- [Northallerton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/northallerton/): 20 places · 42 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Askrigg?

The best known: [Bolton Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bolton-castle/), [Great Shunner Fell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-shunner-fell/), [Hardraw Force](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hardraw-force/), [Rogan's Seat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rogan-s-seat/), [Dodd Fell Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dodd-fell-hill/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Askrigg?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05.

### How do you get to Askrigg?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 108 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.3147%2C-2.0815) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Askrigg as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).